MARY PIERCE (d. 1925)
WIDOW OF EX-CHIEF PIERCE DIES, AGED 85
Mrs. Pierce Was Member of One of Earliest Families
With the death early today of Mrs. Mary Sheldon Pierce, widow of the late Jerome
Pierce, former police chief, there passed another of the pioneers of Manitowoc,
one whose life had witnessed the development of the city from a mere settlement
to one of the busy municipalities of Wisconsin. Mrs. Pierce passed away at the
home of her son, Stanley J. Pierce, 311 Union Place after an illness of many weeks,
which developed serious complications in its final weeks which her advanced age
made it impossible to overcome. She was 85 at her death.
Mrs. Pierce was a member of one of the pioneer families of the county. Born in
Cleveland, Ohio, August 21, 1840, she removed with the family to Waterford,
Wisconsin and later to Branch at an early age. There she grew to womanhood, took
advantage of such opportunities as offered in the struggling community for an
education and became a teacher in the town of Kossuth. In her early twenties she
became the bride of Jerome Pierce, then the owner of a mill at Branch and removed
with him later to Manitowoc when she became an active figure in county politics.
She assisted him during his term of sheriff in the care of the unfortunates placed
in his care and throughout his lifes work was his active and helpful partner. Two
children, Stanley, now a resident of the city and Pearl who died in girlhood, were
born to the union.
Charter Member of St. James
Mrs. Pierce was very devout in her religious belief and was a charter member of St.
Faiths guild of St. James church. Hers was one of the earliest marriages performed
by the Rev. Dooley in his services of the local parish. Dignified in appearance, a
model housekeeper, she was respected by all of the community and she will be missed
by the older residents. Surviving are three granddaughters and two sisters, Mrs. Kede
Gibson of Richmond, Virginia and Mrs. Louisa Squirrel of Montrose Colorado.
Funeral Held Monday
Funeral services will be held at nine oclock Monday morning at St. James church, Rev.
F.B. Keicher officiating.
Manitowoc Herald News, December 4, 1925 P. 1
WIDOW OF EX-CHIEF PIERCE DIES, AGED 85
Mrs. Pierce Was Member of One of Earliest Families
With the death early today of Mrs. Mary Sheldon Pierce, widow of the late Jerome
Pierce, former police chief, there passed another of the pioneers of Manitowoc,
one whose life had witnessed the development of the city from a mere settlement
to one of the busy municipalities of Wisconsin. Mrs. Pierce passed away at the
home of her son, Stanley J. Pierce, 311 Union Place after an illness of many weeks,
which developed serious complications in its final weeks which her advanced age
made it impossible to overcome. She was 85 at her death.
Mrs. Pierce was a member of one of the pioneer families of the county. Born in
Cleveland, Ohio, August 21, 1840, she removed with the family to Waterford,
Wisconsin and later to Branch at an early age. There she grew to womanhood, took
advantage of such opportunities as offered in the struggling community for an
education and became a teacher in the town of Kossuth. In her early twenties she
became the bride of Jerome Pierce, then the owner of a mill at Branch and removed
with him later to Manitowoc when she became an active figure in county politics.
She assisted him during his term of sheriff in the care of the unfortunates placed
in his care and throughout his lifes work was his active and helpful partner. Two
children, Stanley, now a resident of the city and Pearl who died in girlhood, were
born to the union.
Charter Member of St. James
Mrs. Pierce was very devout in her religious belief and was a charter member of St.
Faiths guild of St. James church. Hers was one of the earliest marriages performed
by the Rev. Dooley in his services of the local parish. Dignified in appearance, a
model housekeeper, she was respected by all of the community and she will be missed
by the older residents. Surviving are three granddaughters and two sisters, Mrs. Kede
Gibson of Richmond, Virginia and Mrs. Louisa Squirrel of Montrose Colorado.
Funeral Held Monday
Funeral services will be held at nine oclock Monday morning at St. James church, Rev.
F.B. Keicher officiating.
