Amos Pierce

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Amos Pierce was born in Vermont, July 31, 1784, where he spent his boyhood days. Removing from Vermont, he settled in western New York, where he was engaged in blacksmithing, proving himself an expert in making the first bolts and ironwork on the New York and Erie canal. In 1811, he was married to Miss Mary Sanford. She was born in 1790, and died September 30, 1845. His second marriage was to Mrs. Evaline Woods. Mr. Pierce removed from New York to Ashtabula county, Ohio. He came to Illinois in 1834, and bought a quarter section of land in Knox county. The village of Altona is located on this same quarter. After he had bought it, he became dissatisfied, as there was no timber on the land. He then sold it and went to St. Augustine, where he met with some old settlers who went with him to Greenfield (now Greenbush), where he bought land south of the village, on section 7. Here he built his log house of three rooms, and here he spent the remainder of his days, farming, blacksmithing, and running a sawmill on Nigger creek, a short distance south of his residence. This mill was built by Cornelius Clover, who then resided near St. Augustine. It was run by water-power, and had an up-and-down saw. The log was drawn against the saw with a wheel, having notched segments on the outer circle and wood pins on the side. When the board was sawed, the sawyer stepped on the pins to return the log. This action was called "treading back the ragwheel.'' Many of the old settlers procured lumber here to use in the construction of their houses, and for other purposes. The old mill played its part in the early days, and then passed into decay. It is said that at the home of Amos Pierce strangers and friends were welcome alike, and that his home was a refuge for the colored man on his way to Canada for freedom. He was industrious, and stood for temperance, education, progression, and a liberal religion; and was a member of the Universalist church. In politics he was a republican. He died July 20, 1872.

Amos Pierce, the subject of this sketch, was the seventh in descent from Thomas Pierce, the emigrant ancestor of this branch of the Pierce family. Thomas Pierce came from England to this country, in 1633, with his wife Elizabeth, and settled in Charlestown, Mass.

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Amos married Mary Sanford in 1811 in New York. Mary (daughter of Oliver Sanford, Jr. and Catherine Green) was born on 4 Nov 1791 in Poultney, Rutland County, Vermont; died on 30 Sep 1845. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Died at age seven.

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He was a farmer residing in Roseville, Illinois, and filled many offices in his town.

Clement, born in Poultney, Rutland county, Vermont, September 24, 1813. He was married to Nancy Farr, March 6, 1834. She was born in Essex county, New York, January 13, 1814. He came with his father to Greenbush township, Warren county, Illinois, in 1834. They purchased 160 acres of land on section 7. Clement settled on a tract of land adjoining, where he resided until March. 1845, when he purchased the southwest quarter of section 35. in Roseville township, and moved upon it. Here he resided until June, 1864, when he moved to the village of Roseville, where he was engaged with Dr. B. Ragon in the mercantile business for about two years. He then bought Dr. Ragon's interest in the stock and continued in the business for about seven years, when he sold out. In 1873 he retired from active labor. He was justice of the peace from 1872 to 1885. He also filled the office of supervisor in Roseville township.

In religion Clement Pierce was a member of the Universalist church. In politics he was a republican. He died December 25, 1890.

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Clement married Nancy Farr on 6 Mar 1834. Nancy was born on 13 Jan 1814 in Essex County, New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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William removed with his father to Greenbush, Illinois in 1834, where he farmed. In 1858 he removed to Monmouth, Illinois, where he served as Justice of the Peace several years, was County Superintendent of Schools, and served two terms as Postmaster.

William married Angeline Waldron on 10 Sep 1837. Angeline was born on 17 Apr 1819; died on 9 Jul 1842. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Harriet Woods on 22 Mar 1848. Harriet was born on 27 Feb 1826; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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He was a farmer. At the time of the 1850 census, he and Elizabeth were living in Warren County, Illinois. An 18 year old George Shuffield, relationship if any unknown, was living with them. George was listed as a Farmer born in Illinios.

