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Thomas Pierce, was a native of Virginia, and came to this county when a young man and entered land in this township, where he lived and died. By occupation he was a farmer and came here in 1819 and took an active part in organizing the county. He was married about the year 1824, to Miss Lydia Ward, daughter of Thomas and Margery Ward. Nine children were born to them, namely: John M.; William O.; Samuel A.; Delilah J.; Anthony R.; Joab; Maria L.; Emeline E.; Thomas O. and Cordelia E., all of whom are living except John and Emeline. The father was active in public affairs but had no political aspirations. He died November 2, 1864, and the mother died in the latter part of November 1880. By good management and industry they had acquired a competency, leaving a fine farm of 320 acres. They belonged to the old Society of Friends, and were people of modest but real worth. Mr. Pierce was a Republican and was ever a firm adherent and supporter of the principles of is party.

# Name: Thomas A Pierce
# Given Name: Thomas A
# Surname: Pierce
# Sex: M
# Birth: 24 Aug 1800 in Londoun County, Virgina, USA
# Death: 5 Nov 1868 in Winchester, Indiana
# Burial: White River Cemetery 1
# Event: Travel 1819
# Note: His parents emigrated from Virginia to Ross County, Ohio by wagon when he was only one month old. They located on a homestead near Chillicothe, Ross County, Ohio and were there as long as they lived. Thomas went with his brother Burkett, to Randolph County, Indiana in the fall of 1819.
# BLES: Randolph County, Indiana
# Note: The Indians were plentiful and troublesome. One of their tribe was killed soon after Thomas was there, and the old Chief thought he did it. One day he found Thomas sitting on a log by the river. He slipped up waved a tomahawk over his head and threatened to kill him, but finally told him he would not kill him this time, but for Thomas to take a good look at him, for the next time he saw him he would scalp him. That was enought for Thomas. He left Ross County, Ohio at once.
# Event: Land 1820
# Note: Some time in the year of 1820 he returned and took up a homestead east of Winchester and built him a two story log house, of two rooms, one upstairs, and one down. The house was pebble dashed; that is, it was plastered on the outside and while the plaster was still wet it was peppered with small pebbles, and then white washed. A remarkable coincidence , and worthy of mention is the fact of the number of generations born on this old homestead and still owned by a member of the family, a granddaughter, Ida Pierce Hickman. The generations born on this place was a son, Joab Ward Pierce, his daughter, Ida Pierce, her son Waldo Hickman, and his daughter Mary Elizabeth Hickman. A great great grandson of Thomas Pierce still lives on the old place.
# Event: Life
# Note: Thomas Pierce and his wife endured all the hardships and privations as well as a great many pleasures, incident to pioneer life. It was there they toiled and struggled to make a home for themselves and the little ones to come. Their homestead was nothing but a wilderness, and his dear wife (all honor to her dear name) helped to share those hardships, struggles, and pleasures as only a loving and true wife could do. While her husband was felling the trees, she was spinning the wool and flax to clothe her family. She made all their goods; made the garments and knit their stockings. Did her work and then had time to go visiting; she was a great knitter, she would knit as she walked; and they had to walk those days. She thought nothing of walking ten miles and sometimes carry her baby. What a vast change of that from today.
# Religion:
# Note: Thomas Pierce was a Quaker, went to church every Sunday, but was liberal with his children, letting each one choose their own religion. He was raised to believe the Devil was in the violin and yet when he heard the sweet tone he couldn't resist listening. Thomas was a good man, loved by all and his word was as good as his bond. No one was afraid to trust Uncle Tommie, as everybody called him. His wife, Lydia , had no special church, never the less, she was a grand woman, and loved by young and old. Her religion was her every day walk and if there's a Heaven, there she is.
# _UID: AAF6B9E1681111DCAC0800E0B8160C9BA963
# LDS Baptism: Submitted 6 Nov 2007 (1) #3
# Endowment: Submitted 6 Nov 2007 (1) #3
# Sealing Child: Submitted 6 Nov 2007 (1) #3
# Change Date: 2 Feb 2008 at 18:26

Father: Samuel Pierce b: 5 Jun 1767 in London County, Virginia, USA
Mother: Delilah Taylor b: 12 Sep 1770 in Virginia

Marriage 1 Lydia Ward b: 28 Jun 1803 in Richmondale, Ross County, Ohio

* Married: 29 Sep 1825 in Winchester, Indiana
* Sealing Spouse: Submitted 6 Nov 2007 (1) #3
* Change Date: 21 Sep 2007

Children

1. Has Children John Milton Pierce b: 8 Sep 1826 in Winchester, Randolph County, Indiana, USA
2. Has No Children William Orlando Pierce b: 8 May 1828 in Winchester, Indiana
3. Has No Children Samuel Amander Pierce b: 21 Nov 1829 in Winchester, Indiana
4. Has No Children Delilah Jane Pierce b: 21 Sep 1831 in Winchester, Indiana
5. Has No Children Anthony Reitenour Pierce b: 26 Mar 1833 in Winchester, Indiana
6. Has No Children Joab Ward Pierce b: 10 Jun 1835 in Winchester, Indiana
7. Has No Children Mariah Louisa Pierce b: 23 May 1838 in Winchester, Indiana
8. Has No Children Sarah Emeline Pierce b: 14 Mar 1841 in Winchester, Indiana
9. Has No Children Thomas Osro Pierce b: 14 Nov 1843 in Winchester, Indiana
10. Has No Children Cordelia Ellen Pierce b: 23 Sep 1846 in Winchester, Indiana

Dates for Thomas & Lydia family -- source TribalPages.com


Pierce, Adenia Rosenia, Born Feb 23 1851 in Winchester,Indiana, Died Feb 23 1941 in Guide Rock,Webster County,Nebr.

