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1. William H. Lane – Burlington

2. Lucius Barnard – Cavendish – Wheelwright & Farmer

3. M. Fletcher & Wife – Walpole, NH

4. H. L. Ames – R & B RR

5. J. W. Furnald – R & Vt RR

6. A. J. Hyde – Casenovia, Ny

7. A. Lindsay – Malone, Ny

8. J. B. Wentworth – Buffalo, NY – Rev. J. B. Wentworth

9. G. W. Nay – Petersboro

10. L. T. Swift – Hartford, Con

11. C. Sliter – Clinton, NY

12. Miss H. Pollard -

13. “ C Sevard

14. “ F. Sprage

15. W. Y. W. Ripley – Cent Rutland – Major General William Young Warren Ripley (1832 – 1905) – Major General, Vermont Militia & Lt Colonel U. S. Army; Commander Company K, Vermont Volunteer Infantry Regiment and Commander 1st Division, Vermont Militia; Participated in the battles of Big Bethel and Maven Hill During the American Civil War; Received the Congressional Medal of Honor for his actions in the Battle of Maven Hill
The citation reads:
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Lieutenant Colonel William Young Warren Ripley, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 1 July 1862, while serving with 1st U.S. Sharpshooters, in action at Malvern Hill, Virginia. At a critical moment Lieutenant Colonel Ripley brought up two regiments, which he led against the enemy himself, being severely wounded.
General Orders:
Date of Issue: March 11, 1893 Action Date: July 1, 1862 Service: Army Rank: Lieutenant Colonel Division: 1st U.S. Sharpshooters
After the war General Ripley returned to his family's Marble business with his Brother Edward as Ripley Sons. Served on the Board of Directors and was President of Rutland County National Bank. President of the Reunion Society of Vermont Officers, Active in the Military order of the Loyal Legion of the United States, The Grand Army of the Republic, and the Medal of Honor Legion.
Delegate to the 1868 Republican Convention, Presidential Elector in 1880, casting his vote for the Garfield and Arthur Ticket. Mayor of the City of Rutland, 1899 – 1900. Author of 1883's Vermont Riflemen in the War for the Union; Brother of Brevet Brigadier General Edward H. Ripley; Son of William Young Ripley


16. John Osgood – Do

17. P. Thomas – S & Vt RR

18. W. Mary – Boston

19. T. Furner – Do

20. F. Chaffer – Call at his house

21. (?) Manly – East Dorset – Could be Ralza M. Manly – Famous Educator

22. L. A. Powers – W Vt RR

23. E. Mosure – Do

24. P. W. Perrin – R & Vt RR

25. J. H. Brickett – Do

26. H. L. Ames – R & B RR

27. E. G. French & Lady – Newburyport

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