Keywords: Josiah Pierce
Item 21216
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1786 Location: Baldwin Media: Ink on paper
Item 36105
Josiah Pierce to Anne Pierce, London, 1871
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1871 Media: Ink on paper
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Independence and Challenges: The Life of Hannah Pierce
Hannah Pierce (1788-1873) of West Baldwin, who remained single, was the educated daughter of a moderately wealthy landowner and businessman. She stayed at the family farm throughout her life, operating the farm and her various investments -- always in close touch with her siblings.
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Young men and women in the 19th century often went away from home -- sometimes for a few months, sometimes for longer periods -- to attend academies, seminaries, or schools run by individuals. While there, they wrote letters home, reporting on boarding arrangements and coursework undertaken, and inquired about the family at home.