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Arthur, Harold John b. February 9, 1904 d. July 19, 1971
Vermont Governor. He graduated from Albany Business College in 1922 and worked as a bank clerk and manager of a retail business. From 1927 to 1929 he was an assistant to Governor John Weeks, and from 1928 to 1934 he was state Superintendent of the US Employment Service. He was then employed as a stenographer by attorney and future US Senator Warren Austin. While working for Austin, Arthur received a law degree from LaSalle Extension University and became an attorney. He was President of Vermont'...[Read More] (Bio by: Bill McKern)
Lakeview Cemetery, Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont, USA
Austin, Warren Robinson b. November 12, 1877 d. December 25, 1962
First US Ambassador to United Nations. US Senator. Attended public schools in Vermont and Quebec. Graduate, Brigham Academy, Bakersfield, Vermont, 1895. Graduate, University of Vermont, 1899. Married Mildred M. Lucas, June 26, 1901. Two sons, Warren Jr. and Edward Lucas. Studied law with father, admitted to bar and began practice in St. Albans, 1902. Franklin County State's Attorney, 1904-06. Commissioner, US 2nd Circuit Court, 1907-15. Chairman, Vermont Republican Convention, 1908...[Read More] (Bio by: Bill McKern)
Lakeview Cemetery, Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont, USA
Davis, George Evans b. December 26, 1839 d. June 28, 1926
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Served in the Civil War first as a First Lieutenant, then Captain and commander of Company D, 10th Vermont Volunteer Infantry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at the Battle of Monocacy, Maryland, on July 9, 1864. His citation reads "While in command of a small force, held the approaches to the 2 bridges against repeated assaults of superior numbers, thereby materially delaying Early's advance on Washington". His Medal was issued on May...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Lakeview Cemetery, Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont, USA
Plot: Oak Area, Lot 12
Foster, David Johnson b. June 27, 1857 d. March 12, 1912
US Congressman. Represented VT's 1st District in the House of Representatives, serving from 1901 to his death in office in 1912. (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Lakeview Cemetery, Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont, USA
Foster, George Perkins b. October 3, 1835 d. March 19, 1879
Civil War Brevet Brigadier General. Served in the Civil War as Colonel and commander of the 4th Vermont Volunteer Infantry. He was brevetted Brigadier General, US Volunteers on August 1, 1864 for "gallant and meritorious services in the present campaign before Richmond, Virginia and in the Shenandoah Valley". (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Lakeview Cemetery, Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont, USA
Plot: Block J, Lot 22
Henry, William Wirt b. November 21, 1831 d. August 31, 1915
Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General, Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Commissioned in the Union Army as a 1st Lieutenant in the 2nd Vermont Volunteer Infantry. Transferred to the 10th Vermont Volunteer Infantry, and was promoted up to Colonel and commander of the regiment. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at the Battle of Cedar Creek, Virginia on October 19, 1864 while leading his unit. His citation reads "Though suffering from severe wounds, rejoined his regiment and let it...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Lakeview Cemetery, Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont, USA
Plot: Maple Block, Lot 1
Howard, Oliver Otis b. November 8, 1830 d. October 26, 1909
Civil War Union Major General, Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. One of the most controversial figures to emerge from the Civil War, his place in American Military history is one of great paradox. Graduating from the United States Military Academy in 1854, placing 4th out of 46 (10 of his classmates would become Civil War Generals, including J.E.B. Stuart), he was serving as a Lieutenant in the Ordnance Department when the Civil War began. Elected as Colonel and commander of the 3rd Maine...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Lakeview Cemetery, Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont, USA
Plot: Pine Grove 1 Section, Lot 40
Mayo, Henry b. December 8, 1856 d. February 23, 1937
United States Naval Officer. Graduated from the USNA in 1876, and served on a number of routine ship duties, rising to Captain in 1908. Commanded the cruiser USS Albany from 1907 to 1908 and the cruiser USS California from 1909 to 1910. Promoted to Read-Admiral in 1913 and commanded the Fourth Division of the Atlantic Fleet, and became involved in the "Tampico Incident" in Mexico. In that event, he responded very strongly to the unwarranted arrest of United States sailors by Mexican authorities...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Lakeview Cemetery, Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont, USA
Peck, Theodore Safford b. March 22, 1843 d. March 15, 1918

Medal of Honor recipient. Vermont Adjutant General. Principal of TS Peck Insurance, which is still an active agency. Attended local schools. Rather than attend college opted to enlist in Company F, First Vermont Volunteer Cavalry, 1861. Had tried to enlist on five previous occasions but was turned down because of his youth. Took part in engagements at Middletown and Winchester, Virginia, May 24-25, 1862. Appointed regimental quartermaster sergeant, Ninth Vermont Volunteer Infantry...[Read More] (Bio by: Bill McKern)
Lakeview Cemetery, Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont, USA
Plot: Pine Area, Lot 6
Stannard, George Jerrison b. October 20, 1820 d. June 1, 1886
Civil War Union Brigadier General. Served as a pre-War Vermont Militia officer before being commissioned Lieutenant Colonel of the 2nd Vermont Volunteer Infantry in June 1861. Served with his regiment at the Battle of First Bull Run and during the 1862 Peninsular Campaign. Promoted to Colonel and commander of the 9th Vermont Volunteer Infantry in July 1862, which he led in the Battle of Second Bull Run and at Harper's Ferry, where he was captured when that Union garrison surrendered to...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Lakeview Cemetery, Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont, USA
Plot: Pine Area, Lot 4
Wells, William b. December 14, 1837 d. April 29, 1892
Civil War Union Brigadier General, Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. At the outbreak of the Civil War, he enlisted as a Private in the 1st Vermont Volunteer Cavalry. He would participate in all of his units battles in the Virginia Theatre, and would rise to Colonel and commander of the regiment. While a Major during the Battle of Gettysburg, he led his men in General Judson Kilpatrick's foolish cavalry charge against Confederate lines at the tail end of the Battle. For his bravery in...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Lakeview Cemetery, Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont, USA
Plot: Section J, Lot 20
Woodbury, Urban Andrain b. July 11, 1838 d. April 15, 1915
Governor of Vermont. He graduated from the Medical Department of the University of Vermont in 1859. He enlisted for the Civil War in 1861 and was appointed a Sergeant in Company H, 2nd Vermont Regiment. Woodbury was the first Vermonter to be wounded in the Civil War, losing his right arm at First Bull Run. In 1862 he was commissioned a Captain in Company D, 11th Vermont. In 1863 he transferred to the Veterans Reserve Corps where he served until the end of the war. After leaving the Army...[Read More] (Bio by: Bill McKern)
Lakeview Cemetery, Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont, USA

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