From History of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania:
John Pierce, Sr., grandfather of William, was a native of Ireland, came to this country over one hundred years ago. and settled on the farm now occupied by Mrs. William Pierce, purchasing 350 acres for twenty-three dollars.
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