Richard is a Cherokee. His father is John Pierce. Religion-Baptist. Residence - Westville. Person in charge of the funeral was Ida Summey and she paid the complete charges.
Funeral service for Richard PIERCE, 95, was held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock in Roberts Chapel, with the Rev. Luther NELSON, pastor of the First Baptist church, officiating. Mrs. Harold Ray HART and Mrs. Paul CARRINGTON, accompanied by Miss Margaret CARMICHAEL sang, "Rock of Ages," "Near to the Heart of God" and "It is Well with My Soul."
Mr. PIERCE was born March 29, 1866, near Westville, Indian Territory, the son of John and Sarah CRITTENDEN PIERCE, and died Monday, February 26, at the Russell Nursing Home.
Interment was in the Foreman Cemetery under the direction of Roberts Funeral Home.
Pallbearers were Owen BUFFINGTON, Neal MARKHAM, Luther SIMMONS, Oscar SMITH, Clyde RATHER, Elbert SHEFFIELD. Flower bearers were Mrs. Nora SINGLETON, Mrs. Edith HILLARD, Mrs. Bessie CAGLE, Mrs. Clint NEELEY, Mrs. Kate HADDOCK.
Mr. PIERCE's father came from England to the United States, later to Arkansas where he first lived near Summers. Richard PIERCE attended Sunday School and church at the Old Baptist Mission and it was at Sunday School that he met Miss Nannie Bell PARRIS of Cherokee Indian descent, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Malachi (Wade) PARRIS, who lived near the Mission.
They were soon married and took up a claim near his father's farm, and built a log cabin, later buying a farm northeast of Westville and it was here that their children were born. Mrs. PIERCE died September 18, 1904. He and the children then moved back to his old home place, with his mother, his father having died a short time before.
He was in the district clerk's office at the Old Cherokee Capital in Tahlequah, Indian Territory for six years, also served as guard at the Cherokee Capital for a number of years.
His children all received allotments by virtue of Cherokee Indian blood from their mother. He was a member of the Baptist Church
Funeral service for Richard PIERCE, 95, was held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock in Roberts Chapel, with the Rev. Luther NELSON, pastor of the First Baptist church, officiating. Mrs. Harold Ray HART and Mrs. Paul CARRINGTON, accompanied by Miss Margaret CARMICHAEL sang, "Rock of Ages," "Near to the Heart of God" and "It is Well with My Soul."
Mr. PIERCE was born March 29, 1866, near Westville, Indian Territory, the son of John and Sarah CRITTENDEN PIERCE, and died Monday, February 26, at the Russell Nursing Home.
Interment was in the Foreman Cemetery under the direction of Roberts Funeral Home.
Pallbearers were Owen BUFFINGTON, Neal MARKHAM, Luther SIMMONS, Oscar SMITH, Clyde RATHER, Elbert SHEFFIELD. Flower bearers were Mrs. Nora SINGLETON, Mrs. Edith HILLARD, Mrs. Bessie CAGLE, Mrs. Clint NEELEY, Mrs. Kate HADDOCK.
Mr. PIERCE's father came from England to the United States, later to Arkansas where he first lived near Summers. Richard PIERCE attended Sunday School and church at the Old Baptist Mission and it was at Sunday School that he met Miss Nannie Bell PARRIS of Cherokee Indian descent, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Malachi (Wade) PARRIS, who lived near the Mission.
They were soon married and took up a claim near his father's farm, and built a log cabin, later buying a farm northeast of Westville and it was here that their children were born. Mrs. PIERCE died September 18, 1904. He and the children then moved back to his old home place, with his mother, his father having died a short time before.
He was in the district clerk's office at the Old Cherokee Capital in Tahlequah, Indian Territory for six years, also served as guard at the Cherokee Capital for a number of years.
