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Robert Peirce
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Clear AllBorn in Chester Township, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
1797 April 11
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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)
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Joined When Organization was Formed
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Ended On 1847 October 2
Organization was Ended
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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
Early Church Mission: North America Mission
1849 October 19 (Age 52)
1849 October 19 (Age 52)
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Departed from Home
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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
Early Church Mission: North America Mission
1849 December 11 (Age 52)
1849 December 11 (Age 52)
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Departed from Home
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Start Date Not Found
Released
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Marital Status at Start of Position
Plurally Married
Location Served
not specified
Mission Qualifier
Other
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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)
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Occurred On 1884 March 27
Died
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Robert Pierce (1797 - 1884) Profile