John Angier Pierce

Male1842–19 January 1875

Brief Life History of John Angier

John Angier Pierce was born in 1842, in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States as the son of Angier Pierce and Susan. He married Sophronia Ann Franks on 8 January 1863, in Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 daughters. He died on 19 January 1875, in Carver, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, at the age of 33, and was buried in Carver, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.

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John Angier Pierce
1842–1875
Caroline S. Beach
1842–1874
Marriage: 6 September 1867
William Angier Pierce
1868–
Martha A. Pierce
1869–
Carrie Frances Pierce
1873–1874

Sources (25)

  • John A. Wi..., "Massachusetts Marriages, 1841-1915"
  • John Pierce, "Find A Grave Index"
  • John A. in entry for Carrie Francis Pierce, "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    6 September 1867Norwell, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
  • Children (3)

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (1)

    World Events (5)

    1846

    Age 4

    U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

    1863

    Age 21

    Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.

    1863 · The Battle at Gettysburg

    Age 21

    The Battle of Gettysburg involved the largest number of casualties of the entire Civil war and is often described as the war's turning point. Between 46,000 and 51,000 soldiers lost their lives during the three-day Battle. To honor the fallen soldiers, President Abraham Lincoln read his historic Gettysburg Address and helped those listening by redefining the purpose of the war.

    Name Meaning

    English, Welsh, and Irish: from the Anglo-Norman French and Middle English personal name Piers, Peres, Peris, an Old French nominative of Pierre or Per, the French form of Peter . Pierce is especially frequent in northwestern Wales and Lancashire, while Pearce is the more common spelling in the rest of England. In Ireland Pierce and Pearse represent a shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Piarais ‘son of Piaras’, a Gaelicized form of Piers.

    Americanized form of some similar-sounding Jewish surname.

    History: Franklin Pierce (1804–69), 14th president of the US, was born in Hillsborough, NH, on the New England frontier. His English ancestor Thomas Pierce emigrated to Charlestown, MA, in 1633/34.

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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