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John Grant Ulysses Pierson

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John Grant Ulysses Pierson

Birth
Eddyville, Wapello County, Iowa, USA
Death
26 Apr 1956 (aged 90)
Albia, Monroe County, Iowa, USA
Burial
Albia, Monroe County, Iowa, USA Add to Map
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John was first married on 25 March 1888 to Lorena BECK and they had a daughter Mabel, who died as a child. John and Lorena divorced and he married Jennie Etta ROWLES on 18 March 1897. Their children were John Edgar, born 12 January 1898; Earl Rowles, born 5 September 1902; and Nellie, born 1906, died 1911.

ALBIA UNION-REPUBLICAN
Thursday, May 3 , 1956

Obituary
John G. Pierson

John G. Pierson, son of Jacob and Lydia Pierson, was born at Eddyville, Ia., June 29, 1865, and died at Monroe hospital, Albia, April 26, 1956, at the age of 90 years, nine months and 27 days.

He operated a farm south of Albia for many years.

His marriage to Jennie E. Rowles took place on March 18, 1897. They became the parents of two sons and a daughter. The daughter died at the age of four years.

His wife died in April, 1947.

Survivors are two sons, Edgar Pierson and Earl Pierson, both of Albia; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Mr. Pierson was a charter member of the Albia United Brethren church, and was active in construction of the church building in which his funeral services were held April 28. In charge of the rites were the Rev. C.L. Young, a former pastor, and the Rev. Paul Beckman, pastor. Burial was in Oakview cemetery.

(Obituary furnished by DJ Scieszinski, Contributor #48765922)
John was first married on 25 March 1888 to Lorena BECK and they had a daughter Mabel, who died as a child. John and Lorena divorced and he married Jennie Etta ROWLES on 18 March 1897. Their children were John Edgar, born 12 January 1898; Earl Rowles, born 5 September 1902; and Nellie, born 1906, died 1911.

ALBIA UNION-REPUBLICAN
Thursday, May 3 , 1956

Obituary
John G. Pierson

John G. Pierson, son of Jacob and Lydia Pierson, was born at Eddyville, Ia., June 29, 1865, and died at Monroe hospital, Albia, April 26, 1956, at the age of 90 years, nine months and 27 days.

He operated a farm south of Albia for many years.

His marriage to Jennie E. Rowles took place on March 18, 1897. They became the parents of two sons and a daughter. The daughter died at the age of four years.

His wife died in April, 1947.

Survivors are two sons, Edgar Pierson and Earl Pierson, both of Albia; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Mr. Pierson was a charter member of the Albia United Brethren church, and was active in construction of the church building in which his funeral services were held April 28. In charge of the rites were the Rev. C.L. Young, a former pastor, and the Rev. Paul Beckman, pastor. Burial was in Oakview cemetery.

(Obituary furnished by DJ Scieszinski, Contributor #48765922)


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