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Note: There are Ayharts (Ehart) in Culpeper Co., VA and Madison Co., VA (where great-grandfather was born) and also in Trigg Co., KY (where wife and sister-in-law were born).
There is some confusion as to his birth. His death cert contains the birthdate of his brother, James Perry Pierce, namely 16 Dec 1841, but they were not twins, as the 1850 census shows James as 8 and Jacob as 6. This record is closer to the event, and more likely to be correct.
Crittenden Co., KY Deed Index, film 0,558,368+ff:
vol I, p. 216 (1868) Pierce, Jacob A. from Meredith, Thomas.
vol I, p. 253 (1868) Pierce, J. A. from Bettis, Jacob W.
1860 census, Crittenden Co., KY, p. 309: Pearce, Jacob A. 17 Laborer; enumerated with Jacob W. Bettis (his uncle).
marriage is indexed at Ancestry.com KY marriages 1851-1900 as J.A. Price and Alvira Oliver.
1870 census, Crittenden Co., KY, film 0,008,643, p. 348: Pearce, Jacob A. 27 Farmer 1500/1000; Elvira 25; Willis C. 5; D.W. 3; John S. 1. Salem Post Office.
1880 census, Crittenden Co., KY, Dycasburg Dist: [next to Jane Oliver 53 widow the mother of Elvira]: J.A. Pierce 36; Elvira 34; Willis 15; Walter 14; John 11; Wirt 9; Oscar 7; Dick 6; Marion 1; and Cox, Thomas 23; Gordon, Charles 26;
3 Sep 1891, Crittenden Press (Marion, KY) page 3: Messers. J.O (Joseph Oscar), W.O (probably Wirt Ahart, since they are going at the same time). and J.S. (John Stanton) Pierce, sons of Mr. J.A. Pierce, of Livingston county, passed through Marion Wednesday, going to Russellville to attend college. Mr. Pierce has four more sons at home ripening for Bethel College and one graduated last year. [Bethel College was a Baptist-affiliated school 1854-1964].
3 Nov 1892, Crittenden Press (Marion, KY) page 3: Mr. J.A. Pierce, of Livingston county, was in town Tuesday.
7 Jun 1894, Crittenden Press (Marion, KY) page 2: Stray Cattle. About April 1, a bright red steer about 3yr old, white face hob tail, and a brindle heifer about 3yr old, mottley face, nice keen horns, tail been sheared, strayed from my farm 4 miles south of Salem, any information as to their whereabouts thankfully received, and I will reward for same or their delivery to me. J.A. Pierce
21 Jun 1894, Crittenden Press (Marion, KY) page 3: Mr. J.A. Pierce and wife, of the Salem valley, were in town Saturday. They accompanied their son, eld. W.C. Pierce and wife to this place, the later were en route to their home at Locust, Ky.
12 Sep 1895, Crittenden Press (Marion, KY) page 3: Mr. J.A. Pierce and wife, of Livingston county, went to Louisville Monday.
3 Jun 1897, Crittenden Press (Marion, KY) page 3: Mr. J.A. Pierce, of Livingston county, was in town Tuesday.
23 Feb 1899, Crittenden Press (Marion, KY) page 3: Oscar and Dick Pierce, sons of Mr. J.A. Pierce, of the Salem valley, raised a profitable crop of tobacco last year. They had out twelve acres, and marketed 17,110 pounds at five cents a pound, makeing $855.50. If there is anybody ahead of this, we would like to hear from them.
31 May 1900, Crittenden Press (Marion, KY) page 5: Mr. J.A. Pierce went to Catlettsburg Monday, to visit his son, Rev. W.C. Pierce.
17 Oct 1901, Crittenden Press (Marion, KY) page 5: Mr. J.A. Pierce, of Salem, was the guest of his brother, J.P. Pierce, of this place, Sunday and Monday.
18 Jun 1903, Crittenden Press (Marion, KY) page 1: Mr. J.A. Pierce, of Salem, has uncovered within a few miles of that city a body of carbonate 16 feet in width, of a first class quality. On the same land and parallel to this vein of carbonate, is a vein of lead ore and white fluorospar eight feet in width. The samples shown in Marion by Mr. Pierce are number one in every respect.
17 Sep 1903, Crittenden Press (Marion, KY) page 5: Ike Lindley, J.A. Pierce and H.D. McChesney, all of Salem, were here this week. Salem people are good citizens and in almost every instance stand for law and order, good schools and churches.
