Nicholls Family Trees - Pierce branch...

Last edited: Sunday, May 08, 2011

Pierce: My Grandmother Clara Pierce's lineage on her Father's side included the Pierce family in West Boylston Massachusetts area where her Grandfather William married Elizabeth Henderson December 24, 1844. Further into the past I have just recently found and have added great amounts of data below.

I've traveled to West Boylston and visited Levi's house and got close to his gravesite, but couldn't find it. Another trip is planned. Thanks to Harry Pierce (from another Pierce branch) in the WB area for helping me out! Pictures to follow…

I need to track Josiah now, and I think I have a great lead! Stay Tuned!

Yup, I have all the Pierces I care to have prior to William. I go back to John Pierce, born 1588 in Bristol, Somerset, England; died August 19, 1661 in Watertown, Middlesex, MA.

I’m working on my Grandmother's sibling Knowlton Francis Pierce's branch in Kearny, NJ

Hopefully by Spring 2011 I’ll have a webpage with information of the Pierce line from Pittsfield, MA including photos and obituaries.

Any ties here to other Pierces or other names mentioned welcome!

Descendants of Levi Pierce
Generation 1
1.	Levi Pierce-1 was born on 14 Oct 1794 in West Boylston, Worcester Co., Massachusetts. He died on 24 Mar 1867 in West Boylston, Worcester Co., Massachusetts. He married (1) Polly Merriam on 29 Dec 1818 in West Boylston, Massachusetts, County: Worcester. She was born on 20 Apr 1796 in Sterling. She died on 21 Dec 1841 in West Boylston, Worcester Co., Massachusetts. He married (2) Roxana Adams on 28 May 1846 in West Boylston, Worcester Co., Massachusetts. She was born in 1804 in Unknown. She died on 24 Aug 1880 in West Boylston, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.
	Notes for Levi Pierce: Captain Levi Pierce third child of Levi Pierce was born in West Boylston October 14 1794 He settled in his native town and became one of the leading citizens He was representative to the general court captain of the militia assessor and selectman of the town He died March 24 1867 In addition to his farm Mr Pierce manufactured baskets for many years He was a member of the Unitarian church and liberal in his views He married first December 24 1818 Polly Merriam born April 20 1796 died December 21 1841 He married second May 26 1846 Mrs Roxanna Wilcox of Clinton who had two children by a previous marriage The children of Captain Levi and Polly Pierce were George W of whom later William born July 26 1821 married Eliza Henderson Marcia A March 20 1823 married November 29 1843 George Ark born September 9 1813 Mary June 16 1825 died June 26 1825 Henry August 27 1826 married Theresa Adams and second Carrie E Holt Jane October 4 1828 married March 25 1845 Leonard Newton born February n 1818 resided at Pittsfield Massachusetts Adelia February 18 1831 married September 14 1853 Dr Chauncey A Wilcox of Ux bridge Levi M June 21 1833 married Mary H Foster James E December 20 1834 married Eliza Lovell. -=-=-=- Levi (2), son of Levi (1) Peirce, was born October 14, 1794, died March 24, 1867. He resided in West Boylston where he was a respected citizen. He was a farmer and civil engineer, and held various town offices. He was captain of militia, representative to the general court, assessor and selectman of the town. He married (first), December 24, 1818, Polly Merriam, born April 20, 1796, died December 21, 1841. He married (second), May 26, 1846, Airs. Roxanna Wilcox. Children: 1. George W., born October 15, 1819, married (first), Damaris Balch; (second), Mrs. Charlotte A. Carter. 2. William, July 26, 1821, married Eliza Henderson. 3. Marcia A., March 20, 1823, married, November 29, 1843, George Park. 4. Mary, June 16, 1825, died June 26, 1825. 5. Henry, August 27, 1826, married (first), Theresa Adams; (second), Carrie E. Holt. 6. Jane, October 4, 1828, married, March 25, 1845, Leonard Newton. 7. Adelia, February 18, 1831, married, September 14, 1853, Dr. Chauncey A. Wilcox. 8. Levi M., June 21, 1833, mentioned below. 9. James E., December 20, 1834, married Eliza Lovell.
	Children of Levi Pierce and Polly Merriam are:
	2.	i.	George Washington Pierce, B: 15 Oct 1819 in West Boylston, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, D: 1886 in Leominster, MA Worcester County, M: Damaris Balch, 20 Dec 1851 in Leominster, Massachusetts, Worcester County.
	3.	ii.	William Pierce, B: 04 Sep 1821 in West Boylston, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, D: 27 Jan 1901 in Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, M: Elizabeth Henderson, Pierce, William of Worcester (s. Levi and Polly Merriman, a. 23) and Elizabeth Henderson, Dec. 24, 1844. (W. Boylston VR).
		iii.	Marcia Ann Pierce, B: 20 Mar 1823 in West Boylston, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, D: Unknown, M: George Ark, 29 Nov 1843 in West Boylston, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.
		iv.	Mary Pierce, B: 16 Jun 1825 in West Boylston, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, D: 26 Jun 1825 in West Boylston, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.
	4.	v.	Henry Pierce, B: 27 Aug 1826 in West Boylston, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, D: 01 Mar 1899 in West Boylston, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.
	5.	vi.	Jane L. Pierce, B: 23 Jun 1828 in West Boylston, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, D: 13 Sep 1910 in Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, M: Leonard W. Newton, 25 Mar 1845 in West Boylston, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.
		vii.	Adelia Pierce, B: 18 Feb 1831 in West Boylston, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, D: Unknown, M: Chauncey A Wilcox, 14 Sep 1853.
	6.	viii.	Levi Merriam Pierce, B: 21 Jun 1833 in West Boylston, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, D: 01 Apr 1908 in Leominster, M: Mary Hobbs Foster, 24 Apr 1862 in Norway, Maine.
		ix.	James Edward Pierce, B: 20 Dec 1834 in West Boylston, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, D: Unknown.
Generation 2
2.	George Washington Pierce-2(Levi-1) was born on 15 Oct 1819 in West Boylston, Worcester Co., Massachusetts. He died in 1886 in Leominster, MA Worcester County. He married (1) Damaris Balch on 20 Dec 1851 in Leominster, Massachusetts, Worcester County. She was born on 06 Jun 1829. She died on 20 Dec 1867 in Leominster, MA Worcester County. He married (2) Charlotte Ann Billings Carter on 01 Jan 1869 in Leominster, MA Worcester County.
