Oakland County MI Archives Obituaries.....Pierce, George Sumner November 27, 1908
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(Oxford Leader, 4 Dec, 1908)
Geo. Pierce Dead
Member Masonic Society
Over Half Century
Funeral Held Monday under Masonic Auspices
Died Friday, Nov. 27th, at his home in this village, George Sumner Pierce, aged
75 years, 4 months and 26 days.
George Pierce was born in Avon township, July 1, 1833and at the age of one year
moved with his parents to Richmond, Macomb County.  The family returned to
Oakland County in 1850 and settled on the banks of Stony Lake in Oxford
township, where deceased lived until 1880, when he moved to this village.  He
was married Nov. 7th, 1877 to Savilla Van Syckle of Waterford township.  Thirty
seven years ago Mr. Pierce suffered the loss of his arm as a result of an
accident but has been able with one arm to do his share of life's work. 
Deceased had been a member of the Masonic order since 1855 and was master of the
lodge for many years.  He had held many local positions of trust and honor and
for nine years was street commissioner of the village of Oxford. 
Mr. Pierce had been in poor health for the past eight years.  About three years
ago he was afflicted with a stroke of paralysis from which he never fully
recovered, although he was slowly convalescing Friday at 8 A.M. he was taken
with his last illness and lingered but a short time, his spirit departing this
earthly body at 12:40.  
The funeral held Monday at his late home, under the direction of the Masonic
order, was largely attended.  Rev. Hough, of the M.E. church, preached the
funeral sermon and the remains were interred in the Oxford Cemetery.  deceased
is survived by a wife, two sons, Frank and Lee, one brother and four sisters.  

Additional Comments:
From the book "The Van Wagoner Family, A Genealogy" by Philo Van Wagoner

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