Sumner Hunnewell Jr. was awarded the DAR Medal of Honor, the most prestigious honor awarded by the
DAR. Hunnewell is a historian, author and editor who is a member and leader of more than 40 lineage
societies. The Medal of Honor recognizes those who have gone above and beyond in the areas of
leadership, trustworthiness, patriotism and charitable service.
Hunnewell easily met the award’s qualifications with his demonstrated dedication to not only the lineage
societies of which he is a member, but also his volunteer work with his church, St. John’s Lutheran Church
in Arnold. His patriotism is also demonstrated through his published works, including an article published
over two issues of the The Maine Geneaologist, “A Doleful Slaughter Near Black Point: The Battle at
Moore’s Brook. Scarborough, Maine, June 29, 1677,” and six articles published in “Scarborough at 350:
Linking the Past to the Present” upon his hometown’s 350th anniversary.