MONTGOMERY COUNTY OHIO BIO: BIERCE, George N. (published 1882)
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"The History of Montgomery County, Ohio" by W.H. Beers & Co.  1882


George N. Bierce, manufacturer, Dayton.  This highly respected citizen and 
business man of Dayton is a member of the firm of Stillwell & Bierce 
Manufacturing Co., manufacturers of steam heaters and turbine water wheels, 
and roller mills.  He was born at Nelson, Portage Co., Ohio, October 20, 1842.
His father, H.N. Bierce, was a native of Connecticut, and a pioneer farmer of
that portion of the Buckey State.  When the subject of this sketch was four
years of age, his mother was called to her final resting place, and four 
years later his father joined her "on the other side".  Being left an orphan 
when very young, Mr. Bierce went to Canton, Ohio, where a kind uncle and aunt
received him into their family fold, and where he was reared and educated. When
the war of the rebellion commenced, Mr. Bierce became an ardent advocate of the
principles of liberty, and in 1862 , enlisted in Company K, Ninety-third Ohio
Volunteer Infantry, serving as private for eighteen months.  Disability 
necessitated his discharge, but after recovery he again enlisted, this time as 
Adjutant of the 131st Regiment, serving till the end of the fraticidal strife.
After the close of the war, he came to Dayton, and in 1866 associated himself 
in business with E.R. Stillwell, in the manufacture of the Stillwell Heater.
In 1870, the firm commenced making the celebrated "Eclipse" turbine water wheel,
and in 1879 added the "Victor" turbine to their list, that latter bearing the 
reputaion of beign the best one manufactured in the United States.  Mr. Bierce
has charge of the introduction of the goods of the firm, and their enormous
and steadily increasing trade. He was married in September, 1865, to Marion L.
Barkdull, a native of Saratoga Springs, N.Y.  Of the three children sent to them 
two survive-Claude S. and Fred N.  Elsie died, aged sixteen months.  Mr. Bierce
and wife are members of the first Baptist Church.  He is Republican in politics,
and by his integrity in business, and warm social qualities, has won the respect
and esteem of the better class of citizens of Dayton and Montgomery County.

  
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