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Denise
617 posts
Jul 20, 2008
5:11 PM
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The following was posted by "bb" in our "This Week in Tampico History" message thread. I thought it might get better exposure here:
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20-Jul-2008
4:48 PM
Does anyone know what happened to the Pierceson family? Dean, his Mother lovingly known as Gram, or his nephews? I know Kent married a girl named Gail and they had Lindsey and Austin Kent Tyler Pierceson and moved to Granbury. What ever happened to their land in Tampico? bb
Last Edited by on Jul 20, 2008 5:12 PM
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Debra
30 posts
Jul 23, 2008
9:05 PM
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I know that Kraig now lives in Rockford- If Gram Is Eileen- she has passed away as has Dean.
They nephews do still own the land in the Tampico area. My dad Glenn Pierceson was a first cousin to Francis Pierceson-( Kraig & Kent's dad) & Dean.
Last Edited by on Jul 23, 2008 9:37 PM
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bb
3 posts
Jul 25, 2008
2:17 PM
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Thank you "Debra" for your information on the Pierceson family. Do you know if Kent and Kraig lease their land, or do they farm it themselves? I know Dean died in l992. Do you know when Eileen died? I remember she was in her late 80's the last time I talked to the family. Thanks so much for any information.
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Denise
333 posts
Jul 26, 2008
7:57 AM
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SSDI shows the following:
Name Birth Death Last Residence Last Benefit SSN
EILEEN PIERCESON 18 Jan 1896 09 Dec 1995 61283 (Tampico, Whiteside, IL) (none specified) 349-24-0511 Illinois
Last Edited by on Jul 26, 2008 7:58 AM
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Debra
31 posts
Jul 26, 2008
5:21 PM
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Hi BB- I do know the land was being farmed by our cousin John( nickname Tude) Pierceson - not sure if he is leasing it from them or not.
I met Kraig for the first time ywo years ago when we had a family reunion. A very nice man.
My dad had told me about them but never had the opportunity to meet any of them until then
I delivered Eilleen's paper for a few years but I never saw her- I did hear that she did know who I was though.
It is so sad that families drift apart- miss alot of information that way.
Were you a friend of the family?
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bb
4 posts
Aug 08, 2008
4:18 AM
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Thanks Debra and Denise for the information. Looks like Kent and Kraigs grandmother, Eileen, died when she was 99 years old! Since both had lost their parents years ago, I am sure it was a great loss for them both. Their Uncle Dean was Kent's idol, and was very admired since he took sole care of their grandmother. Yes, I am an old friend living in Texas now. Just think of them and wonder how they are doing. Thanks again for any information.
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Debra
32 posts
Aug 08, 2008
5:20 PM
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Dear BB- You are so welcome for the information.
Dean was such a wonderful man to have taken care of his MOM like that- I am not sure who took care of her after he passed away- I think the fact that she was 99 is correct- some hardy pioneer stock there!
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bb
5 posts
Sep 13, 2008
2:55 PM
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Hey, just remembering Kent Piercesons birthday yesterday on the 12th. If I am counting correctly, he is now 63. Time just passes way too fast. Its been 20 years since I have seen him and it seems like yesterday. Does someone know how to turn back the time?
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Denise
346 posts
Sep 14, 2008
6:03 AM
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Hi BB,
I had to chuckle at your remark about turning back time. You might try reading Les Niemi's "This day in Tampico History" articles. (smile).
Denise
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bb
6 posts
Sep 25, 2008
9:29 AM
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Hey, I would love to read it! How can I see a copy? I also got a note saying Pierceson Trucking had a driver that was involved in a fatal accident a few years ago and was in a court battle about it all. Whats the scoop on that one?
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Denise
351 posts
Sep 26, 2008
11:25 AM
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The Sterling Gazette has a couple of entries in the index referring to an accident:
Subject Description Date Location
Accidents--Traffic{^} Pierceson, John Mrs. killed Rt 30 28 Aug 1957;1;1-4*
Black, Delmar suing John Pierceson for accident 31 Jan 1961;18;4
Pierceson, Charles losed condemnation suit to state 21 June 1961;15;1
Pierceson, John traffic violation causes accident fatality 28 Aug 1957;1;1-4*
Pierceson, John traffic violation fine 7 Oct 1959;3;2
Pierceson, John F. traffic violation causes accident 9 Dec 1986;A5;1-2
Pierceson, Margaret traffic violation causes accident 4 Aug 1972;3;5
As for reading Les's "This day in Tampico History" - just go to the front page of this Message Board. He posts them in weekly entries. (You can just click on MESSAGE BOARD tab at top of page, or click on Message Board in upper left corner of this page)
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