Miscellaneous

Occupations

Members of a Montpelier Fire Department in the Civil War

compiled by Colby B. Rucker

Introduction, Surnames A-C, Surnames D-K, Surnames L-R, Surnames S-Y.


 Ladd, John W. (70)*
 Capitol Engine No.515 Mar 1860 - 25 Aug 1862 (enlisted)
 13th Vt Infantry Co I25 Aug 1862 - 21 Jul 1863 Montpelier PVT (in/out)
 Born1 Jun 1838 (L), Montpelier, Vt. (L)
 Died4 Dec 1870 (5)(A), resident of Montpelier (5).
 BuriedGreen Mount Cemetery, Montpelier, Vt. (A)
John W. Ladd was born Montpelier, Vt., 1 Jun 1838 (LDS).
 
Laviolette, Eugene(29)*
 Capitol Engine No.54 Jan 1860 - 25 Aug 1862 (enlisted)
 13th Vt Infantry Co I25 Aug 1862 - 21 Jul 1863 Montpelier PVT (in/out)
 Capitol Engine No.515 Jul 1863 - 25 Nov 1868
 Died8 Jul 1885 (5), resident of Montpelier (5)
 
Lawrence, Leonard P. (232)v
 2nd Vt Infantry Co F25 Mar 1862 - 14 Apr 1865 Berlin age 22 PVT (in/out)
 Capitol Engine No.57 Apr 1868 - 30 Nov 1870
 Residence 1886Montpelier, Vt.
 Residence 1887-88House – 35 Berlin St., Berlin, Montpelier, Vt.
 Residence 189871 Berlin St., Berlin, Montpelier, Vt.
 Occupation 1887-88Laborer
 Born11Sep 1839 (L), 11 Sep 1838 (A), Montpelier Vt. (L)
 Died20 Dec 1924 (A)
 BuriedGreen Mount Cemetery, Montpelier, Vt. (A)
Lawrence was born Montpelier, Vt., 11 Sep 1839, the son of Charles and Nabby (Reed) Lawrence (LDS). 1850 Census, Berlin Township: Leonard Lawrance, age 11, b. Vt.; household of Charles (laborer) and Mrs. Lawrance. He married Ellen Fanny Spear in Montpelier on 30 Jul 1859.
 
Lemwin, George(169) *
 13th Vt Infantry Co I25 Aug 1862 - 21 Jul 1863 Montpelier PVT (in/out)
 Capitol Engine No.52 Mar 1864 - 3 Jan 1865 (enlisted)
 Frontier Cavalry Co M3 Jan 1865 - 27 Jun 1865 Montpelier CPL
 Capitol Engine No.512 Jul 1865 - 4 Apr 1867
 Residence 1886“Unknown”
 DiedJun 1887 (C)
 BuriedWorcester, Mass. (C)
Enlisted 1862 as George E. Lenwin.
 
Lemwin, Peter (179)v
 1st Vt Btry Light Art3 Feb 1862 - 31 Jan 1864 Plainfield PVT
 1st Vt Btry Light Art1 Feb 1864 - 10 Aug 1864 MUS (BUGLER)
 Capitol Engine No.54 Jan 1865 - 3 Apr 1867 (died)
 Born1846 (A)
 Died3 Apr 1867 (5)(A), “Killed by accident” (5)
 BuriedCatholic Cemetery, Montpelier, Vt. (A)
 
Locklin, John A. (423)v
 1st Vt Infantry Co F2 May 1861 - 15 Aug 1861 Northfield age 23 PVT
 Capitol Engine No.52 Apr 1879 - 4 Jan 1886
 Residence 1886Montpelier, Vt.
 Residence 1887-88House – 161 Main Street, Montpelier, Vt.
 Residence 189868 Main Street, Montpelier, Vt.
 Occupation 1887-88Merchant
 Born1816 (A) does not match enlistment
 Died3 Jun 1888 (A)
 BuriedJericho Cemetery, Jericho, Vt. (A)
Locklin was one of the first men to enlist from Montpelier.
 
