George H. Peirce (1848 - abt. 1926)

Born 20 Dec 1848 in New Salem, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Eveline G. (McCurdy) Pierce — married 10 Apr 1873 in Wakefield, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Husband of Mary D. (Davis) Pierce — married 11 May 1925 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States

Descendants

Died about 16 Jul 1926 at about age 77 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States [uncertain]

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Biography

ONE Has to be careful with the last name; sometimes Peirce and other times Pierce in the bloodline.

BIRTH:

A record of the birth of this George H. Peirce who was born in New Salem, Franklin, Massachusetts, December 20, 1848 to parents, Frederick & Ermina Pierce.^[1]

PROFESSION:

See 1900 US Census source - dentist.

See obituary record that says he was a Dentist.

EDUCATION:

New Salem Academy

Boston Dental College

MARRIAGE:

A record of the marriage of this George H. Peirce to Eva G. McCurdy, April 10, 1873 in Wakefield, Middlesex, Massachusetts, (registered in Athol, Worcester, Massachusetts.) Of this George, this record says he was a 24yr old "clerk" entering into his 1st marriage at this time. IT also says he was born in New Salem, Franklin, Massachusetts and that his parents were Frederick and Ermina Pierce.^[2]

A record of the marriage of this George H. Pierce to Mary D. (Davis) Leighton in Manhattan, New York City, New York, May 11, 1925. Of this George, this record also says he was 76yrs old and a widower at this time, and that he was born in New Salem, Franklin, Massachusetts to parents, Frederick Pierce and Ermina Merriam.^[3]

CENSUS':

The 1850 US Census of New Salem, Franklin, Massachusetts finds this George H. Pierce as a 1yr old, living there with his parents, Frederick and Ermina and four older siblings. His birthplace is given as Massachusetts.^[4]

The 1860 US Census of New Salem, Franklin, Massachusetts finds this George H. Pierce at the age of 11, living there with his parents, Frederick and Ermina and three siblings. His birthplace is given as Massachusetts.^[5]

The 1865 Massachusetts state census of New Salem, Franklin, Massachusetts finds this George H. at the age of 16 and working as a farmer, living there with his parents, Frederick and Ermina and two of his brothers. His birthplace is given as New Salem, (Massachusetts).^[6]

The 1870 US Census of Athol, Worcester, Massachusetts finds this George H. at the age of 21 yrs of age, living there on his own, and working in a "jeweler's store."^[7]

The 1880 US Census of Wakefield, Middlesex, Massachusetts finds this George H. Pierce at the age of 31yrs old, and given as a "dentist" born in Massachusetts, living there with his 28yr old wife Evaline G. and 9-month old son, Bradford H.^[8]

The 1900 US Census of Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts finds this George H. Peirce at the age of 51yrs old and given as a dentist, born in Massachusetts, living there in Somerville, on Laurel St. with his 48yr old wife, Eveline G. and three sons; 20yr old Bradford H., 19yr old G. Leon and 12yr old Carroll F.^[9]

The 1920 US Census of Brighton section of Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts finds this George H. Peirce at the age of 74yrs old and given as a widowed dentist born in Massachusetts, living there in Brighton at 23 Sutherland St. with his 38yr old son, George L, George L's 36yr old wife, Ri=uth, George L. and Ruth's son, 15yr old George L. and Ruth's mother given as Mrs. Mary D. Leighton.^[10]

DEATH:

OBITUARY:

Dr. George H. Peirce (sic)

Funeral services of Dr. George H. Peirce (sic), will be held at the home of his son, George L. Peirce (sic) of Sunderland road, Brookline, at 2 p.m. tomorrow. Burial will be at Forest Hills cemetery.

Dr. Peirce (sic) was born in New Salem, Dec. 20, 1848, a son of Frederick & Ermina (Merriam) Peirce (sic), and attended New Salem Academy. He graduated from the Boston Dental College and practiced his profession in Boston for nearly 50 years.