	Notes for George Washington Pierce: “Leominster Newspaper 5/6/1886 DR GEO. W. PIERCE Funeral Services and Sketch of his Life. The funeral of Dr. Geo. W. Pierce was attended at his late residence on West street, last Monday afternoon at two o'clock. The interest and sympathy of the community was attested by the large number of representative men and old residents of the town who were present. The service in every way testified to the esteem and respect in which Dr. Pierce was held by the community. All the resident physicians, and representatives of the profession from other places, were present.” “In speaking of Dr. Pierce, Mr. Horton (services were conducted by Rev. Mr. Horton) said, that the loss of the life now ended, would be felt not in the home only, but very widely throughout the whole community. The oak, whose roots extend far in all directions, when uprooted, makes wide ruin and vacancy, so this life had sent out its sympathies so broadly on all sides, that many would mourn its loss.” “Dr. Pierce was a lover of books. He delighted in the best things to be found in our literature, and was ever pleased to hold conversation upon these things. It was equally true that he loved nature, and had a wide acquaintance with her ways, a keep appreciation of her beauties and a continued delight in the study of the things about him. But neither his love of books nor his fondness for nature made him less in sympathy with his fellow men.” “Mr. Horton spoke also of the Doctor's home life; of the strong affection, which existed between him and his family, and made the very strength and beauty of his life. In no home was there a greater wealth of affection, and at no table and at no fireside was it more pleasant for the guest to be. He was a genial and kindly host, exerting himself for the comfort and enjoyment of all, enlivening by his wit, and instructing by his conversation. Such a life is of great and precious worth in any community. The remarks of Mr. Horton were of special interest, coming from one who could and did speak out of the fullness of his heart.” “Dr. George W. Pierce was born at West Boylston, Mass., Oct. 15, 1819, and so was at that time of his death in his sixty-seventh year. He was educated at Leicester Academy, and graduated from the Harvard Medical School in the close of '45. For a short time he practiced his profession in Bolton, but came to Leominster in 1847, where he had since resided. Dr. Pierce was married Dec. 20, 1851, to Miss Damaris Balch of Leominster, a family widely connected in town. Of this marriage four children are now living: Mrs. Edwin Farwell of Hyde Park, Mass., Miss Nellie Pierce, teacher of the 2d grammar grade in the Field High and Grammar School in this town, Mr. George Pierce, in the employ of the Telephone Co., Boston, and Miss Hattie Pierce, teacher in Attleboro, Mass. Three children by this marriage died. Jan. 1, 1869, Dr. Pierce married for his second wife, Mrs. Charlotta A. Carter of Lowell, Mass., who survives him, and by whom he had one child, Master Appleton Pierce, a member of the second class of the High School.” Parents and Siblings: Levi Pierce married Polly Merriam George Washington Pierce William Pierce Marcia Ann Pierce Mary Pierce Henry Pierce Jane L Pierce Adelia Pierce James Edward Pierce Levi Pierce married Roxana Adams -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Spouse and Children: George Washington Pierce married Darmaris Balch Sarah Eve "Eva" (Pierce) Farwell <<< Mary "Minnie" Agnes Pierce Helen "Nettie" Pierce George Balch Pierce Henry "Halki" William Pierce Susan Pierce Harriet "Hattie" Elizabeth Pierce George Washington Pierce married Charlotte Ann Billings Appleton Howe Pierce -=-=-=-=- (IX) Dr. George W. Pierce, son of Levi Pierce (8), was born in West Boylston, Massachusetts, October 15, 1819. He attended the district schools and Leicester Academy. He studied medicine at the Harvard Medical School, from which he was graduated in 1845. Locating for practice first in the quiet little town of Bolton he stayed there two years, then settled in the neighboring town of Lepminster in 1847. He practiced there with gratifying success for a period of nearly forty years. He not only won the Confidence and esteem of his patients, but of all his fellow-townsmen. He did not confine his attention to his profession, but gave freely of his time and means to the public. He was particularly interested in public education and for many years was a member of the school committee and trustee of the public library. He was a strong anti-slavery man and in politics was a Republican. He died in Leominster, May 5, 1886. He married (first), February 22, 1850, Damaris Balch, born June 6, 1829, daughter of Er Balch, of Leominster. He married (second), June 1. 1869, Mrs. Charlotte A. (Billings) Carter, born March 28. 1827, at Lowell, Massachusetts. The children of Dr. George W. and Damaris Pierce were: Sarah Eva. born February 24, 1852, married, September 17. 1873, Edwin Crosby Farwell and their children are: Harold C., born February 2, 1877, died December 22, 1877; Minnie G., born September 21, 1878; Chester W., born November 3, 1880; Mary A., born April 2, 1854, died November 27, 1864; Helen B., born December 21, 1855, a school teacher of Leominster; George B., born December 26, 1860, married Addie Shattuck and their children are: Marion, Mildred, Melbourne N.; Henry W., born June 7, 1863, died August 6. 1864; Susie, born May 27, 1864, died July 22, 1864: Harriet, bor n October 9, 1865, married Dr. Woodbury and have had three children: Vernon, born February 22, 1893; Helen, born June 5, 1894; Paul F.. born December 14, 1895, died January 20, 1898. The only child of the second marriage was: Appleton H., of whom later.
	Children of George Washington Pierce and Damaris Balch are:
	7.	i.	Sarah Eva Pierce, B: 24 Feb 1852, D: 24 Oct 1914, M: Edwin Crosby Farwell, 17 Sep 1873 in Leominster, Massachusetts, Worcester County.
		ii.	Mary Agnes Pierce, B: 02 Apr 1854, D: 27 Nov 1864 in Leominster, MA Worcester County.
		iii.	Helen B. Pierce, B: 21 Dec 1855.
			Notes for Helen B. Pierce: school teacher of Leominster
	8.	iv.	George Balch Pierce, B: 26 Dec 1860.
		v.	Henry William Pierce, B: 07 Jun 1863, D: 06 Aug 1864 in Leominster, MA Worcester County.
		vi.	Susan Pierce, B: 27 May 1864, D: 22 Jul 1864 in Leominster, MA Worcester County.
	9.	vii.	Harriet Elizabeth Pierce, B: 09 Oct 1865.
	Child of George Washington Pierce and Charlotte Ann Billings Carter is:
	10.	i.	Appleton Howe Pierce, B: 04 Oct 1870 in Leominster, MA, D: 26 Sep 1953, M: Marion E. Yeaton, 1896.
