The Franklin Republican, Friday, October 23, 1891, page 5, col 4
D. C. Pierce Dead
David C. Pierce, familiarly known as Crockett Pierce, died at his home on Monroe street, on Monday morning, after a long decline from Bright’s disease. The funeral was held at the residence on Wednesday at 10 o’clock a.m., conducted by Elder T. M. Wiles, of the Christian church. The remains were interred in the Hopewell cemetery.
David Pierce was of Virginia stock, but was born in Pleasant township, this county. His parents were early settlers of that township. He was born in July 1834 and was a farmer until 1875 when he came to this city. He was engaged in the saloon business. He was twice married. His first wife was Sarah E. Davis, who died in 1859, leaving two daughters who married Martin Sandefur and Fred Axt, now deceased. His second wife, who survives, was Mary C. Brackett. Two sons survive from this union.
Mr. Pierce was of quiet disposition and was a kind husband father.
[NOTE - Mrs. Fred Axt was daughter Emma b. abt 1858
Mrs. Martin Sandefur was Ida b. about 1856]
Franklin Democrat, Friday, October 23, 1891, page 3, column 2
“Crockett” Pierce died at his home on Monroe street last Monday morning at 7 o’clock after a protracted illness of Bright’s disease. The funeral services were held at the house, Wednesday morning at 10 o’clock, and conducted by Rev. T. M. Wiles. Mr. Pierce was born in Pleasant township, this county, where he resided on a farm until 1875, when he removed to this city, and has since been engaged in the saloon business.
Franklin Democrat, Friday, November 6, 1891, page 3, column 1
The saloon of the late “Crockett” Pierce is closed.
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Note: The Johnson County Indiana WPA Death Index, 1882-1920, page 159, referencing Book H-16, page 27, records that David C. Pierce, a 57 year old white male, died 19 Oct 1891 in Franklin.
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1880 U.S. Census of Franklin, Johnson, Indiana
David Pearce 45; wife, Mary 32; Children: James G. 11 and Granville 6
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NOTE - David's first wife, Sarah; his mother and father, Sarah and William; his baby, Sarah, and James (brother?) are all buried in the same plot. David did have a son named James also b. 1869 of 2nd wife, Mary.
[Submitted by Mark McCrady and Cathea Curry]
D. C. Pierce Dead
David C. Pierce, familiarly known as Crockett Pierce, died at his home on Monroe street, on Monday morning, after a long decline from Bright’s disease. The funeral was held at the residence on Wednesday at 10 o’clock a.m., conducted by Elder T. M. Wiles, of the Christian church. The remains were interred in the Hopewell cemetery.
David Pierce was of Virginia stock, but was born in Pleasant township, this county. His parents were early settlers of that township. He was born in July 1834 and was a farmer until 1875 when he came to this city. He was engaged in the saloon business. He was twice married. His first wife was Sarah E. Davis, who died in 1859, leaving two daughters who married Martin Sandefur and Fred Axt, now deceased. His second wife, who survives, was Mary C. Brackett. Two sons survive from this union.
Mr. Pierce was of quiet disposition and was a kind husband father.
[NOTE - Mrs. Fred Axt was daughter Emma b. abt 1858
Mrs. Martin Sandefur was Ida b. about 1856]
Franklin Democrat, Friday, October 23, 1891, page 3, column 2
“Crockett” Pierce died at his home on Monroe street last Monday morning at 7 o’clock after a protracted illness of Bright’s disease. The funeral services were held at the house, Wednesday morning at 10 o’clock, and conducted by Rev. T. M. Wiles. Mr. Pierce was born in Pleasant township, this county, where he resided on a farm until 1875, when he removed to this city, and has since been engaged in the saloon business.
Franklin Democrat, Friday, November 6, 1891, page 3, column 1
The saloon of the late “Crockett” Pierce is closed.
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Note: The Johnson County Indiana WPA Death Index, 1882-1920, page 159, referencing Book H-16, page 27, records that David C. Pierce, a 57 year old white male, died 19 Oct 1891 in Franklin.
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1880 U.S. Census of Franklin, Johnson, Indiana
David Pearce 45; wife, Mary 32; Children: James G. 11 and Granville 6
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NOTE - David's first wife, Sarah; his mother and father, Sarah and William; his baby, Sarah, and James (brother?) are all buried in the same plot. David did have a son named James also b. 1869 of 2nd wife, Mary.
