Tillie pierce alleman biography

Tillie Pierce

Nurse from the American Civil War

Matilda J. "Tillie" (Pierce) Alleman

Tillie Pierce (c. 1868, public domain).

BornMarch 11, 1848

Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania

DiedMarch 15, 1914 (aged 66)

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Occupation(s)Author, At Gettysburg, or What a Girl Saw and Heard of the Battle: A True Narrative
SpouseHorace Alleman (1847–1908)
Parent(s)James Pierce (1806–1896), Margaret A. (McCurdy) Pierce (1810–1881)

Tillie Pierce (also known as Matilda Alleman) was the author of At Gettysburg, or What A Girl Saw and Heard of the Battle: A True Narrative. Published more than a quarter of a century after the Battle of Gettysburg, the book recounted her experiences during the American Civil War.[1]

Formative years

Born in Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania on March 11, 1848, Matilda Jane ("Tillie") Pierce was a daughter of Margaret A. (McCurdy) Pierce, a native of Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, and Maryland native James Pierce (1806–1896), a butcher. According to historian Uzal Ent

Matilda Jane (Pierce) Alleman (1849 - 1914)

MatildaJane"Tillie"Alleman formerly Pierce

Born in Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
Ancestors

Daughter of James Pierce and Margaret (McCurdy) Pierce

Sister of James Shaw Pierce, William Henry Harrison Pierce and Margaret Ann Pierce

Wife of Horace Alleman— married 28 Sep 1871 in Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States

Mother of Henry Pierce Alleman, Anna Margaret (Alleman) Colburn and Mary Cotta (Alleman) Haher

Died at age 65in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

Matilda (Pierce) Alleman was a Pennsylvanian.

Matilda “Tillie”, at 14 was an eyewitness to the Battle of Gettysburg at Round Top farm; supported surgeons and nursed in caring for wounded and dying; published account of what she saw. Honored for eternity:
In Memoriam

Matilda "Tillie" was born 11 Mar 1849 in Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania. Her parents were James Pierce and Margaret A. McCurdy.>[1]

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The Tillie Pierce House Inn

Posted: 07.22.2024 | Updated: 07.22.2024

Tillie was one of the bravest civilians to spring into action after the Battle of Gettysburg broke out during the American Civil War. Without questioning her own well-being, Tillie rose to the occasion to assist in tending to wounded and dying soldiers.

Tillie showed more selflessness and courage at just fifteen years old than some soldiers on the battlefield. She amputated injured arms and legs, sewed up bleeding gouges, and dressed wounds well into the darkness of the night during battle.

Why is the Tillie Pierce House Inn haunted?

The Tillie Pierce House, located in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, is renowned for its haunted reputation. This historical house, named after Matilda “Tillie” Pierce Alleman, played a significant role during the Battle of Gettysburg in the American Civil War.

Read on to learn about the Tillie Pierce House Inn and find out what led to Tillie becoming an integral part of the American Civil War. Want to see some of Gettysburg’s most haunted locations in person? Book a ghost

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