Mom's DAR Process - Documenting the Details

Mom met this past Thursday with the ladies from the Kikthawenund Chapter of the DAR at the Anderson, Indiana library.  They were holding their genealogy sessions to help new prospective members with their lineage.  They had already asked her to submit a biography so they could know something about her, believe they had to vote to make sure she was upstanding material.

Previous to the meeting, they had told her to bring documentation for the first 4 generations, so I had sent mom what I had on her parents, grandparents and great-grandparents.  There were actually a couple of items (birth/marriage/death) that I had not accumulated over the years, even though I knew where they were located.  Cost was a factor when I was younger and I hadn't sought them out.  Together we put together a plan and mom went to the Madison County Health Department and County Clerk to obtain what documents she could find.

The meeting with the ladies from the DAR went well.  I think they were glad to see that not only did mom know who her Patriot ancestor was, but that she had a pedigree chart and a good start on the documentation for the process.  I would imagine that not everyone who seeks membership has the lineage already known.

Afterwards, when telling me about the meeting, one of the items that mom stated that we would need would be her grandfather's birth certificate. Apparently, the national organization is adamant about that.  However, Indiana didn't require birth certificates until 1907, and he was born in 1894.  Mom's grandmother, born in 1897, did have a birth certificate, however.  Apparently the filing was rather optional at that point in time.

The regent and other ladies at the meeting suggested that mom apply for her grandfather's long-form death certificate from the state, which might contain the birth date.

Looking over the guidelines for documentation of the line, I believe there might be other things we can use to substitute.  I've found his World War II draft card, for instance, which clearly states his date and place of birth and also there is the census record in 1900 when he was living at home which gives the month and date.  If for some reason that cannot be overcome, it would be a major stumbling block because many of mom's DAR recognized Patriot ancestors would come through this line.

Check out : Is That Lineage Right and DAR Genealogy guidelines for tips on how to prepare your lineage for the application process.

Personally, I'm not sure that the requirement of a birth certificate for her grandfather makes sense when the state didn't require one at the time, as well as the fact that if my sister were the one applying for membership, he would be far enough back that they would just want to see the relationship established through census records.  But then again, I don't get to make the rules.

This whole process has mom interested in her family history and she's learning some things she didn't know about them.  The members are very helpful and the registrar has been emailing mom the long form application and providing tips on what information she needs to complete.

To facilitate this process, I've created a Dropbox folder for the information I've collected on each successive generation from mom to the Patriot ancestor.  That way when she meets with them again she can pull up all the documentation on her computer and they can print out what they need or advise her if they need more information.

We are meeting tomorrow to head to the Madison County, Indiana courthouse to see if we can locate some information that will fill in the gaps.  While we are there, I will also see if I can pick up some additional information on other lines.

Surname Saturday : Francis S. Pierce Descendants

For this edition of Surname Saturday, I wanted to highlight the descendants of my maternal 4th-great grandfather, Francis S. Pierce (1806-1881) and three generations of his descendants.  

If you have additional information or are related to any of these families, I would love to hear from you.

First Generation

1.  Francis S. Pierce^1–3 was born on 6 Feb 1806 in Vermont, United States.^1–6 He lived in Pickaway County, Ohio, USA between 1831 and 1839. He appeared in the census in 1840 in Wayne County, Indiana, United States. Francis appeared in the census in 1850 in Washington Township, Wayne County, Indiana, USA. He appeared in the census on 14 Jun 1860 in Centre Township, Wayne County, Indiana, USA.⁵ He appeared in the census on 14 Jul 1870 in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.⁶ Francis appeared in the census in Jun 1880 in Clay Township, Wayne County, Indiana, USA.⁴ He died on 5 Aug 1881 at the age of 75 in Wayne County, Indiana, United States.¹ He was buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery, Wayne County, Indiana, USA. Francis was a Farmer.^5–6

Francis S. Pierce and Rebecca Page were married on 25 Oct 1831 in Wayne County, Indiana, United States.^2–3 Rebecca Page^1–3, daughter of Page, was born on 18 Aug 1806 in New Jersey, United States.^1–2,4–6 She appeared in the census on 14 Jun 1860 in Center Township, Wayne County, Indiana, USA.⁵ She appeared in the census on 14 Jul 1870 in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.⁶ Rebecca appeared in the census in Jun 1880 in Clay Township, Wayne County, Indiana, USA.⁴ She died on 26 Jun 1893 at the age of 86 in Wayne County, Indiana, United States. She was buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery, Wayne County, Indiana, USA.

Francis S. Pierce and Rebecca Page had the following children:

              2              i.   Pierce was born unknown.

              3             ii.   John Pierce was born about 1831 in Wayne County, Indiana, United States. He died before 1832 at the age of 1 in Wayne County, Indiana, United States.

              4            iii.   John Pierce was born about 1833. He died before 1840 at the age of 7.

              5            iv.   David Pierce was born about 1833. He died before 1840 at the age of 7.

           +6             v.   Henry Eldred Pierce, born 10 Oct 1833, Piqua, Miami, Ohio, United States; married Simeathy Smelsor, 14 Feb 1855; died 1901.

           +7            vi.   Francis N. Pierce, born 25 Jul 1835; married Susan Moore, 21 Aug 1861.

           +8           vii.   Edmund G. Pierce, born 30 Apr 1837, Wayne County, Indiana, United States; married Lydia P. Duell, 17 Oct 1858, Preble County, Ohio, USA; married Catherine Groenendyke, 15 May 1864, Madison County, Indiana, United States; died 8 Jan 1875, Madison County, Indiana, USA.

           +9          viii.   Albert Orlando Pierce, born 2 Jun 1839, Wayne County, Indiana, United States; married Elizabeth Williams Pike, 10 Dec 1863, Wayne County, Indiana, United States; married Sarah Susanna Duncan, 22 Apr 1884, Wayne County, Indiana, United States; died 1920.

         +10            ix.   Margaret P. Pierce, born 18 Oct 1840, Indiana, United States; married William Henry Harrison Summers, 3 Sep 1868; died 1920.

           11             x.   Amanda P. Pierce² was born on 20 Dec 1842.² She died on 22 Feb 1845 at the age of 2.²

         +12            xi.   Minerva Pierce, born 6 Dec 1846, Indiana, United States; married Dr. Daniel Sigler, 31 Dec 1868, Madison County, Indiana, United States; died 31 Aug 1902, Elwood, Madison County, Indiana, USA.

