Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Pierson, Rean 1936
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The Ionia Sentinel-Standard, Monday, June 29, 1936

Rean Pierson, 86, pioneer of Ionia county, died Sunday, June 28, at 5 o’clock 
at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Esther Leach, Woodard lake, with whom he has 
lived for the past twenty-four years.  He suffered a heart attack in the 
afternoon.

He was born in Ohio January 27, 1850, son of Mr. and Mrs. Elisha Pierson and 
had spent the last 81 years in Ionia county.  He was a wood worker by trade.  
In January 1882 he married miss Frances Basom.  Mr. Pierson organized the Live 
Arbor Gleanors and served as chief gleaner for a number of years.  He was an 
active member in the Woodard lake grange and organized the Masonic lodge in 
Orleans until it later dissolved.  He is a member of the F. and A.M. lodge No. 
36 in Ionia and of the Eastern Star.  He was the last surviving member of his 
family.

Surviving are his widow; one daughter, Mrs. Esther Leach, of Woodard lake; two 
sons, Roland Pierson, Ionia; Robert Pierson, of Orleans; one step-son, Forey 
Basom, of Stanton; four grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon July 1 at 2:30 o’clock at 
the Orleans Methodist church, following a short prayer service at 1:30 o’clock 
from the home of his daughter.  Rev. W. S. Ellis, of Alma, will officiate, and 
interment will be at Orleans cemetery.  The services at the grave will be 
under the Masonic auspices.



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