Mr. Pierce began service as Deputy County Surveyor (serving to 1844).

The evidence

• “Su3an M., born Deo. 6, 1849, died Dec. 4, 1863; his homestead on Sec. 7 consists of 130 acres. Hall ; had three children— Clarke R., born Sept. 9, 1841 ; Alonzo D., born Feb. 12, 1846, died March 13", Mr. Pierce was Deputy County Surveyor from 1841 to 1844"; Assessor in 1847 and 1848 ;”

  1879-history-of-rock-county/25-bios-milton.md, PDF p. 822 / book p. 826

  Butterfield, C. W., et al. The History of Rock County, Wisconsin: its early settlement, growth, development, resources, etc. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1879. Cornell University Library via the Internet Archive, archive.org/details/cu31924028871585.

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