Jasper County Democrat, Volume 3, Number 48, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 March 1901 — James W. Pierce Dead. [ARTICLE]

James W. Pierce Dead.

* Our people were greatly shocked last Saturday morning by the new®; that James W. Pierce, the well known farmer and stockman, residing southeast of town, had died that morning, after a very brief illness. So short was his that but very few of his friend®’ knew that he was ill and the news* of his death therefore came as agreat shock. Mr. Pierce was takenr sick with lung fever on Feb. 22,. and one week later had passed away. The funeral was held oa Tuesday of this week from Christian church, Rev, A. L. Ward conducting the services. The M. W. A. and the I. O. O. F.. of whicht orders deceased was an honored member, accompanied by the IX. of R , lodge, marched to the church to pay the last sad respectato the deceased brother. The burial was made in Crockett ceme-' tery.^ James W. Pierce wns born itu Rensselaer, June 10,1860, and had. resided upon the farm where her died for about 40 years. He was. married to Miss Ida Coons, Oct.. 13, 1885, and to this union three children were born, Carrie, Mary and Gladys. He leaves a wife and three children, an aged father (Uncle Billy Pierce) and a host of warm personal friends to mourn his early demise.