Pierson, David 1829-1900

PIERSON, DAVISSON, STAMM, COOP, MCKEE, PATTON, EFNER, PANTZER, HOVERSTICK, HUFFMAN, HEATON

Posted By: Debbie Nash (email)
Date: 7/17/2003 at 19:23:19

"PLEASANT PLAIN. David Pierson was found dead in his bed last Tuesday morning at his home in this place. He was a member of Company E, 2nd Iowa Vol. Inft., and has been failing very rapidly lately. He was buried at the Pleasant Plain cemetery Wednesday. He will be missed by a great many as he had many friends in this vicinity. Four children survive him, Solomon Pierson, Charles Pierson, Mrs. Mary Davisson, and Mrs. Susan Davisson."
Jefferson County Republican
Aug. 10, 1900, 1-2.

"A COMRADE FALLEN. Comrade David Pierson was one of the original members of Co. E, 2nd Iowa Infantry. At the end of his first term of service he re-enlisted as a veteran and served until mustered out at the close of the war. With me he ranks as a soldier with such veterans as "Bob" Stamm, Rube Coop, J. J. McKee, T. J. Patton, W. J. Efner and Gus. Pantzer, whom I had the honor to command in one relation or other during the whole time of the war - men that I loved for their brave soldierly conduct at all times and under all circumstances. No man was on the picket or skirmish line more times than was Dave Pierson, and the regiment was never in action that he was not present doing his whole duty. . . . .He won the esteem of his comrades and officers for bravery and daring repeatedly exhibited. Among many incidents that can be related of him I will give one that came under my own observation. When ordered to fall back that Sunday afternoon at Pittsburg Landing to prevent being captured, J. C. Hoverstick (Curly) who was shot through the abdomen, got on his feet, for we had been lying down in line of battle all day, and attempted to obey the order. Soon the regiment disappeared in the brush in the rear and only Pierson and Hoverstick were left that I remember. I saw at a glance that Hoverstick must be left and ordered Pierson to leave him and make his escape but he declared while the tears streamed down his cheeks that he would die first, and it was by the hardest coaxing that he was induced to give up his old comrade. Pierson succeeded in making his escape by hard running though nearly surrounded, and both of us took part in the next day's battle and victory. I am told by Comrade Huffman who helped bury him that Hoverstick was found lying under a tree where the rebels had made him as comfortable as they could before he died - by placing his knapsack under his head and water by his side. . . . .The nation had no more gallant defender in its armies or one who did more duty. His soldier life should inspire us all to love our country better for such sacrifices and Heroism. Geo. Heaton, Late Capt. Co. E, 2nd Iowa."
Jefferson County Republican
Fri., Aug. 10, 1900, 4-4.

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