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Pvt Peter O Pierce

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Pvt Peter O Pierce

Birth
Somerset County, Maine, USA
Death
17 May 1864 (aged 20–21)
Resaca, Gordon County, Georgia, USA
Burial
Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA Add to Map
Plot
K, 10296
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Co K 102nd Illinois Infantry
Residence ELIZA, MERCER CO, IL Age 19 Height 5' 8 1/2" Hair DARK Eyes HAZEL Complexion DARK Marital Status SINGLE Occupation FARMER
Nativity SOMERSET CO, ME

Service Record
Joined AUG 10, 1862 MERCER CO, IL
Joined By CPT RODGERS Period 3 YRS
Muster In SEP 2, 1862 KNOXVILLE, IL

DIED MAY 17, 1864 OF WOUNDS RECD MAY 15, 1864 IN ACTION AT RESACA GA
-Illinois State Archives

PIERCE, PETER O
PVT INFANTRY
CIVIL WAR
DATE OF DEATH: 05/16/1864
BURIED AT: SECTION K SITE 10296
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Name: Peter Pierce
Age: 16
Birth Year: abt 1844
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Place: Maryland
Home in 1860: Township 15 N 5 W, Mercer, Illinois
Post Office: Eliza
Dwelling Number: 2742
Family Number: 2742
Attended School: Y
Household Members Age
Charles Pierce 39
Polly Pierce 38
Hannah Pierce 18
Peter Pierce 16
Elias Pierce 14
William Pierce 12
Abagail Pierce 8
Martha Pierce 6
Truman Pierce 3
Helen Pierce 1

His mother, Polly Pierce, filed for a Mother's pension, 13 Oct 1873 or 1883 (hard to read).
Co K 102nd Illinois Infantry
Residence ELIZA, MERCER CO, IL Age 19 Height 5' 8 1/2" Hair DARK Eyes HAZEL Complexion DARK Marital Status SINGLE Occupation FARMER
Nativity SOMERSET CO, ME

Service Record
Joined AUG 10, 1862 MERCER CO, IL
Joined By CPT RODGERS Period 3 YRS
Muster In SEP 2, 1862 KNOXVILLE, IL

DIED MAY 17, 1864 OF WOUNDS RECD MAY 15, 1864 IN ACTION AT RESACA GA
-Illinois State Archives

PIERCE, PETER O
PVT INFANTRY
CIVIL WAR
DATE OF DEATH: 05/16/1864
BURIED AT: SECTION K SITE 10296
-VA gravesite locator

Name: Peter Pierce
Age: 16
Birth Year: abt 1844
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Place: Maryland
Home in 1860: Township 15 N 5 W, Mercer, Illinois
Post Office: Eliza
Dwelling Number: 2742
Family Number: 2742
Attended School: Y
Household Members Age
Charles Pierce 39
Polly Pierce 38
Hannah Pierce 18
Peter Pierce 16
Elias Pierce 14
William Pierce 12
Abagail Pierce 8
Martha Pierce 6
Truman Pierce 3
Helen Pierce 1

His mother, Polly Pierce, filed for a Mother's pension, 13 Oct 1873 or 1883 (hard to read).

Gravesite Details

ILL 102 K K-531



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  • Created by: Janet
  • Added: Nov 25, 2010
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/62146358/peter_o-pierce: accessed ), memorial page for Pvt Peter O Pierce (1843–17 May 1864), Find a Grave Memorial ID 62146358, citing Chattanooga National Cemetery, Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by Janet (contributor 46573654).