Obituary : Lillian Pierce (1902-1921)

Thanks to the the fine staff at the Anderson, IN Public Library, I now have copies of the obituaries of my maternal great-grandaunt, Lillian PIERCE. Prior to obtaining the obits, I only knew that she died in 1921 from her tombstone. A search of the obituary database from the Anderson Daily Bulletin at their website allowed me to find an obituary and request a copy. The staff sent me more - including other local papers' copy.

From : Alexandria, IN Times-Tribune, Friday, August 12, 1921, p. 1

LILLIAN PIERCE AFTER LONG ILLNESS PASSES AWAY

Death Comes to Lovable Young Woman at Home of Father Thursday Evening

Miss Lillian Pierce, daughter of County Commissioner William Pierce, passed away yesterday evening at 5:30 o'clock at her father's home, 4 miles south of Alexandria at the age of 18 years, 10 months and 29 days, after an illness of 21 months of tuberculosis.

About a year and a half ago Miss Pierce was operated upon at the Home Hospital, and for a time was treated at the Alexandria Hospital. Everything possible was done by her loving father to help the young lady to regain her health, but all to no avail.

Miss Lillian will be greatly missed by her parents and all who knew her on account of her sweet and lovable disposition. To know her was to love her.

Miss Pierce, who knew her end was at hand, was cheerful to the last, and yesterday morning called Rev. Herbert Boase to her bedside and planned all funeral arrangements. She selected the pall bearers, flower carriers, and other details. Rev. E.C. Dunn, who baptised her, will conduct the funeral services at her selection and will be assisted by Rev. Boase.

The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at 3:00 o'clock at the family home, and the interment will be at Maplewood cemetery, Anderson.

Miss Pierce is the daughter of Wm. Pierce by his first wife, who was Clara M. Peniston. The deceased is survived by her father, step-mother, one brother, Herman Pierce; one sister, Mrs. Virgil Wright; one half-sister, Nehesta, and three half-brothers, McClellan, Cloyd and Charles.

The funeral will be carried out just as planned by Miss Pierce yesterday.



From : Anderson, IN Herald, Friday, August 12, 1921, p. 1.

DEATH OF MISS LILLIAN PIERCE

Daughter of County Board Member Outlines Funeral Arrangements

Burial Sunday Afternoon

Special to the Herald.

Alexandria, Ind. Aug. 11 - Miss Lillian Pierce, age 18, daughter of William F. Pierce, county commissioner, four miles south of Alexandria, died of tuberculosis at 5:30 p.m. Thursday.

Miss Pierce called Rev. Herbert Boaze, pastor of the Alexandria M.E. church, to her bedside today and outlined all of the arrangements for her funeral, which will take place at the home at 3 p.m. Sunday. The services will be conducted by Rev. E.G. Dunn, of Oklahoma, who is in Alexandria on a visit. He baptized her when she united with the church. Rev. Boaze will assist. Burial will be in Maplewood cemetery at Anderson.

Besides her father, Miss Pierce is survived by a step-mother, Mrs. Clara Pierce; a brother, Herman Pierce; one sister, Mrs. Virgil Wright, and a half sister and three half brothers.



From : Anderson, IN Daily Bulletin, Saturday, August 13, 1921, p. 1

DYING WISH OF YOUNG LADY TO BE CARRIED OUT

Alexandria, Aug. 13 - Miss Lillian Pierce, 18 year-old daughter of William F. Pierce, county commissioner, living four miles southwest of Alexandria, died Thursday evening at 5:30 at the family residence. Miss Pierce was employed in the office of the Alexandria creamery until her illness. Rev. Herbert Boase was called to her bedside Thursday and she made all arrangements for the funeral, which will be held at the home on Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock, in charge of Rev. E.C. Dunn of Oklahoma, who baptized her and received her into church membership while she was in the Alexandria hospital. Rev. Boase will also assist in the services. Burial will be made in Maplewood cemetery at Anderson. Besides her father she is survived by a stepmother, one brother, Herman Pierce; one sister, Mrs. Virgil Wright, a half sister and three half brothers.



From : Alexandria, IN Times-Tribune, Saturday, August 13, 1921, p. 1.