Loomis, Elverton W. (89)*
 Capitol Engine No.58 Jan 1861 - 7 May 1861 (enlisted)
 2nd Vt Infantry Co F7 May 1861 - 13 Sep 1862 Montpelier age 20 PVT (in/out)
 Wounded29 Jun 1862 Left arm amputated - Savage's Station(Peninsula Campaign)
 Discharged for wounds13 Sep 1862
 Capitol Engine No.526 Nov 1862 - 5 Oct 1865
 2nd Batt VRC Co 24 PVT (in), SGT (out)
 Residence 1886Royalton, Vt.
 Born18 Nov 1841 (L), 1841 (A), Vermont(L)
 Died28 Jun 1896 (A)
 BuriedGreen Mount Cemetery, Montpelier, Vt. (A)
Elverton W. Loomis was born in Vermont 18 Nov 1841, the son of Eleazer Buck and Philena (Chatterton) Loomis (LDS). Loomis signed a petition for state pay, as a member of the Invalid Corps, which was so designated 28 Apr 1863 – 18 Mar 1864. As permitted, he remained on the roll of No.5 while in the Invalid Corps. Loomis and Gunnison were wounded in the same battle.
 
Lull, Henry C. (286)v
 146th NY Infantry Co ICPL (in), SGT, LT (out)
 Capitol Engine No.53 Jan 1871 - 26 Nov 1873
 Residence 1886Montpelier, Vt.
 Residence 1887-88House – 9 First Avenue, Montpelier, Vt.
 Residence 189820 Ridge Street, Montpelier, Vt.
 Occupation 1887-88Marble dealer
 Born1829 (A)
 Died4 Nov 1900 (A)
 BuriedGreen Mount Cemetery, Montpelier, Vt. (A)
Only Henry C. Lull on Union rosters. Lull was treasurer of No.5 1871-1873. See biog., p. 38
 
Marble, Dunham A. (192)v
 1st Vt Infantry Co F2 May 1861 - 15 Aug 1861 Berlin age 23 PVT (in/out)
 13th Vt Infantry Co C29 Aug 1862 - 21 Jul 1863 Berlin SGT (in/out)
 Wounded3 Jul 1863 at the Battle of Gettysburg (third day)
 Capitol Engine No.512 Jul 1865 - 28 Nov 1866
 Residence 1886Boston, Mass.
 Residence 1888Burlington, Vt.(letter, R.J.Coffey, 30 Sep 1888)
 Born1838 (L)
Durham Albert Marble was born 1838 and married Loisa M. Hall 9 Apr 1862 (LDS). Enlisted as Durham H. Marble.
 
Marsh, Eli T. (32)*
 Capitol Engine No.54 Jan 1860 - 25 Aug 1862 (enlisted)
 13th Vt Infantry Co C29 Aug 1862 - 21 Jul 1863 Montpelier CPL (in/out)
 Residence 1886Colorado Springs, Colorado
 Born1833 (C)
 Died1908 (C)
 BuriedEvergreen Cemetery, Colorado Springs, Colorado (C)
1850 Census, Montpelier Township: Eli Marsh, age 15, b. Vt., farmer; household of Frederick (farmer) and Clara Marsh. Age does not match cemetery record.
 
Mattocks, Edwin (33)*
 Capitol Engine No.54 Jan 1860 - 22 May 1860 (honorary member)
 52nd NY Infantry Co GPVT (in/out)
 Died12 May 1867(5), in York, Pennsylvania (5)
Only Edwin Mattocks on Union roster.
 
Mayotte, Leonard H. (225)v
 4th Vt Infantry Co G4 Sep 1861 - 29 Mar 1863 Montpelier age 20 PVT (in/out)
 Wounded14 Sep 1862 at Crampton's Gap, Maryland(at Battle of South Mountain)
 Discharged for disability29 Mar 1863
 Capitol Engine No.527 Nov 1867 - 30 Mar 1869
 Residence 1886Woodbury, Vt.
 Born20 May 1844 (A)
 Died7 May 1917 (A)
 BuriedPleasant View Cemetery, Morrisville, Vt. (A)
Enlisted as Leonard M. Mayott.
 
Mitchell, David (91)*
 Capitol Engine No.5May 1861 - 25 Aug 1862 (enlisted)
 13th Vt Infantry Co I25 Aug 1862 - 21 Jul 1863 Montpelier PVT (in/out)
 Capitol Engine No.53 Aug 1863 - 24 Mar 1864
 Residence 1886Burlington, Vt.
 Died29 Jul 1912 (A)
 BuriedMt. Calvary Cemetery, Burlington, Vt. (A)
 
Morris, Frank (166)*
 1st Vt Infantry Co I2 May 1861 - 15 Aug 1861 Shoreham age 19 PVT (in/out)
 13th Vt Infantry Co I25 Aug 1862 - 21 Jul 1863 Montpelier PVT (in/out)
 Capitol Engine No.52 Mar 1864 - 19 Aug 1864 (enlisted)
 3rd Vt Btry Light Art17 Aug 1864 - 15 Jun 1865 East Montpelier PVT (in/out)
 Capitol Engine No.512 Jul 1865 - 27 Nov 1867
 Residence 1886Gratz, California(probably Granz; Fresno Post Office)
Morris enlisted (three times) as Francis Morris. Shoreham is about 80 miles from Montpelier, East Montpelier seven miles.
 
