I am Sherry Richardson, looking for information on the Pierce Family. Am just beginning family tree and know very little about this side of the family. My maternal grandmother is Estella (Nellie) Mae Pierce, b. February 4, 1889, d. November 11, 1968, in Beverly, Kansas. Her parents were Edwin Pierce and Florence "Muzzie" (do not know her maiden name). Have no info on him, but Muzzie died August 21, 1959. They had 5 children: Beryl, Edwin, Estella, Sylvia and Freddie. Edwin left Florence after the children were born and she raised them on her own and worked in Salina, Kansas. My grandmother married Grant Tozier and they moved to a farm outside Beverly, Kansas and had 3 daughters, Carol, Shirley & Mildred. Beryl married Earl Cave and they lived in Boulder, Colorado (no children). Edwin lived in Hays, Kansas (I don't believe he ever married). Sylvia died as a young girl from appendicitis and Freddie died as a baby. I believe Florence's mother's nickname was Lizzie, but that's all the information I have on this family. Thanks for any help you can give!

Franklin Arthur was born ABT Feb. 9 1853-1855. All his documents says he was born in Mass, except. His death CERT says Derby, CT. July 4, 1878, he married IDA Mae Blackman in Bay County(Standish) Michigan. Aug. 27 1883 he married Lucinda Umphrey. Children: Emery Hiram,1st wife, 2nd wife Bernice, Franklin and Emma. All born in Michigan Story has it that when Franklin was young (under 10) his mother died and his father remarried and moved to Canada. Franklin grew up in Canada and at ABT the age of 17 he moved to Michigan, married and raised his family. I believe these people are related to Franklin as one of the sons stood up in Franklin's marriage: Betsy Pierce born 1829 in Mass and lived for time in Michigan. Her sons were Charles D. born 1855 in Wis. Second son Lincoln born 1860 in Illinois. I found a Betsy and Lincoln Pierce living in Derby, CT 1890. Betsy was married to a Jonathan H. Pierce. Jonathan H. Pierce born in Mass 1822, 1st wife Nancy, children: Bill 1850, Abby 1862, Frank 1863 and Elizabeth 1863 living in Derby, CT. Remarried a Betsy Pierce. I also found a Lincoln Pierce living in Derby Since on Franklin death CERT it says he was born in Derby, CT (No records found in Derby stating this) That maybe Betsy Pierce moved to Derby, CT. Married Jonathan Pierce is the connection? why it says Franklin was born in CT. Maybe Betsy was Franklin's step mother and moved there with her son Lincoln???? Linda Benzin NJ

Hi Gerry, Your inquiry caught my attention in that I too have a Martin PIERCE brickwall. Since given names often stay in the family, I can't help but wonder if there is a connection to your Martin.. Searching for ancestors & descendants of Martin & Esther PIERCE. According to IL census records they were born in MA ca 1790. I have been unable to identify this particular couple as my line for certain but according to Elder Davis Dimock's record of baptism, marriages and deaths 1803 - 1860 [Tree Talks, June '86, Broome Co., p. 97], "Martin (Martain) PIERCE (PEARCE) married Esther Peckins in Broome County in 1815. They resided in Lisle." The children of my Martin & Esther were Chapman, Parmer & (H)ellen. born between 1820 & 1835 in NY. They settled in DuPage County, IL in the late 1830s. Chapman's descendants are unknown. (H)ellen married Milo BUTTERFIELD. They had six children born between 1855 and 1869. Parmer married Ruth WIGHTMAN in 1846 in IL. They had four children, Esther A, George N, Mary E and Franklin born between 1847 and 1853. Mary E is my ggmother. Any information regarding this family is appreciated. Bob Gerry Pierce Yost wrote: Hello, I am seeking info on my 2 Pierce ancestors. I can find little or nothing on each. Martin Pierce Born 11-20-1801 Ashburnham, MA Elijah Willard Pierce Born 9-28-1806 Mt. Holly, VT. The parents of these 2 are Asa Pierce 1765-1842 & Susanna Willard 1776-1808. At one time Martin, who had a twin broher Mason who is my line, was in business in Hannibal, NY with his brothers Mason & Osborn in a Brickyard they had established there. NO wife or children for Martin. Elijah W. married in 1831 VT to Betsy Warner. Don't know if they stayed in VT, although they bought land there, or to NY where his brothers were. Any info on these 2 would be appreciated. Gerry Pierce Yost

