Among the excellent ranch properties four and a half miles northeast of Acampo, San Joaquin County, is one that is owned and cultivated by James A. Pierce, who has made his home in this section for the past thirty-seven years. A native Californian, he was born at Pleasanton, Alameda County, on September 17, 1871, a son of David and Rose (Monahan) Pierce, the former a native of Pennsylvania and the latter of Ireland. During the year of 1853, David Pierce came to California and went into the mines at Hangtown, remaining there until he removed to Modesto, where he engaged in the hotel business for a few years. He later removed to Alameda County and there remained until his death at the age of sixty-seven. Mrs. Pierce passed away at the age of sixty-four.
James A. Pierce obtained his education in the district schools of Alameda and Sacramento counties and when seventeen years of age began working as a farm hand in the orchards of San Joaquin County and by his hard work and economical habits saved enough money to purchase a fifteen-acre orchard and vineyard, which he has operated ever since.
Mr. Pierce's marriage occurred on June 7, 1905, and united him with Miss Mary McTucker, also a native Californian, born in the Elliott district of San Joaquin County, a daughter of Nathaniel and Ione (Watson) McTucker. Her father, Nathaniel McTucker, made his first trip across the plain in 1848, bringing with him cattle and horses, and he was the first importer of fine horses to the Pacific Coast. On his last trip to Illinois he was married to Miss Ione Watson, at Berry, Pike County, and came back to California via Panama, settling in the Elliott district of San Joaquin County. Her father passed away at the age of sixty-seven; her mother still lives at the age of eighty-seven and is one of the few pioneers of that locality. They were the parents of six children, Mr. Pierce being the youngest child. Mr. and Mrs. Pierce are the parents of two children: James Francis and Mary Alberta. Politically Mr. Pierce gives his support to progressive, constructive legislation, regardless of party lines, supporting the best man for public office. Fraternally he is a member of the Knights of Pythias of Lodi.
History of San Joaquin County
by George Tinkham
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James Pierce Passes Away
James E. Pierce, retired vineyardist and fruit shipper, died at his home in Oakland Wednesday night. He was born in Pleasanton and was 71 years of age.
Pierce came to the Lodi district when he was one year old and resided here and in Acampo section until two years ago when he retired and moved to Oakland. Death followed a short time later.
Deceased was the father of Francis Pierce, Lodi, Mrs. Alberta Gerber, Galt; Misses Ida and Mamie Pierce, both of Oakland.
Lodi News-Sentinel Mar 26, 1943
James A. Pierce obtained his education in the district schools of Alameda and Sacramento counties and when seventeen years of age began working as a farm hand in the orchards of San Joaquin County and by his hard work and economical habits saved enough money to purchase a fifteen-acre orchard and vineyard, which he has operated ever since.
Mr. Pierce's marriage occurred on June 7, 1905, and united him with Miss Mary McTucker, also a native Californian, born in the Elliott district of San Joaquin County, a daughter of Nathaniel and Ione (Watson) McTucker. Her father, Nathaniel McTucker, made his first trip across the plain in 1848, bringing with him cattle and horses, and he was the first importer of fine horses to the Pacific Coast. On his last trip to Illinois he was married to Miss Ione Watson, at Berry, Pike County, and came back to California via Panama, settling in the Elliott district of San Joaquin County. Her father passed away at the age of sixty-seven; her mother still lives at the age of eighty-seven and is one of the few pioneers of that locality. They were the parents of six children, Mr. Pierce being the youngest child. Mr. and Mrs. Pierce are the parents of two children: James Francis and Mary Alberta. Politically Mr. Pierce gives his support to progressive, constructive legislation, regardless of party lines, supporting the best man for public office. Fraternally he is a member of the Knights of Pythias of Lodi.
History of San Joaquin County
by George Tinkham
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James Pierce Passes Away
James E. Pierce, retired vineyardist and fruit shipper, died at his home in Oakland Wednesday night. He was born in Pleasanton and was 71 years of age.
Pierce came to the Lodi district when he was one year old and resided here and in Acampo section until two years ago when he retired and moved to Oakland. Death followed a short time later.
Deceased was the father of Francis Pierce, Lodi, Mrs. Alberta Gerber, Galt; Misses Ida and Mamie Pierce, both of Oakland.