Morse, Joseph B. (165)*
 Capitol Engine No.52 Mar 1864 - 3 Jan 1865 (enlisted)
 Frontier Cavalry Co M3 Jan 1865 - 27 Jun 1865 Montpelier PVT (in/out)
 Capitol Engine No.512 Jul 1865 - 27 Nov 1867
 Residence 1886Montpelier, Vt.
 Residence 1898139 Main St., Montpelier, Vt.
1850 Census, Waterbury Township: Joseph B. Morse, age 4, b. Mass., household of Levi, Jr. (farmer) and Lydia Morse. The Frontier Cavalry is also designated as the 26 th New York Cavalry, Co. M.
 
Noyes, Wallace W. (222)v
 13th Vt Infantry Co I25 Aug 1862 - 21 Jul 1863 Montpelier PVT (in/out)
 2nd Vt Infantry Co F21 Jul 1863 - 21 Oct 1865 Montpelier age 22 PVT
 Wounded2 Apr 1865 in the Assault on Petersburg
 Medal of Honor22 Mar 1892 (William W. Noyes, for action at Spotsylvania 12 May 1864)
 Capitol Engine No.513 Jun 1867 - 11 May 1869
 Residence 1886Montpelier, Vt.
 Residence 189881 East State St., Montpelier, Vt. (Wallace W. Noyes)
 Born10 Mar 1846 Montpelier, Vt. (L)
 Died1 Jul 1910 (A)
 BuriedCutler Cemetery, East Montpelier, Vt. (A)
Wallace William Noyes was born Montpelier, Vt., the son of William and Miranda (Guernsey) Noyes (LDS). He enlisted (Aug 1862) as William Noyes, and (Jul 1863) as William Wallace Noyes. 1850 Census, Montpelier Township: William Noyes, age 4, b. Vt., household of William (joiner) and Marinda Noyes.
 
Parkhurst, Darius L. (252)v
 9th Vt Infantry Co F23 Aug 1864 - Barre PVT (in/out)
 5th Vt Infantry Co G23 Aug 1864 - 19 Jun 1865 Barre PVT (in/out)
 Capitol Engine No.511 May 1869 - 24 Mar 1870
 Residence 1886Chelsea, Vt.
 Born14 Feb 1846 (A)
 Died5 Oct 1929 (A)
 BuriedHighland Cemetery, Chelsea, Vt. (A)
The Vermont roster lists Lyman D. Parkhurst; it appears he transposed his name, as did Noyes. His dates of service for 5th Infantry do not necessarily indicate date of transfer from 9th Infantry.
 
Peck, Alonzo D. (35)*
 Capitol Engine No.54 Jan 1860 - 24 Mar 1860 (honorary member)
 13th Vt Infantry Co I25 Aug 1862 - 21 Jul 1863 Montpelier PVT (in/out)
 Capitol Engine No.529 Nov 1873 - 2 May 1883
 Residence 1886Montpelier, Vt.
 Residence 18984 Franklin St., Montpelier, Vt.
 Born1 Jul 1838 (L), Montpelier, Vt. (L). 16 Aug 1838 (A).
 Died19 Jun 1913 (A).
 BuriedGreen Mount Cemetery, Montpelier, Vt. (A).
Alonzo D. Peck was born Montpelier, Vt., 1 Jul 1838, the son of John Q. A. and Fanny (Cutler) Peck (LDS). 1850 Census, Montpelier Township: Alonzo Peck, age 12, b. Vt.; household of John Q. A. (tanner) and Fanny Peck.
 
