Fierce, E. W.

FIERCE, WILSON, CRISWELL, GARDNER, HOLMES

Posted By: Mary H. Cochrane, Volunteer
Date: 6/29/2019 at 17:27:24

Biographical and Historical Record of Ringgold and Decatur Counties, Iowa, (Lewis Publishing Company (1887)), pp. 554-55:

"E. W. FIERCE, farmer and stock-raiser, section 35, postoffice, Fierce, owns eighty acres of land in Long Creek Township and fifteen acres in Decatur Township. He was born in Athens County, Ohio, October 7, 1818, son of Coonrod and Elizabeth (Wilson) Fierce, natives of Ohio, and moved to Indiana, where they remained during life. When he was twelve years of age he went to Hamilton, Indiana, and in 1849 came to Iowa, remaining one year, thence to Knox County, Illinois, where he remained seven years, thence to Jefferson County, Iowa, for three years, and finally came to Decatur County, October 11,1860. He was married in 1841 to Mary Criswell, daughter of Robert and Elizabeth Criswell, natives of Ireland and Scotland respectively. She was born in Perry County, Ohio, December 30, 1822. Their children are -- W. E., living near his parents on a farm; Wilson, Elizabeth, wife of B. D. Gardner of Long Creek Township; John and A. B., and living on farms near the old home; Margaret, wife of Solomon Holmes, of Warren County, Iowa; Mary E. and Anise, teachers in the public schools of Decatur County. Mr. Fierce has been a member of the School Board ever since he came to the county. He commenced life a poor man, and has obtained his property by hard work, energy, perseverance and economy. No man in Long Creek Township is more highly esteemed than is Mr. Fierce. Himself, wife and children are all members of the Protestant Methodist church. Politically he affiliates with the Republican party.

(Submitted to the Decatur County GenWeb site by Christy Jay, email: Jaygenie@aol.com)