Died
at about age 85
in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
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Biography
Herman W Pierce, son of Rush Pierce & Sarah, was born 22 August 1857 in Savoy, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States.[1]
Herman Wallace Pierce (age 24), son of Rush A & Sarah Sturtevant, married Celia O'cane Lawrence (age 33) on 24 October 1881 in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States.[2]
In the 1900 census Herman W Pierce (age 44) was the married head of household in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States.[3]
Name
Sex
Age
Status
Relation
Occupation
Birth Place
Herman W Pierce
M
44
Married
Head
Massachusetts
Celia Pierce
F
52
Married
Wife
Connecticut
Margaret Halpin
F
19
Single
Boarder
Massachusetts
Edward Treat
M
28
Single
Boarder
Connecticut
Herman's wife Celia died in 1902. the widower Herman Wallace Pierce (age 45), son of Rush A. Pierce & Sarah P. Sturtevant, married Winnie Barnes (age 38y) on 8 June 1904 in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States.[4]
In the 1920 census Herman Pierce (age 62) was the married head of household in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States.[5]
Name
Sex
Age
Status
Relation
Occupation
Birth Place
Herman Pierce
M
62
Married
Head
Massachusetts
Winnie B Pierce
F
54
Married
Wife
Massachusetts
His obituary was printed in the The Berkshire County Eagle on 9 September 1942 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts.[6]
Sources
↑Birth:
"Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925"
citing FHL microfilm: 1420935; Record number: 329;
FamilySearch Record: FXCK-FPB (accessed 3 July 2023)
FamilySearch Image: S3HY-XX6V-QB Image number 00556
Herman W Pierce born in 1857, son of Rush Pierce & Sarah, in Savoy, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States.
↑Marriage:
"Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
citing Marriage, Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 004267373.
FamilySearch Record: Q29L-DV4D (accessed 3 July 2023)
FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6X3W-94K Image number 00263
Herman Wallace Pierce (24) marriage to Celia O'Cane Lawrence (33) on 24 Oct 1881 in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States.
↑1900 Census:
"United States Census, 1900"
citing Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 50; FHL microfilm: 1240633; Record number: 1301;
FamilySearch Record: M95F-FH5 (accessed 3 July 2023)
FamilySearch Image: S3HY-68NQ-LFW Image number 00031
Herman W Pierce (44), married head of household in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States. Born in Massachusetts.
↑Marriage:
"Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
citing Marriage, Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 004267373.
FamilySearch Record: FC9J-PQQ (accessed 3 July 2023)
FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6X37-1B7 Image number 00513
Herman Wallace Pierce (45) marriage to Winnie Barnes (38y) on 8 Jun 1904 in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States.
↑1920 Census:
"United States Census, 1920"
citing Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Affiliate Film Number: 680; Line: 70; FHL microfilm: 1820680; Record number: 25211;
FamilySearch Record: MXTK-ZVF (accessed 3 July 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRNX-9WWZ Image number 00521
Herman Pierce (62), married head of household in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States. Born in Massachusetts.
↑1942 Newspaper:
"Newspapers.com"
The Berkshire County Eagle (Pittsfield, Massachusetts) Wed, Sep 9, 1942, page 17
Newspapers Clip: 127568222 (accessed 3 July 2023)
"Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FC8W-MCJ : 9 February 2018), Herman Wallace Pierce and Celia O'Cane Laurence, 24 Oct 1881; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 1,433,041.
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