Anne Threlkeld: The Joseph Pierce or Pearce from MO may be my grandfather who was born in Buchanan CO, St. Joseph, MO (b 5-30-1886). His father, Cyrus, was born in Kosciusko CO, IN 1850 married Millie Jane Weese; 7 daughters, 2 sons. Joseph Jackson Pierce married Amy Garrison in approx 1910. 4 daughters. The Pierce family came from Sadsbury, PA. I don't think there is a connection to your Pearce family. Mary Gall