Peck, George A. (87)*
 Capitol Engine No.58 Jan 1861 - 25 Aug 1862 (enlisted)
 13th Vt Infantry Co I25 Aug 1862 - 21 Jul 1863 Montpelier PVT (in/out)
 Capitol Engine No.54 Feb 1863 - 4 Jan 1886
 Residence 1886Montpelier, Vt.
 Residence 18986 Elm St., Montpelier, Vt.
 Born10 Jul 1842 (L)(A), Montpelier, Vt. (L).
 Died22 Jan 1940 (A)
 BuriedGreen Mount Cemetery, Montpelier, Vt. (A)
George Augustus Peck was born Montpelier, Vt. 10 Jul 1842, the son of William Nelson and Julia Ann (Clark) Peck (LDS). He was the brother of James S. Peck. 1850 Census, Montpelier Township: George A. Peck, age 8, b. Vt.; household of William N. (tanner) and Julia A. Peck. George married Laura Isabella Barrows. Peck rejoined No.5 on 4 Feb 1863, five months before the end of his enlistment. He was an officer of Capitol No.5. See biog., p. 35.
 
Peck, James S.(197)v
 13th Vt Infantry Co I23 Sep 1862 - Montpelier 2LT
 13th Vt Infantry Staff22 Jan 1863 - Montpelier ADJ
 17th Vt Infantry Staff12 Apr 1864 - Montpelier ADJ
 17th Vt Infantry Staff10 Jul 1865 - 14 Jul 1865 Montpelier MAJ
 Capitol Engine No.57 Feb 1866 - 7 Jul 1880
 Born6 Dec 1838 (L)(C), Montpelier, Vt. (L).
 Died28 May 1884 (5)(C), resident of Montpelier (5).
 BuriedGreen Mount Cemetery, Montpelier, Vt. (C)
Cemetery record shows name as James Stevens Peck. James S. Peck was born Montpelier, Vt. 6 Dec 1838, the son of William Nelson and Julia Ann (Clark) Peck (LDS). 1850 Census, Montpelier Township: James S. Peck, age 12, b. Vt.; household of Wm. N. (tanner) and Julia A. Peck. James was the brother of George A. Peck. He was a member of the Society of Vermont Officers.
 
Peck, Norman C. (433)v
 2nd US Infantry Co C(Regular Army)
 13th US Infantry Co C(Regular Army)
 Capitol Engine No.51 Oct 1879 - 4 Jan 1886
 Residence 1886Montpelier, Vt.
 Residence 189817 Kent St., Montpelier, Vt.
 Born6 Dec 1833
These are the only Union enlistments by Norman C. Peck.
 
Perrin, Julius (36)*
 Capitol Engine No.54 Jan 1860 - 7 May 1861 (enlisted)
 2nd Vt Infantry Co F7 May 1861 - 7 Nov 1861 Montpelier age 26 CPL (in/out)
 Discharged for disability7 Nov 1861
 Capitol Engine No.530 Nov 1861 - 26 Nov 1862
 Residence 1886Montpelier, Vt.
 Residence 189855 Prospect St., Berlin, Montpelier, Vt.
 
Persons, Plynne C. (176)v
 Recruit – Vt.(as Plynna C. Persons)
 2nd Vt InfPVT (in/out) (as Plynn C. Persons)
 Capitol Engine No.530 Nov 1864 - 14 Aug 1866
 Capitol Engine No.57 Feb 1868 - 30 Mar 1870
 Born1839 (A)
 Died9 Nov 1873 (5)(A). “Killed by accident in North Montpelier” (5)
 BuriedCutler Cemetery, East Montpelier, Vt. (A)
For probable pronunciation of "Plynne", see Washburn.
 
Pratt, Jerome J. (389)v
 1st Vt Cavalry Co B30 Nov 1863 - 9 Aug 1865 Woodstock PVT (in/out)
 Capitol Engine No.529 Nov 1873 - 4 Apr 1883
 Residence 1886Montpelier, Vt.
 Residence 191326 Dix Street, Boston, Mass.
 Residence 1 Nov 192736 Glenville Ave., Suite 12, Allston, Mass.
 BuriedSouth View Cemetery, Randolph, Vt. (A)
Pratt's 1927 residency is from "Official List of Living Members of 1st Vermont Cavalry" by Col. Russell C. Martin. Of the approximately 2290 men who served in the Vermont Cavalry, 75 were still living- about three percent.
 
Prevost, Clement (273)v
 3rd Vt Btry Light Art15 Sep 1863 - 15 Jun 1865 Montpelier PVT (in/out)
 Capitol Engine No.530 Mar 1870 - 4 Jan 1886
 Residence 1886Montpelier, Vt.
 Residence 189820 Court St., Montpelier, Vt.
 BuriedCatholic Cemetery, Montpelier, Vt. (A)
Enlisted as Clement Provost.
 
