Vermont Civil War - Occupations

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.

Sanders, Charles A. (426)v

4th Vt Infantry Co G 24 Aug 1861 - 4 Apr 1862 East Montpelier age 29 PVT (in/out)

Discharged for disability 4 Apr 1862

3rd Vt Btry Light Art 5 Aug 1864 - 15 Jun 1865 East Montpelier PVT (in/out)

Capitol Engine No.5 2 Apr 1879 - 30 Nov 1881

Residence 1886 Montpelier, Vt.

Born 15 Feb 1837 (L), 1837 (A), Montpelier Township, Washington Co., Vt. (L)

Died 31 Mar 1905 (A)

Buried Green Mount Cemetery, Montpelier, Vt. (A)

Charles Albert Sanders was born Montpelier Twp., 15 Feb 1837, the son of Willard and Fanny (Hoyt) Sanders (LDS). Age at enlistment does not match.

Sears, Oscar H. (44)*

Capitol Engine No.5 4 Jan 1860 - 30 Mar 1860(honorary member)

6th Vt Infantry Co E, Draft Jul 1863 - 28 Oct 1865 St. Albans PVT (in/out)

Wounded 19 Sep 1864 Lost a leg at the Battle of Opequan, Winchester, Va.

Residence 1886 Greenwich, Mass.

Sears enlisted at St. Albans, about 65 miles from Montpelier.

Seaver, Curtis H. (45)*

Capitol Engine No.5 4 Jan 1860 - 25 Aug 1862 (enlisted)

13th Vt Infantry Co I 25 Aug 1862 - 21 Jul 1863 Montpelier PVT (in/out)

Died 29 Jun 1872 (5), Richmond, Vt. (5).

1850 Census, Moretown Township: Curtis H. Seaver, age 12, b. Vt., household of Josiah W. (farmer) and Sarah Seaver.

Selinas, Julius (90)*

Capitol Engine No.5 1 Mar 1861 - 30 Jul 1862 (enlisted)

10th Vt Infantry Co B 30 Jul 1862 - 22 May 1865 Montpelier PVT (in/out) as Julius Salina

Capitol Engine No.5 7 Jun 1866 - 28 Nov 1867

Capitol Engine No.5 2 Apr 1879 - 7 Apr 1880

Residence 1886 St. Johnsbury, Vt.

Died 29 Apr 1920 (A)

Buried Green Mount Cemetery, Montpelier, Vt. (A)

Julius C. Selina married E. A. Wright in Berlin, Washington Co., Vt. on 24 Nov 1875 (LDS). Enlisted as Julius Selina.

Silloway, Joseph B. (82)*

Capitol Engine No.5 8 May 1860 - May 1861

13th Vt Infantry Co C 29 Aug 1862 - 21 Jul 1863 Berlin WAG (in/out)

Residence 1886 Montpelier, Vt.

Died 4 Jan 1893 (C)

Buried Colby Cemetery, Berlin, Vt. (C)

Joseph was the son of Jekekiah and Esther (Holden) Silloway. He enlisted at Berlin, about 5 miles from Montpelier.

Sloane, Edgar P. (196)v

1st Vt Cavalry Co K 23 Sep 1861 - 21 Jun 1865 Shoreham PVT (in), CPL (out)

Capitol Engine No.5 7 Feb 1866 - 26 Nov 1873

Residence 1886 Montpelier, Vt.

Residence 1898 1 Vine Street, Montpelier, Vt. (Edgar P. Sloan)

Born 1842 (A)

Died 10 May 1910 (A)

Buried Green Mount Cemetery, Montpelier, Vt. (A)

Edgar Sloan, born ca. 1842 or 1846, Thetford, Orange Co., Vt., son of Hiram Bronson Sloan and Lucretia J. Tyler (LDS). Enlisted as Edgar P. Sloan. He was an officer of Capitol No.5. See biog., p.35.

Smith, Guy (68)*

Capitol Engine No.5 16 Feb 1860 - 22 Mar 1860(honorary member)

13th Vt Infantry Staff 24 Sep 1862 - 21 Jul 1863 Montpelier PVT (in), CSGT, QSGT (out)

Capitol Engine No.5 2 Dec 1869 - 30 Nov 1870

Residence 1886 Beachmont, Mass.

Living Jul 1906

Guy Smith attended the 18th annual reunion of the 13th Vermont Regiment Assn. 3 Jul 1906.

Smith, Hiram S. (218)v

10th Vt Infantry Co B 4 Aug 1862 - 22 Jun 1865 Montpelier PVT (in), SGT (out)

Capitol Engine No.5 19 Apr 1867 - 12 Apr 1879

Residence 1886 Montpelier, Vt.

Residence 1898 97 Berlin St., Berlin, Montpelier, Vt.

Born 15 Jan 1841 (L), Berlin, Washington Co., Vt. (L).

Died 19 Mar 1903 (L), Montpelier, Vt. (L)

Hiram S. Smith born Berlin, Washington Co., Vt. 15 Jan 1841, the son of Abner and Rebecca (Carr) Smith (LDS). 1850 Census, Montpelier Township: Hiram Smith, age 8, b. Vt.; household of Abner (joiner) and Rebecca Smith. Hiram was the brother of John W. Smith. Hiram married Elizabeth Coffey 23 Jun 1867, in Berlin. She was born 20 Dec 1844 in New Brunswick, may have been sister of Robert J. Coffey. Hiram’s Montpelier enlistment overlaps an enlistment in the 13th Vt Infantry by a Hiram S. Smith at Highgate, so separate individuals.

Smith, John W. (328)v

1st Vt Cavalry Co C 12 Sep 1861 - 29 Oct 1862 Middlesex CPL (in/out)

Capitol Engine No.5 27 Mar 1872 - 2 Dec 1874

Residence 1886 Montpelier, Vt.

