Amelia Mariah (Aldrich) Pierce (1827 - 1892)

Born 28 Jul 1827 in Broome County, New York

Wife of Silas G. Pierce — married Sep 1856 in Binghamton, New York

Descendants

Died 19 May 1892 at age 64 in Binghamton, Broome, New York, United States

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Biography

Amelia Mariah Aldrich was born July 28,1827, in Broome County, New York, to parents Charles Aldrich and Catherine Aldrich.

Timeline

• 1830 U.S. Census: Amelia Aldrich lived in Chenango, Broome County, New York, with one male 5-10, two males 10-15, one male 40-50 (father, Charles), two females under 5 (Amelia Mariah, age 3, and ?), one female 10-15, two females 15-20, one female 40-50 (Catherine, 43). The Aldriches held no slaves. There were 10 members in the household.^[1]
• 1840 U.S. Census: Amelia Aldrich lived in Plymouth, Chenango, New York with brother, Zulema, head of household, and two males 15-20, two males 20-30 (Zulema, and ?), one female under 5, one female 10-15 (Amelia Mariah, 13), one female 20-30 (presumably, Zulema's wife), and one female 50-60 (mother Catherine, 53). Zulema held no slaves. Total number in household was 8; two persons engaged in agriculture^[2]
• 1855 New York State Census: Amelia Aldrich, 27, lived in E. D. 1, Chenango, Broome County, New York with her mother, Catherine Randall, recorded as 87, but looks like 67 on film, and her daughter Frances, 6. Catherine was head of household, born in Albany, New York; Amelia & Frances born in Broome County. Catherine was widowed & had lived in Broome County 43 years.^[3]
• 1865 New York State Census: Amelia M. Pierce, 38, lived in District 1, Colesville, Broome County, New York with husband Silas G., 47, and her daughter Frances Aldrich, 16, named on census as Pierce, and children with Silas: Josephine, 8, Fred, 6, and Grant, 10 months. Also present was Amelia's mother Catherine Randall, 76. All members of the family were born in Broome County except Silas, born in Greene, and Catherine born in Columbia. Silas stated he had one child, this was his 2nd marriage; Amelia stated she had 4 children, this was her first marriage. Confusing. Catherine stated she had 13 children, married twice, widowed. Silas's occupation was farmer mechanic, he is the only voter in the household, & he owned his own land^[4].
• 1870 U. S. Census: Maria (sic), 42, lived in Mullica, Atlantic County, New Jersey with husband Silas, 54, and children Josephine, 13, Frederick, 11, and Mark, 4. Silas' occupation was shoemaker, real estate valued at $1600, personal property valued at $500. All members of the family born in New York. ^[5]
• 1871 New York Land Records: On January 6, 1871 Amelia Pierce granted to Charles Seaw property on Colesville, in Broome County, New York.^[6]
• 1876: Son Fred Pierce died on October 9, 1876, age 17, in Elwood, Atlantic County, New Jersey^[7]
• 1880 U. S. Census: Maria (sic), 53, lived in Binghamton, Broome County, New York with husband Silas G., 62, and son Mark, 14. Silas' occupation was farmhand, he and both of his parents were born in New York. Maria was keeping house, Mark was at school. Maria's parents both born in New York.^[8]
• 1885 Husband Silas Pierce died.
• 1892 New York State Census: Maria Pierce, age 64, lived alone in Binghamton, Broome County, New York and worked as a nurse.^[9]
• 1892: Maria Pierce, age 64, died May 19, 1892 and was buried in Glenwood Cemetery, Port Dickinson, Broome County, New York. Find A Grave: Memorial #67511041 ^[10]

Research Notes

1860 Census: Why does Silas state this is his second marriage, but he only had one child? 1860 Census: Amelia states this is her first marriage. So was Frances born out of wedlock? 1870 Census: Were Grant & Mark the same person?

Sources

1. ↑ United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHPP-WS7 : 29 July 2017), Charles Aldrich, Chenango, Broome, New York, United States; citing 15, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 85; FHL microfilm 17,145.
2. ↑ United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHTQ-FWK : 15 August 2017), Charles Aldrich, Plymouth, Chenango, New York, United States; citing p. 50, NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 273; FHL microfilm 17,183.
3. ↑ New York State Census, 1855," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K63J-GZ3 : 13 March 2018), Amelia Aldrick in household of Catherine Randall, E.D. 1, Chenango, Broome, New York, United States; citing p. , line #31, family #99, county clerk offices, New York; FHL microfilm 809,005. Less
4. ↑ New York State Census, 1865," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/QVNN-6BD3 : accessed 22 May 2018), Amelia M Pierce in household of Silas G Pierce, District 01, Colesville, Broome, New York, United States; citing source p. 10, line 26, household ID 86, county clerk, board of supervisors and surrogate court offices from various counties. Utica and East Hampton Public Libraries, New York; FHL microfilm 808,828.
5. ↑ United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MND7-S1L : 12 April 2016), Maria Pierce in household of Silas G Pierce, New Jersey, United States; citing p. 17, family 131, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,350.
6. ↑ "United States, New York Land Records, 1630-1975," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-99WX-FKN6?cc=2078654&wc=M7CM-G6X%3A358133401%2C359033201 : [REFERENCE-ERROR]), Broome > Grantor index 1869-1881 vol 6-7 > image 161 of 573; multiple county courthouses, New York.
7. ↑ New Jersey, Deaths, 1670-1988," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZDC-CXY : 10 March 2018), Fred Pierce, 09 Oct 1876; citing Elwood, Atlantic, New Jersey, United States, Division of Archives and Record Management, New Jersey Department of State, Trenton.; FHL microfilm 494,141.
8. ↑ United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MZZ9-3XB : 20 August 2017), Maria Pierce in household of Silas G Pierce, Binghamton, Broome, New York, United States; citing enumeration district ED 39, sheet 186C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0810; FHL microfilm 1,254,810.
9. ↑ New York State Census, 1892," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X36L-RK2 : 11 March 2018), Maria Pierce, 1892; citing , Binghamton, 05, 02, Broome, New York, county offices, New York; FHL microfilm 809,002.
10. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 9 March 2018), memorial page for Maria Pierce (unknown–19 May 1892), Find A Grave Memorial no. 67511041, citing Glenwood Cemetery, Port Dickinson, Broome County, New York, USA ; Maintained by Paul R (contributor 47317162) .

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