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William
Stables, circa 1825
John Wilkins
circa 1841
James Wilkins
Steward, circa 1841 – 1846
William Whelan
Gardener, 1834 – circa 1844
William Webb
Unclear from context, circa 1849 – 1850
John Watt
Gardener, 1853 – 1861
Thomas Wall
Gardener, circa 1851 – 1857
Pierre Vermeren
Butler, Steward, 1859 – 1861
Unidentified Martin Van Buren Worker 5
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 Cook
Cook, circa 1842
Patrick Toomey
Grounds Laborer, circa 1855 – 1858
John Thornton
Waiter, circa 1845
John Thomas
Porter, circa 1829
Terry
Coachman, circa 1845
Christopher Süverman
Footman, 1801 – 1802
Thomas Strother
Unclear from context, circa 1849 – 1850
James Stone
Grounds Laborer, circa 1855 – 1866
Ben Stephenson
Cook, circa 1845
Thomas Stackpole
Doorkeeper, Watchman, Steward, circa 1853 – 1865
William H. Snow
Steward, 1853 – 1857
Lawrence Smith
Unclear from context, circa 1849
James Smith
Unclear from context, circa 1814
Smith
Fireman, 1845 – 1848
Jean-Pierre Sioussat
Doorkeeper, Usher, Steward, circa 1809 – 1817
John Shorter
Stables, 1801 – 1809, circa 1814
William Short Sr.
Valet, circa 1841 – 1845
William Short Jr.
circa 1841 – 1845
Washington Short
circa 1841 – 1845
Roscius Short
circa 1841 – 1845
John Short
circa 1841 – 1845
Jerry Short
circa 1841 – 1845
William Shipley
circa 1800 – 1801
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