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Harriet C Pierce

abt 1834 – 11 Aug 1852

18 years · transcribed from the original coffin plate

Editorially verified

At-a-glance facts

Record type

Coffin plate

Date of death

11 Aug 1852

Date of birth

abt 1834

Age at death

18 years

Plate found in

Pennsylvania, United States

The coffin plate

Inscription transcription

Harriet C Pierce
Died Aug 11th 1852
Aged 18 years
Transcription from the Ancestors at Rest archive.

Researcher's notes

Provenance

This coffin plate for Harriet C Pierce 1834 ~ 1852 was found in PA, USA. Submitted by Linda.

1850 United States Federal Census

I went and had a hunt for Harriet C Pierce 1834 ~ 1852 in the 1850 United States Federal Census on Ancestry.com. I found several individuals of interest as you can see below.

NameHome in 1850Est. Birth YearBirthplace
Harriet PierceSpringfield, Oakland, MIabt 1832New York
Harriet PierceMilwaukee Ward 2, Milwaukee, WIabt 1836Massachusetts
Harriet PierceFranklinville, Cattaraugus, NYabt 1835New York
Harriet PierceNorwich, New London, CTabt 1836Rhode Island
Harriet PierceLowell, Middlesex, MAabt 1834Vermont
Harriet PierceAndover, Essex, MAabt 1833Maine
Harriet PierceHarborcreek, Erie, PAabt 1832New York
Harriet PierceRichland, De Kalb, INabt 1834Ohio
Harriet PierceOtsego, Otsego, NYabt 1834New York
Harriet A PierceAbington, Plymouth, MAabt 1834Massachusetts
Harriet F PierceAugusta, Kennebec, MEabt 1833Maine
Harriet J PierceSalisbury, Litchfield, CTabt 1834Connecticut
Harriet L PierceTiverton, Newport, RIabt 1834Rhode Island
Harriet M PierceMonmouth, Kennebec, MEabt 1833Maine
Harriet M PierceUpton, Worcester, MAabt 1833Massachusetts
Harriet M PierceHubbardston, Worcester, MAabt 1833Massachusetts
Harriet M PierceHolliston, Middlesex, MAabt 1833Massachusetts

Sources consulted

  • 1850 United States Federal Census

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Source & citation

Source type
Original photograph
Provenance
From the Ancestors at Rest archive — founded 2004 by Brian and substantially built out across two decades by Lorine McGinnis Schulze of Olive Tree Genealogy.
Transcribed by
Ancestors at Rest archive — original contributor not recorded.
Last verified
2026-05-12
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