         +13           xii.   Almira P. Pierce, born 8 Mar 1849, Indiana, United States; married Andrew Jackson Sigler, 3 Sep 1868, Madison County, Indiana, United States; died 24 Jul 1926, Elwood, Madison County, Indiana, USA.

           14          xiii.   Emma P. Pierce² was born on 20 Feb 1851.² She died on 15 Aug 1853 at the age of 2.²

 Second Generation

6.  Henry Eldred Pierce^1–2,7 (Francis S.-1) was born on 10 Oct 1833 in Piqua, Miami, Ohio, United States.^1–2,7–8 He appeared in the census in 1850 in Henry County, Indiana, USA. He appeared in the census in 1880 in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA. Henry appeared in the census in 1900 in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA. He died in 1901 at the age of 68.⁸ He was buried in West Maplewood Cemetery, Anderson, Madison County, Indiana, USA.⁹

Henry Eldred Pierce and Simeathy Smelsor were married on 14 Feb 1855.^2,7 Simeathy Smelsor^2,7 was born in 1834.^9–10 She appeared in the census in 1880 in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA. She appeared in the census in 1900 in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA. Simeathy appeared in the census in 1910 in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA. She died in 1918 at the age of 84.¹⁰ She was also known as Scineathy Sinelsor. Simeathy was buried in West Maplewood Cemetery, Anderson, Madison County, Indiana, USA.⁹

Henry Eldred Pierce and Simeathy Smelsor had the following children:

         +15              i.   Emma Pierce, born 18 May 1857; married [________] Mead.

         +16             ii.   Rosie Pierce, born 24 Jul 1859; married [________] Haworth.

           17            iii.   Franklin T. Pierce⁷ was born on 21 Aug 1861.^7,11 He appeared in the census in 1880 in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA. He appeared in the census in 1900 in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA. Franklin died in 1919 at the age of 58.¹¹ He was buried in Maplewood Cemetery, Anderson, Madison County, Indiana, USA.¹¹

         +18            iv.   India Pierce, born 21 Apr 1865; married Loren Leavell; died aft 1 Jun 1880, Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.

         +19             v.   Amanda Pierce, born 9 Jan 1871; married Carl T. Bowers; died May 1942.

           20            vi.   Eva Pierce⁷ was born on 21 Jun 1877.^7,12 She appeared in the census in 1880 in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA. She died in 1942 at the age of 65.¹² Eva was buried in Maplewood Cemetery, Anderson, Madison County, Indiana, USA.¹²

7.  Francis N. Pierce^1–2,7 (Francis S.-1) was born on 25 Jul 1835.^2,7

Francis N. Pierce and Susan Moore were married on 21 Aug 1861.⁷ They were married on 22 Aug 1861.² Susan Moore^2,7 was born Unknown.

8.  Edmund G. Pierce^1–2,7,13 (Francis S.-1) was born on 30 Apr 1837 in Wayne County, Indiana, United States.^2,7,14 He appeared in the census on 15 Jul 1870 in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.¹⁴ He died on 8 Jan 1875 at the age of 37 in Madison County, Indiana, USA. Edmund was buried in West Maplewood Cemetery, Anderson, Madison County, Indiana, USA.⁹ He was a Farmer.¹⁴

Edmund G. Pierce and Lydia P. Duell were married on 17 Oct 1858 in Preble County, Ohio, USA.¹⁵ They were married on 17 Oct 1858.^2,7 Lydia P. Duell^2,7, daughter of Joshua Duell and Abigail Borton, was born on 26 Mar 1838 in Pilesgrove, New Jersey, United States. She died on 14 Sep 1860 at the age of 22.¹⁶ She was buried in West Grove Monthly Meeting Burial Ground, Wayne, Indiana, United States.¹⁶

Edmund G. Pierce and Catherine Groenendyke were married on 15 May 1864 in Madison County, Indiana, United States.^2,7 Catherine Groenendyke^2,7,13, daughter of Elias Groenendyke and Nancy Jenkins, was born about 1843 in Indiana, USA.^14,17–19 She was born on 4 Feb 1843 in Madison County, Indiana, USA. She appeared in the census on 11 Jul 1860 in Pipe Creek Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.¹⁷ Catherine appeared in the census on 15 Jul 1870 in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.¹⁴ She appeared in the census on 3 Jun 1880 in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.¹⁹ She appeared in the census in 1900 in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA. Catherine appeared in the census on 23 Apr 1910 in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.¹⁸ She died on 10 Dec 1913 at the age of 70 in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA. Obituary: value date place. She was buried in West Maplewood Cemetery, Anderson, Madison County, Indiana, USA.⁹

Edmund G. Pierce and Catherine Groenendyke had the following children:

         +21              i.   William Francis Pierce, born 10 Jul 1865, Frankton, Madison, Indiana, United States; married Clara A. Penisten, 14 Jan 1892, Madison County, Indiana, United States; married Vida Maddox, 4 Mar 1909, Madison County, Indiana, United States; died 21 Sep 1950, Alexandria, Madison, Indiana, United States.

         +22             ii.   Elias A. Pierce, born 14 Feb 1867, Madison County, Indiana, USA; married Flora J. Curtis, 25 Dec 1895, Madison County, Indiana, USA; married Kathryn Sloan, 1928, Frankton, Madison County, Indiana, USA; died 22 Mar 1963, Anderson, Madison County, Indiana, United States.

         +23            iii.   Martha Pierce, born 16 Nov 1868, Richland Township, Madison, Indiana, United States; married John M. Johnson, 4 Aug 1889, Madison County, Indiana, USA; died 29 Feb 1932, Anderson, Madison County, Indiana, United States.

         +24            iv.   Lyman Pierce, born 8 Mar 1871, Lafayette Township, Madison, Indiana, United States; married Lavina Sunderland, 26 Dec 1901, Delaware County, Indiana, USA; died 4 Dec 1938, Anderson, Madison County, Indiana, United States.

         +25             v.   Margaret Pierce, born 11 Apr 1873, Madison County, Indiana, United States; married John W. Jones, 1 Mar 1903, Madison County, Indiana, USA; died 11 Jun 1923, Madison County, Indiana, USA.

