Wednesday, February 27, 2008

Lyman Pierce household - Madison Co., IN

The Lyman PIERCE household appears in the 1910, 1920 & 1930 census of Lafayette Twp., Madison Co., IN. Lyman was my maternal 2nd-great granduncle, the son of Edmund G. and Catherine (GROENENDYKE) PIERCE.

In the 1910 census, Lyman is a 39 year-old farmer, married for 8 years, born in Indiana with both parents born in Indiana. His wife, Lavina, was 37 years old, the mother of 4 children, 3 of whom were living. She also was born in Indiana with both parents from the Hoosier state. The children listed with the family were Sarah K., age 5; Glen B., age 2; and Marie, 1 month old, all born in Indiana.

In the 1920 census, Lyman owned his home with a mortgage, and he was listed as a 48 year-old farmer. Wife Lavina was aged 47 years old born in Indiana. The children in the household were Sarah C., aged 15; Glen B., aged 12; and Margaret M., aged 9; and all had attended school within the year.

In the 1930 census, Lyman rented his home, owned a radio, and was a 59 year old farmer who was aged 30 at his 1st marriage. Wife Lavina was aged 58 years old and aged 28 at the time of her 1st marriage. The children included Glen, aged 22 and a laborer at a tile factory, Marie, aged 19 who was single with no occupation; and daughter Sarah Shinabarager, aged 25, a school teacher.

Lyman PIERCE b. March 1871 Madison Co., IN, d. December 4, 1938 Anderson, Madison Co., IN., m. December 26, 1901 Delaware Co., IN to Lavina SUNDERLAND. Lavina b. ca.1873 Indiana, d. after 1930 census.
Known children of Lyman and Lavina (SUNDERLAND) PIERCE are as follows :
i. _______ PIERCE b. & d. between 1901-1905
ii. Sarah Katherine PIERCE b. ca. 1905 Madison Co., IN, m. Glen SHINABARGER
iii. Glen Byron PIERCE b. June 15, 1907 Alexandria, Madison Co., IN., d. October 4, 1995 Alexandria, Madison Co., IN., m. Mildred FRAZIER
iv. Margaret Marie PIERCE b. March 1910 Madison Co., IN., d. 1934

Tuesday, February 26, 2008

Herman Pierce family - Madison Co., IN

The John Herman PIERCE family appears in the 1930 census of Lafayette Twp., Madison Co., IN. Herman was my great-granduncle, the son of William Francis and Clara (PENNISTEN) PIERCE.

Herman was 34 years old, owned a radio, and rented his home. He was a farmer, born in Indiana, with both parents born in Indiana. His wife, Charlotte, was aged 29, born in Indiana, with both parents born in Indiana. They had been married approximately 6 years. One son, Maurice J., aged 6 months, was also enumerated with them.

Monday, February 25, 2008

Francis S. Pierce household - Wayne and Madison Cos. IN

The Francis S. PIERCE household appears in the 1860 census of Centre Twp., Wayne Co., IN and the 1870 census of Lafayette Twp., Madison Co., IN. Francis was my maternal 4th great grandfather, the son of Gordon and Thirsa (SMALLEY) PIERCE.

In the 1860 census of Wayne Co., the surname was enumerated as PEARCE. Francis was a 53 year old Farmer, born in Connecticut, with real estate valued at $4000 and a personal estate valued at $400. His wife Rebecca, was aged 53 and born in New Jersey. Children listed in the household included Albert, aged 20, Margaret, aged 19, Minerva, aged 13, and Almira, aged 10; all born in Indiana.

In the 1870 census of Madison Co., Francis was enumerated as F. PIERCE, aged 64, a Farmer with real estate valued at $7200 and a personal estate valued at $1500; born in New York. His wife Rebecca, aged 63, was also born in New York. A William PIERCE, aged 17, born in New York, was living with the family as a farm hand. I believe that this was Francis' nephew, the son of Royal and Juliet (MORTON) PIERCE.

