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Jane E. Winnull
Maid, circa 1826 – 1829
Sylvia Wilson
circa 1841
William
Stables, circa 1825
Sarah Ann Wilkins
circa 1841
John Wilkins
circa 1841
James Wilkins
Steward, circa 1841 – 1846
Frances Wilkins
circa 1841
William Whelan
Gardener, 1834 – circa 1844
Harriet West
Housekeeper, circa 1845
William Webb
Unclear from context, circa 1849 – 1850
Jane Webb
Unclear from context, circa 1849 – 1850
Caroline Webb
Unclear from context, circa 1849 – 1850
John Watt
Gardener, 1853 – 1861
Margaret Walsh
Kitchen Assistant, circa 1860
Thomas Wall
Gardener, circa 1851 – 1857
Mary Wall
Maid, circa 1860
Pierre Vermeren
Butler, Steward, 1859 – 1861
Unidentified Martin Van Buren Worker 9
Unclear from context, circa 1840
Unidentified Martin Van Buren Worker 8
Unclear from context, circa 1840
Unidentified Martin Van Buren Worker 7
Unclear from context, circa 1840
Unidentified Martin Van Buren Worker 6
Unclear from context, circa 1840
Unidentified Martin Van Buren Worker 5
Unclear from context, circa 1840
Unidentified Martin Van Buren Worker 4
Unclear from context, circa 1840
Unidentified Martin Van Buren Worker 3
Unclear from context, circa 1840
Unidentified Martin Van Buren Worker 2
Unclear from context, circa 1840
Unidentified Martin Van Buren Worker 1
Unclear from context, circa 1840
Unidentified Martin Van Buren Valet 1
Valet, circa 1838
Unidentified Martin Van Buren Chef 1
Chef, circa 1839 – 1841
Unidentified John Tyler Worker
circa 1844
Unidentified John Tyler Cook
Cook, circa 1842
Patrick Toomey
Grounds Laborer, circa 1855 – 1858
Rebecca Tirrell
Lady's Maid, 1797 – 1801
John Thornton
Waiter, circa 1845
John Thomas
Porter, circa 1829
Fanny Thomas
Kitchen Assistant, circa 1829
Terry
Coachman, circa 1845
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