(Research):Census Listings:

Household:

Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Oc
cupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Stephen PIERCE Self M Male W 59 VT Farmer VT VT
Lottie PIERCE Wife M Female W 46 OH Keeping House IRE VA
Herbert PIERCE Son S Male W 15 IL Farmer VT OH
Jennie I. PIERCE Dau S Female W 14 IL At School VT OH
Clara R. PIERCE Dau S Female W 9 IL VT OH
Jesse C. PIERCE Son S Male W 5 IL VT OH
Daisey PIERCE Dau S Female W 3 IL VT OH
Arthur BUTLER Other S Male W 16 IA Farming OH IA
Source Information:
Census Place Roseville, Warren, Illinois
Family History Library Film 1254256
NA Film Number T9-0256Page Number 277B

Stephen married Elizabeth Hanen on 23 Dec 1847. Elizabeth was born on 17 Sep 1829 in Illinois; died on 3 Apr 1855. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Stephen married Lottie Johnson on 24 Dec 1857. Lottie was born on 28 Jun 1834 in Ohio; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Phebe married Charles W. H. Chapin on 9 Nov 1845. Charles was born on 18 Aug 1818 in Burlington, Otsego County, New York; died on 15 May 1909 in Smith County, Kansas; was buried in Oakdale Cemetery, Downs, Osborne County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married Solomon Emberling.

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Married second Charles Strand.

Laura married Alexander H. Bramhall on 15 Sep 1856. Alexander (son of Moses Bramhall and Elizabeth Hulbert) was born on 28 Aug 1827 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Resided in Belleville, Kansas.

Amos married Mary Jane Barr on 24 Apr 1867 in Monmouth, Warren County, Illinois. Mary was born on 28 May 1839; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Resided in Belleville, Kansas.

Phebe married Thomas Newburn on 7 Dec 1862. Thomas was born on 23 Aug 1837; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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For 20 years he was clerk in charge of R.M.S. on the Quincy Branch of the C.B. & Q.R.R., in Illinois. Then he traveled for 20 years for the Maple City Soap Company of Monmouth, Illinois. He resided in Monmouth, Illinois.

Almiron married Caroline Cethelia Sanford on 1 Nov 1860. Caroline (daughter of Alba Sanford and Minerva Rust) was born on 19 Mar 1839 in Cato, Cayuga County, New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charles married Elizabeth Long on 1 Feb 1862. Elizabeth was born on 16 Jun 1838 in Ohio; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Herbert married Sara Drake on 1 Apr 1885. Sara was born on 3 Aug 1863; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jennie married Albert A. Adams on 23 Nov 1892. Albert was born in Jun 1867 in Illinois; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Clara married Francis M. Simmons on 8 Mar 1894. Francis was born before 1870; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Listed as Jesse on the 1880 census. Married in 1908. Resided in Greenbush, Illinois.

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She was a teacher.

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From FindAGrave:

Birth: Nov. 6, 1852
Greenbush
Warren County
Illinois, USA
Death: Jul. 3, 1938
Osborne County
Kansas, USA

Julie married Theron Davis in 1872.
Per 1900 Federal Census.


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Parents:
Charles W Chapin (1818 - 1909)
Phoebe Jane Pierce Chapin (1823 - 1888)

Spouse:
Theron M Davis (1848 - 1934)*

Children:
Aurelia V Davis Frazell (1871 - 1949)*
Amos C Davis (1884 - 1962)*

*Calculated relationship

Burial:
Oakdale Cemetery
Downs
Osborne County
Kansas, USA

Created by: RMW
Record added: Sep 19, 2011
Find A Grave Memorial# 76737062

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Resided in Nebraska.