Lodi News-Sentinel Mar 26, 1943
Among the excellent ranch properties four and a half miles northeast of Acampo, San Joaquin County, is one that is owned and cultivated by James A. Pierce, who has made his home in this section for the past thirty-seven years. A native Californian, he was born at Pleasanton, Alameda County, on September 17, 1871, a son of David and Rose (Monahan) Pierce, the former a native of Pennsylvania and the latter of Ireland. During the year of 1853, David Pierce came to California and went into the mines at Hangtown, remaining there until he removed to Modesto, where he engaged in the hotel business for a few years. He later removed to Alameda County and there remained until his death at the age of sixty-seven. Mrs. Pierce passed away at the age of sixty-four.
James A. Pierce obtained his education in the district schools of Alameda and Sacramento counties and when seventeen years of age began working as a farm hand in the orchards of San Joaquin County and by his hard work and economical habits saved enough money to purchase a fifteen-acre orchard and vineyard, which he has operated ever since.
Mr. Pierce's marriage occurred on June 7, 1905, and united him with Miss Mary McTucker, also a native Californian, born in the Elliott district of San Joaquin County, a daughter of Nathaniel and Ione (Watson) McTucker. Her father, Nathaniel McTucker, made his first trip across the plain in 1848, bringing with him cattle and horses, and he was the first importer of fine horses to the Pacific Coast. On his last trip to Illinois he was married to Miss Ione Watson, at Berry, Pike County, and came back to California via Panama, settling in the Elliott district of San Joaquin County. Her father passed away at the age of sixty-seven; her mother still lives at the age of eighty-seven and is one of the few pioneers of that locality. They were the parents of six children, Mr. Pierce being the youngest child. Mr. and Mrs. Pierce are the parents of two children: James Francis and Mary Alberta. Politically Mr. Pierce gives his support to progressive, constructive legislation, regardless of party lines, supporting the best man for public office. Fraternally he is a member of the Knights of Pythias of Lodi.
History of San Joaquin County
by George Tinkham
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James Pierce Passes Away
James E. Pierce, retired vineyardist and fruit shipper, died at his home in Oakland Wednesday night. He was born in Pleasanton and was 71 years of age.
Pierce came to the Lodi district when he was one year old and resided here and in Acampo section until two years ago when he retired and moved to Oakland. Death followed a short time later.
Deceased was the father of Francis Pierce, Lodi, Mrs. Alberta Gerber, Galt; Misses Ida and Mamie Pierce, both of Oakland.
Lodi News-Sentinel Mar 26, 1943
James A. Pierce obtained his education in the district schools of Alameda and Sacramento counties and when seventeen years of age began working as a farm hand in the orchards of San Joaquin County and by his hard work and economical habits saved enough money to purchase a fifteen-acre orchard and vineyard, which he has operated ever since.
Mr. Pierce's marriage occurred on June 7, 1905, and united him with Miss Mary McTucker, also a native Californian, born in the Elliott district of San Joaquin County, a daughter of Nathaniel and Ione (Watson) McTucker. Her father, Nathaniel McTucker, made his first trip across the plain in 1848, bringing with him cattle and horses, and he was the first importer of fine horses to the Pacific Coast. On his last trip to Illinois he was married to Miss Ione Watson, at Berry, Pike County, and came back to California via Panama, settling in the Elliott district of San Joaquin County. Her father passed away at the age of sixty-seven; her mother still lives at the age of eighty-seven and is one of the few pioneers of that locality. They were the parents of six children, Mr. Pierce being the youngest child. Mr. and Mrs. Pierce are the parents of two children: James Francis and Mary Alberta. Politically Mr. Pierce gives his support to progressive, constructive legislation, regardless of party lines, supporting the best man for public office. Fraternally he is a member of the Knights of Pythias of Lodi.
History of San Joaquin County
by George Tinkham
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James Pierce Passes Away
James E. Pierce, retired vineyardist and fruit shipper, died at his home in Oakland Wednesday night. He was born in Pleasanton and was 71 years of age.
Pierce came to the Lodi district when he was one year old and resided here and in Acampo section until two years ago when he retired and moved to Oakland. Death followed a short time later.
Deceased was the father of Francis Pierce, Lodi, Mrs. Alberta Gerber, Galt; Misses Ida and Mamie Pierce, both of Oakland.
Lodi News-Sentinel Mar 26, 1943
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