Albert H. Pierson

Pierson was born on November 17, 1839 in Reading, New York. He attended Watkins High School and Starkey Seminary.[1]

During the American Civil War, Pierson enlisted as a private and raised a company of volunteers. He was then mustered in as a captain of Company D, 179th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment. He received the brevet of major for his service, and served until the end of the war.[1] He was wounded during the Siege of Petersburg. He drove off a drunken surgeon who was about to treat the wound with his revolver and demanded he be treated by the officers' surgeon, who managed to save his limb.[2]

After the War, he worked as a farmer in Trumansburg. He also taught school for fifteen years, and was a school commissioner for six years. He was the vice-president of the Tompkins County Agricultural Society and director of the Union Agricultural Society of Ulysses.[1] From 1885 to 1892, he served as town supervisor of Ulysses.

In 1891, Pierson was elected to the New York State Assembly as a Republican, representing Tompkins County. He served in the Assembly in 1892[1] and 1893.[3]

Pierson's wife was Harriet. Their children were Mrs. W. B. McNinch, Grace R., Elvin. He was a trustee and deacon of the local Baptist church.[2]

Pierson died at home on March 17, 1918. He was buried in Grove Cemetery.[2]

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