The Washington Republican Washington County Friday January 4, 1901 Obituary. Mr. Charles PIERCE died in his home 5 miles south of Haddam, Dec. 26, 1900. The deceased was a patient sufferer for years, never recovering his health entirely since his discharge from the army at the close of the war. For many years he has been almost blind, but being able to recognize his own family when only a few feet from his chair, and for the past three years he has been unable to lie down for a moment's rest day or night but was able to walk about until the last. A few days before his death he seemed to be suffering from a cold and complained of pain in his stomach until the day he died he said he felt no pain but was sick. About 10 p.m. he arose from his chair and started out of doors. His wife requested hime not to go but he made no reply and went out. He was followed at once by his son Ben, who saw him reeling and caught him in his arms just as he was sinking to the earth. He expired instantly without a struggle. Charles PIERCE, was born at Vernon, Ohio, Jan. 1st, 1834, near which palce he resided until his marriage to Sarah ROBERTS of Mercer Co., Pa., in 1858. He was a soldier of Captain R.H. BURR's company D., 177th regiment of Ohio infantry volunteers, who was enrolled on the 27th day of August, 1864, to serve one year or during the war, was discharged from the service of the United States the 24th day of June, 1865. He removed to Powshick Co., Iowa, at which place he resided until 1871 when he came to Washington county with the early settlers where he endured the hardships of the early homesteaders and secured a home for himeself and family and at which place he resided until his death. He leaves a wife, three sons and four daughters to mourn the loss. Mrs. Laura AMICK, the eldest daughter, lives near Stockton, Kansas, the rest all residents of this county. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. MERRITT at the family residence, Saturday at 10 a.m., and the interment took pla! ce in the Haddam cemetery. We desire to thank the friends who so kindly assisted u in our sorrow and bereavement. Sarah Pierce and Family.