Hiram C. Pierce

PIERCE, DURSTON, PERRIN

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Dubuque Daily Times May 18, 1882
Death of H. C. Pierce

Mr. H. C. Pierce, an old and respected citizen of this city, died at his residence on Couler avenue, about half past ten o’clock last evening. Mr. Pierce has been ailing for some time past, and his death has been momentarily expected for the past few weeks. He leaves a wife and seven grown-up children. Mr. Pierce was a kind-hearted, un-assuming gentleman, a good neighbor and a man universally respected by all who knew him. The time of the funeral has not yet been determined

Dubuque Daily Times May 20, 1882
FUNERAL OF MR. H. C. PIERCE

Proceedings of the Early Settlers
The funeral of Mr. Pierce was well attended yesterday afternoon by his old friends and neighbors.

The Early Settlers met at Mr. Rupert’s office at half past 1 o’clock. In the absence of the President, Mr. Maclay; now traveling in Europe, Mr. Rupert was called to the chair.

The following gentlemen were appointed to a committee on resolutions: J. R. Harvey, Rudolph Nolte and J. P. Quigley.

In the course of the proceedings one of the members remarked that Mr. Pierce was born in the State of New York in 1813 and hence was nearly 70 years old; that he came to Dubuque nearly 40 years ago in 1844; that he was a good man and a useful citizen; that he acted for a time as City Marshal and as a Deputy Sheriff and also a Deputy U.S. Marshal for a year or two during the war of the rebellion; that he was twice married and that four children by each wife survive him. Those of the first part of his family are Lizzie, Edward, Eva and Perin, the first now residing at home. The maiden name of his second wife was Eliza Durston, and their four children, Jennie, Belle, Florence and Eliza, the latter only three years old, reside at their home with their mother.

Mr. Pierce had been in declining health for several years and had been sick most of the time since last summer.

The committee made the following report which was adopted:
WHEREAS, Another worthy member of our Association has departed this life; and,
WHEREAS, It is our duty to express our regret for his death and our sympathy with the afflicted family; therefore,
Resolved, That by the death of Mr. H. C. Pierce our society has lost one of our good members and the community a highly respected citizen, one who maintained good character and reputation during the time of nearly forty years of his residence in our city.
Resolved, That our heatfelt (sic) sympathy and sincere condolence are hereby expressed and presented to all the members of the bereaved family, and also to his other friends and acquaintances.
Resolved, That a copy of these proceedings be offered to the press for publication, and that we attend the funeral in a body.
J.H. HARVEY, RUDOLF NOLTE, J. P.QUIGLEY -- Committee

Remarks were made by several others commending the life and character of the deceased.

The religious services were very appropriately conducted, at the family residence on Couler avenue, by Rev. Mr. Ramsey, of the Episcopal Church.

The pall-bearers were Asa Roberts, Louis Doerfler, Allen Leathers and Chris. Schneider.

The burial was in Linwood cemetery, (unreadable) and summer flowers around another grave of another of the highly respected loved and lost. Peace to his memory.

Dubuque Daily Times May 20, 1882
FUNERAL OF THE LATE MR. H. C. PIERCE

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Proceedings of the Early Settlers
The Mortal remains of Mr. Hiram C. Pierce were laid to rest in Linwood cemetery yesterday afternoon. He was born in the state of New York in 1813, and was, therefore, nearly seventy years old. He came to Dubuque in 1844, and resided here since. He discharged, at different times, the duties of several offices of trust and honor, one of the last being that of deputy U. S. Marshal during a year or two at the time of the war of the rebellion.

The early settlers met, as usual on such occasions, and in the absence of President Maclay, Mr. Benj. Rupert was called to the chair. He appointed J. H. Harvey, R. Nolte and J. P. Quigley a committee on resolutions. They reported the following which were adopted: .
WHEREAS, Another worthy member of our Association has departed this life, and
WHEREAS, It is our duty to express our regret for his death and our sympathy with the afflicted family, therefore,
Resolved, That by the death of Mr. H. C. Pierce our society has lost one of our good members and the community a highly respected citizen, and who maintained good character and reputation during the time of nearly forty years of his residence in our city.
Resolved, That our heartfelt sympathy and sincere condolence are hereby expressed and presented to all the members of the bereaved family and also to his other friends and acquaintances.
Resolved, That a copy of these proceedings be offered to the press for publication, and that we attend the funeral in a body.

In the course of the proceedings remarks were made by several members. One of them stated that the memory of the deceased deserved all that had been said in the resolutions.

The friends met at the family residence and the religious services were conducted in a very impressive manner by Rev. Mr. Ramsay, of the Episcopal church.

The pall bearers were Asa Roberts, Louis Doerfler, Allen Leathers and Chris. Schneider.

Peace to the memory of a good man. Flowers will be planted around his grave by loving hands, and when the friends of other early settlers visit Linwood they will remember, among the worthy dead, the name of Hiram C. Pierce.