Henry Bailey Pierce (1841-1898) was a Massachusetts insurance executive[2] and politician who served as Secretary of the Commonwealth[2][3] from 1876 to 1891.
C. Elvira Carew; married October 19, 1861, b. September 26, 1839; died, April 9, 1862.[4] Augusta Arnold; married December 31, 1865, b. September. 6, 1841, d. February 10, 1882.[4] Fanny B. Pease; married April 25, 1883, b. Oct. 19, 1843.[4]
Children
Eugene E. Pierce, b. April 16, 1868;[5] Anne G. Pierce, b. May 31, 1877.[5]
Pierce married three times, first to C. Elvira Carew, they were married on October 19, 1861, she died on April 9, 1862.[4] Pierce then married Augusta Arnold on December 31, 1865, she died on February 10, 1882.[4] On April 25, 1883, Pierce married his third wife Fanny B. Pease.[4]
Childrenedit
Pierce had two children, Eugene E. Pierce, born on April 16, 1868,[5] and Anne G. Pierce, born May 31, 1877.[5]
Military serviceedit
Pierce served in the 23rd Regiment Massachusetts Infantry Volunteers[1][5] during the American Civil War.[1] Pierce enlisted on October 14, 1861, and he was discharged on July 10, 1865.[5]
^ abcdefThe Weekly Underwriter (April 16, 1898), The Weekly Underwriter, Vol. LVIII, No. 16, New York, NY: The Weekly Underwriter, p. 281
^ abBoston Daily Globe (April 17, 1898), WITH MILITARY HONORS. Funeral Service of Hon Henry B. Peirce. Impressive, Ceremonies at Old Trinity Church Yesterday Noon. Gov Wolcott and Prominent Officials and Citizens Present., Boston, MA: The Boston Daily Globe, p. 23
^ abcdefPierce, Frederick Clifton (1889), Pierce Genealogy, no. IV.: Being the Record of the Posterity of Capt. Michael, John And Capt. William Pierce, Who Came to this Country from England, Albany, NY: Frederick Clifton Pierce, p. 193
^ abcdefghPierce, Frederick Clifton (1889), Pierce Genealogy, no. IV.: Being the Record of the Posterity of Capt. Michael, John And Capt. William Pierce, Who Came to this Country from England, Albany, NY: Frederick Clifton Pierce, p. 194
henry, pierce, henry, bailey, pierce, 1841, 1898, massachusetts, insurance, executive, politician, served, secretary, commonwealth, from, 1876, 1891, henry, bailey, pierce15th, massachusetts, secretary, commonwealthin, office, 1876, 1891governoralexander, rice. Henry Bailey Pierce 1841 1898 was a Massachusetts insurance executive 2 and politician who served as Secretary of the Commonwealth 2 3 from 1876 to 1891 Henry Bailey Pierce15th Massachusetts Secretary of the CommonwealthIn office 1876 1891GovernorAlexander H RiceThomas TalbotJohn Davis LongBenjamin F ButlerGeorge D RobinsonOliver AmesJohn Q A BrackettPreceded byOliver WarnerSucceeded byWilliam M OlinPersonal detailsBornAugust 6 1841 1 Duxbury Massachusetts 1 DiedApril 1898 1898 05 aged 56 2 3 Abington Massachusetts 1 Political partyRepublicanSpouse s C Elvira Carew married October 19 1861 b September 26 1839 died April 9 1862 4 Augusta Arnold married December 31 1865 b September 6 1841 d February 10 1882 4 Fanny B Pease married April 25 1883 b Oct 19 1843 4 ChildrenEugene E Pierce b April 16 1868 5 Anne G Pierce b May 31 1877 5 ResidenceAbington Massachusetts 1 ProfessionInsurance executiveMilitary serviceAllegianceUnited States of AmericaUnionBranch serviceUnion Army 1 Years of serviceOctober 14 1861 July 10 1865 5 RankCaptain 1 Unit23rd Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry 1 5 Battles warsAmerican Civil War 1 Contents 1 Early life 2 Family life 2 1 Children 3 Military service 4 Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth 5 Business career 6 Death 7 References 8 External linksEarly life editPierce was born on August 6 1841 in Duxbury Massachusetts 1 Family life editPierce married three times first to C Elvira Carew they were married on October 19 1861 she died on April 9 1862 4 Pierce then married Augusta Arnold on December 31 1865 she died on February 10 1882 4 On April 25 1883 Pierce married his third wife Fanny B Pease 4 Children edit Pierce had two children Eugene E Pierce born on April 16 1868 5 and Anne G Pierce born May 31 1877 5 Military service editPierce served in the 23rd Regiment Massachusetts Infantry Volunteers 1 5 during the American Civil War 1 Pierce enlisted on October 14 1861 and he was discharged on July 10 1865 5 Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth editPierce served as Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth for sixteen years from 1876 to 1891 Business career editPierce was the president of the Abington Mutual Fire Insurance Company 2 and the Boston manager or the American Surety Company 2 Death editPierce died at his home in Abington Massachusetts in April 1898 1 2 References edit a b c d e f g h i j k l The New York Times April 15 1898 Henry Bailey Pierce The New York Times New York New York p 7 a b c d e f The Weekly Underwriter April 16 1898 The Weekly Underwriter Vol LVIII No 16 New York NY The Weekly Underwriter p 281 a b Boston Daily Globe April 17 1898 WITH MILITARY HONORS Funeral Service of Hon Henry B Peirce Impressive Ceremonies at Old Trinity Church Yesterday Noon Gov Wolcott and Prominent Officials and Citizens Present Boston MA The Boston Daily Globe p 23 a b c d e f Pierce Frederick Clifton 1889 Pierce Genealogy no IV Being the Record of the Posterity of Capt Michael John And Capt William Pierce Who Came to this Country from England Albany NY Frederick Clifton Pierce p 193 a b c d e f g h Pierce Frederick Clifton 1889 Pierce Genealogy no IV Being the Record of the Posterity of Capt Michael John And Capt William Pierce Who Came to this Country from England Albany NY Frederick Clifton Pierce p 194External links editNew York Times Obituary Political offices Preceded byOliver Warner 15th Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth1876 1891 Succeeded byWilliam M Olin Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Henry B Pierce amp oldid 1188519893, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