Residence 1898 31 Berlin Street, Berlin, Montpelier, Vt.

Born 27 Mar 1819 (A)

Died 8 Apr 1900 (A)

Buried Green Mount Cemetery, Montpelier, Vt. (A)

1850 Census, Montpelier Township: John Smith, age 11, b. Vt,; household of Abner (joiner, age 44) and Rebecca Smith. John was the brother of Hiram S. Smith. Less likely is the 1850 Census for Berlin Township: John Smith, age 5, b. Vt.; household of William (laborer) and Mary Smith. The 1819 date of birth is very doubtful, probably 1839.

Snow, Elihu (341)v

96th NY Inf MSCN (in), P. MSCN (out)

118th NY Inf Co K PVT (in), CHIEF MSCN (out)

Capitol Engine No.5 23 Jul 1872 - 3 Jan 1877

Residence 1886 Franklin, Vt.

Born 3 Oct 1845 (A)

Died 10 Jan 1904 (A)

Buried Green Mount Cemetery, Montpelier, Vt. (A)

Only Elihu Snow on Union rosters.

Somerville, Samuel (420)v

2nd Vt Infantry Co G 21 Aug 1862 - 13 May 1865 Burlington age 22 PVT (in/out)

Wounded 18 May 1864 at Spotsylvania Court House

Capitol Engine No.5 12 Dec 1878 - 8 Mar 1881

Residence 1886 Montpelier, Vt.

Died 8 Aug 1893 (A)

Buried Green Mount Cemetery, Montpelier, Vt. (A)

1850 Census, Fayston Township: Samuel Somerville, age 16, b. Ireland, household of Thomas (farmer) and Jane Somerville; age does not match enlistment.

Steinburgh, George (360)v

5th Vt Infantry Co D 17 Aug 1861 - Eden PVT (in), 1SGT (out)

5th Vt Infantry Co D 4 Jun 1865 - 29 Jun 1865 Eden 2LT

Wounded 5 May 1864 at the Battle of the Wilderness (first day)

Wounded 2 Apr 1865 in the Assault on Petersburg

Capitol Engine No.5 9 May 1873 - 26 Nov 1873

Residence 1886 Middlesex, Vt.

Born 1830 (A)

Died 14 Oct 1906 (A)

Buried Village Cemetery, Waitsfield, Vt. (A)

Enlisted as George Steinberg. Adjutant’s record: George W. Steinberg.

Stickney, Edward J. (93)*

Capitol Engine No.5 May 1861 - 30 Jul 1862 (enlisted)

10th Vt Infantry Co B 30 Jul 1862 - 18 Dec 1864 Montpelier CPL (in)

10th Vt Infantry Co B 19 Dec 1864 - 21 Mar 1865 Montpelier 2LT

10th Vt Infantry Co B 22 Mar 1865 - 29 Jun 1865 Montpelier 1LT (out)

Born 1845 (C)

Died 12 Jan 1875 (5), resident of Montpelier (5).

1850 Census, Montpelier Township: Edward Stickney, age 6, b. Vt., household of David S. (grocer) and Celinda Fuller. Stickney was a member of the Society of Vermont Officers.

Storrs, Charles W. (76)*

Capitol Engine No.5 31 Mar 1860 - 7 May 1861 (enlisted)

2nd Vt Infantry Co F 7 May 1861 - 25 Oct 1861 Montpelier PVT age 20 (in/out)

13th VRC Co E 25 Jul 1893 (enlisted Montpelier) – transferred to 7th Vt Infantry 9 Jan 1864 PVT (in/out)

7th Vt Infantry Co K 9 Jan 1864 - 10 Apr 1865 (died) PVT (in/out)

Wounded 31 Mar 1865 in the Siege of Spanish Fort, near Mobile, Alabama

Died 10 Apr 1865 (5)(C), in Confederate prison.

Buried National Cemetery, Mobile, Alabama (C)

1850 Census, Montpelier Township: Charles Storrs, age 7, b. Vt., household of William (painter) and Mary Storrs. Charles was the brother of Gilman Storrs. The roll of No.5 states that Storrs was "killed at Spanish Fort"; he was wounded and taken prisoner, dying in Rebel hands ten days later

Storrs, Gilman D. (92)*

Capitol Engine No.5 May 1861 - 30 Jul 1862 (enlisted)

10th Vt Infantry Co B 30 Jul 1862 - 27 Nov 1863 (KIA) Montpelier PVT (in/out)

Born 1845 (A)

Died 27 Nov 1863 (5)(A) “Killed at Mine Run” (5) Orange County, Va.

Buried Green Mount Cemetery, Montpelier, Vt. (A)

1850 Census, Montpelier Township: Gilman Storrs, age 5, b. Vt., household of William (painter) and Mary Storrs. Gilman was the brother of Charles W. Storrs.

Stowe, Lorenzo E. (51)*

Capitol Engine No.5 4 Jan 1860 - 8 Oct 1862 (enlisted)

12th R.I. Infantry Co C CPL (in/out) as Lorenzo Stow

Died 16 Jan 1863 (5),“Died in army, Falmouth, Va.” (5).

1850 Census, Calais Township: Lorenzo Stowe, age 15, b. Vt., household of Alonzo (blacksmith) and Eliza Stowe. Not on Vermont roster. The 12th Rhode Island was a nine-month regiment, mustered in 18 Oct 1862. Date conforms to roll of Capitol No.5.

Summers, Charles T. (278)v

16th NH Infantry Co D 27 Sep 1862 – Concord age 27. 1st SGT (in/out)

1st NH Heavy Art Co D 6 Sep 1864 – age 29 MSCN (in/out)

Capitol Engine No.5 13 Jun 1870 - 26 Nov 1873

Residence 1886 Montpelier, Vt.

