Dear Marion: Thank you for your response. << Although I wasn't able to find your Jane E. Pierce, I think you are on the right track. The book I have is no where near complete but I do have relatives in Peru, Clinton Co. >> May I ask what book you have? From Interlibrary loan, I have the History of Clinton & Franklin Cos., New York. <<My great great grandfather founded the town.>> It says, on page 341: "John Cochran has the honor of being the founder of the village of Peru, about the year 1795." Is John Cochran your gggrandfather? << As it is a small town in the Adirondacks it is highly unlikely that two families with the same name are not related, It is a large volume but I searched every Jane in it. My great great grandfather had a daughter Jane but she died at the age of 9. It is quite possible that your Jane was named for her, either by an uncle or brother.>> Do you have the names of your gggrandfather's siblings? I could go from there. There are four listings for Avery in my book. Noble, Thomas, William H., and just plain Avery. Are you related to any of them? Thank you for your help. So far you are the only person who has ever answered me. Judy Schor