Stannard, Caledonia County, Vermont Genealogy

Brief History
Stannard was chartered on August 19, 1867 by the Vermont Legislature. One of the most acclaimed veterans returned from the Civil War was General George Stannard, who was called the Hero of Gettysburg by his fe!low Vermonters. Most military historians give General Stannard and his Vermonters credit for having achieved one of the key victories of the war when they first broke Pickett's charge and then later repulsed the attack by Florida and Alabama troops at the Battle of Gettysburg.

Finally heeding the pleas of its residents, the legislature decided to give what had been known as Goshen Gore Number 1 independent status as a town. The new town was named Stannard in the General's honor.

The population of Stannard at the 2010 U.S. Census was 216. Stannard is the smallest township in Caledonia county and the town has no paved roads.

Historical Data
Stannard, Vermont GenWeb Page

Town Histories
Brief History of Goshen Gore / Stannard.

Vital Records
FamilySearch Historical Records Collection has Vermont birth, death, and marriage records online.

Probate Records
The probate district for Stannard is Caledonia Caledonia Probate Division 1126 Main St, Ste 1 St Johnsbury, VT 05819 Phone: (802) 748-6605

City Directories
1888 Stannard Town Directory

Maps
1875 map of Stannard

Cemeteries
The following is a list of major cemeteries in present-day Stannard. For location of all cemeteries, see Cemeteries of Vermont, Caledonia County, website at this link.


 * Batchelder Cemetery - inscriptions at Find A Grave site.
 * Stannard Cemetery - inscriptions at Find A Grave site.

Town Records
The Family History Library has microfilm of original records from the Stannard Town Clerk's Office. These include General index to land records, 1867-1972.

Stannard Town Clerk 615 Stannard Mountain Road Stannard, VT 05842 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 94 Greensboro Bend, VT 05842 Phone: (802) 533-2577 Email: townofstanndard@myfairpoint.net

Newspapers
Burlington Free Press

The Barre Montpelier Times-Argus

The Caledonian Record

Libraries and Historical Societies
Northeast Kingdom Genealogy - Genealogy resources for towns in the counties of Essex, Orleans and Caledonia.