On the Death of Her Husband Simeon
Description
In her application for a widow’s pension, Sarah Jane Tierce wrote a letter to the U.S. Pension Office concerning the death of her husband, Simeon A. [Anderson] Tierce on July 7, 1864. This letter also demonstrates Sarah Jane’s literacy, especially her good handwriting and composition.
Creator
Sarah Jane (Tierce) Depeau (var, Depew)
Date
1880-10-16
Subject
Depeau (var, Depew), Sarah Jane (Tierce)
Tierce, Simeon A. [Anderson]
The Hills Harrison New York
Type
Text
Format
Handwritten Letter
Source
Sarah Jane (Tierce) Depeau (var, Depew), Widow’s Pension Claim, National Archives and Records Administration
Research Courtesy of Edythe Ann Quinn, Ph.D.
Language
en-US
Rights
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Citation
Sarah Jane (Tierce) Depeau (var, Depew), “On the Death of Her Husband Simeon,” Harrison Remembers, accessed March 28, 2024, https://www.harrisonpl.org/harrison-remembers/items/show/105.