SOURCES: 1. History of Dane County, WI 2. Research and correspondence with Merle P. Custer, Greeley, CO 3. Methodist Episcopal Church Records, Oregon, WI 4. Family temple records in possesion of Ina C. Iversen, 151 E. 100 N., Pleasant Grove, UT 5. 1880 Census Dane County, WI (FHL#F973x2p) 6. Dane County, WI Marriage Records (FHL#1275923, #1275924, #1275926) 7. 1900 Census of Orisc
He married Alvira Hyatt 4 Mar 1829 . Alvira Hyatt was born at New York 23 Nov 1806 .
They were the parents of 9
children:
Mary Ann Pierce
born 7 Feb 1830.
Sylvester Pierce
born 26 Nov 1832.
Aurelia Pierce
born 22 Jan 1834.
John George Pierce
born 19 Mar 1836.
Sarah Jane Pierce
born 6 Mar 1838.
Rebecca Pierce
born 13 Oct 1839.
Nancy Marie Pierce
born 18 Feb 1841.
Melvin Pierce
born 25 Jan 1844.
Alfred Pierce
born 29 May 1850.
Alvira Hyatt died 7 Jun 1878 at Oregon, Dane, Wisconsin .