Manitowoc Herald News, December 4, 1925 P. 1
MARY PIERCE (d. 1925)
WIDOW OF EX-CHIEF PIERCE DIES, AGED 85
Mrs. Pierce Was Member of One of Earliest Families
With the death early today of Mrs. Mary Sheldon Pierce, widow of the late Jerome
Pierce, former police chief, there passed another of the pioneers of Manitowoc,
one whose life had witnessed the development of the city from a mere settlement
to one of the busy municipalities of Wisconsin. Mrs. Pierce passed away at the
home of her son, Stanley J. Pierce, 311 Union Place after an illness of many weeks,
which developed serious complications in its final weeks which her advanced age
made it impossible to overcome. She was 85 at her death.
Mrs. Pierce was a member of one of the pioneer families of the county. Born in
Cleveland, Ohio, August 21, 1840, she removed with the family to Waterford,
Wisconsin and later to Branch at an early age. There she grew to womanhood, took
advantage of such opportunities as offered in the struggling community for an
education and became a teacher in the town of Kossuth. In her early twenties she
became the bride of Jerome Pierce, then the owner of a mill at Branch and removed
with him later to Manitowoc when she became an active figure in county politics.
She assisted him during his term of sheriff in the care of the unfortunates placed
in his care and throughout his lifes work was his active and helpful partner. Two
children, Stanley, now a resident of the city and Pearl who died in girlhood, were
born to the union.
Charter Member of St. James
Mrs. Pierce was very devout in her religious belief and was a charter member of St.
Faiths guild of St. James church. Hers was one of the earliest marriages performed
by the Rev. Dooley in his services of the local parish. Dignified in appearance, a
model housekeeper, she was respected by all of the community and she will be missed
by the older residents. Surviving are three granddaughters and two sisters, Mrs. Kede
Gibson of Richmond, Virginia and Mrs. Louisa Squirrel of Montrose Colorado.
Funeral Held Monday
Funeral services will be held at nine oclock Monday morning at St. James church, Rev.
F.B. Keicher officiating.
Manitowoc Herald News, December 4, 1925 P. 1
WIDOW OF EX-CHIEF PIERCE DIES, AGED 85
Mrs. Pierce Was Member of One of Earliest Families
With the death early today of Mrs. Mary Sheldon Pierce, widow of the late Jerome
Pierce, former police chief, there passed another of the pioneers of Manitowoc,
one whose life had witnessed the development of the city from a mere settlement
to one of the busy municipalities of Wisconsin. Mrs. Pierce passed away at the
home of her son, Stanley J. Pierce, 311 Union Place after an illness of many weeks,
which developed serious complications in its final weeks which her advanced age
made it impossible to overcome. She was 85 at her death.
Mrs. Pierce was a member of one of the pioneer families of the county. Born in
Cleveland, Ohio, August 21, 1840, she removed with the family to Waterford,
Wisconsin and later to Branch at an early age. There she grew to womanhood, took
advantage of such opportunities as offered in the struggling community for an
education and became a teacher in the town of Kossuth. In her early twenties she
became the bride of Jerome Pierce, then the owner of a mill at Branch and removed
with him later to Manitowoc when she became an active figure in county politics.
She assisted him during his term of sheriff in the care of the unfortunates placed
in his care and throughout his lifes work was his active and helpful partner. Two
children, Stanley, now a resident of the city and Pearl who died in girlhood, were
born to the union.
Charter Member of St. James
Mrs. Pierce was very devout in her religious belief and was a charter member of St.
Faiths guild of St. James church. Hers was one of the earliest marriages performed
by the Rev. Dooley in his services of the local parish. Dignified in appearance, a
model housekeeper, she was respected by all of the community and she will be missed
by the older residents. Surviving are three granddaughters and two sisters, Mrs. Kede
Gibson of Richmond, Virginia and Mrs. Louisa Squirrel of Montrose Colorado.
Funeral Held Monday
Funeral services will be held at nine oclock Monday morning at St. James church, Rev.
F.B. Keicher officiating.
Manitowoc Herald News, December 4, 1925 P. 1
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