These are the only two Charles T. Summer enlistments on Union rosters. Ages conform. The 16th was a 9 months unit, 24 Oct 1862 – 20 Aug 1863.

Taplin, J. Corwin (53)*

Capitol Engine No.5 4 Jan 1860 - 31 Mar 1861 (honorary member)

Residence 1886 Philadelphia, Penna. (Left Montpelier in 1876)

Born 8 Apr 1840 (L), Montpelier, Vt. (L).

Jonathan Corwin Taplin was born Montpelier, Vt. 8 Apr 1840, the son of Horatio Nelson and Harriet (Lovewell) Taplin (LDS). 1850 Census, Montpelier Township: Corwin Taplin, age 9, b. Vt.; household of Horatio N. (wheelwright) and Harriet Taplin. Military unit unknown; name not found in rosters of Union army; another service possible. He was the first treasurer of Capitol No.5. See biog., p.38.

Wade, Charles, Jr. (55)*

Capitol Engine No.5 4 Jan 1860 - 7 May 1861 (enlisted)

2nd Vt Infantry Co F 7 May 1861 - 4 Dec 1862 Montpelier age 36 PVT

Capitol Engine No.5 7 Jan 1863 - 29 Nov 1865

Residence 1886 Montpelier, Vt

Residence 1898 19 First Avenue, Montpelier, Vt.

Born 1826 (A)

Died 20 Apr 1900 (A)

Buried Berlin Corners Cemetery, Berlin, Vt. (A)

1850 Census, Berlin Township: Charles Wade, age 25, laborer, born New Hampshire.

Wakefield, William H. (402)v

13th Vt Infantry Co C 29 Aug 1862 - 21 Jul 1863 East Montpelier MUS (DRUMMER)(in/out)

17th Vt Infantry Co E 31 Aug 1864 - 2 Jun 1865 Middlesex PVT

Capitol Engine No.5 1 Mar 1876 - 4 Jan 1886

Residence 1886 Montpelier, Vt.

Residence 1898 Gould Hill, Montpelier, Vt.

Born 24 May 1840 (A)

Died 3 May 1905 (A)

Buried Green Mount Cemetery, Montpelier, Vt. (A)

William H. Wakefield married Mary Elizabeth Ripley 1 Jan 1863. He was a resident of Middlesex at that time. He apparently obtained a furlough from his unit during the winter season.

Washburn, Plynne (88)*

Capitol Engine No.5 8 Jan 1861 - 5 Mar 1862

16th Vt Infantry Co E 1 Sep 1862 – 13 Apr 1863 Montpelier age 36 PVT (in/out)

Residence 1886 Buffalo, N.Y.

Washburn enlisted as Pliney (or Pliny) E. Washburn, which provides pronunciation.

Waterman, Walter F. (228)v

6th Vt Infantry Co F 21 Sep 1861 - 28 Oct 1864 Orange PVT (in), SGT (out)

Wounded 5 May 1864 at the Battle of the Wilderness (first day)

Capitol Engine No.5 3 Jan 1871 - 26 Nov 1873

Residence 1886 Montpelier, Vt.

Residence 1898 70 Northfield St., Berlin, Montpelier, Vt.

Webster, Oscar N. (56)*

Residence 1861 Montpelier, Vt.

Capitol Engine No.5 4 Jan 1860 - 3 Dec 1861 (enlisted)

1st Vt Infantry Co F 2 May 1861 - 15 Aug 1861 Montpelier age 26 PVT (in/out)

8th Vt Infantry Co I 3 Dec 1861 - 15 Oct 1862 Montpelier PVT

13th Regt VRC Co E 4 Jul 1863 (enlisted) Montpelier – 1 Dec 1865 PVT (in)

6th Ind. Co. VRC 1 Dec 1865 – 3 Jul 1866 PVT (out) see comments on 6th Ind Co

Died 26 Aug 1883 (5), resident of Montpelier (5).

1850 Census, Montpelier Township: Oscar Webster, age 15, printer, born in Vermont. Webster was one of the first men to enlist from Montpelier. As permitted, he retained his membership in No.5 while with the 1st Infantry. Soldiers and Sailors also show Oscar N. Webster in 1 Vt Batt Light Art, SGT (in/out) and Signal Corps US Vols PVT (in/out); the Vermont rosters do not show these enlistments. The 6th Ind Co VRC was organized at Boston 1 Dec 1865 of men from 3rd , 11th , and 13th VRC Regts.

Welch, John (104)*

Capitol Engine No.5 May 1861 - 29 Aug 1862 (enlisted)

13th Vt Infantry Co I 25 Aug 1862 - 21 Jul 1863 Montpelier PVT (in/out)

Capitol Engine No.5 24 Mar 1866 - 25 Mar 1867

Residence 1886 "On a ranch in Texas"

1850 Census, Berlin Township: John Welch, age 18, farmer, b. Ireland; household of John (farmer) and Onora Welch. The four-day discrepancy in the enlistment dates is of little significance; Farwell and Kneeland are the same.

Wells, Charles E. (407)v

8th Vt Infantry Co F 7 Feb 1862 - 22 Jun 1864 St. Albans PVT (in/out)

Capitol Engine No.5 1 Mar 1876 - 30 Jul 1879

Residence 1886 Waterbury, Vt.(left Montpelier in 1879)

Born 26 Jul 1829 (A)

Died 11 May 1905 (A)

Buried Green Corners Cemetery, Swanton, Vt. (A)

1850 Census, Waterbury Township: Charles Wells, age 5, b. Vt., household of William W. Wells (farmer) and Eliza C. Wells. 1829 date does not match. Wells served as an officer of Capitol No.5. See biog., p.34.

Weston, William H. (303)v

3rd Maine Inf Co F PVT (in/out)

Capitol Engine No.5 27 Mar 1871 - 26 Nov 1873

Died 10 Oct 1880 (5), Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. (5).

