NameElvira "Ella" LEA [757]
Spouses
Birth4 Aug 1838, Athens, Menard, Illinois [757]
Birth MemoAthens was part of Sangamon County when he was born
Death20 Oct 1919, Roswell, Chaves, New Mexico [757] Age: 81
FatherHollom PIERCE (1811-1859)
MotherLucena WINTERS (1815-1863)
Misc. Notes
1. Milo was a Seven River Warrior and was at Lincoln Town, Lincoln, NM during the Alex McSween killing when Billy the Kid escaped. Billy the Kid wrote a letter to the territorial Governor, Lew Wallace, attempting to gain a pardon by implicating others. Billy names Milo Pierce and his cattle partner, Paxton, in the letter. There are many books about Captain J. C. Lea and Milo L. Pierce. [757]
Last Modified 27 Sep 2009Created 7 Mar 2011 Mark C. Wakenshaw