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Portrait and Biographical Album of
Huron County, Michigan
Pub. Chapman Brothers, Chicago, 1884

           [379-380]

           DAVID H. PIERCE, general merchant at Ubly, was born March 17,
        1849, near the town of Pictou, Ont. His parents, ALEXANDER and
        LYDIA (GROOMS) PIERCE, were Canadians by birth and of New England
        origin, descended from Scotch and German ancestors. They belonged
        to the agricultural class and came to Michigan in 1858, locating
        five miles south of Minden City in Sanilac County, where they were
        among the earliest pioneers. The senior PIERCE was the first to
        take a wagon into that part of the county. He afterwards removed
        to Bingham Township, in Huron County, and located 120 acres of land
        on sections 22 and 27. Of his original tract 20 acres lie within
        the limits of the corporation of Ubly, and are platted. The parents
        are both residents of the village, and are passing their lives'
        sunset days in firm health and content.
           The son was eight years of age when he was first made acquainted
        with the State of Michigan. He was educated in the common schools
        of Huron and Sanilac Counties, and resided with his parents during
        his minortiy, obtaining a thorough and practical knowledge of
        farming, which he pursued nine years after reaching his majority.
           In May, 1881, he established his mercantile enterprise at Ubly,
        and in the fall of the same year suffered the common loss of the
        people of the Huron peninsula. His first move after the catastrophe
        was to build a business structure and place therein a full stock of
        goods, preparatory to retrieving his fortunes, and he has already
        reaped the reward of persistent energy. His business is in the most
        flourishing condition, his aggregate of annual sales amounting to
        $20,000. He also owns 80 acres of farm land on sections 23 and 26,
        chiefly under improvements.
           MR. PIERCE is a Republican in political affiliation, and holds
        the office of Notary Public.
           He was married Sept. 16, 1871, in Ubly village, to FRANCES
        McGUINNESS.  They are the parents of five children, — JOSEPH H.,
        LYDIA, ALEXANDER, CATHERINE and CYRENIUS.  MRS. PIERCE was born
        Feb. 15, 1853, at Randolph, N.Y.  Her father died in that place,
        in 1868, and she removed to Huron County with her mother and grand-
        mother. With her husband, she is a member of the Methodist Episco-
        pal Church.

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