William O. Pierce, born on January 21, 1874, in Chickasaw County, Iowa, came to Foster County in 1895 and settled near Juanita. On October 23, 1899 he married Carrie Mae Eaton at Carrington. Carrie was also born in Iowa January 8, 1883 and came to North Dakota with her parents.
The couple had ten children: Henry, Ellen, Francis, Goldie, Vernon, Charles, Ida, Margaret, James, Elmer and Alma, twins, died in infancy.
Mr. Pierce died October 16, 1955. Mrs. Pierce died August 12, 1956. They are buried at Kensal.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 97B
William O. Pierce, born on January 21, 1874, in Chickasaw County, Iowa, came to Foster County in 1895 and settled near Juanita. On October 23, 1899 he married Carrie Mae Eaton at Carrington. Carrie was also born in Iowa January 8, 1883 and came to North Dakota with her parents.
The couple had ten children: Henry, Ellen, Francis, Goldie, Vernon, Charles, Ida, Margaret, James, Elmer and Alma, twins, died in infancy.
Mr. Pierce died October 16, 1955. Mrs. Pierce died August 12, 1956. They are buried at Kensal.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 97B