[Submitted by Mark McCrady and Cathea Curry]
The Franklin Republican, Friday, October 23, 1891, page 5, col 4
D. C. Pierce Dead
David C. Pierce, familiarly known as Crockett Pierce, died at his home on Monroe street, on Monday morning, after a long decline from Bright’s disease. The funeral was held at the residence on Wednesday at 10 o’clock a.m., conducted by Elder T. M. Wiles, of the Christian church. The remains were interred in the Hopewell cemetery.
David Pierce was of Virginia stock, but was born in Pleasant township, this county. His parents were early settlers of that township. He was born in July 1834 and was a farmer until 1875 when he came to this city. He was engaged in the saloon business. He was twice married. His first wife was Sarah E. Davis, who died in 1859, leaving two daughters who married Martin Sandefur and Fred Axt, now deceased. His second wife, who survives, was Mary C. Brackett. Two sons survive from this union.
Mr. Pierce was of quiet disposition and was a kind husband father.
[NOTE - Mrs. Fred Axt was daughter Emma b. abt 1858
Mrs. Martin Sandefur was Ida b. about 1856]
Franklin Democrat, Friday, October 23, 1891, page 3, column 2
“Crockett” Pierce died at his home on Monroe street last Monday morning at 7 o’clock after a protracted illness of Bright’s disease. The funeral services were held at the house, Wednesday morning at 10 o’clock, and conducted by Rev. T. M. Wiles. Mr. Pierce was born in Pleasant township, this county, where he resided on a farm until 1875, when he removed to this city, and has since been engaged in the saloon business.
Franklin Democrat, Friday, November 6, 1891, page 3, column 1
The saloon of the late “Crockett” Pierce is closed.
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Note: The Johnson County Indiana WPA Death Index, 1882-1920, page 159, referencing Book H-16, page 27, records that David C. Pierce, a 57 year old white male, died 19 Oct 1891 in Franklin.
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1880 U.S. Census of Franklin, Johnson, Indiana
David Pearce 45; wife, Mary 32; Children: James G. 11 and Granville 6
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NOTE - David's first wife, Sarah; his mother and father, Sarah and William; his baby, Sarah, and James (brother?) are all buried in the same plot. David did have a son named James also b. 1869 of 2nd wife, Mary.
[Submitted by Mark McCrady and Cathea Curry]
D. C. Pierce Dead
David C. Pierce, familiarly known as Crockett Pierce, died at his home on Monroe street, on Monday morning, after a long decline from Bright’s disease. The funeral was held at the residence on Wednesday at 10 o’clock a.m., conducted by Elder T. M. Wiles, of the Christian church. The remains were interred in the Hopewell cemetery.
David Pierce was of Virginia stock, but was born in Pleasant township, this county. His parents were early settlers of that township. He was born in July 1834 and was a farmer until 1875 when he came to this city. He was engaged in the saloon business. He was twice married. His first wife was Sarah E. Davis, who died in 1859, leaving two daughters who married Martin Sandefur and Fred Axt, now deceased. His second wife, who survives, was Mary C. Brackett. Two sons survive from this union.
Mr. Pierce was of quiet disposition and was a kind husband father.
[NOTE - Mrs. Fred Axt was daughter Emma b. abt 1858
Mrs. Martin Sandefur was Ida b. about 1856]
Franklin Democrat, Friday, October 23, 1891, page 3, column 2
“Crockett” Pierce died at his home on Monroe street last Monday morning at 7 o’clock after a protracted illness of Bright’s disease. The funeral services were held at the house, Wednesday morning at 10 o’clock, and conducted by Rev. T. M. Wiles. Mr. Pierce was born in Pleasant township, this county, where he resided on a farm until 1875, when he removed to this city, and has since been engaged in the saloon business.
Franklin Democrat, Friday, November 6, 1891, page 3, column 1
The saloon of the late “Crockett” Pierce is closed.
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Note: The Johnson County Indiana WPA Death Index, 1882-1920, page 159, referencing Book H-16, page 27, records that David C. Pierce, a 57 year old white male, died 19 Oct 1891 in Franklin.
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1880 U.S. Census of Franklin, Johnson, Indiana
David Pearce 45; wife, Mary 32; Children: James G. 11 and Granville 6
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NOTE - David's first wife, Sarah; his mother and father, Sarah and William; his baby, Sarah, and James (brother?) are all buried in the same plot. David did have a son named James also b. 1869 of 2nd wife, Mary.
[Submitted by Mark McCrady and Cathea Curry]
Gravesite Details
NOTE - The records show that David is buried here but there is no stone for him.
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