Pierce, Alvin William, Born Jul 03 1905, Died Dec 04 1983

Pierce, Anthony Reitenour, Born Mar 26 1833 in Randolph County,Indiana, Died Oct 21 1910 in Pasadena,CA.

Pierce, Burkett, Born Jan 16 1793 in Loudoun County,Virginia, Died Aug 19 1884 in Randolph County,Indiana

Pierce, Charles F., Born Mar 14 1863 in Winchester,Randolph Couny,Indiana, Died 1933 in Winchester,Randolph County,Indiana

Pierce, Delilah Jane, Born Sep 21 1831 in Randolph County,Indiana, Died Jun 17 1900 in Saratoga,Indiana

Pierce, Effie Elizabeth, Born Feb 18 1872 in Randolph County,Indiana, Died Jul 13 1957 in Barton County,MO.

Pierce, Elizabeth, Born Nov 16 1806 in Ross County,Ohio, Died Jan 06 1878 in Deerfield,IN.

Pierce, Emma Cecelia, Born Jan 31 1855 in Winchester,Randoiph County,Indiana, Died Jan 10 1927 in Sioux Falls,Minnehaha County,South Dakota

Pierce, Fannie Melissa, Born Jun 10 1861 in Ackley,Hardin County,Iowa, Died Mar 09 1946 in Tacoma,Wash.

Pierce, Florence Almeda, Born Feb 20 1863 in Ackley,Iowa, Died 1953 in San Diego,CA.

Pierce, Griffith, Born Jun 09 1740 in Surry County,Virginia, Died Oct 01 1807 in Ross County,Ohio

Pierce, Ida A., Born 1858, Died 1932 in Winchester,Randolph County,Indiana

Pierce, Jane Cordelia, Born Jan 31 1855 in Randolph County,Indiana, Died May 28 1892 in Prospect,South Dakota

Pierce, Jeremiah, Born 1716 in Mommouth County,New Jersey, Died 1785 in Surry County,Virginia

Pierce, Joab W., Born Jun 10 1835 in Randolph County,Indiana, Died Feb 04 1924 in Seattle,Washington

Pierce, John, Born Jun 14 1812 in Ross County,Ohio, Died May 05 1870 in Ross County,Ohio

Pierce, John Milton, Born Sep 08 1826 in Randolph County,Indiana, Died Jul 07 1865 in Washington D.C.

Pierce, Lydia Mary, Born Nov 21 1858 in Winchester,Randolph Couny,Indiana, Died Feb 22 1933 in Lincoln,Nebraska

Pierce, Mariah Louise, Born May 23 1838 in Randolph County,Indiana, Died Jun 01 1918 in Winchester,Randolph County,Indiana

Pierce, Martha Mariah, Born Dec 23 1853 in Winchester,Randolph County,Indiana, Died Sep 07 1915 in Des Moines,polk County,Iowa

Pierce, Mary, Born Aug 18 1808 in Londonderry station, Died AFT 1880

Pierce, Matilda, Born May 31 1817 in Ross County,Ohio, Died Sep 19 1872 in Randolph County,Indiana

Pierce, Ora, Born 1865 in IN., Died AFT 1920 in California

Pierce, Samuel, Born Jun 05 1767 in Loudoun County,Virginia, Died Oct 16 1815 in Ross County,Ohio

Pierce, Samuel, Jr., Born Dec 01 1802 in Ross County,Ohio, Died Sep 13 1879 in Wyoming,ILL.

Pierce, Samuel Amander, Born Nov 21 1829 in Randolph County,Indiana, Died Jun 08 1894 in Randolph County,Indiana

Pierce, Sarah Emeline, Born Mar 14 1841 in Randolph County,Indiana, Died Oct 30 1880 in Bangor,Marshall County,Iowa

Pierce, Susannah, Born May 12 1804 in Ross County,Ohio, Died Aug 13 1886 in Chillicothe,Ohio

Pierce, Susannah, Born 1770 in Loudoun County,Virginia, Died Apr 07 1817 in Ross County,Ohio

Pierce, Thomas Andrew, Born Aug 24 1800 in Loudoun,VA., Died Nov 05 1868 in Winchester,Randolph County,Indiana

Pierce, Thomas Newton, Born Oct 10 1843 in Randolph County,Indiana, Died Jan 11 1921

Pierce, Thomas Ozro, Born Nov 14 1843 in Randolph County,Indiana, Died Jan 07 1917 in Pasadena,CA.

Pierce, Uriah Burkett, Born Oct 21 1818 in Ross County,Ohio, Died Mar 11 1878 in Randolph County,Indiana

Pierce, William Orlando, Born May 08 1828 in Randolph County,Indiana, Died Nov 10 1899 in Seward,Nebraska