Very tentative match. Twelve William H. Westons are on Union rosters, including 14th US Inf Regular Army Recruit, and 142nd NY Inf Co K, PVT (in/out).

Whitney, Hiram T. (160)v

13th Vt Infantry Co I 25 Aug 1862 - 21 Jul 1863 Middlesex MUS (FIFER)(in/out)

Capitol Engine No.5 6 Jan 1864 - 4 Oct 1865

Residence 1886 Montpelier, Vt.

Born 30 Mar 1842 (L), Montpelier, Vt. (L).

Buried Oak Hill Cemetery, Lawrence, Kansas.

Himan T. Conner Whitney was born Montpelier, Vt. 30 Mar 1842, the son of Abel and Mary L. (Conner) Whitney (LDS). Whitney enlisted as Himan T. Whitney..

Whitney, Robert H. (280)v

3rd US Art Reg Army Co PVT (out)

Capitol Engine No.5 3 Jan 1871 - 26 Nov 1876

Capitol Engine No.5 3 Mar 1883 - 4 Jan 1886

Residence 1886 Montpelier, Vt.

Residence 1898 95 East State Street, Montpelier, Vt.

Two Robert H. Whitneys are on Union rosters. The second enlisted in the 1st California Cavalry. An enlistment in 28th Maine Inf Co A (as Robert Whitney) is less likely. Whitney married Ruth N. Fish 30 Nov 1869 in Berlin, Washington Co., Vt.

Willey, Ransom (58)*

Capitol Engine No.5 4 Jan 1860 - 15 Mar 1860(honorary member)

11th Vt Infantry Co I 25 Jul 1862 - 24 Jun 1865 Woodbury PVT (in/out)

Residence 1886, 1890 Hardwick, Vt.

Born 21 May 1838 (A)

Died 13 Nov 1926 (A)

Buried South Woodbury Cemetery, Woodbury, Vt. (A)

1850 Census, Moretown Township: Ranson Willey, age 10, b. Vt., household of Joseph (laborer) and Mary Willey. Enlisted as Ransom A. Willey at Woodbury, about 20 miles from Montpelier.

Wilson, Carlos B. (269)v

53rd Mass Inf. (Militia) Co B 1LT(in/out)

Capitol Engine No.5 1 Dec 1869 - 26 Nov 1879

Residence 1886 Buena Vista, Colorado

Residence 1906 Bradford, Vt.

Born 28 Nov 1840 (A)

Died 14 May 1906 (A)

Buried Village Cemetery, Bradford, Vt. (A)

Only Carlos B. Wilson on Union rosters.

Wood, Joseph Jr. (60)*

Capitol Engine No.5 4 Jan 1860 - 30 Jul 1862 (enlisted)

10th Vt Infantry Co B 30 Jul 1862 - 22 Jun 1865 Montpelier PVT

Capitol Engine No.5 4 Oct 1865 - 27 Nov 1867

Capitol Engine No.5 1 Mar 1876 - 1 Jan 1877

Residence 1886 Montpelier, Vt.

Residence 1898 9 Berlin St., Berlin, Montpelier, Vt.

Born Mar 1837 (L), 1838 (A), Montpelier, Vt. (L).

Died 6 Jul 1889 (A)

Buried Catholic Cemetery, Montpelier, Vt. (A)

Joseph Wood was born Montpelier, Vt. Mar 1837, the son of Joseph and Angeline (Gravline) Wood (LDS). 1850 Census, Montpelier Township: Joseph Wood, age 11, b. Vt.; household of Joseph (laborer) and Angeline Wood. He was the brother of Lewis Wood.

Wood, Lewis (219)v

2nd N.H. Infantry Co E, B 12 May 1861 – Dunbarton age 22 PVT (in), 1LT (out)

Capitol Engine No.5 19 Apr 1867 - 7 Apr 1868

Residence 1886 Montpelier, Vt

Residence, July 1913 Montpelier, Vt.

Born Sep 1838 (L), Montpelier, Vt. (L).

Louis was born Montpelier, Vt. Sep 1838, the son of Joseph and Angeline (Gravline) Wood (LDS). 1850 Census, Montpelier Township: Lewis Wood, age 9, b. Vt.; household of Joseph (laborer) and Angeline Wood. Lewis was the brother of Joseph Wood, Jr. In July 1913, Lewis Wood, Montpelier resident, of the 2nd New Hampshire, Co E, attended the Fiftieth Anniversary of Gettysburg encampment.

Young, James J. (223)v

2nd Vt Infantry Co B 4 Oct 1861 - 18 Oct 1864 Benson age 27 PVT (in/out)

Wounded 3 May 1863 at Marye's Heights, Fredericksburg, Va.

Capitol Engine No.5 16 Jul 1867 - 30 Nov 1870

Capitol Engine No.5 7 Mar 1877 - 4 Jan 1886

Residence 1886 Montpelier, Vt.

Residence 1887-88 House - 34 St. Paul Street, Montpelier, Vt.

Residence 1898 34 St. Paul Street, Montpelier, Vt.

Occupation 1887-88 Stonecutter

Born 14 Jul 1833 (A)

Died 24 Aug 1917 (A)

Buried Fair View Cemetery, Benson, Vt. (A)

1850 census, Woodbury Township: James Young, age 18, farmer, b. Vt., household of Elias S. (farmer) and Betsey Young. Young served as a Steward of Capitol No.5. See biog., p.41.