9.  Albert Orlando Pierce^1–2,7 (Francis S.-1) was born on 2 Jun 1839 in Wayne County, Indiana, United States.^{2,4–5,7,20–23} He appeared in the census on 14 Jun 1860 in Center Township, Wayne County, Indiana, USA.⁵ He served in the military between 1861 and 1865 in Co. D., 8th Regt., Indiana Infantry. Albert appeared in the census on 15 Jul 1870 in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.²³ He appeared in the census in Jun 1880 in Clay Township, Wayne County, Indiana, USA.⁴ He appeared in the census on 11 Jun 1900 in Clay Township, Wayne County, Indiana, USA.²² Albert appeared in the census in 1910 in Fountain Township, Wayne County, Indiana, USA. He died in 1920 at the age of 81.²⁰ He appeared in the census on 8 Jan 1920 in Greensfork, Clay Township, Wayne County, Indiana, USA.²¹ Albert was buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery, Wayne County, Indiana, USA. He was a Farmer.^{4–5,22–23} Church Affiliation: value date place. Political Affiliation: value date place.

Albert Orlando Pierce and Elizabeth Williams "Lizzie" Pike were married on 10 Dec 1863 in Wayne County, Indiana, United States.^2,7 Elizabeth Williams "Lizzie" Pike^2,7, daughter of Stephen Pike and Elizabeth Williams, was born about 1844 in Indiana, USA.^4,23 She appeared in the census on 15 Jul 1870 in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.²³ She appeared in the census in Jun 1880 in Clay Township, Wayne County, Indiana, USA.⁴ Lizzie died on 23 Mar 1883 at the age of 39 in Wayne County, Indiana, United States.²⁴ She was buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery, Wayne County, Indiana, USA.

Albert Orlando Pierce and Elizabeth Williams Pike had the following children:

           26              i.   John H. Pierce⁷ was born on 27 Jan 1865 in Indiana, United States.^4,7,23 He appeared in the census on 15 Jul 1870 in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.²³ He appeared in the census in Jun 1880 in Clay Township, Wayne County, Indiana, USA.⁴ John was a Farmer.⁴

           27             ii.   Stephen F. Pierce⁷ was born on 27 Jan 1865 in Indiana, United States.^4,7 He appeared in the census in Jun 1880 in Clay Township, Wayne County, Indiana, USA.⁴

           28            iii.   Edmund W. Pierce⁷ was born on 21 Mar 1867 in Indana, United States.^4,7,23 He appeared in the census on 15 Jul 1870 in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.²³ He appeared in the census in Jun 1880 in Clay Township, Wayne County, Indiana, USA.⁴ Edmund was a Farmer.⁴ He was also known as Edward W. Pierce.

           29            iv.   Robert P. Pierce⁷ was born on 27 May 1868 in Indiana, United States.^7,23 He appeared in the census on 15 Jul 1870 in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.²³ He died on 3 Mar 1871 at the age of 2.⁷

           30             v.   Mark Pierce⁷ was born on 31 Aug 1877.⁷ He died on 31 Aug 1877 at the age of 0.⁷

Albert Orlando Pierce and Sarah Susanna Duncan were married on 22 Apr 1884 in Wayne County, Indiana, United States. Sarah Susanna Duncan was born in May 1844 in Indiana, USA.^22,25–26 She appeared in the census on 11 Jun 1900 in Clay Township, Wayne County, Indiana, USA.²² She appeared in the census on 8 Jan 1920 in Greensfork, Clay Township, Wayne County, Indiana, USA.²⁵ Sarah died in 1928 at the age of 84.²⁶ She was buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery, Wayne County, Indiana, USA.

10.  Margaret P. Pierce^1–2 (Francis S.-1) was born on 18 Oct 1840 in Indiana, United States.^1,5,7 She appeared in the census on 14 Jun 1860 in Center Township, Wayne County, Indiana, USA.⁵ She appeared in the census in 1880 in Jefferson Township, Wells County, Indiana, USA. Margaret died in 1920 at the age of 80.²⁷ She was buried at Poe Cemetery in Poe, Allen County, Indiana, USA.²⁷

Margaret P. Pierce and William Henry Harrison Summers were married on 3 Sep 1868.¹ William Henry Harrison Summers^1–2 was born in 1844 in Indiana, United States.²⁸ He appeared in the census in 1880 in Jefferson Township, Wells County, Indiana, USA. He died on 3 Sep 1911 at the age of 67 at Hope Hospital in Ft. Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, USA.²⁹ Obituary: value date place.³⁰ William was buried at Poe Cemetery in Poe, Allen County, Indiana, USA.²⁸

William Henry Harrison Summers and Margaret P. Pierce had the following children:

         +31              i.   Mary Lulu Summers, born abt 1869, Indiana, USA; married John H. Simerman; died 9 Jun 1900.

         +32             ii.   Francis Parker Summers, born 15 Mar 1871, Adams County, Indiana, United States; married Katie , 25 Oc 1894, Hoagland, Allen, Indiana, United States; died 24 Feb 1949, Tocsin, Wells, Indiana, United States.

           33            iii.   Edwin Summers¹ was born about 1873 in Indiana, USA. He appeared in the census in 1880 in Jefferson Township, Wells County, Indiana, USA.

           34            iv.   Gordon Summers¹ was born about 1875 in Indiana, USA. He appeared in the census in 1880 in Jefferson Township, Wells County, Indiana, USA.

           35             v.   Thance Summers¹ was born Unknown.

           36            vi.   Chancey Summers¹ appeared in the census in 1880 in Jefferson Township, Wells County, Indiana, USA. He was born Unknown.

           37           vii.   Mian Summers¹ was born Unknown.

           38          viii.   Ira Summers¹ was born Unknown.

12.  Minerva Pierce^1–2 (Francis S.-1) was born on 6 Dec 1846 in Indiana, United States.^2,31–33 She appeared in the census on 14 Jun 1860 in Center Township, Wayne County, Indiana, USA.³¹ She appeared in the census on 6 Jun 1870 in Elwood, Pipecreek Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.³³ Minerva appeared in the census in 1880 in Elwood, Pipecreek Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA. She appeared in the census on 2 Jun 1900 in 1st Ward, Elwood, Pipecreek Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.³² She died on 31 Aug 1902 at the age of 55 in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana, USA. Obituary: value date place.³⁴

Minerva Pierce and Dr. Daniel Sigler were married on 31 Dec 1868 in Madison County, Indiana, United States.² Dr. Daniel Sigler², son of Daniel Sigler and Elizabeth Shank, was born in May 1844 in Indiana, United States.^32–33 He appeared in the census on 6 Jun 1870 in Elwood, Pipecreek Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.³³ He appeared in the census in 1880 in Elwood, Pipecreek Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA. In 1893/4 Daniel was a physician and surgeon in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana, USA.³⁵ He lived 305 S. Anderson Street in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana, USA in 1893/4.³⁵ He was president of the Elwood Board of Education in 1893/4 in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana, USA.³⁶ Daniel appeared in the census on 2 Jun 1900 in 1st Ward, Elwood, Pipecreek Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.³² He died on 17 Dec 1934 at the age of 90 in Elwood, Madison, Indiana, United States. He was a Physician.^32–33

Daniel Sigler and Minerva Pierce had the following children:

           39              i.   Sigler was born about 1869 in Indiana, USA.³³ She appeared in the census on 6 Jun 1870 in Elwood, Pipecreek Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.³³ She died before 1880 at the age of 11.

