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Pemberton Pierce

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Pemberton Pierce

Birth
Pennsylvania, USA
Death
4 Jun 1888 (aged 41–42)
Rockdale, Milam County, Texas, USA
Burial
Penns Grove, Salem County, New Jersey, USA Add to Map
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Union Civil War Soldier . . . served in Co. C 24th New Jersey Infantry as Musician . . . and in Co. K 2nd New Jersey Cavalry
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Son of Charles C. Pierce and Ellen L. Pierce (both born in Pennsylvania)
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Gloom at Taylor. Taylor, Tex., June 4. -- The news of the burning of the Mundine Hotel this morning at 4 a.m. cast a gloom over this city, as all parties are well known, three of them being here Sunday and left for Rockdale at 10 p.m. Frank Briscoe, who is in business here, left at 10 p.m. for Rockdale to move his family here. He and wife and two children are among the victims. P. Pierce, a drummer and noted as a composer of music, attended church twice here yesterday. He represented Ziegler & Co. of Philadelphia, and got several large orders for goods. A number of Taylor citizens have gone to Rockdale and several leave to-night to render all assistance possible. Dallas Morning News, Tues., June 5, 1888.
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Union Civil War Soldier . . . served in Co. C 24th New Jersey Infantry as Musician . . . and in Co. K 2nd New Jersey Cavalry
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Son of Charles C. Pierce and Ellen L. Pierce (both born in Pennsylvania)
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Gloom at Taylor. Taylor, Tex., June 4. -- The news of the burning of the Mundine Hotel this morning at 4 a.m. cast a gloom over this city, as all parties are well known, three of them being here Sunday and left for Rockdale at 10 p.m. Frank Briscoe, who is in business here, left at 10 p.m. for Rockdale to move his family here. He and wife and two children are among the victims. P. Pierce, a drummer and noted as a composer of music, attended church twice here yesterday. He represented Ziegler & Co. of Philadelphia, and got several large orders for goods. A number of Taylor citizens have gone to Rockdale and several leave to-night to render all assistance possible. Dallas Morning News, Tues., June 5, 1888.
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Inscription

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Pemberton Pierce
died
June 4, 1888
Aged 42 years

A member of
Co. C. 24. N.J.V.I.
also
Co.K.2. N.J.V.C.

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