3.	William Pierce-2(Levi-1) was born on 04 Sep 1821 in West Boylston, Worcester Co., Massachusetts. He died on 27 Jan 1901 in Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts. He married Elizabeth Henderson in Pierce, William of Worcester (s. Levi and Polly Merriman, a. 23) and Elizabeth Henderson, Dec. 24, 1844. (W. Boylston VR), daughter of Luther Henderson and Fannie Pickens. She was born on 05 Mar 1820 in Newport, New Hampshire. She died on 02 Apr 1897 in Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
	Notes for William Pierce: Melodeon Manufacture 1867 -=-=-=- PITTSFIELD IN 1876 The American House stood, as its successor stands now, on the corner of North Street and Columbus Avenue, then called Railroad Street. The hotel was in those days a structure of wood, with three piazzas and a broad, uncovered platform on the level of the sidewalk. Here our visitor might smoke his cigar al fresco, admire the gyrations of the rubber ball in the hotel fountain, and watch the idlers sitting on the railings of the North Street bridge, which was then unprovided with a fence of boards. If he turned his eyes across the street, he saw a lumberyard and a manufactory of melodeons. He was nearly at the limit of the region of stores. There were no business blocks north of Summer Street. -=-=- Pierce, William, Jan. 27, 1901, age 79 (37 Union) -=-=-=- William Pierce In Sunday Morning Call 2 February 1901 Born: 04 Sep 1821 Died: 27 Jan 1901 Age: 79 Mr. Pierce’s Sudden Death recalls old time industry. When Melodeons were manufactured in Pittsfield – looked more like kitchen sinks than like musical instruments – not pianos and organs of today. One who remembered Pittsfield of fifty years ago and carefully watched her growth. -=-=-=-=- The funeral of the late William Pierce was held Thursday at 2 o’clock from his former residence on Union Street, and the large attendance of relatives, neighbors and friends, especially of the elderly people of the city who had known him best in life, was indeed a high testimonial to the esteem in which he had been held. There was a profusion of beautiful floral pieces and cut flowers, the local greenhouses having contributed of their finest and daintiest blooms. The service was conducted by Rev. Gove Griffith Johnson, pastor of the First Baptist church, assisted by Rev. L. A. Palmer, pastor of the Morningside Baptist church. Rev. Mr. Johnson spoke in eulogy of the life of the deceased, prayer was offered by the Rev. Mr. Palmer, and the entire service was made simple but impressive. Choice selections of the favorite hymns of the deceased were sung by a quartet composed of Mrs. Marshall Wellington, Mr. and Mrs. N. J. Lawton and William M. Prince, and the bearers were William T. Petherbridge, C. C. Gamwell, Myron Hall and Charles Talbot. The interment was in the family plot in the Pittsfield cemetery. The details of Mr. Pierce’s sudden demise are already known to most of our readers, and it remains a comfort to the dear ones left behind to know that the end came peacefully. There was no evidence of suffering. His body lay on the floor of a small room opening out of his office in his North Street business block; heart failure had there overtaken him, and he rested as if asleep. He had evidently been busying himself at some trivial piece of work and had not intended remaining long in his office, for his overcoat and hat were still on. To review his long and interesting career is to review the advent, development and subsequent abandonment of one of Pittsfield’s old-time industries, and industry of 50 years ago. In fact, it was a little more than a half century ago that Mr. William Pierce came to Pittsfield and established an industry now almost forgotten, namely, that of manufacturing melodeons. “Odd looking things” they would be called today, for the strides of a few decades in this busy world of ours mark many curious changes; but in those days the family that could afford one of them was considered fortunate, indeed, and the people who couldn’t afford them were presumed to spend their spare time envying their more thrifty neighbor or lotting on the days when they, too, could “have music in the house.” And why “odd looking?” To begin with, the melodeons of those days were not the most elaborate piece of furniture that ever was. As Mr. Pierce expressed it to The Call some years ago, “they looked more like old wooden sinks. than like musical instruments.” The cheaper ones were only “four octaves” each, and the entire length of the case was only about three and one-half feet, though the instrument sold for $45 and was really very sweet sounding as instruments run in those days, but it was not to be doubted that the music executed upon the more elaborate and costly instruments. Besides these little four-octave melodeons, there were larger and better ones which brought higher prices. The four and one-half octave instruments brought $55, and those of five octaves sold for $60. Many of the cases were veneered in rosewood which was brought from the West Indies and sawed into strips at Cohoes, NY whence it found its way to this city. From the manufacture of these simpler instruments the firm naturally branched off into the manufacture of organs, and in this work it developed into one of the best known firms of its kind in this section of the country, and even today their instruments may be found scattered throughout Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York and Pennsylvania, and to knowing to what other ends of the earth may have found their way. How many thousands of instruments were made here, Mr. Pierce said he couldn’t tell; but in the states mentioned they were sold in quantities. For a quarter of a century the business was continued with success, tho’ it has now been nearly a quarter of a century since it was abandoned. In fact, it is one of the old-time industries which, like the drum and gun manufactories, most Pittsfield people have lost sight of and forgotten. A few will remember that the factory used to be in the present Chapel foundry building on Fenn Street, and that the ware rooms used to be on North Street where Central Block now stands, and there may be a few who will remember that the firm name was first Cox & Pierce and afterwards Pierce & Cutting. Amasa S. Cox was the business partner of Mr. Pierce, and the latter stated he believed it was largely through him that the firm happened to locate in Pittsfield. He looked over the territory carefully, saw that it was then thrifty, that its manufacturing industries were meeting with success and that there were springing up hundreds of homes throughout this section of the state, and, as there was no other firm of the kind in the locality, it was deemed a good place to establish in business. After one and one half years, Mr. Cox was succeeded in the firm by Leonard M. Cutting, and the firm became Pierce & Cutting. A little later, Mr. Cutting died with hemorrhage. Mr. Pierce then continued in business alone, and would probably have remained in it even until later years had it not been for the fact that a competitor came into the field and manufactured an instrument which Mr. Pierce saw was the equal of his own make, but which was sold in the market for less than it actually cost to manufacture. He foresaw the end and so changed his tactics, gave up the manufacture and commenced to buy and sell instruments of other makes. His competitor was the Wood organ and that firm failed. From the making of those little, old, sinklike melodeons there have been great strides in the industry, and to compare the elaborate and highly polished and costly organs of the present day with the sawed-off affairs of a half-century ago, would reveal no resemblance, except for one. Each would be found to have keys and each would have pedals, but with pedals and keys would end all comparisons. The organs of today are handsome pieces of furniture, and a small fortune may be packed away in the fine piano finish of the modern instrument which is in reality based on the principles of the little four-octave affair of 50 years ago. Mr. Pierce was a native of West Boylston and nearly 80 years of age when he died, and yet even during the last days of his life he retained his faculties to a remarkable degree and walked our streets as firm and erect as many men of 50. He had watched Pittsfield grow from a place of about 6,000 inhabitants to a city of nearly four times that number; the Dr. Todd church is now used for a dance hall, and is replaced by a structure of stone; the few business streets of handsome and pretentious structures; churches and schools have sprung up and scores of streets have been laid out and lined on either side by nice homes. One of the most remarkable changes, which he witnessed, is the change in the values of real estate. When Mr. Pierce bought the present Colt property at the corner of North and Union streets he paid only $9,000 for it, but it was only a few years ago that he sold a little less than one-half of his purchase for $15,000. Today it is held at considerably more. Across the way, at the corner of Melville and North streets, Mr. Pierce could have bought the whole corner for $1,800. Today, all of our readers know that it can hardly be bought for any price. It was in 1855 that he erected the Pierce block in which occurred his death. When it was first put up it was considered as almost out of town (just South of the present YMCA), but now, so great has been the city’s growth, it is in the heart of the business center. The block was enlarged by him about 10 years ago. He was the proprietor of two double tenement houses on Union Street and of 36 acres of land adjoining the Elmwood property, which has recently been improved and is considering one of the most desireable tracts of land in the real estate market of Central Berkshire. Politically, he was in his younger days a Whig. He had been a Republican since the formation of that party, but had never cared to hold public offices. On December 25, 1844, Mr. Pierce was united in marriage with Elizabeth Henderson, of West Boylston, daughter of Luther Henderson. She became the mother of seven children, four of whom are still living, William Alton and Mrs. B. A. Packard of this city, Harvey C. of Arlington NJ, and Harry G. of Radford VA. Two sisters, Mrs. J(ane) P. Newton of this city and Mrs. A. M. Wilcox of Uxbridge and two brothers, L. M. Pierce of Springfield and Edward Pierce of West Boylston, survive.
