*Elizabeth Boykin Pierce

Died unmarried

Per letter written by Benjamin Kendrick Pierce to Franklin Pierce c/o John McNeil: "Much mortified and greived to learn that daughter Elizabeth will not attend to her studies at Derry." Implores brother to remove her from school and place her to board with a family with no children, and taught habits of industry. Suggests that Lucy Kimball (Mrs Parker) of Nashua might take Elizabeth for this winter. Advise where she is sent, and will leave in the hands of Gen McNeil. Money to pay her expenses.

In a letter written January 7,1843 he writes to his sister that "I arrived here (Houlton,Maine?) the day before yesterday with Elizabeth, who is not in the enjoyment of very good health."

ELIZABETH BOYKIN PIERCE ...... Birth: 1827 Conecuh County Alabama, USA Death: 1847 Governors Island New York County New York, USA

Eldest daughter of Col. Benjamin Kendrick Pierce and the former Amanda Boykin

After her mothers death in 1831, young Elizabeth lived with her father's sister, Elizabeth McNeil and husband in Boston. Elizabeth never married.

Elizabeth is buried next to her father at Cypress Hills National Cemetery.

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Parents:

 Benjamin K Pierce (1790 - 1850)

 Amanda Boykin Pierce (1805 - 1831)

Burial: Cypress Hills National Cemetery Brooklyn Kings County New York, USA Plot: #20

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