My brick wall is Abel Pierce born ca. 1796 in S.C./N.C. He is listed in a land sale in Crawford County, MO., with wife, Rachel, in 1840. He married Catherine Sewell in 1842 in Crawford County, MO. I know of a son named James Genniss? Pierce born in TN. in 1824. Another son named Rufus S. Pierce, born ca. 1842, who married Sarah Ann Giesler in MO. Rufus and Sarah settled in Fulton County, AR., in 1876. Their children were Richard, America Clementine and Laura Ann. Searching for any info on Abel and his wife, Rachel, before 1840. Specifically need Abel's parents and siblings and Rachel's maiden name. Thanks! Cathy Johnson

I am searching for the parents and family of EMMA PIERCE born 30 Sept 1879 in Oregon County, MO ( I think). She married 1st f to Unknown Harrison and had a son named Earl Harrison. Married 2nd to William James McKay and had 8 children and married 3rd to Frank Hayes. She died 6 Oct 1968 in St. Louis, Mo. She had a brother named Joseph Pierce who lived in Arkona, OK. Appreciate your help. I cannot find her on an 1880 Census at all. Thanks Carol McKay

I am looking for the parents of Rebecca Pierce who was b. abt 1791 possibly in MA. She md James McFadden in 1728 on Arrousic Island, Sag, ME. Does anyone have info on her? I have what I need on the McFaddens and would be glad to share. Thanks Priscilla

My oldest Pierce is my GGrandfather Benjamin R. Pierce who according to his Civil War records was born in Clinton County, NY in 1811. His parents and/or siblings are unknown. He married Lydia Sager in Ononandaga County, NY in 1829 and moved shorly thereafter to OH, possibly the central part of the state. His father-in-law Rulef Sager is buried at Mt. Gilead, OH. He moved to Elkhart, IN about 1845 and then on to IA around 1850 where he died in 1876 and is buried in Pierce Cemetery outside of Floris in Davis County. MY Grandfather, Benjamin R. Pierce was born in Elkhart, IN in 1847 and married Ellen Hill in Davis County, IA in 1868. They subsequently moved to NE where my father Benjamin R. Pierce was born in 1893. My grandfather and his brother Frank and their families eventually moved to Springdale, AR in the early 1890's along with my GGrandmother who died there in 1892. My father met Kitty C. Brady in Springdale and they married in 1917 moved to Kansas and then on! to Colorado in about 1920. My Brickwall is the family of my GGrandfather. His children are: Charles C. b 1831 OH; Mary E. b 1833 OH; Ralph b 1836 OH; Camelia D. b 1842 OH; Sarah A b 1844; Benjamin R. b 1847 IN; Frank E. b 1852 IN.

I am looking for the dates and places for the parents of John Pierce who was b. 26 Jan 1671 in Woburn, Mid., MA He md Mary Parker. (I don't have her parents.) His parents were John Pierce and Deborah Converse. Does anyone have dates and places for them? Thanks Priscilla

I am looking for the parents of Anna Pierce who was b. abt 1672. She md 7 Dec 1699 in Boston, Suf., MA to Francis Whitmore. She had 7 children; Sarah b. 1791; Hannah b. 1793; Anna b. 1797; Eliot b. 1710; Rachel b. 1712; Mercy b. 1713; and Elizabeth b. 1716. Is anyone else working on this family? Thanks Priscilla