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Name: Elnora Smith
Titles and Terms (original):
Death Date: 18 Apr 1920
Death Place: Roseville, Warren, Illinois
Gender: Female
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Age: 60
Estimated Birth Year: 1860
Birth Date: 24 Jul 1859
Birthplace: Ill.
Father: A. Bramhall
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Mother: Laura Pierce
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Mother's Birth Place: Ill.
Occupation: Wife
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Burial Date: 25 Apr 1920
Burial Place: Roseville, Warren, Illinois
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Digital Folder Number: 4008100
Image Number: 1851
Film Number: 1562483
Volume/Page/Certificate Number: 19293
Collection: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947

Nancy married Douglas Godfrey on 14 Jun 1879. Douglas was born before 1859; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Name: Mary Leona Wagoner
Titles and Terms (original):
Death Date: 27 Nov 1944
Death Place: Kewanee, Henry Co., Illinois
Gender: Female
Marital Status:
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Age: 82
Estimated Birth Year: 1862
Birth Date: 10 Jul 1862
Birthplace: Roseville, Warren Co., Illinois
Father: Alexander Bramhall
Father's Titles and Terms (original):
Father's Birth Place: Unknown
Mother: Laura Pierce
Mother's Titles and Terms (original):
Mother's Birth Place: Unknown
Occupation: Housekeeper
Residence: Ori..., Henry Co., Illinois
Street Address:
Spouse: George Wagoner
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Burial Date: 30 Nov 1944
Burial Place: Roseville, Warren Co., Illinois
Cemetery: Roseville
Informant:
Additional Relatives:
Digital Folder Number: 4205837
Image Number: 234
Film Number: 1984004
Volume/Page/Certificate Number: 43007
Collection: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947

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Name: Arthur Bramhall
Titles and Terms (original):
Death Date: 15 Oct 1918
Death Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Gender: Male
Marital Status:
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Age: 51
Estimated Birth Year: 1867
Birth Date:
Birthplace: Ill.
Father: Alex Bramhall
Father's Titles and Terms (original):
Father's Birth Place: N.Y.
Mother: Laura Pierce
Mother's Titles and Terms (original):
Mother's Birth Place: Ill.
Occupation: Painter
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Burial Date: 16 Oct 1918
Burial Place: Rose Ville, Ill.
Cemetery: Rose Ville
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Digital Folder Number: 4030807
Image Number: 1621
Film Number: 1852632
Volume/Page/Certificate Number: cn29102
Collection: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947

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Said to have married Justice Dennis on 15 Oct 1884.

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Name: Charles Walter Bramhall
Titles and Terms (original):
Death Date: 26 Jan 1935
Death Place: Roseville, Warren, Illinois
Gender: Male
Marital Status:
Race or Color:
Age: 56
Estimated Birth Year: 1879
Birth Date: 23 Aug 1878
Birthplace: Roseville, Ill.
Father: Alec Bramhall
Father's Titles and Terms (original):
Father's Birth Place: New York
Mother: Laura Pierce
Mother's Titles and Terms (original):
Mother's Birth Place: Illinois
Occupation: Decorator
Residence:
Street Address:
Spouse: Merle Bramhall
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Burial Date: 28 Jan 1935
Burial Place: Roseville, Warren, Illinois
Cemetery: Roseville
Informant:
Additional Relatives:
Digital Folder Number: 4008379
Image Number: 1775
Film Number: 1753858
Volume/Page/Certificate Number: 1935 vol 10 cn3935
Collection: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947

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Frances graduated from Monmouth College in 1885 and taught until her marriage. She later resided in Wallace, Idaho.

Ellen married Thomas Alvin Alexander on 21 Oct 1891. Thomas was born on 9 Dec 1860 in Iowa; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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She was graduated in music from Galesburg Conservatory.

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Resided in Denver, Colorado.

Argus married Eleanor Barnhart on 19 Aug 1899. Eleanor was born before 1879 in Knoxville, Knox County, Illinois; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Resided in Oklahoma.

Maud married Henry Baum Gardner on 17 Aug 1904. Henry was born about 1862; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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He served as a soldier in the Spanish American War.

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Resided in Kansas. Said to have married G. F. COLLETT.

Grace married Giles Osborn on 18 Nov 1892. Giles was born on 15 Jun 1864; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]