William Perry Piercy was born March 11, 1828 in Wayne County, Kentucky, and died July 18, 1914 at his home in Waverly, Illinois, aged 86 years, 4 months and 8 days.

He was united in marriage to Martha Deatherage August 14, 1851. To this union no children were born but in 1871 they took into their hearts and home Charlot F. Deatherage, now Mrs. Charlot F. Gray of Jacksonville.

During the early part of his life Mr. Piercy engaged in farming and spent part of his time in Iowa. Then he moved to Jacksonville where he served as deputy sheriff for a number of years. Later he returned to Waverly where he spent the remainder of his life.

He was converted in 1898 at the Evans revival and united with M. E. Church South, and remained a faithful member until death. He had been a sufferer for the past few years and was unable to attend church services as often as he wished. Death had no terror for him and he has gone to claim his reward.

He is survived by one sister, Mrs. S. F. Gates, also Mrs. Charlot F. Gray and several nieces and nephews and other relatives.

The funeral services were held at the M.E. Church South Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock, Rev. R. J. Watts officiated, assisted by Rev. H. M. Ellis. Interment was in Rogers cemetery, west of town.