My oldest Pierce is Nathan P. Pierce born in Vermont around 1804. He married a Charlotte Leclaire around 1830 in Middlebury VT. They had the following children: Amos Pierce b 1833 in VT Francis Pierce Polly Pierce Samuel Pierce Adeline Pierce After Amos was born the Pierce family moved to Essex County NY. Amos married Clarissa Rising Polly and Adeline married brothers John and Zemini Daily. Around 1855 Nathan and his family with the exception of Amos, moved to Manistee County Michigan. The Daily brothers also moved with the family. Nathan Pierce lived a long life. He died at the age of 105 in 1909 in Empire, Michigan.