Blanford R. Pierce (1832 - 1909)

Born 11 Mar 1832 in Groton, Tompkins, New York, USA

Descendants

Died 28 Mar 1909 at age 77 in Creston, Ogle County, Illinois, USA

Biography

PIERCE BLANFORD R. Farmer; Sec. 12; P. O. Creston; born in Groton, Thompkins Co., N. Y., March 11, 1832; came to Ogle Co. in 1856, and engaged in farming and buying grain; owns 400 acres of land, all under cultivation, and one of the finest residences in Dement Township; married Sarah J. Potter Oct. 29, 1853; she was born in Sanquoit, Oneida Co., N. Y., August 7, 1835; they have eight children --- Charles A., born Dec. 29, 1854; Adelbert, Dec. 10, 1856; Joseph Arthur, Feb. 16, 1859; Florence Lenora, March 16, 1862; Maude Luria, May 1, 1866; Winifred Augusta, Jan. 14, 1871; Stanley Roy, Dec. 4, 1872; Carrie, Feb. 16, 1875; Mr. and Mrs. P are members of Congregational Church; Mr. P. is a Republican; Joseph P., his father, was born in Ostego Co., N. Y.; Polly H., his mother, was born in Cayuga Co., N. Y.; Mr. P. has held offices of Road Commissioner; for twenty years has office of School Trustee.

Sources

• The History of Ogle County, Illinois, Containing A History of the County---Its Cities, Towns, Etc., A Biographical Directory of Its Citizens, War Records of Its Volunteers in the Late Rebellion, General and Local Statistics, PORTRAITS OF EARLY SETTLERS AND PROMINENT MEN, History of the Northwest, History of Illinois, Map of Ogle County, Constitution of the United States, Miscellaneous Matters, Etc., ILLUSTRATED, Chicago, H. F. Kett & Co., Times Building, 1878, pp. 735-6.
• 1880 US Census for Dement, Ogle, Illinois, Family History Library Film 1254239, NA Film Number T9-0239, Page Number 69A

• Find A Grave memorial page for Blanford Rude “BR” Pierce (11 Mar 1832–28 Mar 1909), Find A Grave: Memorial #31407165, citing Woodlawn Cemetery, Creston, Ogle County, Illinois, USA ; Maintained by Ben Jacobson (contributor 47010365) .