His children all received allotments by virtue of Cherokee Indian blood from their mother. He was a member of the Baptist Church
Richard is a Cherokee. His father is John Pierce. Religion-Baptist. Residence - Westville. Person in charge of the funeral was Ida Summey and she paid the complete charges.
Funeral service for Richard PIERCE, 95, was held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock in Roberts Chapel, with the Rev. Luther NELSON, pastor of the First Baptist church, officiating. Mrs. Harold Ray HART and Mrs. Paul CARRINGTON, accompanied by Miss Margaret CARMICHAEL sang, "Rock of Ages," "Near to the Heart of God" and "It is Well with My Soul."
Mr. PIERCE was born March 29, 1866, near Westville, Indian Territory, the son of John and Sarah CRITTENDEN PIERCE, and died Monday, February 26, at the Russell Nursing Home.
Interment was in the Foreman Cemetery under the direction of Roberts Funeral Home.
Pallbearers were Owen BUFFINGTON, Neal MARKHAM, Luther SIMMONS, Oscar SMITH, Clyde RATHER, Elbert SHEFFIELD. Flower bearers were Mrs. Nora SINGLETON, Mrs. Edith HILLARD, Mrs. Bessie CAGLE, Mrs. Clint NEELEY, Mrs. Kate HADDOCK.
Mr. PIERCE's father came from England to the United States, later to Arkansas where he first lived near Summers. Richard PIERCE attended Sunday School and church at the Old Baptist Mission and it was at Sunday School that he met Miss Nannie Bell PARRIS of Cherokee Indian descent, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Malachi (Wade) PARRIS, who lived near the Mission.
They were soon married and took up a claim near his father's farm, and built a log cabin, later buying a farm northeast of Westville and it was here that their children were born. Mrs. PIERCE died September 18, 1904. He and the children then moved back to his old home place, with his mother, his father having died a short time before.
He was in the district clerk's office at the Old Cherokee Capital in Tahlequah, Indian Territory for six years, also served as guard at the Cherokee Capital for a number of years.
His children all received allotments by virtue of Cherokee Indian blood from their mother. He was a member of the Baptist Church
Funeral service for Richard PIERCE, 95, was held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock in Roberts Chapel, with the Rev. Luther NELSON, pastor of the First Baptist church, officiating. Mrs. Harold Ray HART and Mrs. Paul CARRINGTON, accompanied by Miss Margaret CARMICHAEL sang, "Rock of Ages," "Near to the Heart of God" and "It is Well with My Soul."
Mr. PIERCE was born March 29, 1866, near Westville, Indian Territory, the son of John and Sarah CRITTENDEN PIERCE, and died Monday, February 26, at the Russell Nursing Home.
Interment was in the Foreman Cemetery under the direction of Roberts Funeral Home.
Pallbearers were Owen BUFFINGTON, Neal MARKHAM, Luther SIMMONS, Oscar SMITH, Clyde RATHER, Elbert SHEFFIELD. Flower bearers were Mrs. Nora SINGLETON, Mrs. Edith HILLARD, Mrs. Bessie CAGLE, Mrs. Clint NEELEY, Mrs. Kate HADDOCK.
Mr. PIERCE's father came from England to the United States, later to Arkansas where he first lived near Summers. Richard PIERCE attended Sunday School and church at the Old Baptist Mission and it was at Sunday School that he met Miss Nannie Bell PARRIS of Cherokee Indian descent, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Malachi (Wade) PARRIS, who lived near the Mission.
They were soon married and took up a claim near his father's farm, and built a log cabin, later buying a farm northeast of Westville and it was here that their children were born. Mrs. PIERCE died September 18, 1904. He and the children then moved back to his old home place, with his mother, his father having died a short time before.
He was in the district clerk's office at the Old Cherokee Capital in Tahlequah, Indian Territory for six years, also served as guard at the Cherokee Capital for a number of years.
His children all received allotments by virtue of Cherokee Indian blood from their mother. He was a member of the Baptist Church
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