1816 - 1880 (64 years)
Generation: 1
1. | William Henry Pierce was born on 23 Jan 1816 in Poultney, Rutland County, Vermont; died on 25 Feb 1880. Notes:
William removed with his father to Greenbush, Illinois in 1834, where he farmed. In 1858 he removed to Monmouth, Illinois, where he served as Justice of the Peace several years, was County Superintendent of Schools, and served two terms as Postmaster.
William married Angeline Waldron on 10 Sep 1837. Angeline was born on 17 Apr 1819; died on 9 Jul 1842. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Almiron Gardner Pierce was born on 4 Jul 1838 in Greenbush, Warren County, Illinois; and died.
- 3. Charles H. Pierce was born on 1 Feb 1840 in Greenbush, Warren County, Illinois; and died.
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William married Harriet Woods on 22 Mar 1848. Harriet was born on 27 Feb 1826; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 4. Marietta L. Pierce was born on 28 Mar 1847 in Greenbush, Warren County, Illinois; and died.
- 5. Julia P. Pierce was born on 10 May 1849 in Greenbush, Warren County, Illinois; died in 1851 in Greenbush, Warren County, Illinois.
- 6. Emma J. Pierce was born on 11 May 1851 in Greenbush, Warren County, Illinois; died on 27 Jun 1907.
- 7. Frank A. Pierce was born on 3 Aug 1853 in Greenbush, Warren County, Illinois; died on 1 Aug 1854 in Greenbush, Warren County, Illinois.
- 8. Harriet L. Pierce was born on 22 Jun 1856 in Greenbush, Warren County, Illinois; and died.
- 9. Flora Pierce was born in 1858 in Monmouth, Warren County, Illinois; died in 1862 in Monmouth, Warren County, Illinois.
- 10. Effie Pierce was born on 7 Oct 1860 in Monmouth, Warren County, Illinois; died on 11 Sep 1862 in Monmouth, Warren County, Illinois.
- 11. Perhi Pierce was born on 21 Sep 1863 in Monmouth, Warren County, Illinois; died on 16 Aug 1864 in Monmouth, Warren County, Illinois.
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Generation: 2
2. | Almiron Gardner Pierce (1.William1) was born on 4 Jul 1838 in Greenbush, Warren County, Illinois; and died. Notes:
For 20 years he was clerk in charge of R.M.S. on the Quincy Branch of the C.B. & Q.R.R., in Illinois. Then he traveled for 20 years for the Maple City Soap Company of Monmouth, Illinois. He resided in Monmouth, Illinois.
Almiron married Caroline Cethelia Sanford on 1 Nov 1860. Caroline (daughter of Alba Sanford and Minerva Rust) was born on 19 Mar 1839 in Cato, Cayuga County, New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 12. Frances Rosalie Pierce was born on 27 Mar 1862 in Greenbush, Warren County, Illinois; and died.
- 13. Ellen "Nellie" Mabel Pierce was born on 2 Apr 1864 in Monmouth, Warren County, Illinois; and died.
- 14. Minerva Angeline Pierce was born on 20 Nov 1871 in Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois; and died.
- 15. Katherine M. Pierce was born on 26 Mar 1873 in Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois; died on 30 Jul 1896.
- 16. Argus B. Pierce was born on 23 Jun 1874 in Monmouth, Warren County, Illinois; and died.
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5. | Julia P. Pierce (1.William1) was born on 10 May 1849 in Greenbush, Warren County, Illinois; died in 1851 in Greenbush, Warren County, Illinois. |
6. | Emma J. Pierce (1.William1) was born on 11 May 1851 in Greenbush, Warren County, Illinois; died on 27 Jun 1907. |
7. | Frank A. Pierce (1.William1) was born on 3 Aug 1853 in Greenbush, Warren County, Illinois; died on 1 Aug 1854 in Greenbush, Warren County, Illinois. |
9. | Flora Pierce (1.William1) was born in 1858 in Monmouth, Warren County, Illinois; died in 1862 in Monmouth, Warren County, Illinois. |
10. | Effie Pierce (1.William1) was born on 7 Oct 1860 in Monmouth, Warren County, Illinois; died on 11 Sep 1862 in Monmouth, Warren County, Illinois. |
11. | Perhi Pierce (1.William1) was born on 21 Sep 1863 in Monmouth, Warren County, Illinois; died on 16 Aug 1864 in Monmouth, Warren County, Illinois. |
Generation: 3
12. | Frances Rosalie Pierce (2.Almiron2, 1.William1) was born on 27 Mar 1862 in Greenbush, Warren County, Illinois; and died. Notes:
Frances graduated from Monmouth College in 1885 and taught until her marriage. She later resided in Wallace, Idaho.
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15. | Katherine M. Pierce (2.Almiron2, 1.William1) was born on 26 Mar 1873 in Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois; died on 30 Jul 1896. Notes:
She was graduated in music from Galesburg Conservatory.
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Generation: 4
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