The 3rd child of Parren Thomas and Hannah Masters Pierce, John William Pierce was born in Lebanon, Bethel Township, Monroe Co., Ohio. At age 19 on 10 June 1861, John enlisted in the 25th Ohio Infantry to serve the Union cause, & attained the rank of 1st Sergeant. With Co. C of the 25th Ohio, he fought at the Battle of Gettysburg. According to the "Parren Pierce Family" article by Clara Stegner, in the "History of Washington County, Ohio - 1980", Pierce heard a wounded comrade calling for water, took pity and crossed the breastworks to bring the comrade to safety. Pierce was himself mortally wounded, while rescuing the fellow soldier. Sgt Pierce is named on page 207 in Richard A. Baumgartner's book "Buckeye Blood: Ohio At Gettysburg". It documents the finding of Pierce's pipe among the personal effects on his body, when moved to the National Cemetery.
John's brothers Sgt.Caleb Pierce
and Pvt. George W. Pierce
also served in the Union army. Caleb survived the war, but Pvt.George W. Pierce, enlisted as a "Musician" with Co. D of the 77th Ohio Infantry in February 1864, & died in hospital of wounds received at the Battle of Marks' Mills, Arkansas 25 Apr 1864.
A fellow soldier in Co. C 25th Ohio Infantry, Pvt Jacob H. Bailey was with him at several battles. Jacob survived the war after being captured at the Battle of Gettysburg, resettled in West Virginia, married and raised a family & is buried in Wirt County, WV.
John's brothers Sgt.Caleb Pierce
and Pvt. George W. Pierce
also served in the Union army. Caleb survived the war, but Pvt.George W. Pierce, enlisted as a "Musician" with Co. D of the 77th Ohio Infantry in February 1864, & died in hospital of wounds received at the Battle of Marks' Mills, Arkansas 25 Apr 1864.
A fellow soldier in Co. C 25th Ohio Infantry, Pvt Jacob H. Bailey was with him at several battles. Jacob survived the war after being captured at the Battle of Gettysburg, resettled in West Virginia, married and raised a family & is buried in Wirt County, WV.
The 3rd child of Parren Thomas and Hannah Masters Pierce, John William Pierce was born in Lebanon, Bethel Township, Monroe Co., Ohio. At age 19 on 10 June 1861, John enlisted in the 25th Ohio Infantry to serve the Union cause, & attained the rank of 1st Sergeant. With Co. C of the 25th Ohio, he fought at the Battle of Gettysburg. According to the "Parren Pierce Family" article by Clara Stegner, in the "History of Washington County, Ohio - 1980", Pierce heard a wounded comrade calling for water, took pity and crossed the breastworks to bring the comrade to safety. Pierce was himself mortally wounded, while rescuing the fellow soldier. Sgt Pierce is named on page 207 in Richard A. Baumgartner's book "Buckeye Blood: Ohio At Gettysburg". It documents the finding of Pierce's pipe among the personal effects on his body, when moved to the National Cemetery.
John's brothers Sgt.Caleb Pierce
and Pvt. George W. Pierce
also served in the Union army. Caleb survived the war, but Pvt.George W. Pierce, enlisted as a "Musician" with Co. D of the 77th Ohio Infantry in February 1864, & died in hospital of wounds received at the Battle of Marks' Mills, Arkansas 25 Apr 1864.
A fellow soldier in Co. C 25th Ohio Infantry, Pvt Jacob H. Bailey was with him at several battles. Jacob survived the war after being captured at the Battle of Gettysburg, resettled in West Virginia, married and raised a family & is buried in Wirt County, WV.
John's brothers Sgt.Caleb Pierce
and Pvt. George W. Pierce
also served in the Union army. Caleb survived the war, but Pvt.George W. Pierce, enlisted as a "Musician" with Co. D of the 77th Ohio Infantry in February 1864, & died in hospital of wounds received at the Battle of Marks' Mills, Arkansas 25 Apr 1864.
A fellow soldier in Co. C 25th Ohio Infantry, Pvt Jacob H. Bailey was with him at several battles. Jacob survived the war after being captured at the Battle of Gettysburg, resettled in West Virginia, married and raised a family & is buried in Wirt County, WV.
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SERGT. JOHN W. PIERCE.
CO. C. REGT. 25.
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