Nicholls Family Trees - Waite/Pierce branch...

Waite: My Grandmother Clara Pierce's lineage on her mother's side included the Waite family in Petersburgh NY. Any ties here to other Waites or other names mentioned welcome!

Descendants of Who Knows Waite
Generation 1
1.	Who Knows Waite-1 was born on Unknown. He died on Unknown.
	? was born on Unknown. She died on Unknown.
	Who Knows Waite and ? were married on Unknown in ?. They had the following children:
		i.	Richard Waite was born in 1596 in England. He died on 17 Sep 1680.
		ii.	Garnaliel Waite was born in 1598 in England. He died on 09 Dec 1685 in Boston.
	2.	iii.	Thomas Waite was born in 1601 in England.
Generation 2
2.	Thomas Waite-2 (Who Knows-1) was born in 1601 in England.
	Sarah Cook?.
	Thomas Waite and Sarah Cook? married. They had the following children:
		i.	Samuel Waite was born in 1640.
		ii.	Joseph Waite. He died on 25 Aug 1665 in Portsmouth Rhode Island.
		iii.	Jeremiah Waite. He died in 1677.
	3.	iv.	Reuben Waite.
Generation 3
3.	Reuben Waite-3 (Thomas-2, Who Knows-1).
	Reuben Waite and unknown spouse married. They had the following children:
	4.	i.	Thomas Waite was born on 23 Apr 1683. He married Mary Tripp on 25 Jan 1710. He died after 1754.
	Tabitha daughter of John Lounders and Jane Kirby.
	Reuben Waite and Tabitha married. They had the following children:
	4.	i.	Thomas Waite was born on 23 Apr 1683. He married Mary Tripp on 25 Jan 1710. He died after 1754.
Generation 4
4.	Thomas Waite-4 (Reuben-3, Thomas-2, Who Knows-1) was born on 23 Apr 1683. He died after 1754.
	Mary Tripp daughter of Joseph Tripp and Mehitable Fish was born on 22 Aug 1689.
	Thomas Waite and Mary Tripp were married on 25 Jan 1710. They had the following children:
		i.	Allin John Waite was born on 07 Feb 1713.
	5.	ii.	Reuben Waite was born on 20 Dec 1715 in Dartmouth Massachusetts. He married Rebekah Tripp in Mar 1745.
		iii.	Mary Waite was born on 05 Apr 1718.
		iv.	Meribah or Maribe Waite was born on 20 Jul 1720.
		v.	Mehetabel Waite was born on 18 Nov 1722.
		vi.	Martha Waite was born on 05 Apr 1725.
	6.	vii.	John Waite was born in 1711.
		viii.	Reuben Waite was born on 07 Feb 1714.
	7.	ix.	Thomas Waite was born on 29 Feb 1716. He married Tabatha Ellis on 06 Jun 1743 in West Greenwich Rhode Island. He died in 1790.
		x.	Meribee Waite was born on Unknown.
		xi.	Methitable Waite was born on Unknown.
		xii.	Alice Waite was born on Unknown.
Generation 5
5.	Reuben Waite-5 (Thomas-4, Reuben-3, Thomas-2, Who Knows-1) was born on 20 Dec 1715 in Dartmouth Massachusetts.
	Rebekah Tripp was born on 27 Feb 1724 in Dartmouth Massachusetts.
	Reuben Waite and Rebekah Tripp were married in Mar 1745. They had the following children:
		i.	Jeremiah Waite was born on Unknown. He died on 16 Sep 1754 in Dartmouth Massachusetts.
		ii.	John Waite. He married Ruth Soul on 29 Sep 1772 in Dartmouth Massachusetts.
		iii.	Phebe Waite. She married John Derby on 11 Jan 1755 in Dartmouth Massachusetts.
		iv.	Rebecca Waite.
6.	John Waite-5 (Thomas-4, Reuben-3, Thomas-2, Who Knows-1) was born in 1711.
	Elizabeth Sullivant.
