Pierce, Mrs. Annis R. (Young), was born in Hastings in 1842, daughter of Godfrey Young, a native of Hastings, born in 1820, whose father was John Young, a native of Germany. His wife was Mary Klock, and their children were John and Godfrey. The latter was a farmer and lived in Hastings until 1856, when he was accidentally killed by the limb of a tree. His wife was Mary Yorton, and their children were Annis R., Garrett, Matilda, Elizabeth and Mary Jane. Mrs. Pierce cared for herself from the age of fourteen until twenty-eight, when she married Emery Pierce, a native of Montgomery county, son of Joseph Pierce of Massachusetts, who was a pioneer of Hastings. Mr. Pierce received a good education, and in early life was devoted to the mercantile business in Central Square. Later he moved to Syracuse where for fourteen years he was traveling salesman and thirteen years conducted a hotel. In 1884 he returned to Central Square and purchased what is now the Johnson House, which he conducted until his death in 1887. He was a member of the Masonic order and Royal Arcanum. Since his death Mrs. Pierce has resided on her farm. Her children are Annis C., Jennie, Ella W., Lizzie and Emma, two of whom are teachers. Mrs. Pierce is a member of the Central Square Grange.
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Pierce, Mrs. Annis R. (Young), was born in Hastings in 1842, daughter of Godfrey Young, a native of Hastings, born in 1820, whose father was John Young, a native of Germany. His wife was Mary Klock, and their children were John and Godfrey. The latter was a farmer and lived in Hastings until 1856, when he was accidentally killed by the limb of a tree. His wife was Mary Yorton, and their children were Annis R., Garrett, Matilda, Elizabeth and Mary Jane. Mrs. Pierce cared for herself from the age of fourteen until twenty-eight, when she married Emery Pierce, a native of Montgomery county, son of Joseph Pierce of Massachusetts, who was a pioneer of Hastings. Mr. Pierce received a good education, and in early life was devoted to the mercantile business in Central Square. Later he moved to Syracuse where for fourteen years he was traveling salesman and thirteen years conducted a hotel. In 1884 he returned to Central Square and purchased what is now the Johnson House, which he conducted until his death in 1887. He was a member of the Masonic order and Royal Arcanum. Since his death Mrs. Pierce has resided on her farm. Her children are Annis C., Jennie, Ella W., Lizzie and Emma, two of whom are teachers. Mrs. Pierce is a member of the Central Square Grange.
Source: https://sites.rootsweb.com/~nyoswego/oswegocounty/famsketch1b.html
Source: https://sites.rootsweb.com/~nyoswego/oswegocounty/famsketch1b.html
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