Judge Pierce was born on a farm in Ohio, and moved from that state with his parents when four months old, and located on a farm near Lafayette, this state, making him practically a Hoosier. His early life until 1855, was spent on a farm, and during the winter months he acquired his first education.
In 1855 he entered the law school of Ashbury University at Greencastle, and first took a scientific course in the Aterary department, and in 1857 graduated from the law department of the school. Early in 1858 he came to Terre Haute and entered the law office of the late Col. Thomas H Nelson, but shortly afterwards formed a partnership with him. The partnership was continued until Col. Nelson went as Minister to Chili in 1861. Then Judge Pierce formed a partnership with the late Judge Mack, and under the firm named Mack and Pierce, practiced law for five years. Later Mr. Pierce volunteered as a private in th e133rd Reg. Ind. Volunteers, and served as a private until September of that year. On returning to Terre Haute, Judge Pierce formed a partnership with Col. W.E. McLean, which partnership continued until 1872. On dissolving with Col. W.E. McLean, Judge Pierce for the first time began the practice of law alone, and has continued until the present time. In 1867 he was appointed as registrar in bankruptcy for this district, which office he filled until 1869. In 1877 he was again appointed to the same position for a term of three years.
[from Historical Industrial Edition of the Terre Haute Express, October 1900]
Interred 13 Aug 1914
85 Yrs Old
Cancer Of Liver
Source: OLD CEM Database/City of Terre Haute Website
Father: James Pierce
Mother: Elizabeth Carter
Spouse: Mary E Pierce
Indiana Death Certificate
Judge Pierce was born on a farm in Ohio, and moved from that state with his parents when four months old, and located on a farm near Lafayette, this state, making him practically a Hoosier. His early life until 1855, was spent on a farm, and during the winter months he acquired his first education.
In 1855 he entered the law school of Ashbury University at Greencastle, and first took a scientific course in the Aterary department, and in 1857 graduated from the law department of the school. Early in 1858 he came to Terre Haute and entered the law office of the late Col. Thomas H Nelson, but shortly afterwards formed a partnership with him. The partnership was continued until Col. Nelson went as Minister to Chili in 1861. Then Judge Pierce formed a partnership with the late Judge Mack, and under the firm named Mack and Pierce, practiced law for five years. Later Mr. Pierce volunteered as a private in th e133rd Reg. Ind. Volunteers, and served as a private until September of that year. On returning to Terre Haute, Judge Pierce formed a partnership with Col. W.E. McLean, which partnership continued until 1872. On dissolving with Col. W.E. McLean, Judge Pierce for the first time began the practice of law alone, and has continued until the present time. In 1867 he was appointed as registrar in bankruptcy for this district, which office he filled until 1869. In 1877 he was again appointed to the same position for a term of three years.
[from Historical Industrial Edition of the Terre Haute Express, October 1900]
Interred 13 Aug 1914
85 Yrs Old
Cancer Of Liver
Source: OLD CEM Database/City of Terre Haute Website
Father: James Pierce
Mother: Elizabeth Carter
Spouse: Mary E Pierce
Indiana Death Certificate
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William Grandison Pierce
1814–1849
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Elvila Pierce Kellogg
1820–1899
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George Pierce
1822–1883
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Elihu Pierce
1823–1889
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Ezekiel Carter Pierce
1824–1918
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Dr Richard Carter Pierce
1828–1913
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Eliza Jane Pierce Wendelborn
1831–1897
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Elizabeth Pierce Reser
1832–1910
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Martha Anna Pierce Brady
1834–1909
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James F. Pierce
1838–1924
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Lewis G Pierce
1840–1864
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