MISS LILLIAN PIERCE TO BE BURIED SUNDAY AT 3 P.M.

The funeral of Miss Lillian Pierce will be held tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home of her father, Wm. Pierce, 4 miles south of the city. The services will be conducted by Rev. E.C. Dunn, assisted by Rev. Herbert Boase. The funeral will be conducted as planned by Miss Pierce on the morning she died. Interment will follow at the West Maplewood cemetery, Anderson. The funeral will no doubt be largely attended owing to the popularity of the young woman, who was the daughter of County Commissioner William Pierce.



From : Alexandria, IN Times-Tribune, Monday, August 15, 1921, p. 1.

LILLIAN PIERCE IS LAID AWAY IN HER LONG LAST SLEEP

Many Attend Funeral Yesterday Afternoon - Interment at Anderson Cemetery

The funeral of Miss Lillian Pierce was held at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Pierce, four miles south of this city, Sunday afternoon at three o'clock, and was one of the largest funerals ever held in that community. The funeral was conducted just as had been planned by Miss Pierce on the morning of her death.

Rev. E.C. Dunn conducted the services, using for his text the 14th chapter of John, first verse: "Let not your heart be troubled, ye believe in God, believe also in Me." He spoke of Christ going away, and of His interest in His disciples - how much He loved them, and that His desire was that they still believe in Him as their Saviour and Friend. Jesus was going away to be with His Father. He said : "I will not leave you comfortless." How true it is. He has been with us in spirit and power, to comfort us, and keep us near Him in life. He spoke tenderly of Miss Pierce, and how her face did shine with the glory of God when she was received into the church, and how resigned she has been since that time. He felt if she could only speak, she would say, "Let not your heart be troubled, have faith in Jesus." He will not leave you comfortless, but He will come unto you. We can not always understand, but Jesus said, "What I do thou knowest not now, but thou shalt know hereafter."

Rev. Herbert Boase concluded the services at the home with a short sermon and prayer. The remains were then taken to the family burial plot in the West Maplewood cemetery at Anderson, where interment took place. The grave was lined with white and pink gladiolas and surrounding the grave were placed over two dozen beautiful floral designs. The casket, a peach bloom plush, was then placed over the grave, when the commital service was conducted as the body was lowered into its last resting place.

The floral offerings were beautiful and were carried by Gladys Fuller, Ruth Osborn, Floy Johnson, Lena Maddox, Ada Starr, Sarah Pierce, Daisy Whetsel, Pauline Jarrett, Nellie Maddox, Virginia Hollowell, Deva Gritton, Marie Pierce, Ethel Watson and Opal Hensley.

The pallbearers were Ruth Schwinn, Mildred Bristol, Ruby Stephenson, Dess Hollowell, Katherine Martin, Bernice Stephenson, assisted by John Johnson and Lyman Jones. The singing at the home consisted of two duets by Mrs. Harold Day and Miss Mildred Dunn, namely, "Does Jesus Care?" and "Will the Circle be Unbroken." Mrs. Harold Day sang as a solo, "Face to Face." Miss Katherine Keller accompanied the singers on the piano.

Lorenzo Sherman household - Licking Co., OH & Jay Co. IN

The Lorenzo SHERMAN household appears in the 1860 census of St. Albans Twp., Licking Co., OH and the 1870 census of Wayne Twp., Jay Co., IN. Lorenzo was my paternal 3rd-great uncle, husband to Sophia Polly MOULTON, daughter of Selah and Lydia (FENNEL) MOULTON. He was the son of Shubael and Phebe (________) SHERMAN.

In the 1860 census, Lorenzo was a 47 year old farmer, born in Vermont, with real estate valued at $2100 and a personal estate valued at $400. Wife Sophia was listed as aged 37 and also born in Vermont. The children listed in the family were : Warren, aged 18, born in Ohio; Sarah, aged 17, born in Ohio; Reuben, aged 15, born in Ohio; Sophia, aged 12, born in Ohio; Emma, aged 10, born in Ohio; Anna, aged 7; born in Ohio; and Celestia, aged 5, born in Ohio.