	John Waite and Elizabeth Sullivant married. They had the following children:
	8.	i.	William Waite was born on 10 Feb 1735. He married Thankful Mattison in 1755.
7.	Thomas Waite-5 (Thomas-4, Reuben-3, Thomas-2, Who Knows-1) was born on 29 Feb 1716. He died in 1790.
	Tabatha Ellis daughter of Jeremiah Ellis and Judith.
	Thomas Waite and Tabatha Ellis were married on 06 Jun 1743 in West Greenwich Rhode Island. They had the following children:
		i.	Gideon Waite was born on Unknown.
		ii.	Thomas Waite was born on Unknown.
		iii.	Mary Waite was born in 1757. She died in 1835.
		iv.	Lydia Waite was born on Unknown.
		v.	Peleg Waite was born on Unknown.
		vi.	Rufus Waite was born on Unknown.
		vii.	Alice Waite was born on Unknown.
		viii.	Jeremiah Waite was born on Unknown. He died on 16 Sep 1754 in Dartmouth Massachusetts.
Generation 6
8.	William Waite-6 (John-5, Thomas-4, Reuben-3, Thomas-2, Who Knows-1) was born on 10 Feb 1735.
	Thankful Mattison was born on 09 Apr 1738. She died in 1818.
	William Waite and Thankful Mattison were married in 1755. They had the following children:
	9.	i.	Reuben Waite was born on 23 Oct 1757 in Dartmouth Massachusetts. He married Mary Armatage on 28 Feb 1782 in Dartmouth Massachusetts. He died on 29 Nov 1831 in Berlin New York, Rennselaer County.
Generation 7
9.	Reuben Waite-7 (William-6, John-5, Thomas-4, Reuben-3, Thomas-2, Who Knows-1) was born on 23 Oct 1757 in Dartmouth Massachusetts. He died on 29 Nov 1831 in Berlin New York, Rennselaer County.
	Mary Armatage was born on 15 Dec 1757 in Dartmouth Massachusetts. She died on 06 Jan 1835.
	Reuben Waite and Mary Armatage were married on 28 Feb 1782 in Dartmouth Massachusetts. They had the following children:
	10.	i.	Mary Waite was born on 07 May 1784 in Petersburgh, New York. She died on 07 Dec 1831 in Petersburgh, New York.
		ii.	Reuben Waite was born on 02 May 1786 in Maybe didn't exist??? #5213?. He died in Not on Waite Pedegree.
		iii.	Sarah Waite was born on 22 May 1792.
	11.	iv.	Silas Ward Waite was born on 12 Jul 1794. He died on 20 Jan 1869.
	12.	v.	Rufus S. Waite was born on 05 Jun 1797 in Petersburg New York. He died on 20 May 1860 in Grafton Center Renssealer County New York.
Generation 8
10.	Mary Waite-8 (Reuben-7, William-6, John-5, Thomas-4, Reuben-3, Thomas-2, Who Knows-1) was born on 07 May 1784 in Petersburgh, New York. She died on 07 Dec 1831 in Petersburgh, New York.
	Benjamin Reynolds son of William Wilcox Reynolds and Mary Lillibridge was born on 05 Apr 1776 in Westerly, Kings Co, RI or Washington Co.?. He died on 10 Nov 1826 in Petersburgh, Rensselaer Co., New York.
	Benjamin Reynolds and Mary Waite married. They had the following children:
	13.	i.	Mary Polly Reynolds was born on 11 Jun 1806 in Petersburgh, New York. She died on 23 Feb 1856 in Petersburgh, New York.
	14.	ii.	Silas Waite Reynolds was born about 1818 in Petersburgh, Rensselaer Co., New York. He married Deborah Randall in Dec 1835. He died in Apr 1839.
11.	Silas Ward Waite-8 (Reuben-7, William-6, John-5, Thomas-4, Reuben-3, Thomas-2, Who Knows-1) was born on 12 Jul 1794. He died on 20 Jan 1869.
