Pierce, George E.
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MILITARY SERVICE Age: 25, credited to East Montpelier, VT Unit(s): 13th VT INF Service: enl 8/29/62, m/i 10/10/62, Pvt, Co. C, 13th VT INF, m/o 7/21/63 See Legend for expansion of abbreviations VITALSBirth: 1837, Montpelier, VT Death: 04/10/1896 Burial: Village Cemetery, Elmore, VT Marker/Plot: 4 Gravestone photographer: Deanna French Findagrave Memorial #: 64603843 MORE INFORMATION Alias?: None noted Pension?: Yes, 7/22/1878; widow Emily R., 6/15/1896, VT Portrait?: 13th History College?: Not Found Veterans Home?: Not Found (If there are state digraphs above, this soldier spent some time in a state or national soldiers' home in that state after the war) Remarks: 13th Vt. History off-site DESCENDANTS (Are you a descendant, but not listed? Register today) |
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BIOGRAPHY
GEORGE E. PIERCE volunteered August 29, 1862, and counted on the quota of East Montpelier and joined Company C. Served his full term and was mustered out with his regiment at Brat- tleboro July 21, ,1863. His age at enrollment was 25. He was a substantial citizen and a man of upright conduct. He was well born and taught the difference between right and wrong. He served his country as a duty, anxious to defend and preserve. Was a good soldier and acted well his part on all occasions made a good record and re- turned thankful that he had volunteered and joined Company C and the 13th Regiment. He died at Cady's Palls, Morristown, Vt., April 10, 1896, and was buried at Elmore, Vt. A picture of him appears on page 214.
Source: Sturtevant's Pictorial History, Thirteenth Regiment, Vermont Volunteers, War of 1861-1865, p. 505
Obituary
The funeral of G. W. Pierce, late of Co. C, 13th Vt. Vols., who was drowned in the Lamoille river at Cady's Falls last Friday, was held on Sunday, Rev. Dr. Booth of the Universalist church officiating. The deceased was a member of J. M. Warren post No. 4 of this place and members of that organization attended the funeral in a body.
Source: Burlington Free Press, April 16, 1896
Courtesy of Tom Boudreau.