	Notes for Elizabeth Henderson: Berkshire Eagle April 3, 1897 The death of Mrs. Elizabeth Henderson Pierce took place late Friday afternoon at her home on Union Street, Pittsfield, MA and the funeral will be held from the house Monday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock, Rev. H.S. Johnson officiating. The deceased was a daughter of Luther and Fanny Henderson of Mt. Morris NY (??) where she was born March 5, 1820. She lived there but a short time and after a residence in one or more places she moved to Pittsfield 47 years ago, and since that time has resided here. She was married to William Pierce at Worcester in 1844 and two years ago they celebrated their golden wedding. The deceased is survived by her husband who for many years was in the piano and organ business in this city, three sons William Alton Pierce of this city, Harvey Cole Pierce of Arlington, NJ, and Harry G. of Radford, VA, and one daughter, Mrs. Bertrand A. Packard (Ellen Elizabeth Pierce) of this city. One sister, Mrs. H.M. Beaty of Jerseyville, IL, and two brothers, Daniel Henderson of Waco Nebraska and George W. Henderson of Rochester, NY, also survive her. Mrs. Pierce has been an invalid for a number of years but the last two years has been practically helpless. Death however was rather sudden and unexpected, resulting from a two days’ attack of pneumonia. Mrs. Pierce was a member of the Baptist church but was a woman who devoted her entire time to her home and family.
	Children of William Pierce and Elizabeth Henderson are:
		i.	Frances Elizabeth Pierce, B: 28 Jul 1846 in West Boylston, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, D: 06 Sep 1846 in West Boylston, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.
	11.	ii.	William Alton Pierce, B: 04 Sep 1848 in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, D: 02 Jun 1925 in Baltimore, Maryland at Mabel's home, M: Ellen Adelaide Knowlton, 08 May 1873 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts at 8PM in Dr. Almon N.Allen's home on North Street. Rev Adonirom (wife Sophronia) Waterbury of Lebanon Spa NY & Rev C.H. Spalding of Pittsfield..
	12.	iii.	George Arthur Pierce MD, B: 11 Mar 1851 in Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, St. Lukes Hospital, East Street, 1:33PM, D: 23 Jan 1890 in New Lebanon, NY, M: Marilla I. Gates, 10 Jun 1874.
		iv.	Charles Sumner Pierce, B: 21 Mar 1854 in Age incorrect in obit., D: 25 Apr 1888.
			Notes for Charles Sumner Pierce: April 26, 1888 Berkshire Eagle: Died April 25, 1888 Charles Pierce, the fourth son of William Pierce, died yesterday morning, at the age of 28 (incorrect - should be 34). He has been sick for some time. The funeral will be private. -=-=- Death register states cause of death disease of heart and occupation as farmer. Also states he was single.
	13.	v.	Ellen Elizabeth Pierce, B: 18 Mar 1858 in Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, D: 23 Jan 1934 in Akron, Ohio at home 6PM, M: Bertrand A. Packard, 15 Oct 1884 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts.
	14.	vi.	Harvey Cole Pierce, B: 01 May 1860 in Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, D: 26 Apr 1909, M: Mattie Perrine, 26 Oct 1886 in Princeton, NJ.
		vii.	Harry G. Pierce, B: 29 Nov 1861 in Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, D: 19 Jan 1923 in House of Mercy Hospital, Pittsfield, MA.
			Notes for Harry G. Pierce: Harry G. Pierce Born 29 Nov 1861 Died 19 Jan 1923 Obituary 20 Jan 1923 Age 61 years, 1 month, 21 days Harry G. Pierce, aged 61 years, of 738 Tyler Street, died last night at the House of Mercy after a four weeks’ illness with a complication of diseases. He had been at the hospital since January 16 (1923). Mr. Pierce was the son of the late William Pierce of this city and for a number of years was in business in Radford, VA, coming later to this city. He was a member of the Episcopal Church in Virginia and was a vestryman there. For a time he sang in the choir of St. Martin's Episcopal chapel in Morningside, but of late had not been able to attend church, due to his physical condition. He is survived by one sister, Mrs. B. (Bertrand) A. Packard of Toledo, Ohio, one brother, William Alton Pierce of this city; also several nephews and nieces. The funeral will be held from the Wellington and Crosier undertaking parlors on Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock and Rev. Asa A. Morrison, pastor of the Morningside Baptist church, will officiate. Burial will be in the Pittsfield cemetery. -=-=-=-= B. A. Packard would agree with the Bertrand A. Packard Elizabeth's Husband in initials. Worked at American Zylonite Works in Adams MA as did his brother Harvey.
4.	Henry Pierce-2(Levi-1) was born on 27 Aug 1826 in West Boylston, Worcester Co., Massachusetts. He died on 01 Mar 1899 in West Boylston, Worcester Co., Massachusetts. He married (1) Theresa M Adams. She was born in 1829 in Unknown. She died on 10 Jan 1867 in West Boylston, Worcester Co., Massachusetts. He married (2) Caroline E. Holt. She was born on 23 Apr 1846. She died on 16 Nov 1912 in West Boylston, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.
	Notes for Henry Pierce: Lumber Dealer 1867 (Massachusetts Register 1867)
	Children of Henry Pierce and Theresa M Adams are:
		i.	Henry Dillon Pierce, B: 23 Apr 1852.
		ii.	Flora M. Pierce, B: 1864 in West Boylston, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, D: 1936 in West Boylston, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.
5.	Jane L. Pierce-2(Levi-1) was born on 23 Jun 1828 in West Boylston, Worcester Co., Massachusetts. She died on 13 Sep 1910 in Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts. She married Leonard W. Newton on 25 Mar 1845 in West Boylston, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, son of Dana Newton and Hannah Cheney. He was born on 10 Feb 1818 in Schrewsbury, MA. He died about 1885.
	Notes for Jane L. Pierce: Dining Room on Cottage Row (now Eagle St) Born October 4, 1828 ? Died September 13, 1910 Mrs. Jane P(ierce) Newton died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W.J. Oatman, 536 North Street, aged 82 years. Mrs. Newton was born in West Boylston, Mass, coming to Pittsfield about 50 years ago to become a matron of the Springfield Boys' School, conducted by the late Rev. William C. Richards. After completing her duties with the institution she entered the employ of Wood and Garlick as a saleswoman and continued in their employ until she established the Onota Restaurant on the site of the Wendell Hotel. Upon the completion of the Academy of Music she removed to that building and conducted a restaurant there for some time. After closing business in the Academy she conducted a large boarding house for 20 years on the site of the new Miller building on Eagle Square (Cottage Row, now Eagle Street). She sold this business about 18 years ago and has since resided with her daughter, Mrs. W.J. Oatman. About eight years ago she suffered a (shock) stroke of paralysis and has since been in feeble health. She united with the First Baptist church soon after taking up her residence in Pittsfield and was an active worker in the various ladies societies connected with the church. Her husband died many years ago. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. W.J. Oatman and Mrs. E.H. Kirby of this city and an aged sister Mrs. A.P(ierce) Wilcox of Uxbridge, Mass. The funeral will be held Thursday afternoon at 2:30 from her late home on North Street and Rev. C.P. MacGregor of the First Baptist church will officiate. Burial will be in the family plot in the Pittsfield cemetery. -=-=- Mary J. Oatman, Feb. 25, 1927, age 72 yrs. 4 mos. 19 dys. (536 North) William J. Oatman,May 28, 1927, age 68 yrs. 5 mos. (536 North) KIRBY, Elizabeth H., Aug. 23, 1891, age 50 (EH mother?)