Francis S. PIERCE b. June 8, 1806 Vermont, d. August 5, 1881 Wayne Co., IN., m. October 25, 1831 Wayne Co., IN to Rebecca PAGE. Rebecca b. August 18, 1806 New Jersey, d. June 26, 1893 Wayne Co., IN.

Known children of Francis S. and Rebecca (PAGE) PIERCE are as follows :
i. John PIERCE b. ca. 1831 Indiana, d. before 1832 Indiana
ii. John PIERCE b. ca. 1833 Indiana, d. before 1840 Indiana
iii. David PIERCE b. ca. 1833 Indiana, d. before 1840 Indiana
iv. Henry Aldred PIERCE b. October 10, 1833 Piqua, OH, d. after June 1, 1880 Madison Co., IN, m. Scineathy SINELSOR.
v. Francis N. PIERCE b. July 25, 1835 Indiana, m. Susan MOORE
vi. Edmund G. PIERCE b. April 30, 1837 Wayne Co., IN., d. January 8, 1875 Madison Co., IN., m.(1) Lydia DUELL; m(2) Catherine GROENENDYKE.
vii. Albert Orlando PIERCE b. June 2, 1839 Wayne Co., IN, d. after 1920 census, m(1) Elizabeth Williams PIKE, m(2) Sarah S. WILSON
viii. Margaret P. PIERCE b. October 17, 1840 Indiana, m. William Henry Harrison SOMMERS
ix. Amanda P. PIERCE b. December 20, 1842 Indiana, d. February 22, 1845 Indiana
x. Minerva PIERCE b. December 6, 1846 Indiana, d. August 31, 1902 Elwood, Madison Co., IN., m. Daniel SIGLER
xi. Almira P. PIERCE b. March 8, 1849 Indiana, d. 1926 Madison Co., IN., m. Andrew Jackson SIGLER.
xii. Emma P. PIERCE b. February 20, 1851 Indiana, d. August 15, 1853 Indiana

Thursday, February 21, 2008

Elias A. Pierce household - Madison Co., IN

The Elias PIERCE household appears in the 1900-1930 census of Madison Co., IN in Lafayette & Monroe Twps. Elias was my maternal 2nd-great granduncle, the son of Edmund G. and Catherine (GROENENDYKE) PIERCE.

In the 1900 census of Richland Twp., Elias is a 32 year old farmer, born in Indiana who can read and write. He had been married for 4 years. His wife, Flora, aged 28, was also born in Indiana and had no children. They owned their home free of mortgage.

In the 1910 census of Monroe Twp., Elias was a 43 year old stock buyer, born in Indiana with both parents born in Indiana. Wife Flora was listed as 38 years old, and there were no children in the family.

In the 1920 census of Monroe Twp., Elias aged 52 years old with no occupation. Wife Flora was listed as aged 47 years old.

In the 1930 census of Monroe Twp., Elias was a 63 year old farmer, with real estate valued at $8000. His second wife, Kate, was aged 37 years old, born in Indiana, with her father born in Pennsylvania and mother born in Germany.

Elias A. PIERCE b. February 14, 1867 Madison Co., IN., d. March 1963 Madison Co., IN., m. December 25, 1895 Madison Co., IN to Flora J. CURTIS; m(2) bet. 1920-1930 Kate ________. Flora b. November 1871 Indiana, d. bet. 1920-1930; Kate b. ca. 1893 Indiana, d. after 1930 census. There were no known children from either marriage.

Sunday, February 10, 2008

Edmund Pierce household - Madison Co., IN

The E.G. PIERCE household appears in the 1870 census of Lafayette Twp., Madison Co., IN. Edmund G. PIERCE was my maternal 3rd-great grandfather, the son of Francis S. and Rebecca (PAGE) PIERCE.

In the 1870 census, E.G. is listed as a 33 year-old farmer, born in Indiana, with real estate valued at $3200 and a personal estate valued at $750. His wife, Catherine, was aged 27, born in Indiana, and cannot read. Children listed were a son, W.F., aged 4; son E.A., aged 3; and daughter, Martha, aged 1 year.