	Deborah Randall daughter of Thomas Randall and Polly Stillman was born in May 1797. She died on 01 Apr 1846.
	Silas Ward Waite and Deborah Randall married. They had the following children:
	15.	i.	Silas Franklin Reynolds was born on 17 May 1819.
		ii.	Mary Caroline Reynolds was born on 30 Apr 1821.
		iii.	Lydia P. Reynolds was born on 25 May 1826.
		iv.	Emily Juliette Reynolds was born on 22 Jan 1834.
		v.	J. Annette Reynolds was born on 09 Apr 1835.
	Hannah Wilup.
	Silas Ward Waite and Hannah Wilup married. They had the following children:
		i.	Viola V. Waite was born on 29 Mar 1838.
12.	Rufus S. Waite-8 (Reuben-7, William-6, John-5, Thomas-4, Reuben-3, Thomas-2, Who Knows-1) was born on 05 Jun 1797 in Petersburg New York. He died on 20 May 1860 in Grafton Center Renssealer County New York.
	Lois Mapon was born on 01 Mar 1800. She died on 11 May 1882 in Grafton Center Renssealer County New York.
	Rufus S. Waite and Lois Mapon married. They had the following children:
		i.	William J. Waite was born on 11 Jul 1823.
	16.	ii.	Reuben S. F. Waite was born in 1828. He died on 08 Mar 1896 in Grafton New York, Rennselaer County.
		iii.	Joseph E. Waite was born on 09 Mar 1834.
		iv.	Marie Waite was born in 1826.
		v.	Edna Waite was born in 1822.
		vi.	Eliza Waite was born on 15 Mar 1837.
Generation 9
13.	Mary Polly Reynolds-9 (Mary-8, Reuben-7, William-6, John-5, Thomas-4, Reuben-3, Thomas-2, Who Knows-1) was born on 11 Jun 1806 in Petersburgh, New York. She died on 23 Feb 1856 in Petersburgh, New York.
	Justus Nolton son of Who Knows Knowlton was born on 28 Feb 1801 in Rhode Island (? EAK Pierce) or New York (1880 census). He died on 01 Jul 1878 in Petersburgh, New York.
	Notes for Justus Nolton: General Notes: In the war of 1812 Petersburgh furnished her share of soldiers. As far as can be learned from existing records these were the following: Captain Aaron Worthington, Captain William Coon, Captain Raper Andrus, Gardner Maine, Lewis Hewitt, John S. Brimmer, Amasa Lamphere, Sanford Hewitt, Peter Church, Silas W. White, Benjamin B. Randall, JosephusJones, William Miner, Benjamin Babcock, Thomas Randall, Justus Nolton, Nathan Nolton, Benjamin Weaver, Cornelius Henning, John Henning, Oliver Buddington, Isaac B. Maine, George Hakes, Luther Clark, Charles Grogan, Christopher Armsbury, Spicer Chesebro.
	Justus Nolton and Mary Polly Reynolds married. They had the following children:
	17.	i.	Mary Amitai Knowlton was born on 07 Sep 1824 in Litchfield, NY (?). She married Almon N. Allen on 17 Aug 1842. She died on 07 Oct 1892 in Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, St. Lukes Hospital, East Street, 1:33PM.
		ii.	Sarah P. Knowlton was born on 07 Jul 1827 in Winfield (? EAK Pierce) Herkimer County NY. She married Adoniram Waterbury on 11 Sep 1869 in Rev Elnathan Sweet, Stephentown, NY. She died on 15 May 1905 in Malvern, Arkansas (EAK Pierce).
		iii.	George Reynolds Knowlton was born on 04 Sep 1833 in Winfield (? EAK Pierce) Herkimer County NY. He died on 24 Aug 1854 in Petersburgh, Rensselaer Co., New York.
