Gardner and Pierson Families Genealogy

Charles W. Pierson Family

Charles W. PIERSON, son of Calvin PIERSON and Lydia BLANCHARD, was born 12 Dec 1837 in Seneca Co., New York. He died 9 May 1913 in Oliver Twp., Kalkaska Co., Michigan, and was buried in Oliver Twp. Cemetery, Oliver Twp., Kalkaska Co., Michigan.

CENSUS:

1870 U.S. Census, Olive Twp., Clinton Co., Michigan:

C.W. Pierson - 32 years, farming, value of real estate $1000, value of personal estate $100, b. in New York

Eunice M. - 32 years, keeping house, b. in New York

Orma G. - 11 years, attending school, b. in New York

Charles D. - 8 years, attending school, b. in New York

George B. - 4 years, at home, b. in Michigan

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1880 U.S. Census, Orange Twp., Kalkaska Co., Michigan:

Charles W. Pierson - 42 years, married, farmer, b. in New York, both   parents born in New York

Eunice M. - 43 years, wife, keeping house, b. in New York, both   parents born in New York.

George - 13 years, son, b. in Michigan

Louie - 7 years, daughter, b. in Michigan

Mary A. - 5, daughter, b. in Michigan

Arthur - 2 years, son, b. in Michigan

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1900 U.S. Census, Oliver Twp., Kalkaska Co., Michigan:

Charles W. Pierson - 62 years, b. Dec 1837,widowed, can read and write,

owns a house, free of mortgage, b. New York, retired farmer

Arthur A. - 22, son, b. Oct. 1877, single, b. Michigan, farm laborer

Louie L. Webb - 27, daughter, b. June 1872, divorced, mother of 1, 0 children living (??), b. in Michigan

Frankie B. Webb, 6, grandson, b. Oct. 1893

Frank G. Gregg - 26, boarder, b. June 1873, b. New York, farm laborer

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1910 U.S. Census, Oliver Twp., Kalkaska Co., Michigan:

Charles Pearson, 72, married twice, nine years in the present marriage, b. New York, both parents b. New York, lives on own income

Hellen, 58, wife, married once for 9 years, b. New York, both parents b. New York

MILITARY:                                      

"The Traverse Region Historical and Descriptive, with Illustrations of Scenery and Portraits and Biographical Sketches of some of its Prominent Men and Pioneers," Traverse Area District Library, Traverse City, Michigan:

A complete list of war pensioners in Kalkaska County, also the amount received monthly by each:

Lodi - Chas. W. Pierson, $2.00

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Michigan, 1890, 11th Census of the U.S., Special Schedule, Surviving Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines, and Widows, etc., Oliver Twp., Kalkaska County, Michigan, ED 122, p. 9:

Charles W. Pierson, Rank - private, Co. H, Regiment - 111 NY Inf., Date of enlistment - July 31, 1862, Date of discharge - July 6, 1865, Served 2 years, 11 months, 25 days. Post office address - Lodi, Disability incurred - Wounded in left elbow, Remarks - transferred to Veteran R.C. (Reserve Corps)

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Civil War Pension Index, ancestry.com:

Charles W. Pierson; H 111 NY Inf; K 21 VRC; Unassigned. 1 Bttln. VRC;

Date of filing: Invalid, ?month, 1873, certificate 153191;   Widow, 1916 Oct 16, filed from Mich.

(Contact me for information from the Pension Records.)

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At the New York 111th Volunteers Home Page on the internet, I found the following:

Perune, Charles W.— age 22, Enlisted 31 Jul 1862 at Auburn (Cayuga County) to serve three years. Wounded in action, 2 or 3 Jul 1863, at Gettysburg, PA.; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, no date, from which mustered out, 6 Jul 1865, as of Co. K, Twenty-first Regiment, as Pearsons; also borne as Pierson.

From this misspelled information, I was able to find a listing at ancestry.com for Charles W. Perune in the American Civil War Soldiers Database:

Charles W Perune  

Service Record:

Enlisted as a Private on 31 July 1862 at the age of 22

Enlisted in Company H, 111th Infantry Regiment New York on 20 August 1862.

Wounded on 02 July 1863 at Gettysburg, PA (Estimated day)

Transferred Company H, 111th Infantry Regiment New York on 01 October 1864

Transfered in Company K, 21st Regmt Regiment RC on 01 October 1864.

Mustered out Company K, 21st Regmt Regiment RC on 06 July 1865

BIOGRAPHY:

"Oliver Township History, Kalkaska County, Michigan," Compiled by Betty J. Dunham, Traverse Area District Library, Traverse City, Michigan:

Men who held various Oliver Township Offices from 1884 to 1890 - Charles W. Pierson, George Pierson

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Excerpt from the book, "Big Trout, Black Gold; The History of Kalkaska County," Dawn Triplett, Editor, 2002, p. 361:

Pioneer Reminiscences by Laura Blodgett-Ayers:

We raised a nice patch of buckwheat the second year, but there was no grist mill nearer than Williamsburg, and the snow was something fierce. The roads were awful too, but our supply of flour that we shipped in with our goods was exhausted, so C.W. Pierson and I think E.A. Blodgett took an oxen team and the grist for the three families and started to brave the rigor of a northern winter on a trip to Williamsburg, while we pounded and crushed buckwheat in a towel to make cakes until the grinding was done.