           40             ii.   Bert Vernon Sigler was born on 23 Sep 1872 in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana, USA. He appeared in the census in 1880 in Elwood, Pipecreek Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA. He died on 23 Dec 1892 at the age of 20 in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana, USA. Bert lived 305 S. Anderson Street in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana, USA in 1893/4.³⁵ He was buried in Elwood City Cemetery, Elwood, Madison County, Indiana, USA.

         +41            iii.   Vivian Sigler, born Apr 1889, Indiana, USA; married William G. Evans, 12 Oct 1910, Elwood, Madison, Indiana, United States.

13.  Almira P. Pierce^1–2 (Francis S.-1) was born on 8 Mar 1849 in Indiana, United States.^2,31,37–38 She appeared in the census on 14 Jun 1860 in Center Township, Wayne County, Indiana, USA.³¹ She appeared in the census in 1880 in Pipe Creek Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA. Almira appeared in the census on 22 Apr 1910 in Pipe Creek Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.³⁷ She appeared in the census on 13 Jan 1920 in 1st Ward, Elwood, Pipecreek Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.³⁸ She died on 24 Jul 1926 at the age of 77 in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana, USA.

Almira P. Pierce and Andrew Jackson "Jack" Sigler were married on 3 Sep 1868 in Madison County, Indiana, United States.² Andrew Jackson "Jack" Sigler², son of Daniel Sigler and Elizabeth Shank, was born on 8 Mar 1846 in Indiana, United States.^2,37–38 He appeared in the census in 1870 in Frankton & Pipecreek Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA. He appeared in the census in 1880 in Pipe Creek Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA. Jack appeared in the census on 22 Apr 1910 in Pipe Creek Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.³⁷ He appeared in the census on 13 Jan 1920 in 1st Ward, Elwood, Pipecreek Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.³⁸ He died on 30 Apr 1933 at the age of 87 in Elwood, Madison, Indiana, United States. Jack was a Farmer.³⁷

Andrew Jackson Sigler and Almira P. Pierce had the following children:

         +42              i.   John H. Sigler, born 8 Feb 1869, Pipe Creek Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA; married Nelia Kimmerling, 20 Oct 1892, Madison County, Indiana, USA; married Elizabeth sigler, aft 1937; died 6 Dec 1956, Lakeland, Polk County, Florida, USA.

         +43             ii.   Josephine Sigler, born 1872, Pipe Creek Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA; married Oris H. Waymire, 15 Oct 1892, Madison County, Indiana, USA; died 1966.

           44            iii.   Jerry A. Sigler² was born on 20 Jul 1872.²

           45            iv.   Charles Sigler² was born on 14 Dec 1874.² He died in Madison County, Indiana, USA.

Third Generation

15.  Emma Pierce⁷ (Henry Eldred-2, Francis S.-1) was born on 18 May 1857.⁷

Emma Pierce and [________] Mead were married. [________] Mead was born (date unknown).

16.  Rosie Pierce⁷ (Henry Eldred-2, Francis S.-1) was born on 24 Jul 1859.⁷

Rosie Pierce and [________] Haworth were married. [________] Haworth was born (date unknown).

18.  India Pierce⁷ (Henry Eldred-2, Francis S.-1) was born on 21 Apr 1865.⁷ She appeared in the census in 1880 in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA. She died after 1 Jun 1880 at the age of 15 in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.

India Pierce and Loren Leavell were married. Loren Leavell was born (date unknown).

Loren Leavell and India Pierce had the following child:

           46              i.   Pauline Leavell was born (date unknown).

19.  Amanda Pierce⁷ (Henry Eldred-2, Francis S.-1) was born on 9 Jan 1871.⁷ She appeared in the census in 1880 in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA. She appeared in the census in 1900 in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA. Amanda died in May 1942 at the age of 71.

Amanda Pierce and Carl T. Bowers were married. Carl T. Bowers was born (date unknown).

21.  William Francis Pierce^7,13,39–42 (Edmund G.-2, Francis S.-1) was born on 10 Jul 1865 in Frankton, Madison, Indiana, United States.^{7,13–14,19,43–46} He appeared in the census on 15 Jul 1870 in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.¹⁴ He appeared in the census on 3 Jun 1880 in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.¹⁹ On 3 Jun 1880 William was a farmer in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.¹⁹ He appeared in the census on 15 Jun 1900 in Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.⁴⁵ He appeared in the census on 22 Apr 1910 in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.⁴⁶ William appeared in the census on 23 Jan 1920 in Frankton, Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.⁴⁴ He appeared in the census on 24 Apr 1930 in Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.⁴³ He appeared in the census on 3 May 1940 in Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.⁴⁷ William died stroke on 21 Sep 1950 at the age of 85 in Alexandria, Madison, Indiana, United States.¹³ Obituary: value date place. He was buried on 25 Sep 1950 in Maplewood Cemetery, Anderson, Madison County, Indiana, USA. He was a Farmer.^13,43–46 

William Francis Pierce and Clara A. Penisten were married on 14 Jan 1892 in Madison County, Indiana, United States.⁴⁹ Clara A. Penisten^13,39–42, daughter of John Penisten and Jane Ann Alderman, was born about 1868 in Indiana, USA.⁵⁰ She was born in Mar 1869 in Madison County, Indiana, USA. She was born in Mar 1869 in Indiana, USA.⁴⁵ Clara appeared in the census on 15 Jun 1880 in Fall Creek Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.⁵⁰ She appeared in the census on 15 Jun 1900 in Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.⁴⁵ She died Diabetes on 26 Sep 1906 at the age of 37 in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA. Clara was buried in Maplewood Cemetery, Anderson, Madison County, Indiana, USA.⁴² Obituary: value date place.

William Francis Pierce and Clara A. Penisten had the following children:

           47              i.   Pierce was born after 1892. He/she died before 1900 at the age of 8.

