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EliPierce (1762-1852) was born in England in 1762. CLICK for LARGE VIEWCLICK for LARGE VIEW   This 14-year-old British immigrant enlisted in January 1776, with Colonel Zippett's Rhode Island Minute Men.  Pierce was furloughed in June 1776, and subsequently transferred to Captain Soper's Company of Colonials where he served three years.  Pierce was present at the battle of Monmouth.

Pierce eventually moved to Watertown, Wisconsin, and it was there, at the age of 90, he died on December 26, 1852. 

Eli is buried in the Oak Grove Cemetery in the City of Whitewater.  His grave is located on the right side of the cemetery about two thirds of the way up the hill.  There is an upright stone government marker within a grave area surrounded by low stone pillars and chain.  The stone has a SAR medallion attached.  A Wisconsin Historical Marker has been installed at the entrance of Oak Grove Cemetery honoring Patriot Pierce and Patriot Israel Ferris.

GPS coordinates -- N42.83438°; W088.72212°

(Portions reprinted from Solders of the American Revolution Buried in Wisconsin by Robert G. Carroon, who was Curator of Research Collections for the Milwaukee Country Historical Society in 1975.)

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by the Wisconsin Society of the Sons of the American Revolution.
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