	18.	iv.	Ellen Adelaide Knowlton was born on 03 Jun 1843 in Petersburgh, Rensselaer County, New York. She married William Alton Pierce 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.. She died on 08 Apr 1922 in Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
14.	Silas Waite Reynolds-9 (Mary-8, Reuben-7, William-6, John-5, Thomas-4, Reuben-3, Thomas-2, Who Knows-1) was born about 1818 in Petersburgh, Rensselaer Co., New York. He died in Apr 1839.
	Notes for Silas Waite Reynolds: General Notes: 5355. BENJAMIN REYNOLDS, of (5352), b. 5 April 1776 and d. 10 November 1825, m. Mary Waite. Issue: Silas Waite, and seven others. 5356. SILAS WAITE REYNOLDS, of (5355), d. April 1839, m. December 1835 Deborah Randall. Issue: S. E., b. 27 December 1837, and Addie. 5357. S. E. REYNOLDS, of (5356), b. 27 December 1837, m. Famie Dernburg. Issue: Walter E., Alfred W., and Maud H.
	Deborah Randall daughter of Thomas RANDALL and Mary STILLMAN was born on 04 Mar 1818. She died on 08 Dec 1880.
	Silas Waite Reynolds and Deborah Randall were married in Dec 1835. They had the following children:
	19.	i.	S. E. Reynolds was born on 27 Dec 1837.
		ii.	Addie Reynolds.
15.	Silas Franklin Reynolds-9 (Silas Ward-8, Reuben-7, William-6, John-5, Thomas-4, Reuben-3, Thomas-2, Who Knows-1) was born on 17 May 1819.
	Fanny Dernberg.
	Silas Franklin Reynolds and Fanny Dernberg married. They had the following children:
		i.	Walter E. Reynolds.
		ii.	Alfred W. Reynolds.
		iii.	Maude Reynolds.
16.	Reuben S. F. Waite-9 (Rufus S.-8, Reuben-7, William-6, John-5, Thomas-4, Reuben-3, Thomas-2, Who Knows-1) was born in 1828. He died on 08 Mar 1896 in Grafton New York, Rennselaer County.
	Betsey Maria Hakes. She died in Grafton New York, Rennselaer County.
	Reuben S. F. Waite and Betsey Maria Hakes married. They had the following children:
		i.	Chester F. Waite was born on 20 Jun 1855.
	20.	ii.	William C. Waite was born on 13 Oct 1858. He married Harriet Alice Devino on 28 Jan 1880.
Generation 10
17.	Mary Amitai Knowlton-10 (Mary Polly-9, Mary-8, Reuben-7, William-6, John-5, Thomas-4, Reuben-3, Thomas-2, Who Knows-1) was born on 07 Sep 1824 in Litchfield, NY (?). She died on 07 Oct 1892 in Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, St. Lukes Hospital, East Street, 1:33PM.
	Notes for Mary Amitai Knowlton: General Notes: Allen, Mary A. N. (Knowlton), Oct. 7, 1892, age 68
	Almon N. Allen son of Squire Allen and Priscilla Toby was born on 19 Sep 1820 in Petersburgh, Rensselaer Co., New York. He died on 06 Feb 1884 in Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
	Notes for Almon N. Allen: General Notes: Berkshire Eagle, February 7, 1884 The death of Doctor Almon N. Allen, one of Pittsfield's elder physicians, and a genial gentleman, occurred yesterday morning after an illness of some weeks, of heart troubles and some other complaints. The deceased was a native of Petersburgh, NY, where he was born in 1820, and he graduated at the Albany medical college. He set up practice in his own town. In 1852 he came to Pittsfield where he carried on a drug store, with his brother, Squire L. Allen, for some time. He soon returned to his profession, and had a good practice and reputation as a successful physician. He lived nearly all the time in the house where he died, corner of North and Union streets. He was a member of the Pittsfield Baptist church, which he joined by letter in 1852, and lived a consistent Christian life. Few men had as few enemies as Dr. Allen; he was a clever, sunny man, kind to everyone and considerate in his judgments. He was a man of extensive reading and general information, and had a decided taste for invention and mechanics. His wife, formerly Miss Mary Knowlton, and one son, Dr. Almon S. Allen of Brooklyn, survive him. He was a good man, a kind friend, and Pittsfield