Source: Various
Contributor: Tom Ledoux

Sanders, Charles A. (426)v
	4th Vt Infantry Co G	24 Aug 1861 - 4 Apr 1862 East Montpelier age 29 PVT (in/out)
	Discharged for disability	4 Apr 1862
	3rd Vt Btry Light Art	5 Aug 1864 - 15 Jun 1865 East Montpelier PVT (in/out)
	Capitol Engine No.5	2 Apr 1879 - 30 Nov 1881
	Residence 1886	Montpelier, Vt.
	Born	15 Feb 1837 (L), 1837 (A), Montpelier Township, Washington Co., Vt. (L)
	Died	31 Mar 1905 (A)
	Buried	Green Mount Cemetery, Montpelier, Vt. (A)
Charles Albert Sanders was born Montpelier Twp., 15 Feb 1837, the son of Willard and Fanny (Hoyt) Sanders (LDS). Age at enlistment does not match.

Sears, Oscar H. (44)*
	Capitol Engine No.5	4 Jan 1860 - 30 Mar 1860(honorary member)
	6th Vt Infantry Co E, Draft	Jul 1863 - 28 Oct 1865 St. Albans PVT (in/out)
	Wounded	19 Sep 1864 Lost a leg at the Battle of Opequan, Winchester, Va.
	Residence 1886	Greenwich, Mass.
Sears enlisted at St. Albans, about 65 miles from Montpelier.

Seaver, Curtis H. (45)*
	Capitol Engine No.5	4 Jan 1860 - 25 Aug 1862 (enlisted)
	13th Vt Infantry Co I	25 Aug 1862 - 21 Jul 1863 Montpelier PVT (in/out)
	Died	29 Jun 1872 (5), Richmond, Vt. (5).
1850 Census, Moretown Township: Curtis H. Seaver, age 12, b. Vt., household of Josiah W. (farmer) and Sarah Seaver.

Selinas, Julius (90)*
	Capitol Engine No.5	1 Mar 1861 - 30 Jul 1862 (enlisted)
	10th Vt Infantry Co B	30 Jul 1862 - 22 May 1865 Montpelier PVT (in/out) as Julius Salina
	Capitol Engine No.5	7 Jun 1866 - 28 Nov 1867
	Capitol Engine No.5	2 Apr 1879 - 7 Apr 1880
	Residence 1886	St. Johnsbury, Vt.
	Died	29 Apr 1920 (A)
	Buried	Green Mount Cemetery, Montpelier, Vt. (A)
Julius C. Selina married E. A. Wright in Berlin, Washington Co., Vt. on 24 Nov 1875 (LDS). Enlisted as Julius Selina.

Silloway, Joseph B. (82)*
	Capitol Engine No.5	8 May 1860 - May 1861
	13th Vt Infantry Co C	29 Aug 1862 - 21 Jul 1863 Berlin WAG (in/out)
	Residence 1886	Montpelier, Vt.
	Died	4 Jan 1893 (C)
	Buried	Colby Cemetery, Berlin, Vt. (C)
Joseph was the son of Jekekiah and Esther (Holden) Silloway. He enlisted at Berlin, about 5 miles from Montpelier.

Sloane, Edgar P. (196)v
	1st Vt Cavalry Co K	23 Sep 1861 - 21 Jun 1865 Shoreham PVT (in), CPL (out)
	Capitol Engine No.5	7 Feb 1866 - 26 Nov 1873
	Residence 1886	Montpelier, Vt.
	Residence 1898	1 Vine Street, Montpelier, Vt. (Edgar P. Sloan)
	Born	1842 (A)
	Died	10 May 1910 (A)
	Buried	Green Mount Cemetery, Montpelier, Vt. (A)
Edgar Sloan, born ca. 1842 or 1846, Thetford, Orange Co., Vt., son of Hiram Bronson Sloan and Lucretia J. Tyler (LDS). Enlisted as Edgar P. Sloan. He was an officer of Capitol No.5. See biog., p.35.

Smith, Guy (68)*
	Capitol Engine No.5	16 Feb 1860 - 22 Mar 1860(honorary member)
	13th Vt Infantry Staff	24 Sep 1862 - 21 Jul 1863 Montpelier PVT (in), CSGT, QSGT (out)
	Capitol Engine No.5	2 Dec 1869 - 30 Nov 1870
	Residence 1886	Beachmont, Mass.
	Living	Jul 1906
Guy Smith attended the 18th annual reunion of the 13th Vermont Regiment Assn. 3 Jul 1906.

Smith, Hiram S. (218)v
	10th Vt Infantry Co B	4 Aug 1862 - 22 Jun 1865 Montpelier PVT (in), SGT (out)
	Capitol Engine No.5	19 Apr 1867 - 12 Apr 1879
	Residence 1886	Montpelier, Vt.
	Residence 1898	97 Berlin St., Berlin, Montpelier, Vt.
	Born	15 Jan 1841 (L), Berlin, Washington Co., Vt. (L).
	Died	19 Mar 1903 (L), Montpelier, Vt. (L)
Hiram S. Smith born Berlin, Washington Co., Vt. 15 Jan 1841, the son of Abner and Rebecca (Carr) Smith (LDS). 1850 Census, Montpelier Township: Hiram Smith, age 8, b. Vt.; household of Abner (joiner) and Rebecca Smith. Hiram was the brother of John W. Smith. Hiram married Elizabeth Coffey 23 Jun 1867, in Berlin. She was born 20 Dec 1844 in New Brunswick, may have been sister of Robert J. Coffey. Hiram’s Montpelier enlistment overlaps an enlistment in the 13th Vt Infantry by a Hiram S. Smith at Highgate, so separate individuals.