Hi Everyone, Here is my Pierce Line (Anyone else have connections to Canada?) George & Mary Pierce (Co. Fermanagh, Ireland) Children: Henry Alexander Hugh Mary Ann George Catherine Margaret John Robert My gg grandfather was Henry (born c.1840). His brother Alexander arrived in Saint John, NB Canada in 1859. I don't know when Henry arrived, but he and my gg grandmother were married in Saint John in July of 1862. My gg aunts, Margaret and Catherine, were living in Portland, Me at one time and it is also believed that they may have moved to the Boston area. Margaret married an Edward Johnston and they had two children. A daughter and a son, George Pierce Johnston, who became a Monsignor in the Catholic Church. Catherine married an Edward McCarron or Carran and the two sisters apparently lived nearby to each other. This is all I know of these two ladies and if anyone could steer me in the right direction that would be wonderful. The rest of the siblings and their Mother all emigrated and remained in Saint John, NB. It is believed that George Sr. died while still in Ireland. Thank you very much and good luck to all! Sincerely, Patricia Pierce Underhill

These are not mine, but perhaps they will help someone. Davidson County, TN Pierce Shaw, Isaac Ella Spouse: Pierce, Isaac Shaw, Ella Marriage Date: 08 Aug 1808 Davidson County, TN Pierce Turner, Isaac Elizabeth Spouse: Pierce, Isaac Turner, Elizabeth Marriage Date: 18 Jul 1822 Pierce, Louis State: Kentucky Year: 1850 County: Mason Roll: M432_212 Township: District 3 Page: 167

>From a book"Town Crier:The Jeffreys Clan" by Linda Green , I found : George Peirce bc 1633 d.1692 England m. Margaret Synam. Their son George b. 1659 Winscombe England d. 19 Jan. 1733/34 Pa. m Ann Gainer b. 1659 d. 1725 on 4 Jan. 1679. Their son, Gainer b. 1695 d. 1747 m Sarah Walter b. 25 Jan. 1701 and their children were George, Elizabeth, Ann, Sarah, Susanna, Mary, James & Gainer. Elizabeth married Evan Jeffreys and 5 generations later , my grandmother, Mary Malinda Jeffreys was born. Mary married Mathie Dee Pierce, son of John Thomas Pierce,,who was the son of Isaac Pearce b. ca 1810 Tn. Would anybody have any information on this line of Pierces? Pete

My oldest Pearce/Pierce is John Pearce born 1799 Tennessee. He married Martha "Patsy" Gilmore b1807 Georgia. They lived in Monroe County MS from about 1830 to mid 1850's. By 1860 they were in Independence County AR. John and Martha's children were: Allen b 1829, Nancy b1831, Mary b1834, Sarah b 1836, George b 1840, James Hollis b 1844, John B. b 1847. there may have been older children. James Hollis Pearce was my great grandfather. Warren Pearce of Colorado Springs also has a John Pearce/Pierce that was in Independence County AR by 1860. However, we have figured out that these are two separate individuals. I would love to make a "cousin" connection there, but have not been able to so far. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

My brick wall is Louis Preston Pearce/Pierce. Parents of Louis were born in Tennessee, names are unknown. LOUIS PRESTON2 PEARCE was born Bet. 12 - 30 June 1850 in Illinois. He married MARY A. (UNKNOWN) Abt. 1870. She was born August 1850 in Missouri. Louis and Mary PEARCE are found in the: 1870 Census, Hunt County, Texas, Precinct #1, Greenville PO 1880 Federal Census, Cooke County, Texas, ED 113 1900 Federal Census, Cherokee County, Galena City, Kansas Their children were: i. WILLIAM PEARCE, b. Abt. 1872, Texas. ii. ELLEN PEARCE, b. Abt. 1874, Texas. 2. iii. SILAS MONROE PEARCE, b. Abt. 04 November 1876, Texas; d. 01 November 1902, Galena, Cherokee County, Kansas. iv. LOUIS FRANKLIN PEARCE, b. Abt. November 1878, Texas v. ALBERT C. PEARCE, b. April 1881, Texas. Silas Monroe PEARCE is found in the 1900 Lowell Township, Cherokee County Census, E.D. 26, two years before his death in a mining accident. Albert C. PEARCE is found in the1920 Federal Census, Saline Township, Mayes County, Oklahoma. Neither Louis Preston PEARCE nor any of his other children have been found on any census other than those listed above. Any possible connection as to the marriage location of Louis Preston PEARCE, his wherabouts after the 1900 census, or his parentage would be appreciated. Jan Shingle Springs, CA

