Name |
Harlan Ashley Pierce |
Gender |
Male |
Birth? |
16 Aug 1840 |
Hinsdale, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States |
Baptism? |
27 Jun 1841 |
Hinsdale, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States |
Census? |
23 Aug 1850 |
Hinsdale, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United Stateshad attended school in the past year |
Religion? |
1853 |
Hinsdale, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United Statesjoined the Congregational Church as member 536 with Sarah Pierce, his grandmother |
Census? |
24 Jul 1860 |
Hinsdale, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United Statesfarmer on his father's property |
Other? |
1862 |
apparently did not enlist in Co. K of the 8th Massachusetts Volunteers that his younger brother Francis did |
Other? |
15 Dec 1863 |
Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United Stateswas reported as participating in a debate |
Military? |
7 Jul 1864 |
might possibly have been the H.A. Pierce who was reported wounded in the leg |
Residence? |
18 Mar 1867 |
Richmond, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United Stateslime merchant (the mineral, not the fruit) |
Marriage |
18 Mar 1867 |
Richmond, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United Statesto Mary Jane Rowley |
Other? |
Aft 18 Mar 1867 |
Left Massachusetts to go to Cheyenne, crossing the plains by covered wagon |
Occupation? |
1869 |
Cheyenne, Laramie, Wyoming, United StatesFinancial Agent/Publisher of The Wyoming Tribune |
Occupation? |
1869 |
Cheyenne, Laramie, Wyoming, United Statesattorney at law at the office of E. M. Lee |
Occupation? |
1869 |
Cheyenne, Laramie, Wyoming, United Stateslife insurance agent for Colorado, Utah and Wyoming, his office being at the corner of 17th and Ferguson |
Other? |
13 Aug 1869 |
Cheyenne, Laramie, Wyoming, United StatesHe advertised that he would give a practical exhibition of the efficiency of the Babcock Fire Extinguisher at 5 pm the following Saturday east of the town |
Other? |
16 Aug 1869 |
He advertised for men to be life insurance agents in his territory of Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming |
Other? |
17 Aug 1869 |
The masthead read: H.A. Pierce, Financial Agent (under S. Allan Bristol, Editor and Proprietor) |
Other? |
20 Aug 1869 |
Cheyenne, Laramie, Wyoming, United StatesHe ran two ads, one for Albany City Fire Insurance and Putnam Fire Insurance |
Other? |
20 Nov 1869 |
Cheyenne, Laramie, Wyoming, United Statesran an Attorney at Law ad as well as one for Babcock Fire Extinguishers, and referenced his role as a fire insurance agent in The Wyoming Tribune |
Occupation? |
1 Jan 1870 |
Cheyenne, Laramie, Wyoming, United StatesAttorney at Law at the office of Edward. M. Lee, Attorney and Secretary of Wyoming |
Occupation? |
1 Jan 1870 |
Cheyenne, Laramie, Wyoming, United StatesFinancial Agent for the Wyoming Tribune |
Other? |
15 Jan 1870 |
Cheyenne, Laramie, Wyoming, United StatesIt seems likely that he asked the railroad to transport lumber by rail to help citizens rebuild after a widespread fire |
Other? |
15 Jan 1870 |
Cheyenne, Laramie, Wyoming, United StatesHe placed an ad: GOOD HOUSE, suitable for dwelling or business, for sale cheap, on 19th street |
Other? |
5 Feb 1870 |
The Omaha Republican mentioned Harlan's visit to that city |
Other? |
5 Feb 1870 |
The Wyoming Tribune published Harlan's report of his train journey to Omaha as well as a report from the Omaha paper on the meeting there |
Other? |
5 Feb 1870 |
Cheyenne, Laramie, Wyoming, United StatesThe editor of the Wyoming Tribune noted that he would be filling in to cover the Insurance business during Harlan's absence |
Other? |
5 Feb 1870 |
Wyoming, United StatesIt was reported that Harlan had departed late at night (and dramatically) for a two week trip to Omaha in hopes of securing support and transportation for the Big Horn Expedition |
Other? |
Abt 6 Feb 1870 |
was in Omaha |
Other? |
12 Feb 1870 |
His name appeared in the masthead of the Wyoming Tribune as H.A. Pierce, Financial Agent (under S. Allan Bristol, Editor and Proprietor |
Other? |
12 Feb 1870 |
Wyoming, United StatesHarlan filed another report of his trip to Omaha to negotiate train rates for people who wished to be part of the Big Horn expedition |
Other? |
Bef 19 Feb 1870 |
Harlan was referred to in an article by the Chicago Tribune in relation to his work promoting the Big Horn expedition |
