Son of Eli and Rhoda (Johnson) Pierce.

Eli, twin brother of Edwin Pierce, was born at Shrewsbury, Vermont, August 28, 1841. He attended the public schools in his native town, and learned the trade of blacksmith. He followed his trade and farming in early life. About 1871 he removed to Plymouth Union, in Plymouth, Vermont, and engaged in manufacturing fork and rake handles. Afterward he conducted a farm for many years in Plymouth. In 1908 he went to Deland, Florida, where he has an orange grove. He enlisted in the civil war in Company C, Fourth Regiment Vermont Volunteer Infantry, August 21, 1861, and served until December 10, 1862. The most important battle in which he took part was that of Lee's Mills, April 16, 1862. He served in the town of Plymouth on the board of selectmen. He married, March 28, 1866, Eldora C. Lamb, born at Stockbridge, Vermont, June 22, 1844, died March 20, 1883, daughter of Dr. Chauncey and _______(Sawyer) Lamb. Children: Duane Charles, born February 1, 1867; Aurora Maria, born October 16, 1868; Viola, died in infancy; Gertrude Arlina, born June 21, 1872, married Andrew J. Hoisington, a farmer of Hartland, Vermont; Peter Edwin, March 25, 1875. (from "New England Families: Genealogical and Memorial, Vol. 3", ed. by William Richard Cutter; pub. by Lewis Historical Publishing Co., New York, 1914)

Son of Eli and Rhoda (Johnson) Pierce.

Eli, twin brother of Edwin Pierce, was born at Shrewsbury, Vermont, August 28, 1841. He attended the public schools in his native town, and learned the trade of blacksmith. He followed his trade and farming in early life. About 1871 he removed to Plymouth Union, in Plymouth, Vermont, and engaged in manufacturing fork and rake handles. Afterward he conducted a farm for many years in Plymouth. In 1908 he went to Deland, Florida, where he has an orange grove. He enlisted in the civil war in Company C, Fourth Regiment Vermont Volunteer Infantry, August 21, 1861, and served until December 10, 1862. The most important battle in which he took part was that of Lee's Mills, April 16, 1862. He served in the town of Plymouth on the board of selectmen. He married, March 28, 1866, Eldora C. Lamb, born at Stockbridge, Vermont, June 22, 1844, died March 20, 1883, daughter of Dr. Chauncey and _______(Sawyer) Lamb. Children: Duane Charles, born February 1, 1867; Aurora Maria, born October 16, 1868; Viola, died in infancy; Gertrude Arlina, born June 21, 1872, married Andrew J. Hoisington, a farmer of Hartland, Vermont; Peter Edwin, March 25, 1875. (from "New England Families: Genealogical and Memorial, Vol. 3", ed. by William Richard Cutter; pub. by Lewis Historical Publishing Co., New York, 1914)