Jeremiah, the son of Andrew and Rebecca (McKibbin) Peirce, spent his childhood in Newville and, later, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In 1850, he was living with his parents and siblings on a farm in Iowa.
A few years later, the family moved to Valparaiso, Indiana. Jeremiah was married twice. His first wife, Virginia Haas, was the sister of Julia Haas, his eldest brother's (Joseph's) wife. Virginia must have died young, as in 1856 Jerry was married to his second wife, Martha Emery. The couple was married for nearly sixty years. They had no children.
Jeremiah was active in the Presbyterian church along with the rest of his family. He served on the first town council, when Valparaiso was incorporated in 1866. Later, in 1880, Jeremiah served as Deputy County Auditor, a position he held until at least 1885.
By the turn of the century, at the age of 79, the census taker listed his occupation as "capitalist" so he must have had it made by then.
Jeremiah died at the age of 84; his wife, Martha, lived on for another five years.
Biography by his 2nd great-grandnephew, David Peirce.
Here is his obituary:
Another Aged Resident Dead
From Wednesday's Daily
Jerry Peirce, generally known as "Uncle Jerry," a resident of Valparaiso since the early days, died this morning at 4 o'clock at the home on North Washington street, aged 86 years. The deceased suffered two slight paralytic strokes and has been confined to the house for several weeks. Mr. Peirce leaves a wife, no children having been born to them.
The funeral will be held Friday from the Presbyterian Church and the Revs. C. Boyd Beckes and Robert Beer will officiate.
From the Porter County Vidette, December 14, 1905. Transcribed by David M. Peirce, 10 June 2011.
From the Peirce Family Bible: "Jeremiah Chambers Peirce was born January 4, 1820 between 7 and 8 o'clock Post Meredian."
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CHESTERTON ITEMS.
Jerry C. Pearce, a pioneer resident of Valparaiso died Wednesday aged 85 years. He was one of the forty miners [niners?] who made the trips to California for gold, and was deputy auditor of this County under W. E. Brown.
Source: The Chesterton Tribune, Chesterton, Porter County, Indiana; December 14, 1905; Volume 22, Number 37, Page 4, Column 3.
A few years later, the family moved to Valparaiso, Indiana. Jeremiah was married twice. His first wife, Virginia Haas, was the sister of Julia Haas, his eldest brother's (Joseph's) wife. Virginia must have died young, as in 1856 Jerry was married to his second wife, Martha Emery. The couple was married for nearly sixty years. They had no children.
Jeremiah was active in the Presbyterian church along with the rest of his family. He served on the first town council, when Valparaiso was incorporated in 1866. Later, in 1880, Jeremiah served as Deputy County Auditor, a position he held until at least 1885.
By the turn of the century, at the age of 79, the census taker listed his occupation as "capitalist" so he must have had it made by then.
Jeremiah died at the age of 84; his wife, Martha, lived on for another five years.
Biography by his 2nd great-grandnephew, David Peirce.
Here is his obituary:
Another Aged Resident Dead
From Wednesday's Daily
Jerry Peirce, generally known as "Uncle Jerry," a resident of Valparaiso since the early days, died this morning at 4 o'clock at the home on North Washington street, aged 86 years. The deceased suffered two slight paralytic strokes and has been confined to the house for several weeks. Mr. Peirce leaves a wife, no children having been born to them.
The funeral will be held Friday from the Presbyterian Church and the Revs. C. Boyd Beckes and Robert Beer will officiate.
From the Porter County Vidette, December 14, 1905. Transcribed by David M. Peirce, 10 June 2011.
From the Peirce Family Bible: "Jeremiah Chambers Peirce was born January 4, 1820 between 7 and 8 o'clock Post Meredian."
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CHESTERTON ITEMS.
Jerry C. Pearce, a pioneer resident of Valparaiso died Wednesday aged 85 years. He was one of the forty miners [niners?] who made the trips to California for gold, and was deputy auditor of this County under W. E. Brown.
Source: The Chesterton Tribune, Chesterton, Porter County, Indiana; December 14, 1905; Volume 22, Number 37, Page 4, Column 3.