Other? |
19 Feb 1870 |
was in New York |
Other? |
19 Feb 1870 |
Harlan filed his third report, this one mostly regarding an excursion on a new rail line out of Omaha |
Other? |
19 Feb 1870 |
The Tribune reported that Harlan had extended his business trip, going from Chicago to New York, with Col. Murrin and that he was not only gaining support for the Big Horn expedition but subscribers to the newspaper as well |
Physical Description? |
19 Feb 1870 |
strictly temperate in all things |
Other? |
25 Feb 1870 |
was a fervent proponant of encouraging easterners to move to Cheyenne and Big Horn |
Other? |
26 Feb 1870 |
He and Col. Murrin negotiated arrangements with the Burlington and Missouri, Chicago and Northwestern and Rock Island railroads, running west from Chicago and Northwestern and Rock Island railroads, running west from Chicago |
Other? |
5 Mar 1870 |
was in Philadelphia |
Other? |
5 Mar 1870 |
Two newspaper articles referenced Harlan's participation in promoting the Big Horn expedition, one in less than complimentary terms |
Other? |
26 Mar 1870 |
Harlan returned to Cheyenne after two months' absence; he wrote one article and was referred to in another |
Other? |
26 Mar 1870 |
He placed three ads in the Wyoming Tribune for fire insurance |
Other? |
26 Mar 1870 |
Cheyenne, Laramie, Wyoming, United StatesHe ran this ad in the Wyoming Tribune: H. A. PIERCE, ATTORNEY AT LAW, (Office of EM Lee) NOTARY PUBLIC, CHEYENNE, W. T. |
Other? |
26 Mar 1870 |
Cheyenne, Laramie, Wyoming, United StatesHe was involved in the push to develop Big Horn |
Other? |
2 Apr 1870 |
Harlan ran an ad for H.A. Pierce's General Insurance Agency |
Other? |
2 Apr 1870 |
Harlan was named Secretary of an organization designed to honor the passing of Major General Geo. H. Thomas |
Other? |
9 Apr 1870 |
The masthead changed in this issue to read: R. Allan Bristol, Editor, H.A. Pierce, Manager, Tribune Company, Publishers and Proprietors |
Other? |
9 Apr 1870 |
O.F. Davis, Land Commissioner, wrote a letter to Harlan regarding land sales for settlers that was published in the Wyoming Tribune |
Other? |
23 Apr 1870 |
He received approval from the railroad to transport men to Ogden, Utah for half fare |
Other? |
21 May 1870 |
It was noted that Harlan had donated two boxes of medical supplies to the Big Horn Expedition |
Other? |
28 May 1870 |
He was thanked for donating the medicinals to the Big Horn Expedition |
Residence? |
1 Jun 1870 |
Cheyenne, Laramie, Wyoming, United States19th St. |
Other? |
4 Jun 1870 |
was in Salt Lake City |
Other? |
4 Jun 1870 |
Placed an ad for H.A. Pierce's General Insurance Agencies |
Other? |
25 Jun 1870 |
The masthead of the Wyoming Tribune was changed again, to remove both names and read instead just Tribune Company, Publishers and Proprietor |
Other? |
9 Jul 1870 |
H.A. Pierce, Attorney ad ran for the last time in the first column of the front page of the Wyoming Tribune |
Other? |
30 Jul 1870 |
Harlan ran an ad for Babcock Fire Extinguishers in the Wyoming Tribune |
Other? |
13 Aug 1870 |
He ran the same Babcock ad and also one for Putnam Fire Insurance Company, for which he was an agent |
Other? |
20 Aug 1870 |
Harlan ran an ad for Albany Fire Insurance Company and Putnam Insurance Company in the Wyoming Tribune |
Other? |
27 Aug 1870 |
Harlan ran an ad for Babcock Extinguisher in the Wyoming Tribune |
Other? |
10 Sep 1870 |
The Wyoming Tribune ran this piece: H. A.Pierce, Esq., has dissolved his connection with this paper. In common with all good citizens, however, he entertains for it the greatest good will, and will give it his personal support whenever opportunity affords. |
Other? |
17 Sep 1870 |
Wyoming Tribune no. 44 September 17, 1870 page 2 Newspaper |
Occupation? |
15 Oct 1870 |
Cheyenne, Laramie, Wyoming, United Statespublisher of the Wyoming Daily News |
Other? |
15 Oct 1870 |
Cheyenne, Laramie, Wyoming, United StatesThe Leader reported "H.A. Pierce, Esq. has purchased the old News printing office, formerly the Argus office of this city. He will use it in the establishment of a newspaper in Salt Lake City." |
Other? |
19 Nov 1870 |
He ran ads for Albany and Putnam Fire Insurance Agencies |
Other? |
4 Feb 1871 |
Cheyenne, Laramie, Wyoming, United StatesHe and a partner were raising stock to establish an insurance office |
Other? |
16 Feb 1871 |
Wyoming, United Stateswas sued by the Great Western Insurance Co; Harlan counter-sued and won |
