Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 6th ed., 
1887, Trimble Co.

ADAM PIERCE was born in Washington County, Ky., February 6, 1811, the
fifth of six children born to John and Jane (Graves) Pierce.  John 
Pierce was born in New Jersey, but his wife was a native of Virginia, 
and both were early settlers of Kentucky.  Our subject was quite young 
when he came to Trimble County and located where he now resides, near 
Bedford.  He married, in 1837, Maria, daughter of William Parks of 
Lincoln County, and five children were born to their union: Mary, 
William, Kittie, Amanda, Emma and James.  Mrs. Pierce died in 1881, and 
later our subject married Mattie O. Spilman, daughter of Thomas and 
Elizabeth Spilman, of Henry County, Ky.  Two children have blessed this 
union: Carlos and Ollie N.  Mr. Pierce and family are members of the 
Christian Church.  He owns 150 acres of land, and is engaged in farming 
and stock raising.  Politically he is a Democrat. 

Pierce Graves Parks Spilman
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Washington-KY Henry-KY Lincoln-KY NJ VA

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