As a young man, he resided in Athol and married there in 1873 Eveline G. McCurdy who died in August 186?. He married Mary D. Leighton of Boston in May, 1925 and she died in August of that year. He was a member of the Masonic Order and was a Knight Templar. For nearly 25yrs he sang with the A------? Club of Melrose.

Dr. Peirce (sic) was a resident of Wakefield, later living in Somerville and this city, and resided at his late residence for 15 years. Dr. Peirce (sic) is survived by two other sons, Dr. Bradford H. Pierce of South Hanson, and Carroll P. Pierce of New York City and also by four grandchildren and two brothers, Prentice M. Pierce of New Salem and Cyrus M. Peirce (sic) of Athol.^[11]

OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Was a Knight Templar

Sources

1. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCVG-CBN : 5 January 2021), Frederick Peirce in entry for George H. Peirce, 1848.
2. ↑ "Massachusetts Marriages, 1841-1915," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-XS99-MZH?cc=1469062&wc=3PM9-W38%3A1063289102 : 24 May 2018), 004279597 > image 699 of 847; State Archives, Boston.
3. ↑ "New York, New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:247C-XN6 : 10 February 2018), George H. Pierce and Mary D. Davis Leighton, 11 May 1925; citing Marriage, Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, New York City Municipal Archives, New York; FHL microfilm 1,643,404.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-DCBS-JF8?cc=1401638&wc=95R8-HZF%3A1031311001%2C1031447601%2C1032719201 : 9 April 2016), Massachusetts > Franklin > New Salem > image 19 of 30; citing NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1860," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GB9J-9PWY?cc=1473181&wc=7Q6K-LMN%3A1589422209%2C1589422251%2C1589429476 : 24 March 2017), Massachusetts > Franklin > New Salem > image 2 of 25; from "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing NARA microfilm publication M653 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
6. ↑ "Massachusetts State Census, 1865," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-D169-7CP?cc=1410399&wc=M6PX-WWL%3A27784001%2C27809601 : 1 June 2018), Franklin > New Salem > image 6 of 15; State Archives, Boston.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDQC-VCZ : 29 May 2021), George H Pierce in entry for Azn B Fulsom, 1870.
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GYB3-9CWZ?cc=1417683&wc=XWV6-829%3A1589405656%2C1589395961%2C1589394970%2C1589406243 : 24 December 2015), Massachusetts > Middlesex > Wakefield > ED 414 > image 12 of 72; citing NARA microfilm publication T9, (National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C., n.d.)
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-665Q-H64?cc=1325221&wc=9B7C-3YS%3A1030549901%2C1031862601%2C1034100601 : 5 August 2014), Massachusetts > Middlesex > ED 938 Somerville city Ward 3 > image 5 of 21; citing NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
10. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9RFS-NSL?cc=1488411&wc=QZJT-3M7%3A1036470801%2C1038421601%2C1038582101%2C1589335829 : 11 September 2019), Massachusetts > Suffolk > Boston Ward 25 > ED 591 > image 24 of 46; citing NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
11. ↑ https://www.genealogybank.com/doc/obituaries/image/v2:1386BF60B4F67060@GB3OBIT-13E1635993302D51@2424715-13DF67A8FB157AE1@17-173D0BBC9053D823@?h=1&fname=George%20H.&lname=Peirce&fullname=&kwinc=&kwexc=&x=117&y=10&pq=1&prebuy=no&intver=7D_6M&CCPRODCODE=&s_trackval=&s_referrer=&s_siteloc=&kbid=69919&rgfromDate=&rgtoDate=&formDate=&formDateFlex=exact&dateType=range&processingtime=&addedFrom=&addedTo=&sid=ufwgjwdrfetmobanolwnpjswaatrhsju_s072_1646397598578 Boston Herald; Boston, Massachusetts; pub. Sunday, July 18, 1926; pg. 18.