George W. Peirce

Who is George W. Peirce?

George Washington Peirce was secretary and treasurer of the Golden Fleece Mining and Milling Company, and the Golden Fleece Mining and Milling Company, since its incorporation until his falsely announced tragically death on December 4, 1899.

GEORGE W. PEIRCE was born as the third son of Thomas Tarbell Peirce and Lydia Jane Pratt,.

Four sons were born to Thomas T. and Lydia J. Peirce, as follows :

Henry Leeds, b. in Harrison, Maine, Nov. 17, 1842. Married and settled in Lynde, Minn.

Parker Illsley, b. in Harrison, Maine, Nov. 17, 1844.

George Washington, b. in Harrison, Maine, Feb. 5, 1846.

Thomas Tarbell, b. at Island Pond, Vt., Oct. 16, 1850; died in Berlin, Wis., Nov. 5, 1854.

George served in a company of riflemen in 1862, when only sixteen years of age. He was an expert "shot," knew the country well, and was a very serviceable scout. In 1864, he accompanied General Alfred Sully on an expedition against the Sioux; he was at Forts Rice and Thompson, and was in a skirmish with the Sioux at Cannon Ball River. He was mustered out with company on June 11, 1864.