Amanda (Preall) Pierson (1855 - 1918)

Born 6 Jan 1855 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Ancestors

Wife of John J. Pierson — married 13 Jun 1875 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Descendants

Died 8 Aug 1918 at age 63 in Camden, Camden County, New Jersey, United States

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Biography

Amanda was born on 6 January 1855, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Charles F. Preall and Susan Harvey.^[1]

She was reported twice in the 1860 census, both as living with her parents and siblings in Jackson Township, Cambria, Pennsylvania, ^[2] and also as living with her grandparents Thomas and Elizabeth Harvey and others, in ward 2, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ^[3] (See the Research Notes below.)

She was reported twice in the 1870 census, both as living with her parents and siblings in West Wheatfield Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania (and attending school), ^[4] and also as living with her grandparents Thomas and Elizabeth Harvey and others, in ward 2, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ^[5] (See the Research Notes below.)

On 13 June 1875, she married John J Pierson, at the Mariners Bethel Methodist Episcopal Church, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. John was a clerk, living in Camden, New Jersey, and Amanda was living in Philadelphia. ^{[6] [7] [8]} They apparently had five children:^[9]

Anna Pierson (1876-1901)^[10][11]

Elizabeth Harvey Pierson (1877-1944)^[12]

Florence Pierson (1880-)

Bessie Pierson (1884-)

Howard Pierson (1888-1889)

In 1880, John and Amanda were living at 110 Denmark Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with their children Anna, Elizabeth, and Florence. John was a caterer. ^[13]

In 1900, John and Amanda were living at 527 Berkley Street, Camden, Camden County, New Jersey, with their children Anna, Elizabeth, Florence, and Bessie, his brother Robert, and with two boarders (Julia Harvey and William Raab). John was a lithograph salesman, Anna was an [illegible] operator, and Elizabeth and Florence were shoe packers. ^[14]

In 1910, John and Amanda were living at 222 Seventh Street, Camden, Camden County, New Jersey, with their daughter Elizabeth and cousin Lydia C. Ross. John was a commercial traveler in soaps, and Elizabeth was a packer for a spice company. ^[9]

Amanda died on 8 August 1918, at 855 Haddon Street, Camden, Camden County, New Jersey, of cancer of the bladder. Elizabeth, presumably her daughter, was the informant, and lived at the same address. On 12 August 1918, she was buried in Harleigh Cemetery, Camden County, New Jersey. ^{[1] [15] [16]}

Research Notes

Amanda is present twice in the 1860 and 1870 censuses, one living with Thomas and Elizabeth Harvey in Philadelphia,^[3][5] and another living with Charles and Susan Preall in western Pennsylvania.^[2][4] This might suggest that two different people were named 'Amanda Preall'. However, the Amanda who married John P Pierson in Philadelphia in 1875 is the daughter of Charles Preall and Susan Harvey according to her death certificate,^[1] and the granddaughter of Elizabeth Harvey according to Elizabeth's death notice. ^[17] Further, I have found no other evidence of a second Amanda. Perhaps Amanda was listed twice because she lived part of the year with her parents, and part with her grandparents.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Bureau of Vital Statistics, New Jersey, death certificate, no. [blank] (8 August 1918), Amanda P Pierson; New Jersey State Archives, Trenton, New Jersey.

   Amanda P Pierson

   female, white, married, occupation: kept house

   born 6 January 1855, Philada Pa to Charles Preall and Susan Harvey (both born USA)

   information: Elizabeth, 855 Haddon

   died 8 August 1918, 855 Haddon St, Camden, Camden County, of cancer of bladder

   buried 12 August 1918, Harleigh Cemetery

   undertaker W B M Burrell, Camden

2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} 1860 U.S. census, Jackson Township, Cambria, Pennsylvania, population schedule, p.323 stamped = 405 penned, family 3019; image copy, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GBSX-GWN : accessed 17 September 2020); citing National Archives, microfilm series M653, roll 1088.

   Charles Preall, 30, male, cooper, $100 in personal property born Penna

   Susan, 26, female, born Penna

   Andrew J, 7, male, born Penna

   Amanda, 5, female, born Penna

   Thomas, 3, male, born Penna

   Virginia, 2, female, born Penna

   Charles A, 6/12 [on 1 June 1860], male, born Penna

3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} 1860 U.S. census, ward 2, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, population schedule, p. 14 stamped = p.14 penned, family 123; image copy, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GBS6-D78 : accessed 30 November 2020); citing National Archives, microfilm series M653, roll 1152.