will miss him. His funeral occurs Saturday afternoon, probably from the Baptist church. -=-=-=-=- ALLEN, ALMON N., 155 North St., Pittsfield 1861 9 to 11 ; 7 to 9. M. D. (Albany) 1845. Member Pittsfield Medical Association DEATHS DIED in Pittsfield Mass February 6th Almon N Allen MD aged sixty three. He was a native of Petersburg NH (should be NY), a graduate of the Albany Medical College and had practiced in Pittsfield over thirty years He was a member of the Massachusetts Medical Society since 1861 He leaves a widow and a son who is a physician in Brooklyn. RESOLUTIONS OF THE BERKSHIRE MEDICAL SOCIETY ON THE DEATH OF DR ALMON N ALLEN AND DR HL SABIN AT the regular monthly meeting of the Berkshire Medical Society the following resolutions were adopted Whereas Our brother Almon N Allen of Pittsfield been removed from the scene of his long and useful labors earth and as we trust to a happy and everlasting home in life which succeeds this therefore Resolved That while we bear our willing testimony to character as a man and a physician and deplore his from this our monthly meeting of the Society we tender to wife son and other relatives the sincere expression of our condolence and sympathy in their affliction and commend them the love of that Being who doeth all things well Resolved That a copy of these resolutions be forwarded to family of our deceased brother The Boston Medical and Surgical Journal and the same be sent to the Berkshire County ayle and Pittsfield Sun for publication Resolved That a copy be placed on the records of this Society AM SMITH FK PADDOCK Committee OS ROBERTS Patents: Almon N. Allen - electric gas lighter Feb 6, 1872 Magneto-to-electric machine same. Almon N. Allen and Rodney H Dewey - Lubricator for steam engines January 23, 1872 Chairman of the Pittsfield School Committee in 1870 per wife's sister Ellen's certificate and Pittsfield school dept records.
	Almon N. Allen and Mary Amitai Knowlton were married on 17 Aug 1842. They had the following children:
		i.	Almon S. Allen was born on 21 Nov 1847 in Petersburgh, Rensselaer Co., New York. He died on 17 Mar 1889 in Arizona.
			Notes for Almon S. Allen: General Notes: Dr Almon S Allen 72 at New York city March 17 1889 Almon S. Allen Albany Medical College, 1872 OBITUARY Almon S Allen MD was born at Petersburgh NY Nov 21 1847 being the son of Dr A N Allen late of Pittsfield Mass He was a graduate of the Albany Medical College in 1872 and served a year as interne at the Albany City Hospital In 1874 he settled in Stratford Conn and was successful there but in 1881 he was led to make a change to a city practice coming to Brooklyn In January 1888 failing health obliged him to remove to a more congenial climate He went to Southern California and to Arizona having the strength to do some professional work but his trouble pulmonary phthisis did not yield and he decided to return to his home in January 1889 About two months of lingering and suffering were confronted by him with Christian fortitude until the end came on March 17 1889
		ii.	Frances W. Allen was born on 07 Feb 1866 in Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts. He died on 18 Jun 1877 in Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
18.	Ellen Adelaide Knowlton-10 (Mary Polly-9, Mary-8, Reuben-7, William-6, John-5, Thomas-4, Reuben-3, Thomas-2, Who Knows-1) was born on 03 Jun 1843 in Petersburgh, Rensselaer County, New York. She died on 08 Apr 1922 in Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
	Notes for Ellen Adelaide Knowlton: General Notes: 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
	William Alton Pierce son of William Pierce and Elizabeth Henderson was born on 04 Sep 1848 in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He died on 02 Jun 1925 in Baltimore, Maryland at Mabel's home.