           48             ii.   Pierce was born after 1892. He/she died before 1900 at the age of 8.

         +49            iii.   John Herman Pierce, born 31 Jul 1895, Madison County, Indiana, USA; married Elva Charlotte Hensley, 24 Dec 1918, Alexandria, Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA; married Charlotte Ferguson, 3 Nov 1923, Alexandria, Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA; died 19 Jul 1959, Alexandria, Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.

         +50            iv.   Edna Muriel "Peach" Pierce, born 16 Feb 1897, Alexandria, Monroe Township, Madison, Indiana, United States; married Virgil Lee Wright, 19 Jun 1915, Alexandria, Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA; died 3 Mar 1968, Anderson, Madison County, Indiana, United States.

           51             v.   Edward E. Pierce⁴¹ was born in Mar 1900 in Madison County, Indiana, USA.⁴⁵ He appeared in the census on 15 Jun 1900 in Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.⁴⁵ He died on 23 Dec 1900 at the age of 0 in Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.

           52            vi.   Lillian Pierce was born on 12 Sep 1902 in Madison County, Indiana, USA.^46,51 She appeared in the census on 22 Apr 1910 in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.⁴⁶ She appeared in the census on 23 Jan 1920 in Frankton, Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.⁵¹ Lillian died on 11 Aug 1921 at the age of 18 in Alexandria, Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.⁵² Obituary: value date place.⁵² Obituary: value date place.⁵³ Obituary: value date place.⁵⁴ Obituary: value date place.⁵⁵ Obituary: value date place.⁵⁶ She was a Bookkeeper.⁵¹

           53           vii.   Pierce was born on 8 Oct 1904 in Madison County, Indiana, USA. He died before 27 Sep 1906 at the age of 1.

William Francis Pierce and Vida Maddox were married on 4 Mar 1909 in Madison County, Indiana, United States.^13,57 Vida Maddox¹³, daughter of Charles W. Maddox and Sarah Powell, was born on 6 Oct 1886 in Owingsville, Bath, Kentucky, United States.^{43–44,46,58} She appeared in the census in 1900 in Magisterial District 2, Bethel, Bath County, Kentucky, USA. She appeared in the census on 22 Apr 1910 in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.⁴⁶ Vida appeared in the census on 23 Jan 1920 in Frankton, Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.⁴⁴ She appeared in the census on 24 Apr 1930 in Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.⁴³ She appeared in the census on 3 May 1940 in Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.⁵⁹ Vida died on 19 Nov 1968 at the age of 82 in Alexandria, Madison, Indiana, United States.⁵⁸ Obituary: value date place. She was buried in Maplewood Cemetery, Anderson, Madison County, Indiana, USA. She lived in Alexandria, Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.⁵⁸ Vida had Social Security Number 312-42-1288.⁵⁸

William Francis Pierce and Vida Maddox had the following children:

         +54              i.   Nehersta Edith Pierce, born 4 Jan 1910, Madison County, Indiana, United States; married Howard Hyde Roberts, 1949; married James A. Miller, 29 Oct 1936, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States; died 2 Sep 1979, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA.

         +55             ii.   William McClellan Pierce, born 17 Mar 1913, Madison County, Indiana, United States; married Geneva Ruth Aldridge, 1930–1933; died 24 Nov 1978, Anderson, Madison County, Indiana, United States.

         +56            iii.   Cloyd J. Pierce, born 22 May 1916, Madison County, Indiana, USA; married Anna M. Robertson, 12 Jun 1937, Libertyville, Indiana, USA; died 30 Dec 1962, Anderson, Madison County, Indiana, United States.

         +57            iv.   Charles D. Pierce, born 2 Jul 1918, Madison County, Indiana, USA; died 23 Aug 1991, Alexandria, Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.

         +58             v.   Robert F. Pierce, born 21 Apr 1923, Indiana, United States; married Blanche , 31 Aug 1946; died 11 Jun 2005.

         +59            vi.   Powell Edmund Pierce, born 16 Mar 1925, Indiana, United States.

           60           vii.   James Louis Pierce^40,60 was born on 10 Sep 1931. He appeared in the census on 3 May 1940 in Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.⁶¹ He lived in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA on 5 Mar 1968.⁶² James died on 19 Jan 2002 at the age of 70 in Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States. He was buried in Maplewood Cemetery, Anderson, Madison County, Indiana, USA.⁶³

22.  Elias A. Pierce^7,13,64 (Edmund G.-2, Francis S.-1) was born on 14 Feb 1867 in Madison County, Indiana, USA.^7,19,64–68 He appeared in the census on 15 Jul 1870 in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.⁶⁵ He appeared in the census on 3 Jun 1880 in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.¹⁹ On 3 Jun 1880 Elias was a farmer in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.¹⁹ He appeared in the census on 4 Jun 1900 in Richland Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.⁶⁹ He appeared in the census on 20 Apr 1910 in 1st Ward, Alexandria, Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.⁶⁶ Elias appeared in the census on 9 Jan 1920 in 1st Ward, Alexandria, Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.⁶⁸ He appeared in the census on 17 Apr 1930 in 1st Ward, Alexandria, Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.⁶⁷ He died on 22 Mar 1963 at the age of 96 in Anderson, Madison County, Indiana, United States. Obituary: value date place. Obituary: value date place. Elias was a Farmer.^64,67 He was a Stock buyer.⁶⁶

Elias A. Pierce and Flora J. Curtis were married on 25 Dec 1895 in Madison County, Indiana, USA. Flora J. Curtis⁶⁴ was born in Nov 1871 in Indiana, USA.^64,66,68 She appeared in the census on 4 Jun 1900 in Richland Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.⁶⁴ She appeared in the census on 20 Apr 1910 in 1st Ward, Alexandria, Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.⁶⁶ Flora appeared in the census on 9 Jan 1920 in 1st Ward, Alexandria, Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.⁶⁸ She died on 1 May 1926 at the age of 54 in Alexandria, Madison, Indiana, United States.⁹ Obituary: value date place. She was buried in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana, USA.⁹

Elias A. Pierce and Kathryn Sloan were married in 1928 in Frankton, Madison County, Indiana, USA. Kathryn Sloan was born about 1893 in Indiana, USA.⁶⁷ She appeared in the census on 17 Apr 1930 in 1st Ward, Alexandria, Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.⁶⁷

Elias A. Pierce and Kathryn Sloan had the following child:

           61              i.   Edwin Albert Pierce was born on 13 Jan 1930 in Anderson, Madison, Indiana, United States.