My oldest Pierce is Harvey Pierce, b. 1811 in Clinton Co., NY I have no proof, but I suspect he is linked somehow to the Perry Horton Pierce group, possibly through Perry's brother Amos. If anyone has further info on where Harvey could possibly fit in, I'd appreciate it. Harvey moved to Niagara Co., NY in the 1840's, and had 2 children, Mary and Eli. Thanks, Pat

Here is my Pierce Line: First Generation 1. Thomas1 Pierce birth date unknown. He married Margaret Pierce. Thomas Pierce and Margaret Pierce had the following child: + 2 i. John2 Pierce was born Approx 1841. Second Generation 2. John2 Pierce (Thomas1) was born in Ireland Approx 1841. He married Delilah S. Miller in Pocahontas County, West Virginia, 1/8/1863. Delilah was born in Pocahontas County, West Virginia Approx. 1835. Delilah was the daughter of Adam Miller and Barbary Miller. They were married in Thorny Creek, Pocahontas, West Virginia. John Pierce and Delilah S. Miller had the following child: + 3 i. George Adam3 Pierce was born June 1858. Third Generation 3. George Adam3 Pierce (John2, Thomas1) was born in West Virginia June 1858. He married Clara Alice Woods in Bath, Virginia, September 02, 1878. Clara was born in Bath, Virginia June 30, 1858. Clara was the daughter of Parmenus A. Woods and Susan R. Kerr. According to the 1880 Census, George A. along with wife Clara A., along with children Minnie S and Clara's sister Sallie E. Woods lived in Huntersville, Pocahontas County, West Virginia. In the 1900 Census, George A, wife Clara, and children George A., Thelma L, and Roy A. lived in Clifton District, Alleghany County, Va. In the 1910 Census, George A and wife Clara lived in Clifton Forge, Va. George Adam Pierce and Clara Alice Woods had the following children: 4 i. Minnie L.4 Pierce was born in Bath, Virginia August 1879. She married Richard E. George in Mr. Grove, Bath County, Virginia, July 16, 1895. Richard was born in Monmouth, Wales Approx 1871. Richard was the son of William George and Bessie George. + 5 ii. Wilbur Edward Pierce was born July 03, 1881. 6 iii. George A. Pierce was born in Bath, Virginia March 1884. 7 iv. Filmore Pierce was born in Douthards Creek, West Virginia May 20, 1887. 8 v. Roy (Roger) Pierce was born in Bath, Virginia August 17, 1889. Fourth Generation 5. Wilbur Edward4 Pierce (George Adam3, John2, Thomas1) was born in Huntersville, West Virginia July 03, 1881. Wilbur died August 24, 1962 in Fort Meyers, Florida, at 81 years of age. He married Rosa Alice Thomas in Lynchburg, Virginia, October 03, 1903. Rosa was born in Virginia December 25, 1883. Rosa was the daughter of Lewis E Thomas and Elizabeth B. Rosa died December 18, 1963 in Fort Meyers, Florida, at 79 years of age. Wilbur and Rosa at the time of their wedding were living in Charlotte County, Va. According to the 1910 Virginia Census, Wilbur, Rosa, Frank, Aubry and Ruth lived in Charlottesville City, Albermarle County. In the 1920 census, Wilbur and Rosa lived at 330 Oak Hill Ave., Union Town, Broome County, NY. Wilbur and Rosa lived in Newark, NY from 1932 to 1954. According to Wilbur's application for a social security number, in 1936 they lived at 213 West Miller St., Newark, NY. Wilbur had been employed by the American Telephone and Telegraph Co. for 43 years until he retirement in 1947. He was a life member of the Telephone Pioneers of America and the Masonic Lodge. Wilbur, Rosa and Aubrey were all buried in Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Fort Myers Florida. All 3 lived at 3111 Cleveland Ave. in Fort Meyers in the early 1960s. Wilbur Edward Pierce and Rosa Alice Thomas had the following children: + 9 i. Frank Edward5 Pierce was born December 03, 1904. 10 ii. Aubrey Lee Pierce was born in Lynchburg, Virginia April 10, 1906. Aubrey died August 10, 1964 in Fort Meyers, Florida, at 58 years of age. + 11 iii. Ruth Elizabeth Pierce was born March 10, 1908. 12 iv. Annabell Lee Pierce. + 13 v. Harold Austin Pierce was born February 23, 1915. + 14 vi. Albert Roy Pierce was born January 03, 1917. + 15 vii. Alice Virginia Pierce was born March 09, 1920. + 16 viii. Marjory Frances Pierce was born August 31.