Other? |
1 Apr 1871 |
He arrived from Chicago on the preceding Wednesday |
Other? |
1 Apr 1871 |
He placed an ad for Babcock's Fire Extinguishers (a product of the North Western Fire Extinguisher Company) in the Wyoming Tribune |
Other? |
19 Apr 1871 |
Cheyenne, Laramie, Wyoming, United Stateswas named, along with E. M. Lee in a summons |
Property? |
30 Apr 1871 |
Cheyenne, Laramie, Wyoming, United StatesIt seems likely that it was who placed an ad to sell his house in the paper |
Other? |
30 Apr 1871 |
ran a Babcock Fire Extinguisher ad in the Wyoming Daily Morning News |
Other? |
30 Apr 1871 |
The masthead of the Wyoming Daily News read:Wyoming Daily News Published Every Morning (Except Mondays) By H. A.Pierce, Publisher W. R. Richardson, Editor Office on Seventeenth Street, Brick Building, Next Door to L. Murrin & Co.'s Store Cheyenne, W. T |
Other? |
30 Apr 1871 |
transferred his insurance company to Salt Lake City and announced his intent to move there |
Other? |
30 Apr 1871 |
Cheyenne, Laramie, Wyoming, United StatesThe Wyoming Daily News published personal messages from Harlan and W. Richardson, editor in its final issue. |
Other? |
30 Apr 1871 |
Cheyenne, Laramie, Wyoming, United Statesplaced an ad for H. A. Pierce & Co. in Sunday Wyoming Daily Morning News |
Other? |
6 May 1871 |
It's possible that this ad, run in the Tribune, was the house Harlan needed to sell: For Sale.--A furnished House containing five rooms, together with lot and fixtures. Enquire at this Office Newspaper |
Other? |
6 May 1871 |
The Wyoming Tribune posted an account of the assault on Harlan by the man he'd lambasted in the last issue of his newspaper |
Other? |
6 May 1871 |
The Wyoming Tribune printed a story about the Wyoming Daily News suspending operations and that paper's intention to resume, under a different name, in Salt Lake City |
Other? |
10 May 1871 |
The Cheyenne Leader published an account of the cross-examination of Major Daniel Curran regarding his assault of Harlan Pierce |
Other? |
10 May 1871 |
The South Pass News noted: "The Wyoming Daily News has collapsed. 'Tis well." |
Other? |
13 May 1871 |
Cheyenne, Laramie, Wyoming, United StatesThe Wyoming Tribune printed a reaction to the small fine given to the man who assaulted Harlan Newspaper |
Other? |
10 Jun 1871 |
According to the Wyoming Tribune, "The stock and material of the Wyoming News office has passed into the possession of E. Nagle, Esq." |
Other? |
5 Aug 1871 |
The Cheyenne Daily Leader published a summons to H. A. Pierce and E. M. Lee, regarding a debt that was claimed to be owed |
Other? |
Bef 12 Aug 1871 |
won the lawsuit brought against him by Great Western Insurance Co., and was, in fact, awarded $1,158.05 |
Other? |
Jul 1872 |
won the case brought against him, which was heard in the Wyoming Supreme Court |
Other? |
Abt 1873 |
made an unspecified major life mistake (which he later wrote about in the poem At Age 33) |
Divorce |
Abt 1874 |
Secondary date: 1 JUL 1874 from Mary Jane Rowley |
Occupation? |
Bet 1874 and 1875 |
editor |
Residence? |
Bet 1874 and 1875 |
New York, New York, United Statesat 74 Morton |
Occupation? |
1879 |
New York, New York, United Stateseditor, American Railroad Journal |
Other? |
Aft 1878 |
New York, New York, United Statestestified that railroad favoritism had sorely impacted grain markets |
Other? |
12 Oct 1879 |
New York, New York, United StatesThe New York Herald reported Harlan's testimony as to freight rates |
Other? |
19 Oct 1879 |
New York, New York, United StatesThe New York Herald reported about Harlan's being a witness and providing data regarding grain shipping |
Occupation? |
1880 |
New York, New York, United Stateseditor, American Railroad Journal, published by John H. Schultz & Co. 81 Park Row |
Other? |
31 May 1881 |
New York, New York, United Statesmay have belonged to the Brooklyn Archery Club |
Other? |
19 Nov 1881 |
New York, New York, United Statesreceived a mortgage of $258.08 from Lewis M. Slocum |
Occupation? |
1882 |
editor, American Railroad Journal and associated with the Daily Bulletin |
Other? |
27 May 1882 |
New York, New York, United StatesThe New York Times reported that Harlan spoke as an expert before Senate Committee on Corners and Futures in Grain and other Food Products |
Other? |
1884 |
ceased being the editor of the American Railroad Journal |
Occupation? |
Bet 1884 and 1885 |
editor |