Edmund G. PIERCE b. April 30, 1837 Wayne Co., IN, d. January 8, 1875 Madison Co., IN., m(1) October 17, 1858 Preble Co., OH to Lydia DUELL, daughter of Joshua and Abigail (BORTON) DUELL; m(2) May 5, 1864 Madison Co., IN to Catherine GROENENDYKE, daughter of Elias and Nancy (JENKINS) GROENENDYKE. Lydia b. March 26, 1838 Pilesgrove, NJ., d. September 14, 1860; Catherine b. February 4, 1843 Madison Co., IN., d. December 10, 1913 Madison Co., IN.
Children of Edmund G. and Catherine (GROENENDYKE) PIERCE are as follows :
i. William Francis PIERCE b. July 10, 1865 Madison Co., IN., d. September 21, 1950 Madison Co., IN., m(1) Clara PENNISTEN; m(2) Vida MADDOX.
ii. Elias A. PIERCE b. February 14, 1867 Madison Co., IN., d. March 1963 Madison Co., IN., m(1) Flora CURTIS; m(2) Katie ________
iii. Martha PIERCE b. November 16, 1868 Madison Co., IN., d. February 29, 1932 Madison Co., IN., m. John JOHNSON
iv. Lyman PIERCE b. March 1871 Madison Co., IN., d. December 4, 1938 Madison Co., IN., m. Lavina SUNDERLAND.
v. Margaret PIERCE b. April 1873 Madison Co., IN., d. June 11, 1923 Madison Co., IN., m. John W. JONES

Thursday, February 07, 2008

Albert O. Pierce household - Madison & Wayne Co., IN

The Albert Orlando PIERCE family appears in the 1870 census in Madison Co., IN and in the 1900 and 1920 census of Wayne Co., IN. Albert was my maternal 3rd-great grand uncle, the son of Francis S. & Rebecca (PAGE) PIERCE.

In the 1870 census of Madison Co., Albert was a 31 year old farmer, born in Indiana, with real estate valued at $4800 and a personal estate valued at $950. His wife, Eliza, was 26 years old, and born in Indiana. Children in the home were : John H., aged 5; Edmund W., aged 3; and Robert P., aged 1.

In the 1900 census of Wayne Co., Albert was a 60 year old farmer, born in Indiana, with father born in Vermont and mother born in New Jersey. He was listed as being married for 36 years and owned his home free of mortgage. Wife Sarah was aged 59 years old, born in Indiana, mother of 5 children, 4 of whom were living. Both of her parents were from North Carolina.

In the 1920 census of Wayne Co., Albert was 80 years old, born in Indiana, with father born in New York and mother born in New Jersey. Wife Sarah was aged 78 years old, born in Indiana, with parents both born in North Carolina.

Albert Orlando PIERCE b. June 2, 1839 Wayne Co., IN, d. after 1920 census, m. December 10, 1863 Wayne Co., IN to Elizabeth Williams PIKE, daughter of Stephen and Elizabeth (PIKE) WILLIAMS; m(2) April 22, 1884 Wayne Co., IN to Sarah S. WILSON. Elizabeth b. ca. 1844 Indiana, d. March 25, 1883 Wayne Co., IN. Sarah b. May 1844 Indiana, d. after 1920 census.
Known children of Albert Orlando and Elizabeth Williams (PIKE) PIERCE are :
i. John H. PIERCE b. January 27, 1865 Wayne Co., IN., d. after 1870 census
ii. Stephen F. PIERCE b. January 27, 1865 Wayne Co., IN. d. before July 15, 1870
iii. Edmund W. PIERCE b. March 21, 1867 Wayne Co., IN., d. after 1870 census
iv. Robert P. PIERCE b. May 27, 1868 Wayne Co., IN, d. March 3, 1871 Wayne Co., IN.
v. Mark PIERCE b. August 31, 1877 Wayne Co., IN., d. August 31, 1877 Wayne Co., IN.