   Thomas Harvey Sr, 54, male, ship carpenter, $2000 in real estate, $500 in personal property, born Pa

   Elizabeth ", 50, female, born Pa

   Thomas " Jr, 26, male, " " [sc. ship carpenter], born Pa

   Hannah ", 24, female, book folder, born Pa

   Julia ", 19, female, born Pa

   Amanda Preall, 7, female, born Pa

4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} 1870 U.S. census, West Wheatfield Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, population schedule, pp.403 verso - 404 recto stamped = pp. 12-13 penned, family 90; image copy, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-6QB7-XPT : accessed 30 November 2020); citing National Archives, microfilm series M593, roll 1351; indexed under 'Charles Pratt' on FamilySearch; other entries indexed under 'Preall'.

   Chas Preall, 41, male, white, oak cooper, $200 in personal property, born Pa, male citizen eligible to vote

   Susan Preall, 38 [?], female, white, born Penna

   Andrew J. -, 18, male, white, shoe [?] maker, born Penna

   Amanda -, 15, female, white, born Penna, in school

   Thomas -, 14, male, white, at home, born Penna

   Virginia -, 12, female, white, born Penna, in school

   William -, 4, male, white, born Penna

   Collins -, 2, male, white, born Penna

   Julia, 6/12, female, white, born Penna, born Dec

5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} 1870 U.S. census, ward 2, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 2nd enumeration, population schedule, p.668 verso stamped = 22 penned, 120 Federal Street; image copy, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-DTV9-5YS : accessed 30 November 2020); citing National Archives, microfilm series M593, roll 1416.

   Thomas Harvey, 60, male

   Elizabeth -, 60, female

   Hannah -, 30, female

   Julia -, 20, female

   Amanda Preall, 15, female

   Harry Bennett, 20, male

   Margaret -, 60, female

6. ↑ 'Pennsylvania Marriages, 1709-1940', John J. Pierson and Amanda P. Preall (13 June 1875); database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2WN-64RZ : accessed 30 November 2020); cites Philadelphia Monthly Meeting, but all the records in this indexing project seem to be assigned to the Philadelphia Monthly Meeting whatever their origin.

   John J. Pierson, 23, born Philadelphia

   Amanda P. Preall, 20, born Philadelphia

   married 13 June 1875, Philadelphia Monthly Meeting, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

7. ↑ 'Marriage Record', in 'Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013', John J Pierson and Amanda P. Preall (13 June 1875); database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/2451/images/40355_267296-00227 : accessed 17 February 2021); citing Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records, reel 365; citing Mariners Bethel Methodist Episcopal Church, Philadelphia.

   June 13 1875, by Richd W Humphries, at the parsonage, no. 225 Washington Av Philada

   John J. Pierson residence Camden NJ born Philada Pa, clerk, 23

   Amanda R. Preall, residence Philadelphia Pa, born Philada Pa, 20

8. ↑ 'Married', Philadelphia Inquirer, Thursday, 8 July 1875, p.5, col. 1; image copy, Newspapers (https://www.newspapers.com/image/167950365/ : accessed 30 November 2020).

   'PIERSON—PREALL—On the 13th of June, 1875, at the parsonage of the M. E. Mariners' Bethel, No. 225 Washington avenue, by the Rev. R. W. Humphrie [?], JOHN J. PIERSON, of Camden, N.J., and AMANDA P. PREALL, of Philadelphia.'

9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1} 1910 U.S. census, ward 2, Camden, Camden, New Jersey, population schedule, enumeration district 12, p= sheet 1 B penned, family 25; image copy, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GRVV-DS1 : accessed 17 February 2021); citing National Archives, microfilm series T624, roll 872.

   222 Seventh St

   head John J Pierson Jr, male, white, 58, married once, 34 years, born Pennsylvania, father born France, mother born Pennsylvania, commercial traveler, soaps, not unemployed, 0 weeks unemployed in 1909

   wife Amand P -, female, white, 55, married once, 34 years, 5 children, 2 living, born Pennsylvania

   daughter Elizabeth -, female, white, 33, single, born New Jersey, packer, spice co., not unemployed, 0 weeks unemployed in 1909

   cousin Lydia C Ross, female, white, 68, widowed, 0 children, 0 living

10. ↑ 'Funeral of Miss Anna Pierson', Courier-Post (Camden, New Jersey), Wednesday, 27 February 1901, p.3, col. 3; image copy, Newspapers (https://www.newspapers.com/image/478673693/ : accessed 19 February 2021).

    'Funeral of Miss Anna Pierson.

