Jane Elizabeth Pierce

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Jane Elizabeth Pierce (Adam)

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Death: February 19, 1887 (71)
Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, United States
Place of Burial: North Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Immediate Family:

Daughter of Leonard Adam and Arabella Adam
Wife of William Gifford Pierce
Mother of Lucy A Pierce; Jeannie Tracy; Frank Pierce; Fannie Pierce and John Larke Pierce
Sister of Lucy Mary Joslin; Leonard Cook Adam; John Quincy Adam; William H. Adam and Milton Joslin Adam

Managed by: Sabrina Leah Lowther
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About Jane Elizabeth Pierce

Russell Renka birth record shows "Lucy Adam Pierce" as paternal great grandmother, but Purdy record and other documents show correct name.

THE WEEKLY PANTAGAPH, FEBRUARY 25 1887 Champaign, III., Feb. 20.—Mrs. Jane K Pierce, wife of Rev. W. G. Pierce, pastor of the Congregational church In this city for fifteen years past, died last night, after a lingering Illness of many years. Her age was 72 years. She was a woman of sweet and winning character and her death creates a profound impression in this city. She leaves a husband, an old and popular pastor; one son, John L. Pierce, of Norfolk, Neb.; one daughter, Mrs. Jennie Tracy, of Elm­wood, III., and one daughter at home. She was a relative of the late Judge David Davis The body will be removed to Canaan, Conn., after funeral services on Tuesday morning.

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Jane Elizabeth Pierce's Timeline

1815
November 16, 1815
Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
1844
September 16, 1844
Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
1846
July 4, 1846
CT, United States
1848
June 25, 1848
Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
1851
June 5, 1851
CT, United States
1853
August 24, 1853
home on Blackberry River, Canaan, CT, United States
1887
February 19, 1887
Age 71
Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, United States
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Mountain View Cemetery, North Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States