Berrien County MI Archives Obituaries.....Pierce, Pitt J. December 7, 1900
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Buchanan Record, Thursday, December 13, 1900, page 6, col. 4,

OBITUARY

	PITT J. PIERCE was born in Hamburg, Erie Co., N.Y. Nov. 9 1815.
	He was married to Miss Mary Hill, at Hampden, Ohio, in 1839.  Three children
were born to them, one dying in infancy.
	In 1840 they came to Michigan and established a home at what is now, New Troy,
Berrien Co., but which was then a dense forest.  Although he had innumerable
obstacles to encounter, during those early days, he was hopeful, ambitious and
not easily discouraged.
	After a half century of toil, and the death of his wife in 1890, he retired
from farm life and moved to Buchanan, where he was united in marriage to Mrs.
Julia Hess.
	About seven years ago he had a stroke of paralysis, previous to which he had
been a well strong man.  About three years ago he had the misfortune to fall and
break his limb, and has since been a great sufferer.  During this time he was
carefully cared for by his only daughter.  His death occurring Dec. 7, 1900.
	The funeral services were held on Sunday conducted by Rev. J.F. Bartmess,
interment being at New Troy.  The deceased leaves two children, Mr. A.W. Pierce
of New Troy, and Mrs. R.B. Jennings of Buchanan, also one brother George Pierce
of Galien.

(Source:  Buchanan Record, Thursday, December 13, 1900, page 6, col. 4,
microfilm Niles District Library)



Additional Comments:
wife referred to in this obit as Julia Hess was Julia A. Galbreath, born 1 Sept
1825 in Ind., married Wm. T. Brown in Buchanan 29 March 1840, married Benjamin
Butler 23 July 1864, subsequently married Michael Hess on 11 June 1873 and Pitt
Pierce 23 Nov. 1890.  She died 2 Jan. 1910.

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