In the 1870 census, Lorenzo was a 59 year old farmer, born in Vermont, with real estate valued at $4000 and a personal estate valued at $600. Wife Sophia P. was aged 47 and also born in Vermont. The children living with the family were : Sophia, aged 22, born in Ohio; Anna, aged 16, born in Ohio; Celestia, age 15, born in Ohio; and Charles, aged 8, born in Ohio.

The family must have moved to Jay Co., after Charles was born (1862) and more likely after the Civil War, along with other members of the Sherman and Moulton families.

Lorenzo SHERMAN b. ca 1811 Vermont, d. after 1880 census Jay Co., IN., m. April 1841 in Licking Co., OH to Sophia Polly MOULTON, daughter of Selah and Lydia (FENNEL) MOULTON. Sophia b. February 27, 1823 Rutland Co., VT, d. December 7, 1907 Jay Co., IN.
Known children of Lorenzo and Sophia Polly (MOULTON) SHERMAN are as follows :
i. Warren S. SHERMAN b. April 21, 1842 Licking Co., OH, d. after June 28, 1870, m. Margaret I. SPADE.
ii. Sarah SHERMAN b. ca. 1843 OH, d. after June 20, 1860
iii. Reuben SHERMAN b. ca. 1845 OH, d. after June 20, 1860
iv. Sophia SHERMAN b. ca. 1848 OH, d. after June 28, 1870
v. Emma SHERMAN b. ca. 1850 OH, d. between Jun 20, 1860 and June 28, 1870
vi. Anna SHERMAN b. ca. 1853 OH, d. after June 28, 1870
vii. Celestia SHERMAN b. ca. 1855 OH, d. after June 28, 1870
viii. Charles SHERMAN b. ca. 1862 OH, d. after June 28, 1870

Isaac S. Poe household - Hamilton Co., IN & Norton Co., KS

The Isaac S. POE household appears in the 1870 census of Washington Twp., Hamilton Co., IN. Isaac was my maternal fourth great-grandfather, the son of John W. and Elizabeth (RAINS) POE.

Isaac was a 37 year-old farmer, born in North Carolina, with real estate valued at $5900 and a personal estate valued at $782. His wife, Hannah, was also aged 37, and was born in Indiana. Children in the household included : Elizabeth, aged 13; Henry, aged 12; Pleasant, aged 9; Origin, aged 7; and Charles, aged 4 - all of whom were born in Indiana.

In the 1900 census of Norton, Norton Co., KS Isaac was listed as aged 66, born October 1833 in North Carolina, with his father born in Virginia and his mother born in Tennessee. He owned his home free of mortgage and could read and write. Wife Hannah was born January 1833 in Indiana, with both parents born in Tennessee. She was listed as the mother of 6 children, all of whom were still living.

Isaac S. POE b. August 20, 1830 Chatham Co., NC., d. November 20, 1909 Norton, Norton Co., KS m. August 11, 1855 Monrovia, Morgan Co., IN to Hannah MILLS, daughter of Henry and Hannah (WOODWARD) MILLS. Hannah b. January 9, 1833 Morgan Co., IN., d. March 9, 1914 Norton, Norton Co., KS.

Children of Isaac S. and Hannah (MILLS) POE are as follows :
i. Elizabeth Caroline POE b. September 26, 1856 Morgan Co., IN., d. September 1935 Howard Co., IN., m. Nathan Thomas BEALS
ii. Henry Mills POE b. April 3, 1858 Morgan Co., IN, d. after 1920 census
iii. Francis W. POE b. August 11, 1858 Morgan Co., IN., d. October 6, 1862 Morgan Co., IN.
iv. Pleasant E. POE b. April 3, 1861 Morgan Co., IN., d. after 1920 census
v. Origin M. POE b. December 5, 1862 Morgan Co., IN., d. after 1910 census
vi. Charles Morton POE b. April 4, 1866 Morgan Co., IN., d. after 1920 census, m. Minnie _____
vii. Curtis W. POE b. May 24, 1874 Hamilton Co., IN., d. February 14, 1952 Boulder, Boulder Co., CO., m. Lillian S. PHEBUS