Pliny Pierce
Title
Pliny Pierce
Description
Born March 1808 settled in county 1837
A man named J L Thayer planned a mill so on 05/01/1837 the following men left Waddington NY J L Thayer P Pierce H McAllister Samuel Martin Joseph Seymour and wife Frank Pugh later an Oshkosh banker William Holbrook C Severin Ames Robier Deacon Lyman John B Oas B Doyle Jessie Burnell and a Mr Wheat. Reached Buffalo and Detroit and there chartered a boat for Green Bay. From there they traveled by Indian trail 3 days camping by night to Rapids. Up river to Murphy's Mill called Thayerville. Built a log house and a mill owned by William Hines in 1892. McAllister & Pierce were given Eberhardt farm for debts by Thayer. Pierce traded his share for interest in hotel at Rapids. Went east in 1838 and brought family here Alonzo 8 Jerome 6. While living at Rapids built Aldrich mill at Cooperstown and Pierce mill on Pierce farm. Arrived in Manitowoc 1838 on steamer James Madison which anchored in harbor and put passengers off in little boats. Was postmaster register of deeds county clerk 1840. Cooperstown mill was sold to W Bruce of Green Bay an Indian agent in 1849. Woolen mill at Rapids established but spring freshets prevented its success. Did some carding however. Died 04/16/1894
A man named J L Thayer planned a mill so on 05/01/1837 the following men left Waddington NY J L Thayer P Pierce H McAllister Samuel Martin Joseph Seymour and wife Frank Pugh later an Oshkosh banker William Holbrook C Severin Ames Robier Deacon Lyman John B Oas B Doyle Jessie Burnell and a Mr Wheat. Reached Buffalo and Detroit and there chartered a boat for Green Bay. From there they traveled by Indian trail 3 days camping by night to Rapids. Up river to Murphy's Mill called Thayerville. Built a log house and a mill owned by William Hines in 1892. McAllister & Pierce were given Eberhardt farm for debts by Thayer. Pierce traded his share for interest in hotel at Rapids. Went east in 1838 and brought family here Alonzo 8 Jerome 6. While living at Rapids built Aldrich mill at Cooperstown and Pierce mill on Pierce farm. Arrived in Manitowoc 1838 on steamer James Madison which anchored in harbor and put passengers off in little boats. Was postmaster register of deeds county clerk 1840. Cooperstown mill was sold to W Bruce of Green Bay an Indian agent in 1849. Woolen mill at Rapids established but spring freshets prevented its success. Did some carding however. Died 04/16/1894
Source
Proper Name Index Card Information found on card in Proper Name Index at Manitowoc County Historical Society, 1701 Michigan Ave, Manitowoc, WI 54220. 920-684-4445
Date
1808-01-01
Name
Pliny Pierce
Date
1808-01-01
Notes
Born March 1808 settled in county 1837
A man named J L Thayer planned a mill so on 05/01/1837 the following men left Waddington NY J L Thayer P Pierce H McAllister Samuel Martin Joseph Seymour and wife Frank Pugh later an Oshkosh banker William Holbrook C Severin Ames Robier Deacon Lyman John B Oas B Doyle Jessie Burnell and a Mr Wheat. Reached Buffalo and Detroit and there chartered a boat for Green Bay. From there they traveled by Indian trail 3 days camping by night to Rapids. Up river to Murphy's Mill called Thayerville. Built a log house and a mill owned by William Hines in 1892. McAllister & Pierce were given Eberhardt farm for debts by Thayer. Pierce traded his share for interest in hotel at Rapids. Went east in 1838 and brought family here Alonzo 8 Jerome 6. While living at Rapids built Aldrich mill at Cooperstown and Pierce mill on Pierce farm. Arrived in Manitowoc 1838 on steamer James Madison which anchored in harbor and put passengers off in little boats. Was postmaster register of deeds county clerk 1840. Cooperstown mill was sold to W Bruce of Green Bay an Indian agent in 1849. Woolen mill at Rapids established but spring freshets prevented its success. Did some carding however. Died 04/16/1894
A man named J L Thayer planned a mill so on 05/01/1837 the following men left Waddington NY J L Thayer P Pierce H McAllister Samuel Martin Joseph Seymour and wife Frank Pugh later an Oshkosh banker William Holbrook C Severin Ames Robier Deacon Lyman John B Oas B Doyle Jessie Burnell and a Mr Wheat. Reached Buffalo and Detroit and there chartered a boat for Green Bay. From there they traveled by Indian trail 3 days camping by night to Rapids. Up river to Murphy's Mill called Thayerville. Built a log house and a mill owned by William Hines in 1892. McAllister & Pierce were given Eberhardt farm for debts by Thayer. Pierce traded his share for interest in hotel at Rapids. Went east in 1838 and brought family here Alonzo 8 Jerome 6. While living at Rapids built Aldrich mill at Cooperstown and Pierce mill on Pierce farm. Arrived in Manitowoc 1838 on steamer James Madison which anchored in harbor and put passengers off in little boats. Was postmaster register of deeds county clerk 1840. Cooperstown mill was sold to W Bruce of Green Bay an Indian agent in 1849. Woolen mill at Rapids established but spring freshets prevented its success. Did some carding however. Died 04/16/1894
Source Title
Proper Name Index Card
Source Description
Information found on card in Proper Name Index at Manitowoc County Historical Society, 1701 Michigan Ave, Manitowoc, WI 54220. 920-684-4445
Collection
Citation
“Pliny Pierce,” Manitowoc Genealogy and Local History Database, accessed July 10, 2026, https://collections.manitowoclibrary.org/items/show/106409.