A few years ago, I wouldn't have had a very old Pearce to claim. I had hit a wall with 4 Pearces (Samuel b 1812, Jeremiah b 1817, John b 1800, and Polly b 1796) who moved to Henderson County, Tennessee from some where in North Carolina around 1830. Samuel and Polly stayed in Henderson County. John and Jeremiah moved to NE Arkansas around 1860. Samuel's son, Jeremiah Dillon Pearce moved to Lonoke, Arkansas after the war where my Grand Father Hubert was born. Then I got E-mail from Martha Pearce in South Mills N.C. responding to a query I had posted. She connected my Pearces to her Camden County, N.C. Pearces. She had data on James Pearce who was born around 1765 near Little Compton, Rhode Island and moved to Camden County around 1690. That was really neat. She had data saying that my 4 Pearces left 3 brothers behind in South Mills when they moved to Tennessee. Next, Martha then introduced me to Tom Melson who had traced our James back through several Pearces in Rhode Island to Richard Pearce born about 1615 in Briston England. That was really neat too. When I compared Tom's data to the Pearces in "Pearce, Bartlett, Matthews, Smart, and Allied Families", by James Alonzo Matthews. I got the surprise of my genealogy life. Tom's oldest Pearces were at the bottom of the tree in the book. "Pearce Genealogy ...", By Frederick Pierce published in 1888 provided a lot of the same data tying my line back to the early R.I. and Percy folk. I would not be surprised to find that James Matthews used Frederick Pierce's book for a source. Also, the DAR library provided additional data on my Pearce folk in Rhode Island during the Colonial period. Richard Pearce (generation 21 in the Mathews book) was the founder of Pearce Hall at York, England, where he lived and died. He was the first to change the spelling of Percy name to Pearce. The oldest Percy-Pearce in the Matthews book is Grover Percy of Somerset who was herald in the reign of Queen Elizabeth. He was born in the early 900s. Its worth noting that a lot of the Rhode Island data interchanges the Pearce, Pierce, and Pearse. However, Pearce is the most common spelling for my crowd. Its interesting that a couple of the books say that Richard Percy changed his name to Richard Pearce in 1500 and founded Pearce Hall. I've never seen anything indicating the start of the Pierce spelling or what it means to found a Hall. Does anyone have any data. My biggest gap is a lack of Original Proof data on James' children who were born in Camden County, N.C. and moved to Tennessee. Does anyone have any data??? The DAR and LDS libraries have a lot of good books on the Pearce folk in R.I. during the Colonial period. WWP Linda & Warren Pearce Colorado Springs CO 80919-4821

My oldest PIERCE is James Samuel PIERCE. He was born 24 March 1872 in Elyria, OH. His father is my brick wall! I do not know his first name for sure, but it possibly was James also. I am guessing he was born in the 1840's-1850's and have some evidence indicating he was born in NY. He owned/ managed/ ran(?) a Harness Shop in Chicago Illinois. He also spent time working in lumber camps. He is believed to have died in the Chicago Fire in October 1871. He married Anne GILMORE who was born in Scotland, but raised most of her life in WI. She was pregnant with James Samuel at the time of her husband's death. Anne and James Samuel moved to back to Waukesha County, WI, and this is where James Samuel grew up. James Samuel married Helen (Nellie) GOWANS in Waukesha County, WI. During the time they lived there, Helen gave birth to 4 sons: Frank, Willie, Baby, & Allie. In 1905 they moved to Taylor County, WI and had one more son while living there: Roy. Helen died when the children were all very young. James Samuel remained in Taylor County, WI for the rest of his life. He dug wells and worked in a saw mill. He is buried in Taylor County, WI. The only other bit of information I have to share is that my line of Pierce's may possibly be of Irish descent. Any help of any kind will be welcomed and greatly appreciated. Hoping to find a connection some day. Sincerely, Lorrie Schneck

