Silas Peirce | |
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Chairman of the Boston Board of Aldermen | |
In office 1861–1862 | |
Preceded by | Otis Clapp |
Succeeded by | Thomas Phillips Rich |
In office 1859–1860 | |
Preceded by | Joseph Wrightman |
Succeeded by | Otis Clapp |
Member of the Boston Board of Aldermen | |
In office 1859–1860 | |
Preceded by | Joseph Wightman |
Succeeded by | Otis Clapp |
In office January 1857 – January, 1862 | |
In office January, 1863 – January, 1864 | |
Personal details | |
Born | February 15, 1793
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Died | August 27, 1879[3]![]() | (aged 86)
Occupation | Grocer and politician |
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Silas Peirce (February 15, 1793 – August 27, 1879) was an American grocer and politician who founded the wholesale grocer [4] Silas Peirce & Co, in Boston, Massachusetts. [2] in April, 1815. [5] The grocery firm of Silas Peirce & Co., Ltd. lasted 111 years. [4]
Peirce served as chairman and a member of the Boston Board of Aldermen.
From 1816 to 1822, Peirce served in the First Regiment, Third Brigade, Fourth Division of the Massachusetts Volunteer Militia. [2] In 1821 Peirce joined the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts. [6]
Silas Peirce | |
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Chairman of the Boston Board of Aldermen | |
In office 1861–1862 | |
Preceded by | Otis Clapp |
Succeeded by | Thomas Phillips Rich |
In office 1859–1860 | |
Preceded by | Joseph Wrightman |
Succeeded by | Otis Clapp |
Member of the Boston Board of Aldermen | |
In office 1859–1860 | |
Preceded by | Joseph Wightman |
Succeeded by | Otis Clapp |
In office January 1857 – January, 1862 | |
In office January, 1863 – January, 1864 | |
Personal details | |
Born | February 15, 1793
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Died | August 27, 1879[3]![]() | (aged 86)
Occupation | Grocer and politician |
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Silas Peirce (February 15, 1793 – August 27, 1879) was an American grocer and politician who founded the wholesale grocer [4] Silas Peirce & Co, in Boston, Massachusetts. [2] in April, 1815. [5] The grocery firm of Silas Peirce & Co., Ltd. lasted 111 years. [4]
Peirce served as chairman and a member of the Boston Board of Aldermen.
From 1816 to 1822, Peirce served in the First Regiment, Third Brigade, Fourth Division of the Massachusetts Volunteer Militia. [2] In 1821 Peirce joined the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts. [6]