	Notes for Leonard W. Newton: http://newenglandgenealogy.pcplayground.com/f_4a1.htm CHENEY, Hannah d. 15 APR 1833 Family: Marriage: 1808 Spouse: NEWTON, Dana b. 14 JUN 1782 Shrewsbury, Mass. Parents: Father: NEWTON, Moses Mother: HARRINGTON, Grace Children: NEWTON, Charles Harrington b. 23 AUG 1808 Shrewsbury, Mass. NEWTON, Simeon Bruce b. 24 OCT 1810 Shrewsbury, Mass. NEWTON, Moses Dana b. 29 APR 1813 Shrewsbury, Mass. d. 30 JUL 1827 NEWTON, Asa Cheney b. 4 JAN 1816 Shrewsbury, Mass. NEWTON, Leonard W. b. 10 FEB 1818 Shrewsbury, Mass. NEWTON, Grace b. 28 OCT 1820 Shrewsbury, Mass. d. 1828
	Child of Jane L. Pierce and Leonard W. Newton is:
	15.	i.	Elizabeth J. Newton, B: 1856 in Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, D: 1943 in Bridgeport, CT.
6.	Levi Merriam Pierce-2(Levi-1) was born on 21 Jun 1833 in West Boylston, Worcester Co., Massachusetts. He died on 01 Apr 1908 in Leominster. He married (1) Mary Hobbs Foster on 24 Apr 1862 in Norway, Maine, daughter of William Foster and Calista Wood. She was born on 23 Jul 1839 in Norway, Maine. He married (2) Roxana Wilcox on 28 May 1846 in Pierce, Levi Esq. (s. Levi and Persis, a. 51, widr, b. Worcester) and Roxana Wilcox, May 28, 1846. (W. Boylston VR).
	Notes for Levi Merriam Pierce: Pierce, Levi Merriam, d. Apr. 1, 1908, a. 74 y. (Leominster Town Records) - Class 1860 - Delta Upsilon Fraternity COLBY CHAPTER Colby College Waterville Me Established 1852 63 Classes 476 Members Levi Merriam Pierce Merchant and Real Estate d Apr 1 1908 Catalogue of Delta Upsilon, 1917 By Lynne John Bevan, William Henry Dannat Pell -=-=- Levi Merriam son of Levi 2 Peirce was born in West Boylston June 21 1833 He was educated in the public schools of his native town at Arms Academy Shelburne Falls at an academy at Ft Edward New York and at Colby College Waterville Maine from which he was graduated in the class of 1860 He taught in the state normal school for the western half of Maine for a year in the Uxbridge high school Uxbridge Massachusetts two years and in the high school at Chicopee Falls for eight years He then entered upon a business career and during the following five years was president of the Arlington Piano Company In 1874 he engaged in the retail music trade in Springfield on Main street remaining there until his death April 1 1908 He was a member of Belcher Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Chicopee Falls In politics he was a Republican and was a member of South Church Congregational Mr Peirce had traveled extensively especially in this country while he was engaged in manufacturing He was a well known and highly esteemed citizen of Springfield His home was at 247 Union street He married April 24 1862 Mary H Foster of Norway Maine born July 23 1839 daughter of William and Calista Wood Foster Children: 1 Leona May Peirce born August 4 1863 2 William Foster Peirce born at Chicopee Falls Massachusetts February 3 1868
	Children of Levi Merriam Pierce and Mary Hobbs Foster are:
		i.	Leona May Pierce, B: 04 Aug 1863 in Springfield, Massachusetts.
			Notes for Leona May Pierce: Leona May Peirce born August 4 1863 attended the public schools of Springfield graduating from the high school class of 1880 graduated from Smith College class of 1886 received master's degree in 1893 attended Cornell University two years then took a course at Newham College Cambridge England at that institution Miss Clough sister of Arthur Hugh Clough the poet was principal and Miss Helen Gladstone daughter of the Hon William E Gladstone was vice principal upon the death of Miss Clough Mrs Henry Sidgwick sister of Arthur Balfour was elected to the chair of principal Upon her return to the United States Miss Peirce entered Clark University as a student and remained three and a half years then spent one year at Yale College receiving the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in 1899 specializing in mathematics thesis subject was On Chain Differentiants Miss Peirce was for two years president of the College Club of Springfield and one year president of the West Massachusetts Branch of the Association of Collegiate Alumni She has been member of the school board since January 1 1905 and is a member of the Women's Club.
		ii.	William Foster Pierce, B: 03 Feb 1868 in Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts.
			Notes for William Foster Pierce: William Foster Peirce born at Chicopee Falls Massachusetts February 3 1868 At the Springfield high school he was prepared for college entering Amherst at the early age of sixteen Although he took the classical course he was greatly interested in natural science and until his senior year he expected to become a practical chemist For two summers during his course he attended the Amherst Summer School doing laboratory work in science But in his senior year he elected the study of philosophy with Professor Gar man and he discovered a decided taste for philosophy and determined to make the teaching of philosophy his profession At Amherst he had the honor to be elected to the Senior Scientific Society and to the Phi Beta Kappa Society and these elections well indicate his all around scholarship Being graduated in 1888 he spent a year in business with his father in which he gained a practical knowledge of bookkeeping and much valuable experience In 1889 he entered for a year the Graduate School of Cornell University for the study of philosophy and economics His thesis for the degree of MA was presented to his alma mater instead of to Cornell It was a masterly production on the Methods of Inducing Introspective Power one Aspect of the Pedagogics of Psychology It has since been published as a monograph by the Ohio University After the course at Cornell Professor Peirce taught in a boys boarding school in northern Massachusetts In January 1892 he came to the Ohio University at Athens as substitute for the professor of psychology and pedagogy His work there was so acceptable that the chair of philosophy and ethics was created for him and he was elected to it But at the same time he was considering the chair of history and economics in the University of Colorado and the Spencer and Wolfe Professorships of Mental and Moral Philosophy at Kenyon Although of the three positions the one at Kenyon was much the least attractive financially the high reputation of Kenyon in the east and the fact that it was the college of his church determined him to come to Gambier He has steadily grown in the esteem of his colleagues and acquaintances With unusual mental strength and attainments he unites unusual loveliness of character and grace of manner A profound scholar he is a man of the times awake to present day interests In the spring of 1893 he wrote for the University Magazine of New York some elaborate articles on the college which were published with handsome illustrations Since 1896 he has served as president of Kenyon College His ideals for the college are high and his interest in all the departments of the institution is intense He appreciates the purpose and opportunity of Bexley Hall having himself been ordained to the diaconate in June 1894 and later to the priesthood In June 1896. President Peirce received the degree of LHD from Hobart College in 1908 he received the degree of DD from Western Reserve He has served as president of the Ohio Association of College Presidents and Deans and is now 1909 vice president of the Ohio Society of the Sons of the American Revolution He is a member of the County Teachers Association and of the State Teachers Association also of the Society for Psychological and Pedagogical Inquiry whose membership is limited to twenty five specialists and is serving in the capacity of secretary and treasurer President Peirce married June 18 1891 Louise Fagan of Hackettstown New Jersey the marriage being the outcome of an acquaintance and attachment formed in the Graduate School at Cornell At the age of eighteen Miss Fagan was graduated from Vassar College After a year of graduate work at Yassar in philosophy and English she went to Cornell at the same time as Professor Peirce for further work on these lines.
