John C. Pearce and Sarah A. King

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Husband John C. Pearce ^{1 2 3}

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           Born: 1822 - near New Alexandria, Westmoreland Co, PA 2
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         Father: Isaac N. Pearce (Abt 1764-1847) 1
         Mother: Martha Ayers (      -Bef 1880) 1

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       Marriage: 16 Jul 1846 4

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Wife Sarah A. King ^{2 3}

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            AKA: Sarah Clow 1
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         Father: Capt. Charles King (      -      ) 4
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Children

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1 M James A. Pearce ^{1 2 5}

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           Born: 16 Jul 1847 - New Alexandria, Westmoreland Co, PA 2
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         Spouse: Margaret I. Cunningham (      -1879) 1 3 4
           Marr: 9 Oct 1866 4

         Spouse: Hannah M. Holmes (      -      ) 4 6
           Marr: 1 Feb 1883 4

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2 F Emma May Pearce ^{1 3 4}

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3 U [Infant] Pearce ⁴

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4 F Mary J. Pearce ^{1 3 4}

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         Spouse: Simon A. Wilt (      -      ) 3 4

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5 F Catharine V. "Kate" Pearce ^{1 4}

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         Spouse: Alfred J. McQuiston (      -      ) 1 4

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6 M Thomas S. Pearce ^{1 4}

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         Spouse: Juliet W. Woodend (      -      ) 7

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7 M T. Stewart Pearce ^{3 4}

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8 U [Infant] Pearce ⁴

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General Notes: Husband - John C. Pearce

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He learned the mercantile business with James Stewart, of New Alexandria, Pennsylvania, and also taught school several years. From 1847 to 1850 he clerked for Joseph Cook at Livermore, and from 1850 to 1869 he was connected with Thomas G. Stewart, later of Baltimore, in the general trade at Livermore, under the name and style of Stewart & Co. In 1869 he removed to Saltsburg, Indiana County, and became a member of the firm of Stewart (J. M.) & Pearce, which changed to J. M. Stewart & Co. in 1876, John W. Robinson becoming a member of the firm.

He was reared on a farm, educated in the common schools, and taught several terms of school. He was later employed as a clerk at New Alexandria and Livermore, Pennsylvania, and became a member of the mercantile firm of Thomas G. Stewart & Co., of Livermore. In 1870 he removed to Saltsburg, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, became a member of the mercantile firm of Stewart & Pearce, which continued until 1878, when Mr. Pearce withdrew and engaged in his own clothing business at that place. He was a strong republican, was a friend of Hon. John Covode and a warm supporter of Judge Harry White. He was an active worker in the Methodist Episcopal church.

He was born in Delmont, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. He was a clothing merchant in Saltsburg, Pennsylvania, for many years before his death. He and his family were members of the Methodist church.

1 Editor, History of Indiana County, Pennsylvania (Newark, OH: J. A. Caldwell, 1880), Pg 392.

2 Samuel T. Wiley, Biographical and Historical Cyclopedia of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: John M. Gresham & Co., 1890.), Pg 499.

3 John W. Jordan, History of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, Genealogical Memoirs, Vol. III (Chicago, IL: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1906), Pg 103.

4 Samuel T. Wiley, Biographical and Historical Cyclopedia of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: John M. Gresham & Co., 1890.), Pg 500.

5 John W. Jordan, History of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, Genealogical Memoirs, Vol. III (Chicago, IL: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1906), Pg 103, 536.

6 John W. Jordan, History of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, Genealogical Memoirs, Vol. III (Chicago, IL: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1906), Pg 536.

7 Editor, History of Indiana County, Pennsylvania (Newark, OH: J. A. Caldwell, 1880), Pg 388, 392.