Person/Organization: Pierce, Hannah
Item 23795
Membership, Social Humane Society, 1814
Contributed by: Pierce Family Collection through Maine Historical Society Date: 1814 Location: Paris Media: Ink on paper
Item 23802
Hannah Pierce estate summary, Baldwin, 1873
Contributed by: Pierce Family Collection through Maine Historical Society Date: 1873 Location: Baldwin Media: Ink on paper
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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.
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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.
