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Levi Pierce was born 8 June 1797 in Rehoboth, Massachusetts, United States to Isaac Pierce (1763-1849) and Anna Fitch (1763-1809) and died 29 June 1838 Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts of unspecified causes. He married Betsey Slade Wheeler (1800-1881) 9 March 1818 in Rehoboth, Massachusetts, United States.


Biography

Levi Pierce, son of Isaac Pierce (1763-1849), was born at Rehoboth, Massachusetts, June 9, 1797, died 1838.

He spent his boyhood on his father's farm in Rehoboth, leaving home at the age of nineteen against the wishes of his father to start life on his own account in the city of Providence, Rhode Island. He learned the trade of mason and in a short time engaged in business as a contracting mason in Providence. Afterwards he was the proprietor of a livery stable in that city, but in a few years decided to engage in manufacturing, and sold his intrests to his partner. He manufactured clothing and owned two schooners in which he sent his goods to the southern markets.

He finally went west with the remainder of the faily removed to Buffalo, New York, traveling part of the way on the Erie Canal. Soon after the family was settled in Buffalo word reached them that the father had died. Franklin F. was never heard from. "mr. Pierce was a noble, fine-looking man, kind-hearted and generous, a kind father and fond of his family, and excellent provider, and quite anxious that his children should have all the advantages possible."



Children


Offspring of Levi Pierce and Betsey Slade Wheeler (1800-1881)
Name Birth Death Joined with
Almira W Pierce (1819-1885)
Sophronia A Pierce (1820-)
Elizabeth Slade Pierce (1822-1901) 22 March 1822 Providence, Rhode Island, United States 1 March 1901 Columbus, Ohio, United States Courtland Philip Livingston Butler (1813-1891)
Franklin Fitch Pierce (1824-)
Earl H Pierce (1826-1859)
Warren S Pierce (1828-1864)
Levi Lafayett Pierce (1830-)
Charles W Pierce (1833-)
Sarah A Pierce (1833-)



Siblings


Offspring of Isaac Pierce (1763-1849) and Anna Fitch (1763-1809)
Name Birth Death Joined with
Hannah Pierce (1783-1840)
Nancy Pierce (1786-1874)
Jeremiah Pierce (1787-)
Cyrus Pierce (1788-1789)
Isaac Pierce (1789-1864)
Penelope Pierce (1791-1866)
Mahala Pierce (1792-1869)
Angia Pierce (1794-1854)
Levi Pierce (1797-1838) 8 June 1797 Rehoboth, Massachusetts, United States 29 June 1838 Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts Betsey Slade Wheeler (1800-1881)
Mary Pierce (1799-1809)
Waterman Pierce (1801-)
Hiram Piece (1804-1883)
Maxiam Pierce (1804-)
Lyman Pierce (1813-)


Offspring of Isaac Pierce (1763-1849) and Mary Bowen (1779-1838)
Name Birth Death Joined with
Lyman Pierce (1813-)
Holofanes Pierce (1815-1815)
Polly Pierce (1816-1875)
Jeremiah Pierce (1820-1866)
Delana Pierce (1823-1909)
Laura Ann Pierce (1825-)
Sophronia Anothy Pierce (1827-1903)


References

  • New England Families, Genealogical and Meorial Record - Vol 4 - Publ 1914, William Richard Cutter, pg 1809-1812 (Pierce Family) (Free on Google Books)





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