Henry Bailey Pierce (1841-1898) was a Massachusetts insurance executive[2] and politician who served as Secretary of the Commonwealth[2][3] from 1876 to 1891.
Henry Bailey Pierce | |
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| 15th Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth | |
| In office 1876–1891 | |
| Governor | Alexander H. Rice Thomas Talbot John Davis Long Benjamin F. Butler George D. Robinson Oliver Ames John Q. A. Brackett |
| Preceded by | Oliver Warner |
| Succeeded by | William M. Olin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 6, 1841[1] Duxbury, Massachusetts[1] |
| Died | April 1898 (aged 56)[2][3] Abington, Massachusetts[1] |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | C. Elvira Carew; married October 19, 1861, b. September 26, 1839; died, April 9, 1862.[4] Augusta Arnold; married December 31, 1865, b. September. 6, 1841, d. February 10, 1882.[4] Fanny B. Pease; married April 25, 1883, b. Oct. 19, 1843.[4] |
| Children | Eugene E. Pierce, b. April 16, 1868;[5] Anne G. Pierce, b. May 31, 1877.[5] |
| Residence | Abington, Massachusetts[1] |
| Profession | Insurance executive |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States of America Union |
| Branch/service | Union Army[1] |
| Years of service | October 14, 1861-July 10, 1865[5] |
| Rank | Captain[1] |
| Unit | 23rd Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry[1][5] |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War [1] |
Early life edit
Pierce was born on August 6, 1841, in Duxbury, Massachusetts.[1]
Family life edit
Pierce married three times, first to C. Elvira Carew, they were married on October 19, 1861, she died on April 9, 1862.[4] Pierce then married Augusta Arnold on December 31, 1865, she died on February 10, 1882.[4] On April 25, 1883, Pierce married his third wife Fanny B. Pease.[4]
Children edit
Pierce had two children, Eugene E. Pierce, born on April 16, 1868,[5] and Anne G. Pierce, born May 31, 1877.[5]
Military service edit
Pierce served in the 23rd Regiment Massachusetts Infantry Volunteers[1][5] during the American Civil War.[1] Pierce enlisted on October 14, 1861, and he was discharged on July 10, 1865.[5]
Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth edit
Pierce served as Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth for sixteen years, from 1876 to 1891.
Business career edit
Pierce was the president of the Abington Mutual Fire Insurance Company,[2] and the Boston manager or the American Surety Company.[2]
Death edit
Pierce died at his home in Abington, Massachusetts, in April 1898.[1][2]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l The New York Times (April 15, 1898), "Henry Bailey Pierce", The New York Times, New York, New York, p. 7
- ^ a b c d e f The Weekly Underwriter (April 16, 1898), The Weekly Underwriter, Vol. LVIII, No. 16, New York, NY: The Weekly Underwriter, p. 281
- ^ a b Boston Daily Globe (April 17, 1898), WITH MILITARY HONORS. Funeral Service of Hon Henry B. Peirce. Impressive, Ceremonies at Old Trinity Church Yesterday Noon. Gov Wolcott and Prominent Officials and Citizens Present., Boston, MA: The Boston Daily Globe, p. 23
- ^ a b c d e f Pierce, Frederick Clifton (1889), Pierce Genealogy, no. IV.: Being the Record of the Posterity of Capt. Michael, John And Capt. William Pierce, Who Came to this Country from England, Albany, NY: Frederick Clifton Pierce, p. 193
- ^ a b c d e f g h Pierce, Frederick Clifton (1889), Pierce Genealogy, no. IV.: Being the Record of the Posterity of Capt. Michael, John And Capt. William Pierce, Who Came to this Country from England, Albany, NY: Frederick Clifton Pierce, p. 194