My oldest and only Pierce so far is Sarah Pierce, born in Warren, R.I. abt. 1867? married Ira Cyrus Burgess on May 22, 1889. Father Samuel Oscar Pierce, mother Mary. That's it!! > _________________________________________________________________ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com

Court house in Winton, Hertford County burned down twice, 1842 and again by the Union Army in 1862. 1. JESSE2 PIERCE (PIERCE1) was born Abt. 1800 in North Carolina, and died Abt. 1846 in Hertford Co., NC. He married LUCRETIA GRECY EURE June 06, 1827 in Gates County, NC1, daughter of LEVI EURE and PEGGY BEEMAN. She was born Abt. 1810 in North Carolina, and died Abt. 1885 in Hertford County, North Carolina. Notes for JESSE PIERCE: The home of Jesse Pierce was called "Home Place Pierce Land" located near Winton in Hertford County, North Carolina. Notes for LUCRETIA GRECY EURE: 1860 census household 890 Hertford Co., NC. Lucretia (50), husbad Adolphus Askew (32), daughter Abigail Pierce (18 from first husband Jesse Pierce who die in 1844), son James Pierce(15 son of Jesse) and Margaret Powell ( female 13 with an unknown relationship) 1870 Adolphus Askew is listed as 44, Lucretia as 50. The value ofthe farm is listed as $150 with other worth as $400. But are shown as unable to read or write. On the farm is Nancy Howell, white age 40 listed as Domestic servant and James Hale a 15 year old farm laborer. 1880 census Winton, Hertford Co., NC. Lucretia 70, Adolphus 51 and Catherine Pierce female 17 listed as other. More About LUCRETIA GRECY EURE: Will: November 24, 1885, Hertford County, North Carolina Marriage Notes for JESSE PIERCE and LUCRETIA EURE: There is a town in Gates County named EURE. Children of JESSE PIERCE and LUCRETIA EURE are: i. CINCINNITAS3 PIERCE/PEARCE, b. 18272; d. 1897, Hertford County, North Carolina3; m. (1) MILLY, Abt. 1850, North Carolina; b. Abt. 1828; d. Abt. 1861, Hertford County, North Carolina; m. (2) CHARITY E. PILAND, November 20, 1861, Gates County, North Carolina; b. 18344; d. Abt. 1880, Hertford County, North Carolina; m. (3) NANCY PILAND, December 28, 1881, Gates County, North Carolina5; b. 1852. Notes for CINCINNITAS PIERCE/PEARCE: Served in the Confederate Army 4th North Carolina cavalry June 1862. Went AWOL in October 1863. Joined Union Army, November 27, 1863 at Beaufort, NC. 2nd Infantry of NC volunteers. 1850 census Cincinnatus age 20 was married to Milly age 22. 1860 census household 507 in Hertford Co. NC. Nmae spelled as Pearce Cincinnatus (29), wife Milly (32), daughter Martha (9), son Danny (may be Dausey age 7), son Adolphus (5), son A. J. (Albert age 3) and daughter M. C. (1). Land value $400, other money $25. 1870 census in Hertford County, NC. Cincinnitas 41, wife Charity 35, son Adolphus 13, Albert 11, Mary 9, William 3 and a one year old male Corxxtus. Land value given as $800 and other wealth as $600. 1880 census Winton, Hertford Co. Cincinatus farmer 53, C. E. Pearce keeping house 46, William 13, Dossy son 11, Fanny dau. 8, James 6, S. J. dau. 2, Nancy Piland nice 27 Will loan to 3rd wife Nancy Piland as long as she remained his widow or until she die all his estate both real and personal. Upon her death or marriage 1/2 went to their 3 daughters Mary, Emma and Nancy. The other 1/2 went to 3 children from his marriage to Charity Piland: Fannie, James E., and Sallie J. Tract of land in will said to contain about 220 acres also swamp land bounded by the Chowan River. J. W. Perry on the west, Col. J. M. Wynns on the south, James Piland's heirs on the east and I. C. Pearce on