Jeremiah, the son of Andrew and Rebecca (McKibbin) Peirce, spent his childhood in Newville and, later, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In 1850, he was living with his parents and siblings on a farm in Iowa.
A few years later, the family moved to Valparaiso, Indiana. Jeremiah was married twice. His first wife, Virginia Haas, was the sister of Julia Haas, his eldest brother's (Joseph's) wife. Virginia must have died young, as in 1856 Jerry was married to his second wife, Martha Emery. The couple was married for nearly sixty years. They had no children.
Jeremiah was active in the Presbyterian church along with the rest of his family. He served on the first town council, when Valparaiso was incorporated in 1866. Later, in 1880, Jeremiah served as Deputy County Auditor, a position he held until at least 1885.
By the turn of the century, at the age of 79, the census taker listed his occupation as "capitalist" so he must have had it made by then.
Jeremiah died at the age of 84; his wife, Martha, lived on for another five years.
Biography by his 2nd great-grandnephew, David Peirce.
Here is his obituary:
Another Aged Resident Dead
From Wednesday's Daily
Jerry Peirce, generally known as "Uncle Jerry," a resident of Valparaiso since the early days, died this morning at 4 o'clock at the home on North Washington street, aged 86 years. The deceased suffered two slight paralytic strokes and has been confined to the house for several weeks. Mr. Peirce leaves a wife, no children having been born to them.
The funeral will be held Friday from the Presbyterian Church and the Revs. C. Boyd Beckes and Robert Beer will officiate.
From the Porter County Vidette, December 14, 1905. Transcribed by David M. Peirce, 10 June 2011.
From the Peirce Family Bible: "Jeremiah Chambers Peirce was born January 4, 1820 between 7 and 8 o'clock Post Meredian."
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CHESTERTON ITEMS.
Jerry C. Pearce, a pioneer resident of Valparaiso died Wednesday aged 85 years. He was one of the forty miners [niners?] who made the trips to California for gold, and was deputy auditor of this County under W. E. Brown.
Source: The Chesterton Tribune, Chesterton, Porter County, Indiana; December 14, 1905; Volume 22, Number 37, Page 4, Column 3.
A few years later, the family moved to Valparaiso, Indiana. Jeremiah was married twice. His first wife, Virginia Haas, was the sister of Julia Haas, his eldest brother's (Joseph's) wife. Virginia must have died young, as in 1856 Jerry was married to his second wife, Martha Emery. The couple was married for nearly sixty years. They had no children.
Jeremiah was active in the Presbyterian church along with the rest of his family. He served on the first town council, when Valparaiso was incorporated in 1866. Later, in 1880, Jeremiah served as Deputy County Auditor, a position he held until at least 1885.
By the turn of the century, at the age of 79, the census taker listed his occupation as "capitalist" so he must have had it made by then.
Jeremiah died at the age of 84; his wife, Martha, lived on for another five years.
Biography by his 2nd great-grandnephew, David Peirce.
Here is his obituary:
Another Aged Resident Dead
From Wednesday's Daily
Jerry Peirce, generally known as "Uncle Jerry," a resident of Valparaiso since the early days, died this morning at 4 o'clock at the home on North Washington street, aged 86 years. The deceased suffered two slight paralytic strokes and has been confined to the house for several weeks. Mr. Peirce leaves a wife, no children having been born to them.
The funeral will be held Friday from the Presbyterian Church and the Revs. C. Boyd Beckes and Robert Beer will officiate.
From the Porter County Vidette, December 14, 1905. Transcribed by David M. Peirce, 10 June 2011.
From the Peirce Family Bible: "Jeremiah Chambers Peirce was born January 4, 1820 between 7 and 8 o'clock Post Meredian."
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CHESTERTON ITEMS.
Jerry C. Pearce, a pioneer resident of Valparaiso died Wednesday aged 85 years. He was one of the forty miners [niners?] who made the trips to California for gold, and was deputy auditor of this County under W. E. Brown.
Source: The Chesterton Tribune, Chesterton, Porter County, Indiana; December 14, 1905; Volume 22, Number 37, Page 4, Column 3.
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