Bennington

PIERCE, Charles Alexander

Men of Vermont: Illustrated Biographical History of Vermonters & Sons of 
Vermont. Ullery. Brattleboro: Transcript Publishing Company, 1894, p 313

Charles Alexander PIERCE, of Bennington [Bennington County, Vermont], was 
born 22 August 1839 in Chester [Windsor County, Vermont], son of James and 
Dorcas Bayard PIERCE. He was educated in the common schools, and at the age 
of sixteen entered the office of the Brattleboro [Windham County, Vermont] 
"Phoenix," where he served his apprenticeship. In 1861 he established the 
"Manchester (Vermont) Journal" [Bennington County], which he continued to 
publish for nine years, but finally purchased the "Bennington Banner," which 
he now owns, and in connection with this is the proprietor of one of the 
largest job printing, book binding, and publishing establishments in the 
state. He was appointed postmaster of Bennington in 1891 by President 
HARRISON. He enlisted in Company C, Fourteenth Regiment Vermont Volunteers, 
of which company he was first sergeant, and on account of an accidental 
injury received his discharge in May 1863. Mr. [Charles Alexander] PIERCE 
was married to Abby, daughter of Isaac W. and Maria GIBSON, of Londonderry 
[Windham County, Vermont]. Their children are: Charles W., Warren A., and 
Nettie M.

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