The Republican journal., 1916-04-06
OBITUARY..

Mr.. George G. Pierc died March Both in
Chicago at the residence Of his late brother,
Elbridpe C, Pierce, 1854 Mildred avenue, aged
70 years and months. His only brother
passed away just fifteen days before him.
soon after the death of his wife, about nine
years ago, Mr. Pierce, who had q long and sue
cessful business career in Belfast, went to
Chicago and made his home with his brother
He led quiet life there, free from all busi-
ness cares and enjoyed good health until two
years ago, when he had shock and began to
decline, and q second shock caused his death.
Mr.. Pierce was born at the Head Of the Tide,
Belfast, son of the late Samuel Gordon and
Mary Brackett Pierce. He was employed As
a clerk for several years when young man
and his first business venture was in meat
market in partnership with the late Milton F..
Carter. A few years later the firm was dis
solved, and in 1868 Mr.. Pierce became 4 mem
Der of the firm of Riggs & Thompson CASA A.
Riggs and Horatio P. Thompson) and the firm
name was changed to Riggs, Thompson &
Pierce The firm, which had been operating
bakery, now added confectionery, fruit, to-
bacco, etc. They were burned out in the fire
of 1865. and later in that year Mr.. Pierce es-
tablished the business at No. 81 Main street of
which he remained the head until his retire.
ment, doing both a manufacturing and retail
business, making candy and dealing in tobacco
cigars. fruit, nuts, paper bags and wrapping
paper, as well as confectionery. In 1874 Mr.
Augustus A. Hurd began clerking for Mr..
Pierce. Prior to that time Mr.. Pierce spent
two years in Kansas City, Mo-, where he had
large real estate interests, and presumably
his business was continued during his absence,
but we have been unable to learn by whom
In 1888 Mr.. Hurd was admitted to partnership
and continued in the firm until his death in
1897. About this time Mr.. Charles F. Thomp-
son of Montville began clerking for Mr.. Pierce
and some years later became a partner. in
1904 MIR. Pierce retired and Mr.. Thompson has
since been at the head of the business. About
eight years ago Mr.. Thompson bought and
now occupies the former residence of Mr..
Pierce, No. 13 Cedar street. Mr.. Pierce mar
ried Miss Maria A., daughter of Hon. and Mrs.
William M. Rust of Belfast, who died Aug. S,
1907. Theirs was happy union and when
l.
Pierce was always to be found at his home. In
his long business career he made an enviable
record for integrity and industry and was
highly respected by all who knew him. While
a resident of Belfast he was regular attend
ant at the North Congregational church and
the funeral service was held there at p M,
April Sd. The remains arrived on the morn
ing train, accompanied by his nephew, Eugene
Pierce. and his niece, Mrs. Mary Louise Eek,
both of Chicago; his sister-in-law, Mrs. Eu-
gene Rust and her son, Fred W. Rust, both Of
Boston. Rev. Haraden S. Pearl, pastor of the
church, officiated and the regular choir, Mrs.
Thomas E. Bowker, Miss Jessie M. Hart Harry
E. Coombs and John Parker, sang two selec-
tions. The bearers were Messrs. James H
Howes, w. A. Swift, Charles S. Bickford and
Albert c. Burgess. The remains were placed
in the receiving tomb and later will be inferred
in the family lot in Grove cemetery.