Silas Peirce

Silas Peirce (February 15, 1793 – August 27, 1879) was an American grocer and politician who founded the wholesale grocer^[4] Silas Peirce & Co, in Boston, Massachusetts.^[2] in April, 1815.^[5] The grocery firm of Silas Peirce & Co., Ltd. lasted 111 years.^[4]

Silas Peirce
Chairman of the Boston Board of Aldermen
In office 1861–1862
Preceded by	Otis Clapp
Succeeded by	Thomas Phillips Rich
In office 1859–1860
Preceded by	Joseph Wightman
Succeeded by	Otis Clapp
Member of the Boston Board of Aldermen
In office 1859–1860
Preceded by	Joseph Wightman
Succeeded by	Otis Clapp
In office January 1857 – January, 1862
In office January, 1863 – January, 1864
Personal details
Born	February 15, 1793[1] Scituate, Massachusetts[1][2]
Died	August 27, 1879 (1879-08-28) (aged 86)[3] Boston, Massachusetts
Occupation	Grocer and politician
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Political offices

Peirce served as chairman and a member of the Boston Board of Aldermen.

Military service

From 1816 to 1822, Peirce served in the First Regiment, Third Brigade, Fourth Division of the Massachusetts Volunteer Militia.^[2] In 1821 Peirce joined the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts.^[6]

Archives and records

• Silas Peirce & Company records at Baker Library Special Collections, Harvard Business School.

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  Silas Peirce's Business card circa 1822

See also

• List of grocers