the north. More About CINCINNITAS PIERCE/PEARCE: Declared AWOL: October 1863, Missing from NC 4th Cavalry Join Confederate Army: June 30, 1862, NC 4th Cavalry Co. D6 Join Union Army: November 27, 1863, Beaufort, North Carolina 2nd regiment NC volunteers Transferred CSA: July 1862, NC 4th Cavalry Co. C Will filed: June 17, 1897 Will written: April 07, 1894 ii. JOB PEARCE, b. Abt. 1833, Hertford Co., North Carolina; m. (1) PRISCILLA, Abt. 1855; b. Abt. 1840; d. Abt. 1865; m. (2) MARY ANN LEARY, July 15, 1868, Grace Church / Plymouth, Washington Co., NC; b. 1839, Washington Co., North Carolina; m. (3) HAPPY POWERS, September 17, 1885, Home of Mrs. Alice Ayers/ Plymouth, Washington Co., NC; b. 1837, North Carolina. Notes for JOB PEARCE: 1860 census listed as household 774 in Hertford Co., NC. Job (27) and wife Priscilla (18) along with brother Isaac Pierce (17), S. C. Sanders (F 13) relationship unknown and J. C. Haste (M 7) relationship unknown. 1880 census Job living with his second wife Mary Ann in Henderson, Grandville County, NC. Occupation shown as a fish huskster. Grandville Co. is about 100 miles up the Roanoke River. This River runs by Plymouth, Washington Co. In 1880 the Roanoke around Weldon and the Virginia line was considered the Rockfish (Striped bass) capital of the world. Also in the house are son Levi B. (19) from his first wife. Sons Robert S. (3), William P. (1), daughter Mary L. (7), and other Matthew A. Cooper a 25 year old white grocer. More About HAPPY POWERS: Census: 1880, Happy is listed as single living alone, oppucation seamstress, Dwelling 157, family 168 in Plymouth. iii. ISAAC PIERCE, (PEARCE), b. March 05, 1842, Hertford County, North Carolina; d. August 29, 1924, Marietta, Georgia at home of oldest living son Walter J. Pearce7; m. MARIA ANN SALTER, May 24, 1864, Carteret County, NC8; b. November 21, 1844; d. January 19, 19169. Notes for ISAAC PIERCE, (PEARCE): 1860 census he was living in household 774 in Hertford Co. He was living with his brother Job and his wife Priscilla. Also in the house was S. C. Sanders female 13 with an unknown relationship, and J. C. Heastr(?) male 7 with an unknown relationship. 1870 listed in Carteret county, NC census 1880 census Isaac Pierce farmer 36, Ann M. 34, Charles 15, John W. 13, Joseph J. 10, James F. 8, Isaac T. 6, Rosa F. dau. 1 'NEATH THE SOD ON WHICH HE TROD PENSIONER 506209 In his younger boyhood day, with his mates he would often play, But now he sleeps beneath the sod, in the soil on which he trod. Lines from 'Father and Mother,' a poem written in 1925 by Jesse Pearce, son of Isaac Pearce Application for reimbursement. Statement of attending physician. Give pensioner's name in full: Isaac Peirce. Give date of commencement of pensioner's last sickness: March 14, 1924. Give date of pensioner's death: Aug. 29, 1924. From what date did the pensioner require the regular and daily attendance of another person constantly until death? From March 14 1924 until death Aug. 29 1924. During what period did you attend the pensioner? From March 14 1924 until death Aug. 29 1924. State nature of disease from which pensioner died? Faluvlor (?) heart disease, hardening of arteries, chronic pleuritis and general impecunities of old age. Give name of any other physician who attended the pensioner in last sickness. G. F. Hogood, M.D., Marietta Ga. Does your bill include a charge for all medicine furnished the pensioner during last sickness? No. Has your bill been paid? If so, by whom? Yes, by W. J. Pierce, pensioner's son. Mention any other facts within your knowledge