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7.	Sarah Eva Pierce-3(George Washington-2, Levi-1) was born on 24 Feb 1852. She died on 24 Oct 1914. She married Edwin Crosby Farwell on 17 Sep 1873 in Leominster, Massachusetts, Worcester County.
	Notes for Sarah Eva Pierce: Sarah Eve Pierce was born in Leominster, Massachusetts on February 24, 1852 to parents George and Damaris (Balch) Pierce. Sarah was one of eight children, five girls and three boys. The youngest sibling was Sarah’s half-brother by her father and her father’s second wife. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Damaris Balch was born in Leominster on June 6, 1829. She married George Washington Pierce on December 20, 1867. They had seven children, the eldest being Sarah Eve. The second child, Mary died at the age of ten. The fifth child, Henry died a little over a year old and the sixth child, Susan died when not quite three months old. All three of these children died in 1864 within three months of each other, cause of death unknown. Damaris died at the age of 37 by consumption on December 20, 1867. Sarah’s sister Helen (Nettie) Pierce remained single. George Balch Pierce married Addie Lincoln Shattuck and had three children: Marion, Mildred and Melbourne. Harriet (Hattie) Elizabeth Pierce married George H Woodbury and they had three children: Vernon, Helen and Paul. Sarah’s half-brother Appleton Howe Pierce married Maria (Marion) Eliza Yeaton and they had Marion and Arthur. Sarah Eve (Pierce) Farwell was also known as Eva S. Farwell. Edwin Crosby and Sarah Eve (Pierce) Farwell met and married in Leominster, Massachusetts on September 17, 1873. They had three children: Harold Crosby Farwell, Minnie Gregory Farwell and Chester Warren Farwell. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Noted below are three different entries regarding Eva S. Farwell. First is a letter, which was written to her future daughter-in-law,Gretchen Emily Grace (Kumme) Farwell, (estimated year 1909-1910). The second is a letter noting a visit from a reverend ten days before her death. The third is her obituary. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- “10 Pine St. Sunday, May 29 Dear Gretchen, I want to tell you of my happiness in your and Chester's love. Whatever makes for my children's happiness, adds to mine, and my love and interest in you has been growing with Chester's. So please feel that you are already loved, and come into our home as much as you can. We must learn to know each other well. Minnie is to be home over next Sunday, and I wish you might come up with us from Sunday-school, to dinner; though as Chester will tell you, our Sunday dinners have to be simple when I stay to Sunday school. However you will not mind that, I am sure, for you want to know us as we are. Chester is starting out, so I will not stop for more now. With love, Your friend Eva S. Farwell” -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rev. George W. Owen, Th.D., D.D. 38 Oak Street Hyde Park 36, Massachusetts On October 21, 1914, I visited Mrs. E. C. Farwell during her final illness. Although breathing with great difficulty and pain she smiled as usual and seemed to have lost nothing of her customary unselfishness and her sublime faith. After a few moments, she said, "I hope to be released soon." As I made no response she looked at me again and she said, "It does not look as though it could last very long. I have had pain and sinking spells. Edward is looking at it differently now and I hope soon to be released." During the conversation she also said, "I have nothing to fear. There is more I think for me on the other side than on this side." Speaking of the rest and peace of the Christian she quoted with great difficulty but with her face smiling and bright: "Since a Father's arm sustains thee, Peaceful be. If a chastening hand restrains thee, It is He." Then she paused and said, "Also the other verse, especially, 'Know His love in full completeness Fills the measure of thy weakness.'" Speaking of her husband, she said, "I want the church to rally round Ed. It will be hard for him." The nurse says that she is thoroughly unselfish, thinking of the convenience and welfare of others rather than her own. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Church Pays Tribute to Mrs. E. C. Farwell When Mrs. Farwell passed to her heavenly home on Saturday, October 24 (1914), a beautiful life was ended, beautiful because it was full of deeds conferring good upon others. Her sunny spirit and ready sympathy were her best tools, in her work with mothers, her crowning work which will always be remembered. Her methodical habits, and fine executive ability helped her to accomplish an incredible amount. Her mind was one of rare developments, as shown by her writing; her great memory, and alertness and enthusiasm with which she grasped new subjects. Above all, hers was a purposeful, consecrated life. One could not come in contact with her without realizing that she said to herself, "This one thing I do." She will be missed in the Bible Class of Mothers, to which she was devoted. Probably each one could tell an especial way in which she had helped her. The Maternal Association gave up her leadership a year ago, with intense regret. In the Thought Club, she has kept up the same high standard of work that she has in the church, as her position of Vice President testifies. She will be missed by the Union Maternal Association which gave her a broader field than our own local union, for there she served mothers from many places. Her office was that of secretary and treasurer combined. She will be missed by her pastor for she was a most efficient secretary of the Pastor's Aid for many years. If the public will thus feel her loss, how great must be the sorrow in her own family circle, with whom the whole community sympathize. Her wonderful smile revealed a happiness which came from over-coming obstacles, and rising sorrow which would have crushed many, as a stepping stone to a higher life.
	Children of Sarah Eva Pierce and Edwin Crosby Farwell are:
		i.	Harold Crosby Farwell, B: 01 Feb 1877, D: 22 Dec 1877.
		ii.	Minnie Gregory Farwell, B: 21 Sep 1878 in Hyde Park, MA, D: 08 Sep 1910 in Enfield, NH.
			Notes for Minnie Gregory Farwell: EVERETT TEACHER DEA. Miss Minnie G. Farwell Was Popular With High School Pupils - Funeral to be Held at Hyde Park. EVERETT, Sept 9 - The death of Miss Minnie G. Farwell, for the past two years teacher of science, algebra and English in the Everett high school, was reported here this morning and came as a severe shock to many friends. Owing to illness she had been granted a leave of absence until the Christmas holidays. She died yesterday morning in Enfield, and the body has been removed to her parents' home, 10 Pine St., Hyde Park. Miss Farwell was 31 years old. She had lived in Hyde Park many years, and graduated from the high school there in 1896 and from Mt. Holyoke college in the class of 1901. She began teaching in the Baldwinsville high school, where she remained for two years, next taught in Needham high one year, Walpole three years and then came to Everett. She was very popular with her pupils and had made many friends in this city. She was a member of the C. B. R., an organization of Everett high girls of a semi-athletic nature, and took an active part in its work. At the close of the school term last June Miss Farwell suffered a nervous breakdown, which was followed by an attack of typhoid fever. A relapse ended in her death. The funeral will be held at her parents' home in Hyde Park tomorrow afternoon. The Everett high school teachers will attend the funeral in a body and will send a handsome floral piece. The flag on the high school building has been lowered to half-staff. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HYDE PARK Miss Minnie Gregory Farwell, duaghter of Assessor and Mrs. Edwin C. Farwell, died yesterday at Enfield, N.H. On Aug 7, accompanied by her mother, she went to Enfield for rest and recuperation. She was soon stricken with walking typhoid fever and finally her heart gave out. She was born in this town and was in her 33d year. She was graduated from the Crew grammar school in 1892, the high school in 1896 and Mt Holyoke college in 1901. She fitted for a teacher, her specialty being sciences. She had held positions in the high schools of Baldwinsville, Needham, Walpole and Everett having been in the latter city for two years. She was to resume her teaching in Everett after the Christmas holiday season, having been granted leave of absence until that time. She was a member of the First Congregational Church of this town, and was also associated with the Congregational church in Everett. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (From the Hyde Park Gazette.) Minnie Gregory Farwell. Many friends were greatly shocked to learn Thursday of the "going home," after a brief illness, of Miss Farwell, early that morning at Enfield, N.H., where she was spending a part of her vacation. If she had lived until the 21st of this month, she would have been 32 years old. She was born in Hyde Park and was a graduate of the Grew and High schools. She was also a graduate of Mt. Holyoke, '01. She taught in several high schools, Walpole and Everett being the last two. She was an exceptional character in many ways. Serious, yet bringing a quiet cheer wherever she went. Unassuming, yet always ready and able in her help of all good causes. Of more than usual influence toward the best and highest, among both her classmates and scholars. With her, her equals would see deeper and higher things, and the younger lives she would awaken to the best within themselves and lead them into the purist life. She was a member of the Congregational church, and wherever she was she took an active and important part in Christian work. She is survived by her father, Edwin C. Farwell, one of the town's assessors, and mother and Chester W. Farwell of H.D. Noyes & Co., Boston. Services will be held at the house, 10 Pine Street, Saturday at 3 p.m. Friends invited.