    'Funeral services over the remains of Miss Anna Pierson, a very estimable young lady of this city, who died on Saturday last, were held in the Broadway M. E. Church yesterday afternoon and were very largely attended; the past of the church, Dr. Marshall, preaching the sermon. Miss Pierson leaves ebhind [sic] a great throng of sorrowing young friends. For a number of years she has been a member of the Broadway Choir and Epworth League, and her voice in singing the gospel will be greatly missed by the church people throughout the city.'

11. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #182867091, 'Anna Pierson', accessed 19 February 2021; citing Harleigh Cemetery, Camden, New Jersey, Summit Section.

    inscription on pictured plaque: 'HOWARD PIERSON 1888 — 1889 ANNA PIERSON 1876 — 1901'

12. ↑ Elizabeth H. Pierson, death notice, Philadelphia Inquirer, Wednesday 19 April 1944, p. 17, col. 2; image copy, Newspapers (https://www.newspapers.com/image/171536627/ : accessed 19 February 2021).

    'PIERSON.—In Rahns, Pa., April 17, ELIZABETH H., daughter of the late John J. and Amanda Preall Pierson. Services at the Boyd Funeral Home, 718 Swede st., Norristown, on Fri., 2 P. M. Int. St. Luke's Cem. Friends may call Thurs. eve.'

13. ↑ 1880 U.S. census, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, population schedule, enumeration district 13, pp. 183D - 184A stamped = sheets 16-17 penned, family 159; image copy, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GYB2-N53 : accessed 17 February 2021); citing National archives, microfilm series T9, roll 1166.

    110 Denmark Street

    John J. Pearson [sic] Jr, white, male, 27, married, caterer, born Penn, father born France, mother born Penn

    wife Amanda, white, female, 24, married, housekeeping, born Penn, parents born Penn

    daughter Anna Pearson, white, female, 3, born Penn

    daughter Elizabeth -, white, female, 2, born Penn

    daughter Florence, white, female, 6/12, born Dec, born Penn

14. ↑ 1900 U.S. census, Ward 4, Camden, Camden County, New Jersey, population schedule, enumeration district 47, p.243 stamped = sheet 10 A penned, family 203; image copy, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-DTP3-5WV : accessed 17 February 2021); citing National Archives, microfilm series T623, roll 958.

    527 Berkley Street, rented, house

    head John J Pierson Jr, white, male, Dec 1851, 48, married 25 years, born Pennsylvania, father born France, mother born Pennsylvania, salesman lithograph, 0 months unemployed

    wife Amanda P -, white, female, Dec 1855, 44, married 25 years, 5 children, 4 living, born Pennsylvania

    daughter Anna -, white, female, July 1876, 23, single, born New Jersey, operator [illegible], 0 months unemployed

    daughter Elizabeth H -, white, female, July 1877, 22, single, born New Jersey, shoe packer, 0 months unemployed

    daughter Florence -, white, female, Dec 1890, 19, single, born New Jersey, shoe packer, 0 months unemployed

    daughter Bessie -, white, female, April 1884, 16, single, born New Jersey

    brother Robert G -, white, male, Dec 1869, 30, single, born Pennsylvania, prof music, 0 months unemployed

    boarder Julie A Harvey, white, female, Nov 1840, 59, single, born Pennsylvania, book folder, 0 months unemployed

    boarder William H Raab, white, male, Dec 1869, 30, single, born New Jersey, leather tanner, 0 months unemployed

15. ↑ 'New Jersey, U.S., Death Index, 1901-2017', Amanda P Pierson (1918); database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/61260/images/61260_i111493-00259 : accessed 29 November 2020).

    '1916-1919 Camden City'

    'Pierson Amanda P. [8 Aug]'

16. ↑ 'Amanda P. Pierson', memorial 206250605, created by Daisy B, 14 Jan 2020; database with images, Find A Grave (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/206250605/amanda-p.-pierson : accessed 29 November 2020); citing Harleigh Cemetery, Camden, Camden County, New Jersey, Summit Section.

    inscription on pictured stone: 'AMANDA P. PIERSON 1855 — 1918'

17. ↑ Elizabeth Harvey, death notice, Philadelphia Inquirer, Sunday, 21 June 1896, p.17, col.4; image copy, Newspapers (https://www.newspapers.com/image/168171616/ : accessed 10 December 2020).

    'HARVEY.—On the morning of June 18, 1896, Elizabeth Harvey, widow of Thomas S. Harvey, aged 87 years, 6 months and 27 days. The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral services, on Sunday afternoon, June 14, 1896, at 2 o'clock, at the residence of her granddaughter, Mrs. John J. Pierson, Jr., 416 Arch street, Camden, N. J. Interment at Mt. Moriah Cemetery.'

See also

• Amanda Preall, on FamilySearch's Family Tree