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Delevan J. Pierce is prominently identified with the cultivation of the soil in Oakland County, and is the owner of a handsome farm of 80 acres in section 6, Independence township. He was born in Columbia township, Herkimer County, New York, April 9, 1833, and is a son of Ezra and Luna (Cole) Pierce, and a grandson of Dean Pierce.

Dean Pierce was born in Vermont and followed farming in that State and in Herkimer Comity, New York. He was a soldier in the War of 1812 and was at Sacket’s Harbor. He was the father of nine children, namely: Nathan; Reuben; Ezra, our subject’s father; James; Hannah (Fosket); Robey (Fosket); Elizabeth (Jones); Sally (Corkins); and Lydia, who resides in New York.

Ezra Pierce was born in Columbia township, Herkimer County, New York, and spent his entire life in the pursuits of a general farmer and stock raiser. He was a Republican and a member of the Baptist Church. He was married to Luna Cole, a native of New York, and a daughter of William Cole, and they were the parents of three children, namely: Delevan J., whose name heads this sketch; Larkin, who resides in New York; and Romanda (McCreddy), a widow now residing at Columbia, New York.

Delevan J. Pierce lived in Herkimer and Oswego counties, New York, before coming in 1867 to this region, where he has since followed farming. On his arrival he bought his present farm and has been actively engaged in cultivation and management of the place. He has at present one of the handsomest and most productive farms in his county, and raises grain, vegetables and stock. Having been very successful in his business career, he lately retired from active work, and his son, who has the adjacent farm, has taken charge of our subject’s farm and conducts both. Mr. Pierce built a large fine farm dwelling not long ago.

Mr. Pierce was married in Herkimer County, New York, and he and his wife have three children, namely: William, who was married to Ada Gulligan, and lives on a farm adjoining that of our subject; and twins, — Ada (Mills), of Independence township, Oakland County, and Ida, who lives at home. Mr. Pierce is a Republican and has served as school treasurer for several years.