"Old Monroe", as my grandmother called him, lived with her and her parents when she was about 5 years old.
According to cemetery records, he is buried on P.J. Pierce lot.
Manitowoc Herald Times Wednesday, July 12, 1933 pg. 2
Monroe Pierce, Oldest Native Born, Is Dead
Manitowoc Rapids Man, Civil War Vet, To Be Buried Friday
Monroe Pierce, oldest native born of Manitowoc county, died at Holy Family hospital Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock at the age of 93. Had he lived until July 23 he would have been 94 years old. Mr. Pierce was removed to the hospital from the family homestead at Manitowoc Rapids last week after having been in failing health for some time. The body will lie in state at the Pfeffer Funeral Home from this evening until 10:30 o'clock Friday morning when it will be taken to St. James Episcopal church for services to be conducted by the Rev. W.F. Hood at 2 p.m. Burial will be at Evergreen cemetery. Anson Monroe Pierce was born at Manitowoc Rapids, July 28, 1840. He was a son of Pliny and Susan Pierce, pioneer of Manitowoc county, the youngest of four sons.
Was Wagon-maker As a young man he went to St. Clair, Mich., and there learned the trade of wagon-maker. He returned and obtained employment at the Tillson carriage shop in this city. He also worked at Clarks Mills for some time. He served with the Union forces in the Civil War. Mr. Pierce never married. For the last five years he has made his home with Mr. and Mrs. George Klingeisen, the latter his sister, Miranda, on the old Pierce homestead, west of Rapids. Mrs. Klingeisen and two nephews, Pliny Bailey of Little Rapids, and Stanley Pierce of this city, are the only immediate survivors. Three brothers, Alonzo, Jerome and Bailey, and a sister, Mrs. Erskine Bailey, preceded him in death.
According to cemetery records, he is buried on P.J. Pierce lot.
Manitowoc Herald Times Wednesday, July 12, 1933 pg. 2
Monroe Pierce, Oldest Native Born, Is Dead
Manitowoc Rapids Man, Civil War Vet, To Be Buried Friday
Monroe Pierce, oldest native born of Manitowoc county, died at Holy Family hospital Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock at the age of 93. Had he lived until July 23 he would have been 94 years old. Mr. Pierce was removed to the hospital from the family homestead at Manitowoc Rapids last week after having been in failing health for some time. The body will lie in state at the Pfeffer Funeral Home from this evening until 10:30 o'clock Friday morning when it will be taken to St. James Episcopal church for services to be conducted by the Rev. W.F. Hood at 2 p.m. Burial will be at Evergreen cemetery. Anson Monroe Pierce was born at Manitowoc Rapids, July 28, 1840. He was a son of Pliny and Susan Pierce, pioneer of Manitowoc county, the youngest of four sons.
Was Wagon-maker As a young man he went to St. Clair, Mich., and there learned the trade of wagon-maker. He returned and obtained employment at the Tillson carriage shop in this city. He also worked at Clarks Mills for some time. He served with the Union forces in the Civil War. Mr. Pierce never married. For the last five years he has made his home with Mr. and Mrs. George Klingeisen, the latter his sister, Miranda, on the old Pierce homestead, west of Rapids. Mrs. Klingeisen and two nephews, Pliny Bailey of Little Rapids, and Stanley Pierce of this city, are the only immediate survivors. Three brothers, Alonzo, Jerome and Bailey, and a sister, Mrs. Erskine Bailey, preceded him in death.
"Old Monroe", as my grandmother called him, lived with her and her parents when she was about 5 years old.
According to cemetery records, he is buried on P.J. Pierce lot.
Manitowoc Herald Times Wednesday, July 12, 1933 pg. 2
Monroe Pierce, Oldest Native Born, Is Dead
Manitowoc Rapids Man, Civil War Vet, To Be Buried Friday
Monroe Pierce, oldest native born of Manitowoc county, died at Holy Family hospital Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock at the age of 93. Had he lived until July 23 he would have been 94 years old. Mr. Pierce was removed to the hospital from the family homestead at Manitowoc Rapids last week after having been in failing health for some time. The body will lie in state at the Pfeffer Funeral Home from this evening until 10:30 o'clock Friday morning when it will be taken to St. James Episcopal church for services to be conducted by the Rev. W.F. Hood at 2 p.m. Burial will be at Evergreen cemetery. Anson Monroe Pierce was born at Manitowoc Rapids, July 28, 1840. He was a son of Pliny and Susan Pierce, pioneer of Manitowoc county, the youngest of four sons.
Was Wagon-maker As a young man he went to St. Clair, Mich., and there learned the trade of wagon-maker. He returned and obtained employment at the Tillson carriage shop in this city. He also worked at Clarks Mills for some time. He served with the Union forces in the Civil War. Mr. Pierce never married. For the last five years he has made his home with Mr. and Mrs. George Klingeisen, the latter his sister, Miranda, on the old Pierce homestead, west of Rapids. Mrs. Klingeisen and two nephews, Pliny Bailey of Little Rapids, and Stanley Pierce of this city, are the only immediate survivors. Three brothers, Alonzo, Jerome and Bailey, and a sister, Mrs. Erskine Bailey, preceded him in death.
According to cemetery records, he is buried on P.J. Pierce lot.
Manitowoc Herald Times Wednesday, July 12, 1933 pg. 2
Monroe Pierce, Oldest Native Born, Is Dead
Manitowoc Rapids Man, Civil War Vet, To Be Buried Friday
Monroe Pierce, oldest native born of Manitowoc county, died at Holy Family hospital Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock at the age of 93. Had he lived until July 23 he would have been 94 years old. Mr. Pierce was removed to the hospital from the family homestead at Manitowoc Rapids last week after having been in failing health for some time. The body will lie in state at the Pfeffer Funeral Home from this evening until 10:30 o'clock Friday morning when it will be taken to St. James Episcopal church for services to be conducted by the Rev. W.F. Hood at 2 p.m. Burial will be at Evergreen cemetery. Anson Monroe Pierce was born at Manitowoc Rapids, July 28, 1840. He was a son of Pliny and Susan Pierce, pioneer of Manitowoc county, the youngest of four sons.
Was Wagon-maker As a young man he went to St. Clair, Mich., and there learned the trade of wagon-maker. He returned and obtained employment at the Tillson carriage shop in this city. He also worked at Clarks Mills for some time. He served with the Union forces in the Civil War. Mr. Pierce never married. For the last five years he has made his home with Mr. and Mrs. George Klingeisen, the latter his sister, Miranda, on the old Pierce homestead, west of Rapids. Mrs. Klingeisen and two nephews, Pliny Bailey of Little Rapids, and Stanley Pierce of this city, are the only immediate survivors. Three brothers, Alonzo, Jerome and Bailey, and a sister, Mrs. Erskine Bailey, preceded him in death.
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