Ephraim Pierce
Ephraim Pierce | |
|---|---|
 Ambrotype of Pierce c. 1858 | |
| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 17th district | |
| In office December 2, 1857 – December 6, 1859 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1834 |
| Died | July 1, 1865 De Valls Bluff, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Resting place | Little Rock National Cemetery Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch/service | Union Army |
Years of service | 1861–1865 |
| Rank |  Captain |
| Unit | 3rd Minnesota Infantry Regiment |
| Commands | Company F, 3rd Minnesota Infantry Regiment |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War Dakota War of 1862 |
Ephraim Pierce (c. 1834 – July 1, 1865), also was an American politician and soldier who served a single term in the Minnesota House of Representatives.
Early life
Pierce was born around 1834 in North Chelsea, Massachusetts. Pierce eventually moved to Minnesota Territory and settled in St. Peter, Minnesota.
Political career
Pierce was elected on October 13, 1857, to serve in the Minnesota House of Representatives representing the 17th House district. Pierce represented the 17th House district alongside representatives Albert Tuttle and Frederick Rehfeld. Pierce served during the 1st Minnesota Legislature, during his term he was a member of the judiciary committee and was the chairman of the public lands committee.
Military service and death
During the American Civil War Pierce enlisted in the Union army on September 30, 1861, in Saint Paul, Minnesota.:127 Pierce was enrolled into the ranks of Company B of the 3rd Minnesota Infantry Regiment as a Sergeant.:127 Pierce was later commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in Company B of the 3rd Minnesota on May 12, 1863.:119 Pierce was promoted on June 14, 1864, to serve as the adjutant of the 3rd Minnesota.:116 Pierce was later promoted to the rank of Captain on April 17, 1865, and served as the commander of Company F of the 3rd Minnesota until his death.:120:206:281 Pierce died on July 1, 1865, in DeValls Bluff, Arkansas.:127 Pierce is buried in the Little Rock National Cemetery.
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Legislator Record". Minnesota Legislators Past & Present. Retrieved November 1, 2026.
- ↑ The Legislative Manual of the State of Minnesota. Comprising the Constitution of the State, Rules of the Two Houses, Joint Rules, Standing Committees, List of Members, etc. Also Statistical Tables for Reference. Saint Paul: Ramaley's Job Printing Office. 1872. pp. 65.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Annual Report of the Adjutant General, of the State of Minnesota, for the Year Ending December 1, 1866, and of the Military Forces of the State from 1861 to 1866. Saint Paul: Pioneer Printing Company. 1866.
- 1 2 3 Neill, Edward D. (1881). History of Ramsey County and the City of St. Paul, Including Explorers and Pioneers of Minnesota. Minneapolis: North Start Publishing Company. pp. 213.
- ↑ Carley, Kenneth (March 15, 2006). Minnesota in the Civil War: An Illustrated History. Minnesota Historical Society Press. ISBN 978-0-87351-564-1. OCLC 144563813. Retrieved November 1, 2026.
- ↑ Neill, Edward D. (1887). Concise History of the State of Minnesota (PDF). Minneapolis: S.M. Williams. p. 281.