Pierce, G. C.

PIERCE, SNOW

Posted By: Gary Norris (email)
Date: 1/23/2013 at 07:59:10

The History of Poweshiek County, Iowa
Des Moines: Union Hist. Co., 1880.

PEIRCE, G.C.—Grinnell Twp—pg 917. Farmer and stock-breeder. Prominent among the business men of Grinnell township is the subject of this notice, who was born February 15, 1836, in Chautauqua county, New York. He there spent his days on a farm until he attained his sixteenth year, when he moved to Ontario county, same State. He remained there with his uncle one summer, then went to Illinois, residing about ten years in the counties of Kane and Kendall. In the spring of 1863 he came to this county, arriving here on May 7th, and settled in his present location, where he owns a valuable farm of 320 acres. He is engaged in breeding fine stock. He is now devoting his attention to Short-Horn cattle, Poland-China swine and Clydesdale horses. He has won the admiration of all stock lovers for his successful efforts in this line. Has followed his present line of business for his avocation since his early youth, except about seven years that he was engaged in the mercantile business in the capacity of a clerk. Has held many offices and positions of trust, the duties of which he always discharged faithfully and with credit to himself and the satisfaction of the public. He was married, September 27, 1860, to Miss Esther M. Snow, a native of New Hampshire. They have eight children: P. Austin, Burt Bryan, Edna L., Mary Geneva, Lucy Estella, Goodwin, Helen T. and William Astor. Lost two, both infants.