Joshua C. Pierce
Joshua C. Pierce (December 8, 1830 – June 13, 1904} was an American businessman and politician. Pierce was born in Nashua, New Hampshire and went to the Academy of New Hampshire to take a surveying course. He settled in Red Wing, Minnesota in 1855 with his wife and family. Pierce was involved with the banking and land businesses in Red Wing, Minnesota. Pierce served in the Minnesota House of Representatives in 1872 and was a Democrat..