23.  Martha Pierce^7,70–73 (Edmund G.-2, Francis S.-1) was born on 16 Nov 1868 in Richland Township, Madison, Indiana, United States.^{7,19,65,70–72} She appeared in the census on 15 Jul 1870 in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.⁶⁵ She appeared in the census on 3 Jun 1880 in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.¹⁹ Martha appeared in the census in 1900 in Richland Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.⁷⁰ She appeared in the census in 1910 in Richland Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.⁷¹ She appeared in the census in 1920 in Richland Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.⁷² Martha died on 29 Feb 1932 at the age of 63 in Anderson, Madison County, Indiana, United States. Obituary: value date place. She was buried on 2 Mar 1932 in Maplewood Cemetery, Anderson, Madison County, Indiana, USA. 

Martha Pierce and John M. Johnson were married on 4 Aug 1889 in Madison County, Indiana, USA. They were married. John M. Johnson^70–73 was born in Jan 1864 in Indiana, United States.^70–72 He appeared in the census in 1900 in Richland Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.⁷⁰ He appeared in the census in 1910 in Richland Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.⁷¹ John appeared in the census in 1920 in Richland Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.⁷² He died suicide on 26 May 1924 at the age of 60 in Madison County, Indiana, USA. He was a Farmer.^70–72

John M. Johnson and Martha Pierce had the following children:

           62              i.   Lawrence E. Johnson^70–71 was born about 1891 in Indiana, USA.⁷¹ He was born in Feb 1891 in Indiana, USA.⁷⁰ He appeared in the census in 1900 in Richland Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.⁷⁰ Lawrence appeared in the census in 1910 in Richland Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.⁷¹ He was a Farm laborer.⁷¹

         +63             ii.   Ruth E. Johnson, born Sep 1892, Indiana, USA; married Claude Benjamin Montgomery, 22 Feb 1911, Madison County, Indiana, USA; died Oct 1975.

           64            iii.   Johnson was born between 1892 and 1896. He/she died before 1900 at the age of 8.

         +65            iv.   Cecile M. Johnson, born Feb 1896, Indiana, USA; married Silas S. Rybolt, 30 Sep 1919; died 4 Oct 1983, Marion, Grant, Indiana, United States.

         +66             v.   Ollie M. Johnson, born Dec 1897, Indiana, USA; married __________ Jones.

         +67            vi.   John C. Johnson, born 2 Oct 1899, Alexandria, Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA; married Erma Mabel Wright, 27 Nov 1924; died 19 Feb 1991, Anderson, Madison County, Indiana, United States.

24.  Lyman Pierce⁷ (Edmund G.-2, Francis S.-1) was born on 8 Mar 1871 in Lafayette Township, Madison, Indiana, United States.^7,19,74–76 He appeared in the census on 3 Jun 1880 in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.¹⁹ He appeared in the census on 22 Apr 1910 in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.⁷⁴ Lyman appeared in the census on 23 Jan 1920 in Frankton, Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.⁷⁶ He appeared in the census on 6 May 1930 in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.⁷⁵ He died on 4 Dec 1938 at the age of 67 in Anderson, Madison County, Indiana, United States. Lyman was a Farmer.^74–76 

Lyman Pierce and Lavina Sunderland were married on 26 Dec 1901 in Delaware County, Indiana, USA. Lavina Sunderland was born about 1873 in Indiana, United States.^74–76 She appeared in the census on 22 Apr 1910 in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.⁷⁴ She appeared in the census on 23 Jan 1920 in Frankton, Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.⁷⁶ Lavina appeared in the census on 6 May 1930 in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.⁷⁵ She died after 6 May 1930 at the age of 57.

Lyman Pierce and Lavina Sunderland had the following children:

           68              i.   Pierce was born after 1901 in Madison County, Indiana, USA. He/she died before 1910 at the age of 9 in Madison County, Indiana, USA.

         +69             ii.   Sarah Katherine Pierce, born abt 1905, Indiana, USA; married Glen Shinabarger, Unknown; died bef 11 May 1999.

         +70            iii.   Glen Byron Pierce, born 15 Jun 1907, Alexandria, Madison, Indiana, United States; married Mildred Frazier, Unknown; died 4 Oct 1995, Alexandria, Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.

           71            iv.   Margaret Marie Pierce was born on 22 Apr 1910 in Lafayette Township, Madison, Indiana, United States.^74–76 She appeared in the census on 23 Jan 1920 in Frankton, Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.⁷⁶ She appeared in the census on 6 May 1930 in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.⁷⁵ Margaret died on 8 May 1934 at the age of 24 in Albuquerque, Bernalillo, New Mexico, United States.

25.  Margaret Pierce^7,73,77–78 (Edmund G.-2, Francis S.-1) was born on 11 Apr 1873 in Madison County, Indiana, United States.^7,18–19,78 She appeared in the census on 3 Jun 1880 in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.¹⁹ She appeared in the census on 23 Apr 1910 in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.¹⁸ Margaret appeared in the census in 1920 in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.⁷⁸ She died on 11 Jun 1923 at the age of 50 in Madison County, Indiana, USA.⁷⁹ She was buried in Maplewood Cemetery, Anderson, Madison County, Indiana, USA.

Margaret Pierce and John W. Jones were married on 1 Mar 1903 in Madison County, Indiana, USA. John W. Jones^73,77–78 was born about 1868 in Indiana, USA.^18,78 He appeared in the census in 1900 in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.⁸⁰ He appeared in the census on 23 Apr 1910 in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.^18,80 John appeared in the census in 1920 in Anderson, Lafayette Township., Madison County, Indiana, USA.⁷⁸ He was a Farmer.^18,78

John W. Jones and Margaret Pierce had the following children:

           72              i.   Herman Jones⁷⁸ was born about 1904 in Indiana, USA.⁷⁸ He appeared in the census in 1920 in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.⁷⁸ He died after 1920 at the age of 16.

           73             ii.   Lyman S. Jones was born about 1904 in Indiana, USA.¹⁸ He appeared in the census on 23 Apr 1910 in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.¹⁸

           74            iii.   Neal W. Jones^77–78 was born on 14 Aug 1914 in Madison County, Indiana, USA.⁷⁷ He was born about 1915 in Indiana, USA.⁷⁸ He appeared in the census in 1920 in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.⁷⁸ Neal died after 1920 at the age of 6.