Randall, James F. (405)v
 1st Vt Infantry Co F2 May 1861 - 15 Aug 1861 Berlin age 23 PVT (in/out)
 1st Vt Cavalry Co C19 Sep 1861 - 1 Jan 1862 Berlin CPL (in/out)
 7th Vt Infantry Co K28 Aug 1864 - 7 Aug 1865 Williamstown PVT (in/out)
 Wounded3 Mar 1865 near Mobile, Alabama.
 Capitol Engine No.51 Mar 1876 - 7 Mar 1877
 Residence 1883, 1886Montpelier, Vt.
 Residence 1898Wrightsville, Montpelier, Vt.
 DiedBefore 1 Oct 1914
 BuriedCutler Cemetery, East Montpelier, Vt. (C)(A)
1850 Census, Berlin Township: James Randall, age 14, b. Vt.; household of John (laborer) and Hannah Randall. Randall was one of three men who enlisted in three or more units. On the average, one out of three men enlisted twice. Randall is not on the Roster of the Surviving Members of the Seventh Regiment Vermont Veteran Volunteers, October 1, 1914 or Col. Martin's 1927 list of living members of the 1st Vermont Cavalry.
 
Raspel, Henrick (112)*
 Capitol Engine No.530 Nov 1861 - 22 Feb 1862 (enlisted)
 1st Vt Btry Light Art13 Feb 1862 - 10 Aug 1864 Montpelier PVT (in/out)
 3rd Vt Btry Light Art28 Sep 1864 - 15 Jun 1865 Bakersfield PVT (in/out)
 Residence 1886“Unknown”.
Raspel enlisted (twice) as Henrich W. RaspelBakersfield is over 50 miles from Montpelier.Name also seen as Henry and Hendrick.
 
Regner, Joseph D.(40)*
 Capitol Engine No.54 Jan 1860 - 10 Mar 1860 (honorary member)
 11th Vt Infantry Co I6 Aug 1862 - 24 Jun 1865 Northfield PVT (in), MUSN (out)
 Residence 1886East Portland, Oregon
Regner enlisted at Northfield, about 10 miles from Montpelier.
 
Richardson, R. J. (65)*
 Capitol Engine No.516 Feb 1860 - 30 Mar 1860(honorary member)
 U.S. NavySep 1861(as R. Julius Richardson) Montpelier; Assistant Paymaster
 U.S. NavySep 1862 Steamer “Harriet Lane” West Gulf Squadron; Paymaster
 U.S. NavyJan 1863 Captured on board “Harriet Lane”
 ResignedOct 1864
 Residence 1886Chicago, Illinois
 
Robinson, George S. (42)*
 Capitol Engine No.54 Jan 1860 - 29 Aug 1862 (enlisted)
 13th Vt Infantry Co C29 Aug 1862 - 6 Feb 1863 Berlin 1LT (in/out)
 Resigned6 Feb 1863
 Capitol Engine No.51 Mar 1863 - 12 Apr 1864 (enlisted)
 17th Vt Infantry Co E12 Apr 1864 - 14 Jul 1865 Barre CPT (in/out)
 Wounded2 Apr 1865 in the Assault on Petersburg
 Capitol Engine No.529 Nov 1873 - 4 Jan 1886
 Residence 1886Montpelier, Vt.
 Residence 189855 Barre Street, Montpelier, Vt.
 Born16 Jan 1838 (L), Vermont (L)
 BuriedEast Calais Cemetery, East Calais, Vt. (A)
George S. Robinson was born in Vermont, 16 Jan 1838, the son of Elijah and Eliza (Smith) Robinson (LDS). 1850 Census, Berlin Township: GeorgeRobinson, age 17, laborer, born Vermont. Berlin is about five miles from Montpelier, Barre nine miles. Robinson served as foreman of Capitol No.5, and was the only original member active at the date of its disbanding. See biog., pp. 17, 30, 32 and 34.
 
Rodney, Louis (83)*
 Capitol Engine No.518 May 1860 - 29 Mar 1862 (enlisted)
 2nd Vt Infantry Co B20 Mar 1862 - 24 Apr 1865 Montpelier age 29 PVT (in/out) as Lewis Rodney
 Residence 1886Montpelier, Vt.
 BuriedCatholic Cemetery, Montpelier, Vt. (A)
The nine-day discrepancy in enlistment dates seems of little significance.


Source: Various
Contributor: Tom Ledoux