which, in your opinion, would be helpful in adjusting this claim for reimbursement. Bills for attendance were promptly paid each month by W. J. Pierce, pensioner's son. Mrs. W. J. Pierce, pensioner's daughter-in-law, carefully and tenderly nursed pensioner throughout his last illness. C. D. Elder, attending physician Marietta Ga., Sept. 18, 1924. BILLS PAID by Walter J. Pierce, Marietta Ga., to J. F. Pearce, Ahoskie NC: $100.00 for F. D. Flythe, undertaker, 35.00 for cemetery lot, 1.75 for recording deed, 10.65 for A. J. Dilday's bill, for work on grave bricks; sand, cement, $147.40 total OTHER BILLS: $122.00 physicians, 100.00 medicine, 190.00 Black Undertaking Co., Marietta, Ga. Includes: $150.00 casket & box, 25.00 suit, 15.00 embalming. Reimbursement approved Dec. 6, 1924, $559.40 for expenses. Accrued pension, $62.40, paid to Walter J. Pierce, Marietta Ga. Check from Walter J. Pierce to J. F. Pearce, Ahoskie NC for $147.40 ~~~~~~~~~ More About ISAAC PIERCE, (PEARCE): Burial: Town Cemetry Ahoskie, North Carolina CW Official Deserter: May 1864, Confederate had been paid through October 1863 CW Union Army Discharge: June 07, 1865, Private, Com-F, 1st reg't NC Volunteers10 Enlisted Confederate Army: September 12, 1861, NC 31st Infantry Co. G Enlisted Union Army: December 25, 1863, Company C, Regiment 2nd, North Carolina Volunteers at New Bern, NC Name change Pearce: Abt. 1900, After leaving Hertford County Occupation: Farmer11 Resident 3: 1880, Harrellsville, Hertford County, NC12 Resident 1: 1861, Lived Harrelsville, Hertford County, North Carolina Resident 2: 1870, Hertford County, North Carolina Resident 4: 1897, Phoebus, Virginia Resident 5: March 09, 1917, 22 Bank Street, Hampton, Virginia Resident 6: Old Soldiers Home, Phoebus, Virginia More About MARIA ANN SALTER: Burial: Beaufort, North Carolina iv. ABIGAIL PIERCE, b. February 29, 1844; d. April 28, 187613; m. ZACHERIAH TAYLOR WILLIAMS, February 15, 1868, North Carolina; b. January 26, 1849, Gates Co., NC13; d. October 31, 192513. Notes for ZACHERIAH TAYLOR WILLIAMS: 1880 census lists Zacheriah age 31, wife Mary Liza age 24, daughters Lucrecia age 11 & Mary M. age 2, sons Tuna Taylor age 8, Pleasant Zach. age 7 & Rob Henry age 1 More About ZACHERIAH TAYLOR WILLIAMS: Burial: Reynoldson Baptist Church Cemetry v. JAMES PIERCE, b. Abt. 1846, Hertford Co., NC; d. April 12, 1864, Beaufort, NC Typhoid fever while in the Union army14. More About JAMES PIERCE: Burial: April 13, 1864, Vet. Adm. National Cemetry, New Bern, NC sect. 11, grave 1962 Joined Union Army: December 18, 1863, Plymouth, North Carolina, 2nd regiment of NC volunteers Endnotes 1. Marriage certificate from state of NC. 2. 1880 census. 3. Petty Shore a novel consisting of letters from James 1863-64, 53. 4. 1880 census. 5. North Carolina BMD records, bmdproject.rootsweb.com. 6. NC Archives Vol. 2 4th Cavalry CSA. 7. Pearce family history by Frank Pearce, Reported by oldest living son Walter J. Pierce. 8. Marriage certificate from state of NC, Marriage certificate list wife's name as Maria Ann Salter. 9. The Heritage of Carteret County, North Carolina, Vol. II, Page 216. 10. Deposition of Isaac Pierce # 111,918, Microfilm #123, roll 58, 1890, North Carolina bundle 119, Civil War Pension date file July 17, 1866, application # 111,918, certificate # 506,209. Name of regiment F 1 N.C. Inf. C 2nd U.S. Inf. 11. Deposition of Isaac Pierce # 111,918. 12. 1880 census. 13. Williams family bible. 14. Changing Sides on the Chowan by James D. Pearce, Page 9, Date of death and burial: April 12th and 13th, 1864.