Smith, John W. (328)v
	1st Vt Cavalry Co C	12 Sep 1861 - 29 Oct 1862 Middlesex CPL (in/out)
	Capitol Engine No.5	27 Mar 1872 - 2 Dec 1874
	Residence 1886	Montpelier, Vt.
	Residence 1898	31 Berlin Street, Berlin, Montpelier, Vt.
	Born	27 Mar 1819 (A)
	Died	8 Apr 1900 (A)
	Buried	Green Mount Cemetery, Montpelier, Vt. (A)
1850 Census, Montpelier Township: John Smith, age 11, b. Vt,; household of Abner (joiner, age 44) and Rebecca Smith. John was the brother of Hiram S. Smith. Less likely is the 1850 Census for Berlin Township: John Smith, age 5, b. Vt.; household of William (laborer) and Mary Smith. The 1819 date of birth is very doubtful, probably 1839.

Snow, Elihu (341)v
	96th NY Inf	MSCN (in), P. MSCN (out)
	118th NY Inf Co K	PVT (in), CHIEF MSCN (out)
	Capitol Engine No.5	23 Jul 1872 - 3 Jan 1877
	Residence 1886	Franklin, Vt.
	Born	3 Oct 1845 (A)
	Died	10 Jan 1904 (A)
	Buried	Green Mount Cemetery, Montpelier, Vt. (A)
Only Elihu Snow on Union rosters.

Somerville, Samuel (420)v
	2nd Vt Infantry Co G	21 Aug 1862 - 13 May 1865 Burlington age 22 PVT (in/out)
	Wounded	18 May 1864 at Spotsylvania Court House
	Capitol Engine No.5	12 Dec 1878 - 8 Mar 1881
	Residence 1886	Montpelier, Vt.
	Died	8 Aug 1893 (A)
	Buried	Green Mount Cemetery, Montpelier, Vt. (A)
1850 Census, Fayston Township: Samuel Somerville, age 16, b. Ireland, household of Thomas (farmer) and Jane Somerville; age does not match enlistment.

Steinburgh, George (360)v
	5th Vt Infantry Co D	17 Aug 1861 - Eden PVT (in), 1SGT (out)
	5th Vt Infantry Co D	4 Jun 1865 - 29 Jun 1865 Eden 2LT
	Wounded	5 May 1864 at the Battle of the Wilderness (first day)
	Wounded	2 Apr 1865 in the Assault on Petersburg
	Capitol Engine No.5	9 May 1873 - 26 Nov 1873
	Residence 1886	Middlesex, Vt.
	Born	1830 (A)
	Died	14 Oct 1906 (A)
	Buried	Village Cemetery, Waitsfield, Vt. (A)
Enlisted as George Steinberg. Adjutant’s record: George W. Steinberg.

Stickney, Edward J. (93)*
	Capitol Engine No.5	May 1861 - 30 Jul 1862 (enlisted)
	10th Vt Infantry Co B	30 Jul 1862 - 18 Dec 1864 Montpelier CPL (in)
	10th Vt Infantry Co B	19 Dec 1864 - 21 Mar 1865 Montpelier 2LT
	10th Vt Infantry Co B	22 Mar 1865 - 29 Jun 1865 Montpelier 1LT (out)
	Born	1845 (C)
	Died	12 Jan 1875 (5), resident of Montpelier (5).
1850 Census, Montpelier Township: Edward Stickney, age 6, b. Vt., household of David S. (grocer) and Celinda Fuller. Stickney was a member of the Society of Vermont Officers.

Storrs, Charles W. (76)*
	Capitol Engine No.5	31 Mar 1860 - 7 May 1861 (enlisted)
	2nd Vt Infantry Co F	7 May 1861 - 25 Oct 1861 Montpelier PVT age 20 (in/out)
	13th VRC Co E	25 Jul 1893 (enlisted Montpelier) – transferred to 7th Vt Infantry 9 Jan 1864 PVT (in/out)
	7th Vt Infantry Co K	9 Jan 1864 - 10 Apr 1865 (died) PVT (in/out)
	Wounded	31 Mar 1865 in the Siege of Spanish Fort, near Mobile, Alabama
	Died	10 Apr 1865 (5)(C), in Confederate prison.
	Buried	National Cemetery, Mobile, Alabama (C)
1850 Census, Montpelier Township: Charles Storrs, age 7, b. Vt., household of William (painter) and Mary Storrs. Charles was the brother of Gilman Storrs. The roll of No.5 states that Storrs was "killed at Spanish Fort"; he was wounded and taken prisoner, dying in Rebel hands ten days later

Storrs, Gilman D. (92)*
	Capitol Engine No.5	May 1861 - 30 Jul 1862 (enlisted)
	10th Vt Infantry Co B	30 Jul 1862 - 27 Nov 1863 (KIA) Montpelier PVT (in/out)
	Born	1845 (A)
	Died	27 Nov 1863 (5)(A) “Killed at Mine Run” (5) Orange County, Va.
	Buried	Green Mount Cemetery, Montpelier, Vt. (A)
1850 Census, Montpelier Township: Gilman Storrs, age 5, b. Vt., household of William (painter) and Mary Storrs. Gilman was the brother of Charles W. Storrs.

Stowe, Lorenzo E. (51)*
	Capitol Engine No.5	4 Jan 1860 - 8 Oct 1862 (enlisted)
	12th R.I. Infantry Co C	CPL (in/out) as Lorenzo Stow
	Died	16 Jan 1863 (5),“Died in army, Falmouth, Va.” (5).
1850 Census, Calais Township: Lorenzo Stowe, age 15, b. Vt., household of Alonzo (blacksmith) and Eliza Stowe. Not on Vermont roster. The 12th Rhode Island was a nine-month regiment, mustered in 18 Oct 1862. Date conforms to roll of Capitol No.5.

Summers, Charles T. (278)v
	16th NH Infantry Co D	27 Sep 1862 – Concord age 27. 1st SGT (in/out)
	1st NH Heavy Art Co D	6 Sep 1864 – age 29 MSCN (in/out)
	Capitol Engine No.5	13 Jun 1870 - 26 Nov 1873
	Residence 1886	Montpelier, Vt.
These are the only two Charles T. Summer enlistments on Union rosters. Ages conform. The 16th was a 9 months unit, 24 Oct 1862 – 20 Aug 1863.

