John Franklin Pierce (1843 - 1910)

Born 1 Jan 1843 in Sugar Grove, Smyth Co., Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Alice Roena (Johnson) Pierce — married 18 Nov 1874 in Rockport, Atchison, Missouri

Descendants

Died 11 Aug 1910 at age 67 in Rockport, Atchison Co., Missouri

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Biography

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The Family and Friends of John F. Pierce were shocked to learn of his sudden passing away on the Afternoon of August 11, 1910. He had been sick only a few hours for this reason the flow falls heavily upon them. John F. Pierce was born January 1 1843, at Sugar Grove, Smith county, Virginia. He was the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Pierce, pioneer settlers of Rye Valley, VA. His early education was received from private instruction by tutors who were employed by the planters of the Valley. But his school days were limited, owing to the breaking out of the Civil War. Every boy large enought to carry a musket was armed in defense of the Old Dominion. and he enlisted in the Home Guards of Virginia. At the close of the war he came West and was engaged in handling live stock for an English syndicate. In about 1868 he was transferred to Missouri, where he built up a ranch system for his company, but, owing to the rapid settling up of the country, the ranches were sold to settlers and he moved to Atchison county, where he completed his energetic and useful life. Many acres of land he reclaimed from the wilderness and his was the hand that hewed, and broke and planted to crops much of the fertile soil he owned. He was a pioneer whose sword was beaten to a plow- share and who aided and witnessed the marvelous upbuilding of his commonwealth since the war between the States. As a general farmer and stockman he succeeded well, for he had ambition, energy and boundless industry, added to good judgment and perseverance. His broad acres, spacious farm building, number of farm conveniences and prosperous condition all bespeak a man of no mean ability. And he has reared a large family giving them many advantages. Every comfort and convenience that could be procured was obtained for the happiness of the lonely wife who survives him. In his passing we lose another of those sterling men who came west in an early day, virile and strong in mind and body, and built up the country by developing its God-given resource-a direct opposite of so many young men of today, full of schemes for easy living, regardless of their work in the world. In character he was kind, sympathetic and nearly always cheerful, with and honor that was unimpeachable. Truly, his greatest legacy to his children is what he was and not what he possessed He was married, January 18, 1874, to Miss Alice R. Johnson. To this union were born five sons and three daughter all of whom are living, namely: Chas. S: Lon J., of Pittsburg, Pa; Mrs. Geneva A. Vogel of Valentine, Neb.; Venus V., Zane F., Reno M., Mrs. Charlotte M Raubach, of Valentine, Neb., and Sallie D. Also two grandchildren - Donald W. Pierce and Iva Mae Vogel. The funeral was held on Sunday, Elder D.M. Philippi conducting the services, interment at Hunter cemetery.

Sources

• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M66C-CG8 : 14 August 2017), John F Pierce, Clay, Atchison, Missouri, United States; citing enumeration district ED 8, sheet 411D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,671.

• "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3HF-7X1 : accessed 8 December 2019), John F Pierer, Clay Township (east & south part), Atchison, Missouri, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 18, sheet 4A, family 57, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,836.

• "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M2TM-D37 : accessed 8 December 2019), John F Pierce, Clay, Atchison, Missouri, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 21, sheet 3B, family 57, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 766; FHL microfilm 1,374,779.

• Find A Grave: Memorial #25139785: John Franklin Pierce, ; Burial, Rock Port, Atchison, Missouri, United States of America, Hunter Cemetery

See Also

1880 1900 1910 Federal Census Obituary