	Notes for William Alton Pierce: General Notes: 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
	William Alton Pierce and Ellen Adelaide Knowlton were married 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.. They had the following children:
		i.	Mabel Elizabeth Pierce was born on 12 Mar 1874 in Thursday, Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, North Street. She married Basil Nesbit in 1901. She died on 23 Jan 1952 in Oroville, CA.
			Notes for Mabel Elizabeth Pierce: General Notes: 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 was born on 02 Apr 1876 in Sunday, Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, Melville Street. He died on 21 Dec 1896 in Monday, Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, fell thru ice skating on Silver Lake, Age20yrs 8mos 21days.
			Notes for Alton Reynolds Pierce: General Notes: 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) ??
		iii.	Knowlton Francis Pierce was born on 06 Jul 1879 in Sunday, Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, Union Street 2:30AM. He married Theodora Mary Bloomer on 11 May 1901. He died on 29 Sep 1932 in Kearney, NJ.
			Notes for Knowlton Francis Pierce: General Notes: http://kearnyfire.com/html/history.html On August 11, 1921, Knowlton F. Pierce was appointed Chief Engineer of the fully paid Kearny Fire Department. The members worked a 96 hour per week schedule consisting of 3 ten-hour day shifts, then a 24 hour shift, then 3 fourteen-hour night shifts and then 24 hours off duty. Since becoming a full paid department the men who have been appointed to the Chief of the Department are: Knowlton F Piece 1921 - 1931 John Lone 1931 - 1932 -=-=-=-= In 1921 the membership of the department was as follows: 1 Chief 1 Assistant Chief 1 Superintendent of Repairs 1 Superintendent of Drills 1 Superintendent of Fire Alarm 6 Captains 73 Firefighters Total Personnel - 84
		iv.	Clara Winthrop Pierce was born on 03 Jun 1882 in Saturday, Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, Union Street. She married Samuel Newton Nicholls on 25 Mar 1918 in Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY. She died on 18 Aug 1956 in Pittsfield General Hospital, Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
			Notes for Clara Winthrop Pierce: General Notes: Clara Winthrop Pierce Nicholls Mrs. Samuel Newton Nicholls Born June 3, 1882 Died August 18, 1956 Age 74 The funeral of Mrs. Clara Winthrop Pierce Nicholls, 74, of 77 Elm Street, who died Saturday night at Pittsfield General Hospital, will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 at the Wellington Funeral Home. The Rev. Stanley B. Thompson of Morningside Baptist Church will officiate. Burial will be in Pittsfield Cemetery. Mrs. Nicholls was born in Pittsfield June 3, 1882, the daughter of William Alton and Ellen Adelaide Knowlton Pierce. She lived here all her life. Educated in the local schools, she graduated from Pittsfield High in 1901 and helped her father start the Pierce Coal Co. which observed its 50th anniversary this year. She was a member of the Morningside Church and treasurer of McCall Auxiliary. She also belonged to the Fortnightly Club. Besides her husband, Samuel Newton Nicholls, she leaves one son, George Alton Nicholls of this city, and two grandchildren. There will be no calling hours.
19.	S. E. Reynolds-10 (Silas Waite-9, Mary-8, Reuben-7, William-6, John-5, Thomas-4, Reuben-3, Thomas-2, Who Knows-1) was born on 27 Dec 1837.
	Fannie Dernburg.
	S. E. Reynolds and Fannie Dernburg married. They had the following children:
		i.	Walter E. Reynolds.
		ii.	Alfred W. Reynolds.
		iii.	Maud H. Reynolds.
20.	William C. Waite-10 (Reuben S. F.-9, Rufus S.-8, Reuben-7, William-6, John-5, Thomas-4, Reuben-3, Thomas-2, Who Knows-1) was born on 13 Oct 1858.
	Harriet Alice Devino daughter of Lebulon Devino and Sarah Catherine Stowels (Stowell?).
	William C. Waite and Harriet Alice Devino were married on 28 Jan 1880. They had the following children:
		i.	Millard C. Waite was born on 12 Dec 1901.
		ii.	Harriet Waite was born on Unknown.
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