Robert Peirce

Alternate Names
Robert Pierce
Birth Date
On 1797 April 11
Death Date
On 1884 March 27
Gender
Male
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Born in Chester Township, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States

1797 April 11

Date Details

Occurred On 1797 April 11
Birth

Relationships

Father
Thomas Peirce
Mother
Margaret Trimble

Married Hannah Harvey

1821 January 23 (Age 23)

Joined Jedediah M. Grant/Joseph B. Noble Company

1847 June 19 – October 2 (Age 50)

End Date Details

Ended On 1847 October 2
Organization was Ended

Additional Information

Additional Notes

The Peirce family traveled to the Salt Lake Valley with the Jedediah M. Grant/Joseph B. Noble Company in 1847.  The Peirce family included Robert and his wife Hannah Harvey, and their children Margaret Peirce and her family, Thomas, William, and Edith Evelina.  Robert was a Captain of Ten.


Departed from Home as Missionary

Start Date Details

Departed from Home
Sources

End Date Details

Start Date Not Found
Released

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Marital Status at Start of Position
Plurally Married
Residence When Called
Great Salt Lake City, Deseret
Priesthood Office When Called
High Priest
Location Served
not specified
Mission Qualifier
Other
Additional Notes

Robert Pierce's mission was "business for the Church" JH Oct 19 and Dec 11, 1849; no specifics as to what he was doing.


Departed from Home as Missionary

Start Date Details

Departed from Home
Sources

End Date Details

Start Date Not Found
Released

Additional Information

Marital Status at Start of Position
Plurally Married
Location Served
not specified
Mission Qualifier
Other
Additional Notes

https://dcms.lds.org/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE282783 Journal History shows a second mission , 11 December 1849.


Married Fanny Greeley

1853 January 29 (Age 55)

Died in East Millcreek, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States

1884 March 27 (Age 86)

Date Details

Occurred On 1884 March 27
Died

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