tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1175555592785494242.post5404056759451682075..comments2023-12-06T02:24:27.829-05:00Comments on Late B(l)oomer - Sherry Thurner: Masonic Mystery ManSherry Pierce Thurnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12949006925160703266noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1175555592785494242.post-62465029320234017442011-09-04T09:31:00.705-05:002011-09-04T09:31:00.705-05:00Lisa, you can use the search box on the right side...Lisa, you can use the search box on the right side of this blog to find a photo and more information about John Alexander Pierce, George's father. He came from Canada - I think the family was from New England before that - and did own several farms, enough for each of his sons. In addition to growing wheat and raising cattle, he owned mills in both East Troy and Sharon. I'm very interested in what your research is turning up!Sherry Pierce Thurnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12949006925160703266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1175555592785494242.post-83852081486248453612011-09-03T22:57:44.971-05:002011-09-03T22:57:44.971-05:00Sherry, it is located at 206 N. Washington St. I ...Sherry, it is located at 206 N. Washington St. I have a copy of the deed (it took me hours to track it back to 1895 at the courthouse). The sale was from George E. and Mary F. Pierce to J. Matthias Niesen in October of 1895. I know there must have been a house on the property at that time because the purchase price was $400. After searching for hours (again) just recently, I could not determine whom he purchased the property from. I did see during the search that he owned a LOT of property in Sugar Creek. Do you happen to know if John A. Pierce was an uncle or a father to George? I don't know if this property was his and willed to George at some point. Trying to track this down has been quite the real-life mystery!Lisa B.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1175555592785494242.post-23195207782754113222011-09-02T17:08:53.619-05:002011-09-02T17:08:53.619-05:00Lisa, I'd love to see the house you're tal...Lisa, I'd love to see the house you're talking about. I grew up in Elkhorn, and never knew he had a house there.Sherry Pierce Thurnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12949006925160703266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1175555592785494242.post-54056431534967250392011-09-02T15:15:35.338-05:002011-09-02T15:15:35.338-05:00Hi Sherry,
After researching the history of my hou...Hi Sherry,<br />After researching the history of my house in Elkhorn, I discovered that Geo. E. Pierce and family were the owners in 1895. I have been unable determine whom they purchased the property from as they owned so many properties in Walworth county. I don't know if the family actually lived in this house, or just had it as an investment. Either way, it is so interesting to know more about Mr. Pierce and his family, so thank you for posting!Lisa Brellenthinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1175555592785494242.post-60313706899042086782010-11-19T14:29:43.961-06:002010-11-19T14:29:43.961-06:00Wow you are lucky you are able to do so much resea...Wow you are lucky you are able to do so much research on your family. For me, it would involve learning Greek and traveling overseas.Carolyn A. Pappashttp://capappasart.comnoreply@blogger.com