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Samuel S. Pierce and his Mother
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Samuel S. Pierce, (1870-1936) posing with his mother, Hettie (Starks) Pierce (1829-1944). Hettie was 115 when she died. Hettie, Samuel, his wife Mollie, and their son Theodore moved into the house at 1438 Williamson Street in 1910; the house number was changed in 1941 to 1442 Williamson. Theodore Pierce (1906-1999) was actually Sam and Mollie's nephew, but they raised him as their son. Ted also served as an Executive Messenger in the Capitol, and lived in the house until 1998 (for 88 years).
1929
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The Pierce Family Home
1912
A woman and three children pose in front of the Pierce family's house on Williamson Street. From left to right are Leo Kronenberg, Gertrude Kronenberg, Theodore Pierce, and his mother Mollie Pierce.
Samuel S. Pierce at Executive Offices of Governor
1930
Samuel Pierce is seated at a desk in the executive offices of the Governor.
Theodore (Ted) Pierce with a Book
Ted Pierce dressed in formal attire, including bow tie and sitting in front of a bookcase with a book on his lap.