Taplin, J. Corwin (53)*
	Capitol Engine No.5	4 Jan 1860 - 31 Mar 1861 (honorary member)
	Residence 1886	Philadelphia, Penna. (Left Montpelier in 1876)
	Born	8 Apr 1840 (L), Montpelier, Vt. (L).
Jonathan Corwin Taplin was born Montpelier, Vt. 8 Apr 1840, the son of Horatio Nelson and Harriet (Lovewell) Taplin (LDS). 1850 Census, Montpelier Township: Corwin Taplin, age 9, b. Vt.; household of Horatio N. (wheelwright) and Harriet Taplin. Military unit unknown; name not found in rosters of Union army; another service possible. He was the first treasurer of Capitol No.5. See biog., p.38.

Wade, Charles, Jr. (55)*
	Capitol Engine No.5	4 Jan 1860 - 7 May 1861 (enlisted)
	2nd Vt Infantry Co F	7 May 1861 - 4 Dec 1862 Montpelier age 36 PVT
	Capitol Engine No.5	7 Jan 1863 - 29 Nov 1865
	Residence 1886	Montpelier, Vt
	Residence 1898	19 First Avenue, Montpelier, Vt.
	Born	1826 (A)
	Died	20 Apr 1900 (A)
	Buried	Berlin Corners Cemetery, Berlin, Vt. (A)
1850 Census, Berlin Township: Charles Wade, age 25, laborer, born New Hampshire.

Wakefield, William H. (402)v
	13th Vt Infantry Co C	29 Aug 1862 - 21 Jul 1863 East Montpelier MUS (DRUMMER)(in/out)
	17th Vt Infantry Co E	31 Aug 1864 - 2 Jun 1865 Middlesex PVT
	Capitol Engine No.5	1 Mar 1876 - 4 Jan 1886
	Residence 1886	Montpelier, Vt.
	Residence 1898	Gould Hill, Montpelier, Vt.
	Born	24 May 1840 (A)
	Died	3 May 1905 (A)
	Buried	Green Mount Cemetery, Montpelier, Vt. (A)
William H. Wakefield married Mary Elizabeth Ripley 1 Jan 1863. He was a resident of Middlesex at that time. He apparently obtained a furlough from his unit during the winter season.

Washburn, Plynne (88)*
	Capitol Engine No.5	8 Jan 1861 - 5 Mar 1862
	16th Vt Infantry Co E	1 Sep 1862 – 13 Apr 1863 Montpelier age 36 PVT (in/out)
	Residence 1886	Buffalo, N.Y.
Washburn enlisted as Pliney (or Pliny) E. Washburn, which provides pronunciation.

Waterman, Walter F. (228)v
	6th Vt Infantry Co F	21 Sep 1861 - 28 Oct 1864 Orange PVT (in), SGT (out)
	Wounded	5 May 1864 at the Battle of the Wilderness (first day)
	Capitol Engine No.5	3 Jan 1871 - 26 Nov 1873
	Residence 1886	Montpelier, Vt.
	Residence 1898	70 Northfield St., Berlin, Montpelier, Vt.

Webster, Oscar N. (56)*
	Residence 1861	Montpelier, Vt.
	Capitol Engine No.5	4 Jan 1860 - 3 Dec 1861 (enlisted)
	1st Vt Infantry Co F	2 May 1861 - 15 Aug 1861 Montpelier age 26 PVT (in/out)
	8th Vt Infantry Co I	3 Dec 1861 - 15 Oct 1862 Montpelier PVT
	13th Regt VRC Co E	4 Jul 1863 (enlisted) Montpelier – 1 Dec 1865 PVT (in)
	6th Ind. Co. VRC	1 Dec 1865 – 3 Jul 1866 PVT (out) see comments on 6th Ind Co
	Died	26 Aug 1883 (5), resident of Montpelier (5).
1850 Census, Montpelier Township: Oscar Webster, age 15, printer, born in Vermont. Webster was one of the first men to enlist from Montpelier. As permitted, he retained his membership in No.5 while with the 1st Infantry. Soldiers and Sailors also show Oscar N. Webster in 1 Vt Batt Light Art, SGT (in/out) and Signal Corps US Vols PVT (in/out); the Vermont rosters do not show these enlistments. The 6th Ind Co VRC was organized at Boston 1 Dec 1865 of men from 3rd , 11th , and 13th VRC Regts.

Welch, John (104)*
	Capitol Engine No.5	May 1861 - 29 Aug 1862 (enlisted)
	13th Vt Infantry Co I	25 Aug 1862 - 21 Jul 1863 Montpelier PVT (in/out)
	Capitol Engine No.5	24 Mar 1866 - 25 Mar 1867
	Residence 1886	"On a ranch in Texas"
1850 Census, Berlin Township: John Welch, age 18, farmer, b. Ireland; household of John (farmer) and Onora Welch. The four-day discrepancy in the enlistment dates is of little significance; Farwell and Kneeland are the same.

Wells, Charles E. (407)v
	8th Vt Infantry Co F	7 Feb 1862 - 22 Jun 1864 St. Albans PVT (in/out)
	Capitol Engine No.5	1 Mar 1876 - 30 Jul 1879
	Residence 1886	Waterbury, Vt.(left Montpelier in 1879)
	Born	26 Jul 1829 (A)
	Died	11 May 1905 (A)
	Buried	Green Corners Cemetery, Swanton, Vt. (A)
1850 Census, Waterbury Township: Charles Wells, age 5, b. Vt., household of William W. Wells (farmer) and Eliza C. Wells. 1829 date does not match. Wells served as an officer of Capitol No.5. See biog., p.34.

