In 1862 General Gorgas nominated Stanard as a major in the Ordnance Department. At the time he was serving as captain and chief of ordnance on the staff of Major General A. P. Hill, Army of Northern Virginia.
Stanard has two lengthy military service files, one as Captain of the Thomas Light Artillery of Richmond, Va., and another as a major in the Ordnance Department. I don't see any connection to J. E. B. Stuart, a cavalry officer.