E. W. FIERCE

E. W. Fierce, a native of Long Creek township, who is engaged in farming in that township, was born on the 26^th of January, 1870. His parents, William E. and Anna (West) Fierce, were born respectively in Indiana and in Ohio. The father, who was brought to this county when a child, grew to manhood here, and on beginning his independent career purchased land in Long Creek township, devoting his life to agricultural pursuits. At the time of the Civil war he enlisted in the Union army and served at the front for one year. He died when fifty-two years of age, his demise occurring July 10, 1895. His wife is living at Van Wert at the age of sixty-four.

E. W. Fierce was reared in his native township and after attending the district schools entered the Van Wert schools. He continued to reside with his parents until he became of age and then rented land from his father, which he operated until the demise of the latter. Our subject then inherited a tract of and now owns eighty acres on section 24, Long Creek township, which he has brought to a high state of development. He carried on general farming and stock-raising and both branches of his business are proving profitable.

On the 28^th of November, 1899, Mr. Fierce married Miss Anna E. Stearns, further mention of whose parents, Jonathan and Carrie S. (Bates) Stearns, is found elsewhere in this work. Mr. And Mrs. Fierce have two children: Arthur L., fourteen years of age; and Beulah E., a child of six years.

The republican party finds in Mr. Fierce a strong advocate and supporter and he has served acceptably as township trustee. His religious faith is indicated by his membership in the Methodist Episcopal church.
All who have come into contact with him esteem him highly and no movement designed for the public welfare lacks his cooperation.