PIERCE, Byron Root

Affiliation:  Union

Born: September 20 1829, East Bloomfield NY

Died: July 10 1924, Grand Rapids MI

Pre-War Profession: Woolen miller, dentist.

War Service: June 1861 Capt. in 3rd Michigan, First Bull Run, Maj., Peninsula campaign, Seven Days, Lt. Col., Groveton, Chantilly, Jan. 1863 Col., Chancellorsville, Gettysburg (w), Wilderness, Spotsylvania, June 1864 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 1st Bde/2nd Divn/II Corps at Petersburg, commanded 2nd Bde/3rd Divn/II Corps in Appomattox campaign, Sayler's Creek.

Post War: Postal worker, commandant of a soldiers home, hotelier.