David
PIERCE
(b.
20 September 1801
,
Acushnet, Massachusetts, USA
d.
26 August 1876
,
Acushnet, Massachusetts, USA
)
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David PIERCE was born 20 September 1801 in Acushnet, Massachusetts, USA
David PIERCE was the child of ? and ?Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
David married Celeste MERRIHEW 21 September 1823 in Fairhaven, Massachusetts, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Celeste MERRIHEW was born 15 December 1802 in Fairhaven, Massachusetts, USA. Celeste died 2 March 1892 in Acushnet, Massachusetts, USA.
David PIERCE died 26 August 1876 in Acushnet, Massachusetts, USA.
Father: Barney C.
Mother: Cynthia Terry
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Occupation
David PIERCE was a Blacksmith.
A forgeron, or blacksmith, was primarily a craftsman of wrought iron on the anvil. Protecting himself with a thick leather apron, he used a bellows (first made of leather, then wood and finally metal) to push the air that fuelled the coal fire of the forge, a type of cast iron table where the iron was reddened... Using pliers of various sizes to hold the hot iron, the blacksmith would then give it a specific shape with the help of different hammers. The blacksmith made farm instruments, vehicle accessories and even schooners, cemetery crosses, steel bandages, hooks for hay bales, etc.
Source: tfcq.ca
Source: Old Sturbridge Village, Sturbridge, Massachusetts
David PIERCE was a Blacksmith.
A forgeron, or blacksmith, was primarily a craftsman of wrought iron on the anvil. Protecting himself with a thick leather apron, he used a bellows (first made of leather, then wood and finally metal) to push the air that fuelled the coal fire of the forge, a type of cast iron table where the iron was reddened... Using pliers of various sizes to hold the hot iron, the blacksmith would then give it a specific shape with the help of different hammers. The blacksmith made farm instruments, vehicle accessories and even schooners, cemetery crosses, steel bandages, hooks for hay bales, etc.
Source: tfcq.ca
Source: Old Sturbridge Village, Sturbridge, Massachusetts
Family and Children of David PIERCE
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Celeste MERRIHEW-- Date: 21 September 1823 Place: Fairhaven, Massachusetts, USA
Children of David PIERCE and Celeste MERRIHEW:
Charles H PIERCE (b.24 February 1830, Acushnet, Massachusetts, USA d. 1 October 1876, Acushnet, Massachusetts, USA)
Celeste MERRIHEW-- Date: 21 September 1823 Place: Fairhaven, Massachusetts, USAChildren of David PIERCE and Celeste MERRIHEW:
Charles H PIERCE (b.24 February 1830, Acushnet, Massachusetts, USA d. 1 October 1876, Acushnet, Massachusetts, USA)
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1801 Birth 20 September 1801
Acushnet, Massachusetts, USA
The War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and Great Britain, lasting from 1812 to 1815. It was primarily fueled by issues such as trade restrictions due to Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American sailors into the British Navy, and British support of Native American tribes against American expansion. The war ended with the Treaty of Ghent, restoring pre-war boundaries but resolving few of the initial disputes.
1823 Marriage / PartnerDavid PIERCE and Celeste MERRIHEW 21 September 1823, Fairhaven, Massachusetts, USA
He was 22 years old.
1830 Birth of ChildCharles H PIERCE was born 24 February 1830, Acushnet, Massachusetts, USA
David was 28 years old.
From the 1840s through the 1880s, thousands trekked westward, carrying only a few belonging and supplies for the journey, and settling on the western frontier, forever changing the American West.
1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)
1863 - November 19 – American Civil War: U. S. President Abraham Lincoln delivers the Gettysburg Address at the military cemetery dedication ceremony in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. 1868 - The typewriter is invented (Christopher Latham Sholes, United States)Thomas Edison applies for his first patent, the electric vote recorder.
1870 - June 26 - Christmas becomes a Federal holiday in the United States. It was still illegal in some states.Death
Name: David Pierce
Gender: Male
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Death Date: 26 Aug 1876
Death Place: Acushnet, Bristol, Massachusetts
Age: 75
Birth Date: 1801
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Father's Name: Barney C.
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Cynthia Terry
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I01104-1
System Origin: Massachusetts-EASy
GS Film number: 1994264
Reference ID: 262
'Massachusetts Deaths and Burials, 1795-1910,' database, FamilySearch : 10 December 2014), David Pierce, 26 Aug 1876; citing Acushnet, Bristol, Massachusetts, reference 262; FHL microfilm 1,994,264.'
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Name: David Pierce
Gender: Male
Burial Date:
Burial Place:
Death Date: 26 Aug 1876
Death Place: Acushnet, Bristol, Massachusetts
Age: 75
Birth Date: 1801
Birth Place:
Occupation:
Race:
Marital Status:
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Barney C.
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Cynthia Terry
Mother's Birthplace:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I01104-1
System Origin: Massachusetts-EASy
GS Film number: 1994264
Reference ID: 262
'Massachusetts Deaths and Burials, 1795-1910,' database, FamilySearch : 10 December 2014), David Pierce, 26 Aug 1876; citing Acushnet, Bristol, Massachusetts, reference 262; FHL microfilm 1,994,264.'
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Grave
Rural Cemetery New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA PLOT Section O, Lot 5
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David is buried at: Rural Cemetery New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA PLOT Section O, Lot 5
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