George W. Peirce

George W. Peirce was secretary and treasurer of the Golden Fleece Mining and Milling Company (New York),[1][2] and the Golden Fleece Mining and Milling Company (Iowa),[3] since its incorporation until his death in a train collision on December 4, 1899.[4][5][6]

References

  1. ^ Corregan, R. A.; Lingane, D. F.: Colorado mining directory : containing an accurate description of the mines, mining properties and mills, and the mining, milling, smelting, reducing and refining companies and corporations of Colorado. Denver: Colo., 1883, p. 320, here Mr. Peirce was given by mistake as “Geo. W. Pence”.
  2. ^ Mining Directory and Reference Book of the United States, Canada and Mexico., Chicago, Ill., Poole Bros., 1892, p. 209.
  3. ^ The Mine, Quarry and Metallurgical Record of the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Mines & Quarry News Bureau, Chicago, 1897, p. 409.
  4. ^ The New York Times, December 5, 1899, p. 1: Seven Killed in Collision. Accident Near Salida, Col., Caused by Train Failing to Get Signal — Railway President Among the Dead.
  5. ^ The Washington Weekly Post, December 5, 1899, p. 2: Crashed into a Pullman. Six Killed and Three Seriously Injured in Collision on Rio Grande.
  6. ^ Omaha Daily Bee, December 5, 1899, p. 1