Residence? |
Bet 1884 and 1885 |
New York, New York, United Statesat 21 Ann |
Other? |
17 Oct 1886 |
New York, New York, United StatesHe was quoted in The Sun as an "eminent authority" on an issue with grain exports |
Other? |
9 Apr 1889 |
New York, New York, United StatesAn ad for the auction of his art was reported in the New York Tribune |
Occupation? |
Bet 1889 and 1890 |
New York, New York, United Statesjournalist at 32 Broadway (most likely at The Daily Bulletin) |
Residence? |
Bet 1889 and 1890 |
New York, New York, United Statesat 371 Clinton |
Other? |
Nov 1890 |
wrote an article, Relative Prices of Silver and Wheat, that appeared in Banker's Magazine |
Residence? |
Bet 1890 and 1891 |
New York, New York, United Statesat 276 Clinton St. |
Other? |
27 Jul 1892 |
was noted as representing the Produce Exchange at Michael Hennessey's funeral |
Other? |
27 Jul 1892 |
New York, New York, United StatesThe New York Times reported that he attended the funeral of veteran newspaperman Michael Hennessey |
Occupation? |
Bet 1892 and 1894 |
New York, New York, United Statespublisher |
Other? |
Feb 1893 |
He published an article "A Review of Finance and Business" in Banker's Magazine and Statistical Register 47 |
Residence? |
Bet 1893 and 1899 |
New York, New York, United Statesat 376 Clinton St. |
Other? |
1894 |
was probably the H.A. Pierce of New York who subscribed to 400 Years of Freethought |
Occupation? |
Bet 1895 and 1900 |
New York, New York, United Statesjournalist |
Other? |
26 Jan 1898 |
He advertised for household help in the Brooklyn Daily Eagle Newspaper |
Census? |
Jun 1900 |
New York, New York, United States |
Occupation? |
Jun 1900 |
New York, New York, United Stateseditor |
Residence? |
Jun 1900 |
New York, New York, United Statesat 795 St. Nicholas Avenue in a rented apartment in The Plaza |
Other? |
25 Sep 1900 |
New York, New York, United StatesHe probably was the H.A. Pierce who won a race with his trotter Upton |
Other? |
26 Sep 1900 |
New York, New York, United StatesHe probably was the H.A, Pierce who drove his black mare Belle on the Speedway |
Occupation? |
25 Sep 1901 |
writer or editor for the Journal of Commerce |
Other? |
25 Sep 1901 |
New York, New York, United StatesThe New York Daily Tribune reported on Harlan's campaign against barking dogs in his residential neighborhood |
Other? |
5 Jan 1904 |
New York, New York, United StatesThe Evening Telegram subheaded its story "Editor Says Mr. Copp's Canine Makes Nuisance of Itself While Owner Defends Animal" |
Other? |
6 Jan 1904 |
New York, New York, United StatesThe Sun reported on the The Pierce v. barking dog story |
Residence? |
8 Jan 1904 |
New York, New York, United Statesthe apartment building called The Plaza at 795 St. Nicholas Avenue |
Other? |
8 Jan 1904 |
New York, New York, United StatesThe Evening Telegram ran a story about the barking dog saga |
Other? |
8 Jan 1904 |
New York, New York, United StatesThe barking dog case as told by The Evening Post |
Other? |
11 Jan 1904 |
New York, New York, United Stateswas probably the H.A Pierce who raced the pacer Upton, and was "led a merry chase over the entire course" |
Other? |
26 Jan 1904 |
New York, New York, United StatesThe Sun reported the outcome of the Pierce v Rowdy dog case |
Other? |
20 Mar 1904 |
New York, New York, United StatesThe New York Times ran an ad for the exhibition and sale of the art of Harlan A. Pierce |
Other? |
24 Mar 1904 |
New York, New York, United StatesA detailed list of items to be auctioned from Harlan's collection ran in the Sun |
Other? |
25 Mar 1904 |
New York, New York, United StatesAn ad for the auction of his art collection appeared in the New York Daily Tribune |
Other? |
25 Mar 1904 |
New York, New York, United StatesAn auction of his art collection was announced in the Art Notes section of the New York Times |
Death? |
4 Apr 1915 |
Ledyard, New London, Connecticut, United StatesCause: pneumonia |
Burial? |
8 Apr 1915 |
Ledyard, New London, Connecticut, United StatesGales Ferry Cemetery |
wrote for Journal of Commerce, Commercial Bulletin, Commercial Advertiser, Dial, Philadelphia Regis (according to an article about his art auction)
Was NOT the H. A. Pierce of the Jefferson Republican in Arkansas or the ones of Hawaii, California, or Chicago
may have witnessed the driving of the golden spike that joined the east and west railway at Promontory Summit, Box Elder, Utah on 10 May 1869