Person:Harlan Pierce (1)

m. 2 Nov 1832
  1. Adeline Mary Pierce1833 - 1909
  2. Clarissa Baldwin Pierce1836 - 1907
  3. Harlan Ashley Pierce1840 - 1915
  4. Lorenza Abigail (Laura) Pierce1842 - 1905
  5. Francis Marshall Pierce1847 - Aft 1922
m. 18 Mar 1867
  1. Adelaide Mary Pierce1868 - 1927
Facts and Events
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

self published a small book of poetry

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