BMG Pierce, Byron R.

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​

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1856 – 1861: Dentist in Grand Rapids, Michigan​

Civil War Career:

1861: Captain, Company K, 3rd​ Michigan Infantry Regiment​

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1861: Served in the First Battle of Bull Run, Virginia​

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1861 – 1862: Major of 3rd​ Michigan Infantry Regiment​

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1862: Served in the Battle of Yorktown, Virginia​

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1862: Served in the Battle of Williamsburg, Virginia​

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1862: Served in the Battle of Seven Pines, Virginia​

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1862: Acting Regimental Commander for Seven Days Battles​

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1862 – 1863: Lt. Colonel of 3rd​ Michigan Infantry Regiment​

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1862: Acting Regimental Commander for 2nd​ Battle of Bull Run​

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1862: He missed the Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia​

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1863 – 1864: Colonel of 3rd​ Michigan Infantry Regiment​

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1863: Wounded in left hand, and right arm, Battle of Chancellorsville​

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1863: Wounded below left knee losing his leg, 2nd​ Day of Gettysburg​

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1863: Served in the Battle of Bristoe Station, Virginia​

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1863: Served in the Battle of Mine Run, Virginia​

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1863 – 1864: Commander of 3rd​ Brigade, 3rd​ Division, 2nd​ Army Corps​

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1864: Wounded at the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, Virginia​

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1864: Commander of 2nd​ Brigade, 3rd​ Division, 2nd​ Army Corps​

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1864: Commander of 1st​ Brigade, 2nd​ Division, 2nd​ Army Corps​

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1864 – 1865: Brigadier General of Union Army, Volunteers

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1864: Wounded on June 18th​ in front of Petersburg, Virginia​

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1864: Sent to the hospital at city point, after being sick with diarrhea​

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1865: Served in the Pursuit of Lee to Appomattox, Virginia​

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1865: Brevetted Major General for Battle of Sayler's Creek, Virginia​

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1865: Mustered out of the Union Army on August 24th​​

Occupation after War:

Employee of United States Postal Service​

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Active in Veterans Affairs​

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Director of Michigan Soldier's Home​

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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

 

[Pollaco]

He succeeded to regimental command twice as Lt. Col. He then became permanent commander (colonel) on January 1, 1863

 

[gentlemanrob]

Happy Birthday Brig. General Byron R. Pierce! Salutes remembering General Pierce on his birthday.

 

[Pollaco]

Captain of a militia company the "Valley City Light Guards."This later became Co. K of the 3rd Michigan.

 

[Pollaco]

According to this profile of Pierce, He missed Fredericksburg and there is no mention about Antietam. However one biography states " he was promoted to colonel and commanded the regiment at Fredricksburg and at Chancellorsville".

 

[Luke Freet]

Shocking he lived to the 1920s, given his penchant for getting shot.