	16.	iii.	Chester Warren Farwell, B: 03 Nov 1880 in Suffolks County, Massachusetts, D: 18 Dec 1950.
8.	George Balch Pierce-3(George Washington-2, Levi-1) was born on 26 Dec 1860. He married Addie Shattuck.
	Children of George Balch Pierce and Addie Shattuck are:
		i.	Marion.
		ii.	Mildred.
		iii.	Melbourne N.
9.	Harriet Elizabeth Pierce-3(George Washington-2, Levi-1) was born on 09 Oct 1865. She married Unknown Woodbury.
	Notes for Unknown Woodbury: Doctor
	Children of Harriet Elizabeth Pierce and Unknown Woodbury are:
		i.	Vernon Woodbury, B: 22 Feb 1893.
		ii.	Helen Woodbury, B: 05 Jun 1894.
		iii.	Paul F. Woodbury, B: 14 Dec 1895, D: 20 Jan 1898.
10.	Appleton Howe Pierce-3(George Washington-2, Levi-1) was born on 04 Oct 1870 in Leominster, MA. He died on 26 Sep 1953. He married Marion E. Yeaton in 1896, daughter of John C. Yeaton and Marion Wood. She was born in Worcester, Ma.
	Notes for Appleton Howe Pierce: Dr. Appleton H. Pierce, son of Dr. George W. Pierce (9), was born in Leominster, Massachusetts October 4, 1870. He attended the public and high schools of his native town, Harvard College, and the Harvard Medical School, from which he received his degree of M. D. in 1895. He had two years of hospital practice in Worcester, and in 1807 began to practice in Leominster. In the past ten years Dr. Pierce has built up an excellent practice in the town where his father practiced for forty years. He is also a member of the school committee on which his father served so efficiently. Dr. Pierce is a member of the Massachusetts Medical Association. In 1903 he was appointed associate medical examiner by Governor Bates. In politics he is a Republican He belongs to the Leominster Council of the Royal Arcanum Dr Pierce married 1896 Marion E Yeaton daughter of John C and Marion Wood Yeaton of Worcester They have two children Arthur J born February 4 1899 Marion June 29 1900 -=-=- Note: Major Med Corps, USA Base Hosp, 85 Med Corps Burial: Arlington National Cemetery Arlington Arlington County Virginia, USA Plot: Sect 7 Site 9981-1 Edit Virtual Cemetery info [?] Created by: FFsWife Record added: Sep 18, 2006 Find A Grave Memorial# 15805721 -=-=-= The Harvard medical school: a history, narrative and documentary ..., Volume 3 By Thomas Francis Harrington 3520. Appleton Howe Pierce, b. Oct 4, 1870. Leominster; address: 100 West st.,Leominster; house off. Worcester City Hosp., and asst. phys. Worcester Insane Hosp.; M.M.S.S.; Mass. Med..Leg. Soc.; Harv. Med. Alum. Assn.; trustee Leominster Hosp. Assn.; appointed asso. med. exam. 1903. -=-=-=- December 29, 1917 To New York City, for duty, Lieut. GEORGE D. PACKARD, Jr., Boston; for intensive training, Lieut. APPLETON H. PIERCE, Leominster; for instruction in urology and dermatology, Lieut. EVERETT A. MERRILL, Lynn.
	Children of Appleton Howe Pierce and Marion E. Yeaton are:
		i.	Arthur J. Pierce, B: 04 Feb 1899 in Leominster, MA.
		ii.	Marion Pierce, B: 29 Jun 1900 in Leominster, MA.
11.	William Alton Pierce-3(William-2, Levi-1) was born on 04 Sep 1848 in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He died on 02 Jun 1925 in Baltimore, Maryland at Mabel's home. He married (1) Ellen Adelaide Knowlton on 08 May 1873 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts at 8PM in Dr. Almon N.Allen's home on North Street. Rev Adonirom (wife Sophronia) Waterbury of Lebanon Spa NY & Rev C.H. Spalding of Pittsfield., daughter of Justus Nolton and Mary Polly Reynolds. She was born on 03 Jun 1843 in Petersburgh, Rensselaer County, New York. She died on 08 Apr 1922 in Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts. He married (2) Anne Wilde on 29 Jan 1923 in ?. She died on 08 Nov 1939 in Bronxville, NY.