1900 census, Livingston Co., KY: Pierce, Jacob A. Dec 1841 58 farmer; Elvira Dec 1844 55; John S. May 1869 31 salesman hardware; son Marion J. Dec 1878 21 farm laborer; James B. May 1881 19 at school. Neighbors (for photos of Jacob Pierce family taken around 1900):
MEMOIRS OF THE LOWER OHIO VALLEY 1905, Personal and Genealogical V. 2, p182-3
J. A. PIERCE, farmer and stock raiser, near Salem, Ky.. was born in Jefferson county, Tenn., Dec. 16. 1842. He is the son of Stanton Pierce. a native of Russell county. Ky.. whose wife was Miss Mary Bettis, a native of Jefferson county, .Tenn. Stanton was the son of Jeremiah and Jane (Hall) Pierce, both natives of Russell county. He died in that county and she in Crittenden county-. He was a farmer, a Whig, and a Baptist. His wife was a member of the Primitive Baptist church. The maternal grandfather of J. A. Pierce was Eli Bettis, a native of North Carolina, whose father came to America from Italy in an early day and died in Jefferson county, Tenn. Eli Bettis came to Kentucky, locating in Crittenden county about the year 1865, and died there in 1869. His wife, Dorthula (Lewis) Bettis, was born in Virginia and died in Crittenden county. The father of the subject of this sketch received a common school education and learned the trade of blacksmith. From blacksmithing he went to farming, but is now retired from active business and resides in Crittenden county. He and his wife had five children, four of whom are living. The mother died July 4, 1902, aged seventy-nine years. J. A. Pierce was reared and educated in Tennessee. At the age of seventeen years he came to Crittenden county, and from there in 1884 moved to Livingston county, where he has since resided. Mr. Pierce is interested in the Pierce-Elder Hardware Company of Salem; is the owner of 600 acres of fine land and follows general farming and stock raising; is a Baptist and a Democrat. On Nov. 8, 1863, he married Miss Elvira Oliver, who was born in Trigg county, Ky., Dec. 28, 1845. She is the daughter of John W. and Mary Jane (Gee) Oliver, the former born Nov. 17, 1814, and the latter Oct. 7, 1826. John W. was the son of Walter and Mary (Winn) Oliver, both natives of Virginia, whence they came to Kentucky in an early day. The father of Mary Jane Gee was Anderson Gee, who came from Virginia to Crittenden county, where he and his wife both died. John W. Oliver was a farmer. Politically he was a Democrat, and both himself and wife were identified with the Baptist church. They were the parents of thirteen children, of whom four are living. His first marriage to Miss Station was blessed with three children, one of whom is living. J. A. Pierce and wife have had the following children: Willis C., Walter, John, Wirt. Oscar. Richard, who died NM. 21, 18;8; Marion and James. Willis C. Pierce, the eldest son, is a prominent Baptist minister, a graduate of Logan college, of Russellville, Ky., and the Louisville Theological seminary. He began preaching at the age of nineteen years and is now located at Orlinda, Tenn. Prior to going to Orlinda he filled the pulpit of the Baptist church at Catlettsburg, Ky., for seven years. and was for several years at other places in Kentucky.
1910 census, Livingston Co., KY, Dist. 2: Pierce, Jacob A. 67; Elvira 66 (9 ch 8 living); son Joseph A. 26; father Stanton 88. Living next to Wirt Pierce (son).
1920 Soundex, Salem, Livingston, Kentucky: Pierce, Walter 53 KY TN KY farmer; Georgia wife 52 KY KY KY. Just after Pierce, Ahart (indexed as Acheaet) head 77 KY KY TN; Alvira wife 74 KY KY KY [father and mother].
1930 census, Salem, Livingston, KY: Pierce, Jacob A. 87 WD M when 21 TN KY KY farmer gen farming ; J. Oscar son 57 S KY TN KY farmer gen farming; J. Marion 51 M when 21 KY TN KY farmer gen farming; Sallie B 49 daughter-in-law [wife of J. Marion] KY KY KY; Oliver John T brother-in-law [to Jacob] 73 Wd M when 18 KY VA KY.
KY Death Records, 1852-1953: J A Pierce 14 Aug 1930 Livingston 16 Dec 1847 White Male. Death Cert 20473. Died 14 Aug 1930; Born 16 Dec 1841 in Tenn. Cause Cancer of Prostate. Father Stanton Pierce born unknown; Mother Mary Bettis born unknown. Informant J.O. Pierce. Buried Pinckneyville Cem. 15 aug 1930.
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