29th IA Infantry, Co. G.
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Wisdom, Pierce Jefferson
Bedford Free Press
Thursday March 5, 1925 [p. 1]
JUDGE WISDOM DIED IN CALIFORNIA
Judge Pierce J. [efferson] Wisdom, uncle of Attorney Frank Wisdom of this city, passed away at his home in Escondido, California, February 17th, aged 82 years. He came to Ringgold County this state in 1855 and settled near Old Mormontown, now Blockton, Ia. He was one of the earliest to enlist in the army during the Civil war and served until its close, coming back to Mormontown after an honorable discharge and engaging in the mercantile business there for a number of years. Then he went west to make his home, studied law and rose by hard work and ability to the judges' bench. He was city recorder and judge of the police court at the time of his death. The last few years he had been in failing health and finally passed on. He was of staunch character and held in the highest esteem. He was a member of the Masonic lodge and a past commander of the G. A. R. A large delegation paid tribute to his memory at the funeral held at the M. E. church in home city.
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Wisdom, Pierce Jefferson
Bedford Free Press
Thursday March 5, 1925 [p. 1]
JUDGE WISDOM DIED IN CALIFORNIA
Judge Pierce J. [efferson] Wisdom, uncle of Attorney Frank Wisdom of this city, passed away at his home in Escondido, California, February 17th, aged 82 years. He came to Ringgold County this state in 1855 and settled near Old Mormontown, now Blockton, Ia. He was one of the earliest to enlist in the army during the Civil war and served until its close, coming back to Mormontown after an honorable discharge and engaging in the mercantile business there for a number of years. Then he went west to make his home, studied law and rose by hard work and ability to the judges' bench. He was city recorder and judge of the police court at the time of his death. The last few years he had been in failing health and finally passed on. He was of staunch character and held in the highest esteem. He was a member of the Masonic lodge and a past commander of the G. A. R. A large delegation paid tribute to his memory at the funeral held at the M. E. church in home city.
29th IA Infantry, Co. G.
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Wisdom, Pierce Jefferson
Bedford Free Press
Thursday March 5, 1925 [p. 1]
JUDGE WISDOM DIED IN CALIFORNIA
Judge Pierce J. [efferson] Wisdom, uncle of Attorney Frank Wisdom of this city, passed away at his home in Escondido, California, February 17th, aged 82 years. He came to Ringgold County this state in 1855 and settled near Old Mormontown, now Blockton, Ia. He was one of the earliest to enlist in the army during the Civil war and served until its close, coming back to Mormontown after an honorable discharge and engaging in the mercantile business there for a number of years. Then he went west to make his home, studied law and rose by hard work and ability to the judges' bench. He was city recorder and judge of the police court at the time of his death. The last few years he had been in failing health and finally passed on. He was of staunch character and held in the highest esteem. He was a member of the Masonic lodge and a past commander of the G. A. R. A large delegation paid tribute to his memory at the funeral held at the M. E. church in home city.
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Wisdom, Pierce Jefferson
Bedford Free Press
Thursday March 5, 1925 [p. 1]
JUDGE WISDOM DIED IN CALIFORNIA
Judge Pierce J. [efferson] Wisdom, uncle of Attorney Frank Wisdom of this city, passed away at his home in Escondido, California, February 17th, aged 82 years. He came to Ringgold County this state in 1855 and settled near Old Mormontown, now Blockton, Ia. He was one of the earliest to enlist in the army during the Civil war and served until its close, coming back to Mormontown after an honorable discharge and engaging in the mercantile business there for a number of years. Then he went west to make his home, studied law and rose by hard work and ability to the judges' bench. He was city recorder and judge of the police court at the time of his death. The last few years he had been in failing health and finally passed on. He was of staunch character and held in the highest esteem. He was a member of the Masonic lodge and a past commander of the G. A. R. A large delegation paid tribute to his memory at the funeral held at the M. E. church in home city.
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Union veteran of the Civil War. Between George Briggs Wisdom and Ella B. Wisdom. (Parental links & obit provided by Member #47198259. )
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