Ambrose Bierce (Ambrose Bierce)

Ambrose Bierce

Author, Journalist. Best known for his classic Civil War story “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” (1890) and the satirical lexicon “The Devil’s Dictionary” (1911). Bierce vanished without a trace in late 1913, allegedly in Mexico while covering the exploits of Pancho Villa. His disappearance is one of literature’s great mysteries.  Family links:  Parents:  Marcus Aurelius Bierce (1799 – 1876)  Laura Sherwood Bierce (1803 – 1878)  Spouse:  Mary Ellen Day Bierce (1850 – 1905)*  Children:  Raymond Day Bierce (1872 – 1889)*  Leigh Bierce (1874 – 1901)*  Helen Ray Bierce Isgrigg (1875 – 1940)*  Siblings:  Abigail Bell Bierce Chappell (1823 – 1913)*  Amelia Josephine Bierce Guthrie (1824 – 1897)*  Ann Marie Bierce Good (1826 – 1905)*  Aurelius Bierce (1830 – 1862)*  Augustus F. Bierce (1832 – 1912)*  Almeda Sophia Bierce Pittenger (1835 – 1920)*  Andrew J Bierce (1837 – 1923)*  Albert Sherwood Bierce (1840 – 1914)*  Ambrose Bierce (1842 – 1914) *Calculated relationship Note: Fate of his body is unknown to historians

Born

  • June, 24, 1842

Died

  • January, 01, 1970

Cemetery

  • Oakwood Cemetery
  • Indiana
  • USA

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