	Notes for William Alton Pierce: William Alton Pierce Obituary in Berkshire Eagle 3 June 1925 Born 2 Sept 1848 Died 2 June 1925 Age 76 William Alton Pierce, aged 76 years, died last evening in the home of his daughter Mrs. A. W. Irwin of Baltimore, MD. where he has been for the last two months. Mr. Pierce suffered a shock three weeks ago today and his death came as a result of it. Mr. Pierce was born in Leominster, MA, September 2, 1848, and has lived all his life in this city (Pittsfield) since his family moved here when he was two years of age. For 19 years he owned and operated the W. A. Pierce Coal company of this city. Mr. Pierce is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Irwin (Mabel Elizabeth Pierce) of Baltimore and Mrs. S. N. Nicholls (Clara Winthrop Pierce) of this city, and one son, Knowlton F. Pierce of Arlington, NJ, and one sister, Mrs. Nellie E. Packard of Toledo, Ohio. Mr. Pierce was a charter member of the Morningside Baptist Church, a member of the Park club, Crescent Lodge of Masons, the Pittsfield Elks’ club and was a member of the Old Elm Baseball club, which represented Pittsfield about 50 years ago. For the past few years the W. A. Pierce Coal company has been owned and operated by Mr. and Mrs. S. N. Nicholls. The body will be brought to this city and the services will be in charge of the local Masonic order on Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock in the Pittsfield Cemetery. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Information of interest: Is there an obituary from Baltimore newspaper. Any information about Arthur William Irwin. Address, age, job, whatever. AW born in Bikesville MD ?? Should that be Pikesville?? AW died 23 Feb 1953 is there an obituary? Possibly died in Oroville CA?? Mabel and AW married May 30, 1923 in Howard County, MD. http://www.hchsmd.org/GroomIa.htm : Burges is Mabel’s first marriage Groom Age Residence Bride Age Residence Marriage Date Irwin, Arthur William 48 Bikesville, MD Burges, Mabel Pierce 49 Pittsfield, MA 30 May 1923
	Notes for Ellen Adelaide Knowlton: Pierce, Ellen A., April 8, 1922, age 78 yrs. 10 mos. 6 dys. (232 First) Ellen Adelaide Knowlton Pierce Obituary in Berkshire Eagle 10 Apr 1922 Born June 3, 1843 Married May 8, 1873 Died April 9, 1922 Age 78 Mabel Pierce Burges in Pittsfield Mrs. Ellen Adelaide (Knowlton) Pierce, aged 78, wife of William Alton Pierce, died yesterday morning at her home, 232 First Street of bronchial pneumonia. She was stricken January 14 and survived two attacks, but the third resulted fatally. Mr. Pierce was born in Petersburgh, NY June 3, 1843 and had been a resident of this city for 60 years. In the late 1860’s she taught school on Union Street and in the north woods section of the city. She was married to Mr. Pierce May 8, 1873. She was originally a member of the First Baptist Church, but when the Morningside Baptist church was organized became a charter member and held the presidency in its Ladies Aid society for eight years. She was also active in the Woman’s Foreign Missionary society and was a life member of the American Baptist Foreign Missionary Society. Besides her husband she leaves two daughters, Mrs. Samuel N. Nicholls and Mrs. Mabel P. Burges of this city, a son, Knowlton F. Pierce of Arlington NJ and nine grandchildren. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 at the Morningside Baptist Church with Rev. Asa A. Morrison and Rev. M. A. Levy officiating. Burial will be in the Pittsfield cemetery. -=-=-= http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~flgss/CemeteryFiles/SarasotaMemorialPark.pdf MORRISON, Asa A Rev 26-Aug-1967 Age 83
	Children of William Alton Pierce and Ellen Adelaide Knowlton are:
		i.	Mabel Elizabeth Pierce, B: 12 Mar 1874 in Thursday, Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, North Street, D: 23 Jan 1952 in Oroville, CA, M: Basil Nesbit, 1901.
			Notes for Mabel Elizabeth Pierce: IRWIN, MABEL Pierce Born 03/12/1874 Father's last name: PIERcE Born: MASSACHUSETTS Died: BUTTE county, CA. 01/23/1952 - 77 yrs
		ii.	Alton Reynolds Pierce, B: 02 Apr 1876 in Sunday, Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, Melville Street, D: 21 Dec 1896 in Monday, Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, fell thru ice skating on Silver Lake, Age20yrs 8mos 21days.
			Notes for Alton Reynolds Pierce: PIERCE, Alton R., Dec. 21, 1896, age 20 Alton Reynolds Pierce Born May 1, 1876 Died December 21, 1896 Age 20 Article in Berkshire Evening Eagle December 21, 1896 Repeated in Eagle December 23, 1896 Alton Pierce Drowned While skating on Silver Lake today. All efforts to resuscitate him proved to be in vain. The first drowning accident of the winter in this city occurred at Silver Lake this morning. Alton R. Pierce breaking through the ice about 40 feet from the west shore. His body was in the water fully three-quarters of an hour before recovered but efforts were made for nearly four hours to resuscitate him but all efforts were fruitless. The body was recovered shortly after 9:30 o’clock and it was not until after the arrival of Medical Examiner Brown of North Adams at 1:15 o’clock that the work was given up. The skating on Silver Lake has been excellent the last few days although the ice has been none too strong. Crowds of young people anxious to make the best of the sport before snow falls have been taking advantage of it. This morning the light fall of snow rather spoiled the sport but nevertheless the lake furnished amusement for a large number of young people. Among the number was Pierce who had come home for a vacation of two weeks. He arrived on the lake early and being an excellent skater was soon enjoying the fun. He had a hockey stick in his hand and had been driving a block across the pond. Near the west shore of the lake, a short distance from the Silver Lake mill, the lake is always open because of the large quantity of hot water which flows from the mill. The ice which forms in that vicinity is always light and it was here that Pierce skated. It was not until today that ice had formed there and it being covered with snow the young man had no means of knowing he was skating in a very dangerous place. People who were near by heard a shout and saw Pierce go through the ice. The young man is an excellent swimmer and tried hard to save himself and it is claimed was holding to the ice when a man drove by and refused to assist him, although the young man was crying for help. Several of the boys who were on the lake saw Pierce go down and rushed to the mill nearby and notified some men of what had happened. By that time Pierce had become exhausted and being unable to hold to the ice, went to the bottom. The police were notified and Officers Thompson and White soon arrived with grappling irons. After a short search the body was recovered and immediately taken to the house of Mrs. Ann E. Foster near the edge of the lake. Mrs. Foster’s son, Dr. Foster of New York, who is visiting his mother, was at home and lost no time in starting to worn on the unconscious young man. With the assistance of several men efforts were made to resuscitate Pierce and work continued until the arrival of the medical examiner. Drs. Waite, Mercer and Adams were also present. The body was later removed to the home of the parents on First Street. Alton R. Pierce was a son of Mr. and Mrs. William A. Pierce and a grandson of William Pierce, who was for a number of years in the piano business in Pittsfield. The young man was born here May 1, 1876 and received his education in the public schools, being a member of the class of 1894 at the high school when he gave up his studies and entered the office of the Sunday Morning Call. He was placed at work on the Thorne typesetting machine and soon became an adept at this work. He was later given a position in the works of the Thorne typesetting machine company and got a practical knowledge of the work. About two years ago he took a position in Richmond Virginia having charge of several of these machines. He remained there until last summer when he returned home and spent several months with his parents. During the fall he was proffered a position in a collar works at Arlington NJ where his uncle (Knowlton Francis Pierce) was superintendent, and he accepted. He remained there until last Saturday when he came home for a vacation of two weeks. The young man was an excellent skater and swimmer and was undoubtedly overcome with the cold before going to the bottom. About four years ago while in bathing at Pontoosuc lake he had a narrow escape from drowning, being stricken with cramps when out quite a distance from shore. Fortunately some companions were near by and swam to his assistance. The deceased is survived by his parents, one brother and a sister. No funeral arrangements have yet been made. -=-=- Mom says he was in school in Springfield returning home for vacation. (cwn) ??
	17.	iii.	Knowlton Francis Pierce, B: 06 Jul 1879 in Sunday, Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, Union Street 2:30AM, D: 29 Sep 1932 in Kearney, NJ, M: Theodora Mary Bloomer, 11 May 1901.
	18.	iv.	Clara Winthrop Pierce, B: 03 Jun 1882 in Saturday, Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, Union Street, D: 18 Aug 1956 in Pittsfield General Hospital, Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, M: Samuel Newton Nicholls, 25 Mar 1918 in Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY.
12.	George Arthur Pierce MD-3(William-2, Levi-1) was born on 11 Mar 1851 in Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, St. Lukes Hospital, East Street, 1:33PM. He died on 23 Jan 1890 in New Lebanon, NY. He married Marilla I. Gates on 10 Jun 1874. She was born on 27 Feb 1852 in Albany, Albany County, New York. She died on 24 May 1884 in Pittsfield Massachusetts.
	Children of George Arthur Pierce MD and Marilla I. Gates are:
		i.	Still Born Pierce, B: 17 Jul 1878 in Lebanon Spa, NY, D: 17 Jul 1878 in Lebanon Spa, NY.