Robert Peirce
Born in Chester Township, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
1797 April 11
Mother
Margaret Trimble
Father
Thomas Peirce
Date Details
Occurred On 1797 April 11
Married Hannah Harvey
1821 January 23 (Age 23)
Traveled in Jedediah M. Grant/Joseph B. Noble Company (1847)
1847 June 19 – October 2 (Age 50) Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Additional Information
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.
Date Details
Started On 1847 June 19
Joined Company
Ended On 1847 October 2
Company Arrived
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
1849 October 19 (Age 52) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Other
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Missionary Activity 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.
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Great Salt Lake City, Deseret
Location Served
Not specified
Date Details
Started On 1849 October 19
Departed from Home
End Date Not Found
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
1849 December 11 (Age 52) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Other
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Missionary Activity Notes
https://dcms.lds.org/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE282783 Journal History shows a second mission , 11 December 1849.
Location Served
Not specified
Date Details
Started On 1849 December 11
Departed from Home
End Date Not Found
Married Fanny Greeley
1853 January 29 (Age 55)
Died in East Millcreek, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
1884 March 27 (Age 86)
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Robert Pierce (1797 - 1884) Profile