Byron Root Pierce
Born: September 20, 1829
Birthplace: East Bloomfield, New York
Father: Silas Pierce 1801 – 1880
(Buried: Fulton Street Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Michigan)
Mother: Mary Root 1801 – 1872
(Buried: Fulton Street Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Michigan)
Wife: Abbie Evans 1837 – 1917
(Buried: Fulton Street Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Michigan)
Occupation before War:
Wool Businessman in New York
1856 – 1861: Dentist in Grand Rapids, Michigan
Civil War Career:
1861: Captain, Company K, 3rd Michigan Infantry Regiment
1861: Served in the First Battle of Bull Run, Virginia
1861 – 1862: Major of 3rd Michigan Infantry Regiment
1862: Served in the Battle of Yorktown, Virginia
1862: Served in the Battle of Williamsburg, Virginia
1862: Served in the Battle of Seven Pines, Virginia
1862: Acting Regimental Commander for Seven Days Battles
1862 – 1863: Lt. Colonel of 3rd Michigan Infantry Regiment
1862: Acting Regimental Commander for 2nd Battle of Bull Run
1862: He missed the Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia
1863 – 1864: Colonel of 3rd Michigan Infantry Regiment
1863: Wounded in left hand, and right arm, Battle of Chancellorsville
1863: Wounded below left knee losing his leg, 2nd Day of Gettysburg
1863: Served in the Battle of Bristoe Station, Virginia
1863: Served in the Battle of Mine Run, Virginia
1863 – 1864: Commander of 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, 2nd Army Corps
1864: Wounded at the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, Virginia
1864: Commander of 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, 2nd Army Corps
1864: Commander of 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 2nd Army Corps
1864 – 1865: Brigadier General of Union Army, Volunteers
1864: Wounded on June 18th in front of Petersburg, Virginia
1864: Sent to the hospital at city point, after being sick with diarrhea
1865: Served in the Pursuit of Lee to Appomattox, Virginia
1865: Brevetted Major General for Battle of Sayler’s Creek, Virginia
1865: Mustered out of the Union Army on August 24th
Occupation after War:
Employee of United States Postal Service
Active in Veterans Affairs
Director of Michigan Soldier’s Home
Successful Hosteler
Died: July 10, 1924
Place of Death: East Grand Rapids, Michigan
Cause of Death: Myocarditis and nephritis for two years
Age at time of Death: 94 years old
Burial Place: Fulton Street Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Michigan
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