31.  Mary Lulu Summers¹ (Margaret P. Pierce-2, Francis S.-1) was born about 1869 in Indiana, USA. She appeared in the census in 1880 in Jefferson Township, Wells County, Indiana, USA. She died on 9 Jun 1900 at the age of 31.⁸¹ Mary was buried at Elhanan Cemetery in Ossian, Wells County, Indiana, USA.⁸¹

Mary Lulu Summers and John H. Simerman were married. John H. Simerman was born on 8 Nov 1862 in Ossian, Wells County, Indiana, USA.⁸² He died on 8 Sep 1928 at the age of 65 in Ossian, Wells County, Indiana, USA.⁸² He was buried at Oak Lawn Cemetery in Ossian, Wells County, Indiana, USA.⁸²

John H. Simerman and Mary Lulu Summers had the following child:

         +75              i.   Burr Ivan Simerman, born 21 Oct 1890, Ossian, Wells County, Indiana, USA; married Dollie Snider; died 25 Nov 1961, Ossian, Wells County, Indiana, USA.

32.  Francis Parker Summers¹ (Margaret P. Pierce-2, Francis S.-1) was born about 1871 in Indiana, USA. He was born on 15 Mar 1871 in Adams County, Indiana, United States. He appeared in the census in 1880 in Jefferson Township, Wells County, Indiana, USA. Francis died on 24 Feb 1949 at the age of 77 in Tocsin, Wells, Indiana, United States.

Francis Parker Summers and Katie were married 25 Oc 1894 in Hoagland, Allen, Indiana, United States. Katie was born in 1874. She died in 1973 at the age of 99.

Francis Parker Summers and Katie  had the following child:

         +76              i.   Glee William Summers, born 26 Sep 1899, Poe, Allen, Indiana, United States; married Mary J. Hunter, 16 Oct 1921, Ossian, Wells, Indiana, United States; died 25 Oct 1980, Ossian, Wells, Indiana, United States.

41.  Vivian Sigler (Minerva Pierce-2, Francis S.-1) was born in Apr 1889 in Indiana, USA.³² She appeared in the census on 2 Jun 1900 in 1st Ward, Elwood, Pipecreek Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.³²

Vivian Sigler and William G. Evans were married on 12 Oct 1910 in Elwood, Madison, Indiana, United States. William G. Evans died in 1950.⁸³ He was born Unknown.

William G. Evans and Vivian Sigler had the following children:

         +77              i.   Roseann Evans, born Unknown.

           78             ii.   J. Daniel Evans was born Unknown.

         +79            iii.   Minerva Jane Evans, born Unknown.

42.  John H. Sigler² (Almira P. Pierce-2, Francis S.-1) was born on 8 Feb 1869 in Pipe Creek Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA. He was born on 8 Feb 1869.² He died on 6 Dec 1956 at the age of 87 in Lakeland, Polk County, Florida, USA. John was buried in Elwood City Cemetery, Elwood, Madison County, Indiana, USA. He was a Farmer. 

John H. Sigler and Nelia Kimmerling were married on 20 Oct 1892 in Madison County, Indiana, USA. Nelia Kimmerling, daughter of Abraham Kimmerling and Mary Legg, was born Unknown.

John H. Sigler and Nelia Kimmerling had the following children:

         +80              i.   Russell Sigler, born 1894, Madison County, Indiana, USA; died 1952, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA.

         +81             ii.   Lester Sigler, born 28 Jan 1895, Madison County, Indiana, USA; married Irene Wedell, 22 Apr 1916, Madison County, Indiana, USA; died 6 Jul 1978, Elwood, Madison County, Indiana, USA.

         +82            iii.   Roliff Sigler, born 12 Feb 1897, Madison County, Indiana, USA; died 1972, Knightstown, Henry County, Indiana, USA.

         +83            iv.   Kenneth Sigler, born 3 Jun 1898, Madison County, Indiana, USA; married Verlyn Leon Jarrett, 3 Apr 1920, Madison County, Indiana, USA; died 24 May 1979, Elwood, Madison County, Indiana, USA.

         +84             v.   Vernon Sigler, born 19 Nov 1901, Madison County, Indiana, USA; died Crown Point, Indiana, USA.

         +85            vi.   Mildred Sigler, born 7 Jun 1905, Madison County, Indiana, USA; married Joseph Leisure, Madison County, Indiana, USA; died aft 1978, Madison County, Indiana, USA.

John H. Sigler and Elizabeth sigler were married after 1937. Elizabeth sigler was born about 1869.

43.  Josephine Sigler (Almira P. Pierce-2, Francis S.-1) was born in 1872 in Pipe Creek Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA. She died in 1966 at the age of 94. She was buried in Elwood City Cemetery, Elwood, Madison County, Indiana, USA.

Josephine Sigler and Oris H. Waymire were married on 15 Oct 1892 in Madison County, Indiana, USA. Oris H. Waymire was born Unknown.

Oris H. Waymire and Josephine Sigler had the following children:

           86              i.   Vernice Waymire was born Unknown.

           87             ii.   Howard Waymire was born Unknown.

           88            iii.   Vesta Waymire was born Unknown.

           89            iv.   Mina Waymire was born Unknown.

           90             v.   Louis Waymire was born (date unknown).

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        2. Pierce, Frederick Beech, "Pierce Genealogy...posterity of Thomas Pierce...", Press of Chas. Hamilton, Worchester, MA, 1882, p. 267.

        3. Pierce, Frederick Beech, "Pierce Genealogy...posterity of Thomas Pierce...", Press of Chas. Hamilton, Worchester, MA, 1882, p. 174.

        4. Albert Pierce household, 1880 U.S. census, population schedule, Clay Township, Wayne County, Indiana, ED 60, SD 3, page 8, dwelling 45, family 46; National Archives micropublication T9, roll 321, page 107., page 107.

        5. Francis Pearce household, 1860 U.S. census, population schedule, Centre Twp., Wayne Co., IN, Page 55, Centreville P.O., dwelling 395, family 405; National Archives micropublication M653, roll 308., Page 55.

        6. F. Pierce household, 1870 U.S. census, population schedule, Lafayette Twp., Madison Co., IN, Page 28, Anderson P.O., dwelling 206, family 206; National Archives micropublication M593, roll 336., Page 182.

        7. Pierce, Frederick Beech, "Pierce Genealogy...posterity of Thomas Pierce...", Press of Chas. Hamilton, Worchester, MA, 1882, p. 327.