Weston, William H. (303)v
	3rd Maine Inf Co F	PVT (in/out)
	Capitol Engine No.5	27 Mar 1871 - 26 Nov 1873
	Died	10 Oct 1880 (5), Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. (5).
Very tentative match. Twelve William H. Westons are on Union rosters, including 14th US Inf Regular Army Recruit, and 142nd NY Inf Co K, PVT (in/out).

Whitney, Hiram T. (160)v
	13th Vt Infantry Co I	25 Aug 1862 - 21 Jul 1863 Middlesex MUS (FIFER)(in/out)
	Capitol Engine No.5	6 Jan 1864 - 4 Oct 1865
	Residence 1886	Montpelier, Vt.
	Born	30 Mar 1842 (L), Montpelier, Vt. (L).
	Buried	Oak Hill Cemetery, Lawrence, Kansas.
Himan T. Conner Whitney was born Montpelier, Vt. 30 Mar 1842, the son of Abel and Mary L. (Conner) Whitney (LDS). Whitney enlisted as Himan T. Whitney..

Whitney, Robert H. (280)v
	3rd US Art	Reg Army Co PVT	(out)
	Capitol Engine No.5	3 Jan 1871 - 26 Nov 1876
	Capitol Engine No.5	3 Mar 1883 - 4 Jan 1886
	Residence 1886	Montpelier, Vt.
	Residence 1898	95 East State Street, Montpelier, Vt.
Two Robert H. Whitneys are on Union rosters. The second enlisted in the 1st California Cavalry. An enlistment in 28th Maine Inf Co A (as Robert Whitney) is less likely. Whitney married Ruth N. Fish 30 Nov 1869 in Berlin, Washington Co., Vt.

Willey, Ransom (58)*
	Capitol Engine No.5	4 Jan 1860 - 15 Mar 1860(honorary member)
	11th Vt Infantry Co I	25 Jul 1862 - 24 Jun 1865 Woodbury PVT (in/out)
	Residence 1886, 1890	Hardwick, Vt.
	Born	21 May 1838 (A)
	Died	13 Nov 1926 (A)
	Buried	South Woodbury Cemetery, Woodbury, Vt. (A)
1850 Census, Moretown Township: Ranson Willey, age 10, b. Vt., household of Joseph (laborer) and Mary Willey. Enlisted as Ransom A. Willey at Woodbury, about 20 miles from Montpelier.

Wilson, Carlos B. (269)v
	53rd Mass Inf. (Militia) Co B 1LT(in/out)
	Capitol Engine No.5	1 Dec 1869 - 26 Nov 1879
	Residence 1886	Buena Vista, Colorado
	Residence 1906	Bradford, Vt.
	Born	28 Nov 1840 (A)
	Died	14 May 1906 (A)
	Buried	Village Cemetery, Bradford, Vt. (A)
Only Carlos B. Wilson on Union rosters.

Wood, Joseph Jr. (60)*
	Capitol Engine No.5	4 Jan 1860 - 30 Jul 1862 (enlisted)
	10th Vt Infantry Co B	30 Jul 1862 - 22 Jun 1865 Montpelier PVT
	Capitol Engine No.5	4 Oct 1865 - 27 Nov 1867
	Capitol Engine No.5	1 Mar 1876 - 1 Jan 1877
	Residence 1886	Montpelier, Vt.
	Residence 1898	9 Berlin St., Berlin, Montpelier, Vt.
	Born	Mar 1837 (L), 1838 (A), Montpelier, Vt. (L).
	Died	6 Jul 1889 (A)
	Buried	Catholic Cemetery, Montpelier, Vt. (A)
Joseph Wood was born Montpelier, Vt. Mar 1837, the son of Joseph and Angeline (Gravline) Wood (LDS). 1850 Census, Montpelier Township: Joseph Wood, age 11, b. Vt.; household of Joseph (laborer) and Angeline Wood. He was the brother of Lewis Wood.

Wood, Lewis (219)v
	2nd N.H. Infantry Co E, B	12 May 1861 – Dunbarton age 22 PVT (in), 1LT (out)
	Capitol Engine No.5	19 Apr 1867 - 7 Apr 1868
	Residence 1886	Montpelier, Vt
	Residence, July 1913	Montpelier, Vt.
	Born	Sep 1838 (L), Montpelier, Vt. (L).
Louis was born Montpelier, Vt. Sep 1838, the son of Joseph and Angeline (Gravline) Wood (LDS). 1850 Census, Montpelier Township: Lewis Wood, age 9, b. Vt.; household of Joseph (laborer) and Angeline Wood. Lewis was the brother of Joseph Wood, Jr. In July 1913, Lewis Wood, Montpelier resident, of the 2nd New Hampshire, Co E, attended the Fiftieth Anniversary of Gettysburg encampment.

Young, James J. (223)v
	2nd Vt Infantry Co B	4 Oct 1861 - 18 Oct 1864 Benson age 27 PVT (in/out)
	Wounded	3 May 1863 at Marye's Heights, Fredericksburg, Va.
	Capitol Engine No.5	16 Jul 1867 - 30 Nov 1870
	Capitol Engine No.5	7 Mar 1877 - 4 Jan 1886
	Residence 1886	Montpelier, Vt.
	Residence 1887-88	House - 34 St. Paul Street, Montpelier, Vt.
	Residence 1898	34 St. Paul Street, Montpelier, Vt.
	Occupation 1887-88	Stonecutter
	Born	14 Jul 1833 (A)
	Died	24 Aug 1917 (A)
	Buried	Fair View Cemetery, Benson, Vt. (A)
1850 census, Woodbury Township: James Young, age 18, farmer, b. Vt., household of Elias S. (farmer) and Betsey Young. Young served as a Steward of Capitol No.5. See biog., p.41.