The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-06-09
General Stannard.

General George j. Stannard, whose death
in Washington was briefly announced last
week, was born in Georgia, VT, Octo-
Der 20, 1920, received an academical edu-
cation, and went to St. Albans as clerk
for the Foundry Company. In 1860 he
was a partner of e. A. Smith in the
business, but on the outbreak of the war
in May, 1861, became lieutenant-colonel
onel of the Second Vermont Regiment He
was with the Second Regiment on every
march and in every engagement until the
latter part of May, 1862, when he was COM
missioned as colonel of the Ninth Regi-
ment, and mustered as such July 9th of
that year. He took his regiment into the
Shenandoah Valley, but was surrendered
with his regiment to the enemy at Harper's
Ferry, by Colonel Miles, September 10Th.
Upon his exchange he was appointed by
President Lincoln brigadier-general of vol
unteers in March, 1863, and was immedi-
ately assigned to the Second Vermont Brig
ade The brigade won imperishable re-
nown at Gettysburg, and General Stannard
a name there that will last as long as the
story of that battle is written and read. So
prominent was the part taken by him that
his name cannot be left out. He was in the
engagements at Cold Harbor, Fort Harri-
son lin which he lost his right ARM and
| other battles. He was brevetted major-gen-
eral for gallantry October 28, 1864. In the
winter Of 1896 after the st. Albans
raid" he was stationed at st. Albans and
| ton with the Freedmens Bureau at Balti-
more. On the 9th of June, 1866, General
Stannard was appointed collector of customs
of the district of Vermont, and continued
in that position until the spring of 1872.
| Through the influence of Colonel George w.
Hooker and General Grout, and perhaps of
some others, he was made assistant door
keeper of the house of representatives at
Washington in 1881, which position he con-
tinued to hold until his death.
f.x.. l.-fC ~ Co. IL,
ington occurred on the I'd instant, and was
attended by the Vermont delegation, many
members of congress from other states, and
a large number of members of the Vermont
Association, whose president, j. X. Thomp-
son, had general supervision. The remains
were brought to Burlington in charge OF
Colonel William Irving, one of the house
door-keepers. On their arrival the casket
was received by Stannard Post, g. A. r.,
and escorted to the residence of Mrs. Stan.
nard. On Friday the body was removed tC
the city hall, where it lay in state until Sat
urday.
Not since the war have the obsequies of 6
Vermont soldier been attended by such a
large number of people as were assembled
at the funeral in Burlington on Saturday af
ternoon. General Wells acted as CHIEF
marshal, and the escort consisted of a com
pany of United States infantry Qrom Platts
burgh), the Barlow Grays of st. Albans, the
University of Vermont Students Battalion
and the Rock Point Cadets. Following
came Masonic bodies, Grand Army Posts
veterans of Vermont regiments, Governor
Pingree and staff, Lieutenant-governol
Ormsbee and state officers, Mayor Wood
bury and city officials, president and faculty
of the University of Vermont, Sherman
Band, and Stannard Post, g. A. r. The
funeral car came next, with the pall-bearer
following in carriages. The pall-bearers wer,
r. Proctor P. z. Pitkin w. Y. W. Ripley
7. o. Seaver, j. c. Stearns, 7. S. Peck, S
Thomas, w. G. Veazey, j. l.. Barstow, A
s. Tracy, B. w. Carpenter, G. G. Benedict
Visiting veterans and civilians in carriages
and citizens on foot completed the process
sion. Twenty-seven Grand Army post'
were represented by delegates. A larg,
number of distinguished citizens of Yer
mont including several ex-governors ant
eX-congressmen, were in the procession
The services were held at the Episcopa
church, and were conducted by the rector
Rev. DIR. Bliss, assisted by Bishop Bissell
Rev. I. A. Hopkins and Rev. DR.. Fay
At the conclusion of the services at the
: church the column reformed and escorted
the remains to Elmwood cemetery. Th
: funeral car consisted of an artillery car
riage, drawn by four coal black horses, lee
by grooms in livery. The headquarters fla.
of Stannard Post enveloped the casket an,
profusion of floral tributes covered tn
: car. The services at the grave were con
7 Quoted by Rev. Mr.. Bliss. The choir SUM-
, the burial hymn, Blessed are the dead.
The band played softly a brief dirge as tn
casket, still bearing its load of flowers, wa
lowered into the grave, and the ceremonie
3 closed with the burial salute of three volley
3 of musketry, fired over the grave by Com
r pany G, Twelfth United States Infantry
t Nearly twenty members of General Stan
= nard's old regiment, the Ninth Vermont
Q We're present at his funeral, including Co
1 onel Andross, who succeeded Stannar
as colonel, Surgeon Carpenter Adjutan
} Stearns and Quartermaster Peck. Durn
: the funeral business in the city was entirel
= suspended.