Pierce, William Ward
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MILITARY SERVICE Age: 25, credited to Londonderry, VT Unit(s): 4th VT INF Service: enl 9/3/61, m/i 9/21/61, PVT, Co. I, 4th VT INF, reen 12/15/63, pr CPL 2/25/62, pr SGT 6/28/62, comn 1LT, Co. D, 5/5/64 (6/11/64), wdd, Fredericksburg, 12/13/62, tr to Co. B, 2/25/65, pow, 9/4/62, prld, 9/5/62, pow, Weldon Railroad, 6/23/64, prld, 12/13/64, m/o 7/13/65, as 1LT, Co. B See Legend for expansion of abbreviations VITALSBirth: abt 1836, Londonderry, VT Death: 01/06/1891 Burial: Rest Haven Cemetery, Londonderry, VT Marker/Plot: Not recorded Gravestone photographer: Bob Edwards Findagrave Memorial #: 18425845 MORE INFORMATION Alias?: None noted Pension?: Yes, 8/12/1865; widow Lizzie A., 6/22/1891, VT Portrait?: USAHEC off-site 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: None DESCENDANTS (Are you a descendant, but not listed? Register today) |
BURIAL: Copyright notice   Rest Haven Cemetery, Londonderry, VT Check the cemetery for location/directions and other veterans who may be buried there. |
Obituary
Rutland Herald, 7 Jan., 1891
William W. Pierce, one of Londonderry's most prominent citizens, died recently after a short illness, 6 Jan., 1891. He was a son of Rev. S. Pierce and was born on the farm on which his brother Josiah now lives. He joined the Fourth Vermont Infantry when it was mustered into service, September 2, 1861. He re-enlisted in 1863 and served to the end of the war. He was wounded at Fredericksburg and taken prisoner at Petersburg. He languished in southern prisons for nearly seven months and during that time lay unconscious three weeks from yellow fever. In 1866 he returned home and married Miss Lizzie A. Stone and has since resided in that town.
Contributed by Linda Welch, Dartmouth College.