        8. Henry E. Pierce tombstone, Maplewood Cemetery, Anderson, Madison County, Indiana, USA (); photographed 23 June 2009.

        9. Madison County Area Cemetery Database, Anderson Public Library online [http://www.and.lib.in.us/indianaroom/cemetery/database/], accessed  March 11, 2008.

        10. Simeathy Pierce tombstone, Maplewood Cemetery, Anderson, Madison County, Indiana, USA (); photographed 23 June 2009.

        11. Frank Pierce tombstone, Maplewood Cemetery, Anderson, Madison County, Indiana, USA (); photographed 23 June 2009.

        12. Eva Pierce tombstone, Maplewood Cemetery, Anderson, Madison County, Indiana, USA (); photographed 23 June 2009.

        13. Alexandria, IN Times Tribune, September 21, 1950, Obituary of William Francis Pierce.

        14. E.G. Pierce household, 1870 U.S. census, population schedule, Lafayette Twp., Madison Co., IN, Page 32, dwelling 235, family 235; National Archives micropublication M593, roll 336., Page 184.

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        18. John W. Jones household, 1910 U.S. census, population schedule, Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana, ED 107, SD 8, sheet 8A, dwelling 162, family 171; National Archives micropublication T624, roll 364., page 145.

        19. Catharine Pierce household, 1880 U.S. census, population schedule, Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA, page 1, ED 23, SD 3, dwelling 2, family 2; National Archives micropublication T9, roll 293.

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        21. Albert O. Pierce household, 1920 U.S. census, population schedule, Clay Twp., Wayne Co., IN, ED 6, SD 142, sheet 4A, dwelling 112, family 118; National Archives micropublication T625, roll 473., Page 257.

        22. Albert Pierce household, 1900 U.S. census, population schedule, Clay Twp., Wayne Co., IN, ED 140, SD 6, sheet 4, dwelling 99, family 99; National Archives micropublication T623, roll 412., Page 246.

        23. A. Pierce household, 1870 U.S. census, population schedule, Lafayette Twp., Madison Co., IN, Page 32, Anderson P.O., dwelling 234, family 234; National Archives micropublication M593, roll 336., Page 184.

        24. Elizabeth Pierce tombstone, Sugar Grove Cemetery, Wayne County, Indiana (); Photographed by Phil Harris on August 30, 2008.

        25. 1920 U.S. census, population schedule, Clay Twp., Wayne Co., IN, ED 6, SD 142, sheet 4A, dwelling 112, family 118, Page 257B.

        26. Sarah S. Pierce tombstone, Sugar Grove Cemtery, Wayne County, Indiana (); Photographed by Phil Harris on August 31, 2008.

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        29. William H. Summers obituary, Ft. Wayne News, Ft. Wayne, Indiana, 4 September 1911, page 8.

        30. Ft. Wayne News, 4 September 1911.

        31. 1860 U.S. census, population schedule, Centre Twp., Wayne Co., IN, Page 55, Centreville P.O., dwelling 395, family 405, Page 56.

        32. Daniel Sigler household, 1900 U.S. census, population schedule, Elwood, Madison Co., IN, ED 103, SD 67, sheet 2A, dwelling 24, family 24; National Archives micropublication T623, roll 386., Page 154.

        33. Daniel Sigler household, 1870 U.S. census, population schedule, Elwood, Madison Co., IN, Page 2, dwelling 22, family 23; National Archives micropublication M593, roll 336., Page 251.

        34. Michael R. Pitts, Deaths Madison County, Indiana 1902 (Anderson, Indiana, USA: Anderson Public Library Indiana Room, 2002).

        35. Knight & Co.'s Elwood, Alexandria, IN & Madison County Biennial Directory, 1893-4 (Cincinnati, Ohio, USA: Knight & Company, 1892), page 68.

        36. Knight & Co.'s Elwood, Alexandria, IN & Madison County Biennial Directory, 1893-4, page 2.

        37. Andrew J. Sigler household, 1910  U.S. census, population schedule, Pipe Creek Twp., Madison Co., IN, ED 116, SD 8, sheet 5, dwelling 101, family 101; National Archives micropublication T624, roll 365., Page 21.

        38. Jack Sigler household, 1920  U.S. census, population schedule, Pipe Creek Twp., Madison Co., IN, ED 132, SD 8, sheet 6B, dwelling 127, family 131; National Archives micropublication T625, roll 449., Page 194.

        39. Madison Co., IN Marriage Records, Book C4, p. 112.

        40. Alexandria, IN Times Tribune, Obituary of Muriel Wright.

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        42. Alexandria, IN Times Tribune, Obituary of Mrs. William F. Pierce.

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        44. William F. Pierce household, 1920 U.S. census, population schedule, Lafayette Twp., Madison Co., IN, ED 119, SD 8, sheet 6A, dwelling 127, household 129; National Archives micropublication T625, roll 449., Page 6.

        45. William F. Pierce household, 1900  U.S. census, population schedule, Monroe Twp., Madison Co., IN, ED 90, SD 67, sheet 11B, dwelling 220, family 235; National Archives micropublication T623, roll 386., Page 28.

        46. W.F. Pierce household, 1910 U.S. census, population schedule, Lafayette Twp., Madison Co., IN, ED 106, SD 8, sheet 5A, dwelling 86, family 86; National Archives micropublication T624, roll 364., Page 131.

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        48. Alexandria, IN Times Tribune, September 21,1950, Obituary of William Francis Pierce.

        49. Madison County Indiana Marriage Book C4: page 112, Madison County Clerk's Office, Anderson, Madison County, Indiana.

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        51. 1920 U.S. census, population schedule, Lafayette Twp., Madison Co., IN, ED 119, SD 8, sheet 6A, dwelling 127, household 129, Page 6B.

        52. Lillian Pierce obituary, Alexandria Times-Tribune, Alexandria, Indiana, 12 August 1921, 1.

        53. Lillian Pierce obituary, Anderson Herald, Anderson, Indiana, 12 August 1921, page 1.

        54. Lillian Pierce obituary, Anderson Daily Bulletin, Anderson, Indiana, 13 August 1921, page 1.

        55. Lillian Pierce obituary, Alexandria Times-Tribune, Alexandria, Indiana, 13 August 1921, page 1.

        56. Lillian Pierce obituary, Alexandria Times-Tribune, Alexandria, Indiana, 15 August 1921, page 1.

        57. Madison County Indiana Marriage Book 20: page 216, Madison County Clerk's Office, Anderson, Madison County, Indiana.

        58. Vida Pierce, no. 312-42-1288, Social Security Death Benefits Index of the U.S. Social Security Administration.

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