MARRIAGE of CHARLES W. (1):

Charles married (1) Eunice M. MYERS on 30 Dec 1857. Eunice was born 6 Dec 1837 in Sterling Twp., Cayuga Co., New York.  She died 29 Apr 1900 in Oliver Twp., Kalkaska Co., Michigan and was buried in Oliver Twp. Cemetery, Oliver Twp., Kalkaska Co., Michigan.

DEATH OF EUNICE:

"Kalkaska Leader," Kalkaska, Michigan, 3 May 1900:

Eunice M. Myers was born Dec. 6, 1830, at Sterling, Cayuga Co., N.Y., was married to C.W. Pierson Dec. 30, 1858.   To them were born eight children, six of whom are still living.   She embraced religion while quite young and united with the M.E. church soon after the war.   She, with her husband, moved to Clinton Co., Mich., in 18__.   They removed to Kalkaska Co. where they resided until her death which occurred April 29, 1900.   Previous to 1879 she united with the Free Methodist church where she remained a faithful member until her death.   The funeral was held at the Perrin school house and was well attended.   The services were conducted by the writer, who spoke from St.John 14:23.   J.B. Griswold, Pastor

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"Kalkaska Leader," Kalkaska, Michigan, 3 May 1900:

Died, at her home in Oliver township, on Sunday, April 29, Eunice, wife of C.W. Pierson, aged 63 years, 4 months, and 23 days.   Funeral was held on Tuesday of this week, and remains of deceased were buried in Oliver cemetery.   Deceased has been sick for a long time of complication of diseases.

Charles W. and Eunice had the following CHILDREN:

1.   Orma Gene PIERSON (Charles W.) was born 7 Sep 1858 in Sterling, Cayuga Co., New York. She died 9 Oct 1934 in Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan and was buried in Boardman Twp. Cemetery, South Boardman Twp., Kalkaska Co., Michigan.

2.   Charles D. PIERSON (Charles W.) was born 6 Oct 1861 in New York. He died 18 Nov 1922 in Kalkaska Co, Michigan and was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Kalkaska Twp., Kalkaska Co., Michigan.

3.   George B. PIERSON (Charles W.) was born 6 Jan 1867 in Clinton Co., Michigan. He died 6 Nov 1955 in Flint, Genesee Co., Michigan and was buried 10 Nov 1955 in Flint Memorial Park Cemetery, Flint, Genesee Co., Michigan.

4.  Edward PIERSON (Charles W.) was born 17 Jun 1869. He died 12 Feb 1870 and was buried in Wilsey Cemetery, Olive Twp., Clinton Co., Michigan.

5.   Anglbert D. PIERSON (Charles W.) was born 8 Dec 1870. He died 10 Jan 1871 and was buried in Wilsey Cemetery, Olive Twp., Clinton Co., Michigan.

6.  Lorinda L. "Louie" PIERSON (Charles W.) was born 4 Jun 1872 in Olive Twp., Clinton Co., Michigan. She died on 17 July 1920 in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Co., Michigan.  

7.   Mary Adell PIERSON (Charles W.) was born 8 May 1875 in Orange Twp, Kalkaska Co., Michigan.

8.   Arthur PIERSON (Charles W.) was born 24 Oct 1877 in Michigan. He died 27 Sep 1900 in Oliver Twp., Kalkaska Co., Michigan and was buried in Oliver Twp. Cemetery, Oliver Twp., Kalkaska Co., Michigan.

DEATH of ARTHUR:

"The Leader and Kalkaskian," Kalkaska, Michigan, 4 October 1900:

Died in Oliver Township, on Thursday, Sept. 27, of paralysis, Arthur A. Pierson, youngest son of Charles and Eunice Pierson, aged 22 years, eleven months and 27 days.  He will be missed by his many friends; he was a loving brother, a kind and affectionate son, but we mourn not as those that have no hope, for our loss is his eternal gain.  He was sick not a week when our heavenly Father called him to reign above.

Dearest Arthur thou hast left us,

And the loss we deeply feel,

But this God that has bereft us,

He can all our sorrows heal.

Yet again we hope to meet thee

When the day of life is fled,

There in heaven with joy to greet thee,

Where no farewell tears are shed.

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"The Leader and Kalkaskian," Kalkaska, Michigan, 4 October, 1900:

Card of Thanks

To our kind friends and neighbors, we extend heartfelt thanks for the many acts of kindness, sympathy and assistance shown us and our departed during the sickness and burial of our son and beloved brother.  Also for the beautiful floral offerings after death.  It is our desire that we may in a small way repay the kindness tendered us by extending the hand of assistance and aid to others in affliction.

C.W. Pierson

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"The Leader and Kalkaskian," Kalkaska, Michigan, 4 October, 1900:

Typhoid fever is pretty liberally spread throughout this section..."

MARRIAGE of CHARLES W. (2):

Charles also married (2) Mary Helen SPENCER, daughter of Ellis SPENCER and Susan FERGUSON, on 3 April 1901 in Olive Twp.,  Helen was born 1853 in New York. She died 8 Jan 1918 in Orange Twp., Kalkaska Co., Michigan, and was buried in Oliver Twp. Cemetery, Oliver Twp., Kalkaska Co., Michigan.

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