Person Record
Metadata
Name |
Peirce, George |
Other names |
Captain George Peirce |
Born |
18 AUG 1796 |
Birthplace |
Woburn |
Deceased |
01 JUL 1875 |
Deceased where |
Arlington |
Father |
Peirce, Jonas |
Mother |
Prentiss, Lydia |
Places of residence |
280 Massachusetts Ave Started in Charlstown and moved to area in 1830 occupied house originally built by Walter Russell, father of his wife. |
Occupation |
Market Gardener - first in this vicinity to raise vegetables under glass. He was also the first to cultivate tomatoes for the market from seed procured from France. He as the first to introduce the Williams apple in the vicinity of Boston. |
Spouse |
Russell, Harriet |
Children |
Harriet Ann Peirce 1820–1895 Elmira Peirce 1822–1866 Louisa Peirce 1824–1825 Louisa Peirce 1826–1908 |
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1985.33.23 - Document
Arlington, The Story of a Social Studies Unit for Grade 4
Record Type: Library
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A.2.512 - Banner
Large framed cloth depicting the monument over April 19 mass grave, where Jason Russell and others are buried. Cloth reads: WEST --- CAMBRIDGE [painting of monument] IN MEMORY OF Jason Russell, Jason Winsip, Jabez Wyman, And NINE, OTHERS Who, Were Slain In This Town By the BRITISH, IN. 1775." The monument depicted was erected in 1848. Cloth is tan colored and tightly woven, with a red border and fringe. In a grayish bro...
Record Type: Object
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