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William Lonzo “Bill” Pierce

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William Lonzo “Bill” Pierce

Birth
Mount Hope, Spokane County, Washington, USA
Death
28 Jul 1939 (aged 50)
Pierce, Clearwater County, Idaho, USA
Burial
East Hope, Bonner County, Idaho, USA Add to Map
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Northern Idaho News-- Tuesday, 3 December 1918

BONNER BOYS GIVE LIVES FOR LIBERTY-- Last Days of War Take Heavy Toll From This County.

FIVE MORE GOLD STARS-- Pneumonia Gets One and Battlefield Gets Four Others-- Two Reported Wounded and Will Recover-- Report of Shell Striking Gun Not Verified.

WILLIAM PIERCE, Hope, missing in action.

The parents of William Pierce reside on a farm two miles out of Hope. Pierce is not recorded as going to the war from this county and joined the colors at some other place.

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My grandfather, William's older brother Samuel S. Pierce told me that, Uncle Bill, was found several days later in a field hospital, where he was recovering from the effects of a Mustard Gas attack. he suffered from respiratory problems until his death.

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Northern Idaho News-- Friday 11 Aug 1939 Pg. 3

HOPE NEWS

Funeral services for Bill Pierce were held graveside here Tuesday under the auspices of the V.F.W. of which he was a member. Mr. Pierce passed away suddenly at his home in Pierce, Idaho. He is survived by his mother, Mrs Reinoehl; a brother Sam of Hope, and a sister at Tacoma, Washington; and two children Leslie and Shirley Pierce.
Northern Idaho News-- Tuesday, 3 December 1918

BONNER BOYS GIVE LIVES FOR LIBERTY-- Last Days of War Take Heavy Toll From This County.

FIVE MORE GOLD STARS-- Pneumonia Gets One and Battlefield Gets Four Others-- Two Reported Wounded and Will Recover-- Report of Shell Striking Gun Not Verified.

WILLIAM PIERCE, Hope, missing in action.

The parents of William Pierce reside on a farm two miles out of Hope. Pierce is not recorded as going to the war from this county and joined the colors at some other place.

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My grandfather, William's older brother Samuel S. Pierce told me that, Uncle Bill, was found several days later in a field hospital, where he was recovering from the effects of a Mustard Gas attack. he suffered from respiratory problems until his death.

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Northern Idaho News-- Friday 11 Aug 1939 Pg. 3

HOPE NEWS

Funeral services for Bill Pierce were held graveside here Tuesday under the auspices of the V.F.W. of which he was a member. Mr. Pierce passed away suddenly at his home in Pierce, Idaho. He is survived by his mother, Mrs Reinoehl; a brother Sam of Hope, and a sister at Tacoma, Washington; and two children Leslie and Shirley Pierce.


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  • Maintained by: Dave Hunt Relative Great-niece/nephew
  • Originally Created by: David Woody
  • Added: Oct 21, 2011
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/78852619/william_lonzo-pierce: accessed ), memorial page for William Lonzo “Bill” Pierce (4 May 1889–28 Jul 1939), Find a Grave Memorial ID 78852619, citing Hope Cemetery, East Hope, Bonner County, Idaho, USA; Maintained by Dave Hunt (contributor 48397952).