Rev Mial R Pierce

Pierce, Mial R. Chapl Oct 10, 1861 92nd NY Inf Norfolk May 25, 1815 Oswegatchie, NY Isaac Pierce; Elizabeth Taylor Discharged Sep. 5, 1862. He later re-enlisted into the 6th NY H. Art. Co. M as a Captain and was discharged July 15, 1864, He lived in Fowler in 1850. His second wife was Elizabeth Colburn. He died in Burke, NY Aug. 15, 1887 and is buried in Ridgeway Cemetery in Burke, NY (AG, 1850, 1860, newspaper, cemetery, data) SOURCE: http://slcha.org/cwrt/veterans/?LI=P

(This photo was found in the possession of Great Great Nephew Fred Arthur Pierce. See media for scan of information taken from back of photo. This photo and story of Captain Michael Pierce by oral history of descendants, stated that Brother's Captain Michael and Captain William Pierce were co-owners of the Mayflower)

From https://familysearch.org/photos/stories/12095700 Rev. Mial R. Pierce · 11 December 2014 · 0 Comments Rev. Mial R. Pierce was born in Oswegatchie (on the Black Lake), New York and died in Burke, New York. Rev. Pierce was converted in his nenteenth year, and joined the Methodist Episcopal Church. Soon after his conversion he had a call to preach the gospel, but was not willing to turn his back on the prospects of wordly success and become a humble, itinerant Methodist preacher. He resisted the call of the Spirit until through business transactions he found himself bereft of all his worldly effects. Overwhelmed with disappointment, he promised obedience to God. In 1841, he was licensed to exhort by John Lowrey, preacher in charge of the Oswegatchie circuit, Lewis Whitcomb, presiding elder. He was given a local preacher's license in 1843, signed by Nathaniel Salsbury, presideing elder of the Hammond district, Black River Conference. The following year, a vacancy occurring on the circuit where he resided, at the unanimous request of the quarterly conference he was appointed junior preacher. For four years he preached under the direction of the presiding elder. In 1848 he joined the Black River Conference, and was ordained a deacon by Bishop James. Six years later he was ordained an elder by Bishop Morris. He served the following charges with great acceptability: Fowler and Fine, Natural Bridge, Lisbon, Morristown, Hermon, Waddington and Norfolk. He was at the latter place when the war of the rebellion commenced. His soul was filled with patriotic ardor.

He induced many to enlist in the service of their country.  When the Ninety-second Regiment, New York State Volunteer, was raised, he was offered and accepted the chaplaincy.  During the war he came home, and raised a company of the Sixth New York Heavy Artillery and returned as its captain. On his health failing he was compelled to return home and assumed the relation of a local preacher.  In 1871, he found his health so far restored that he was again able to enter the intinerant ranks and served the following charges under the presiding elder:  Bangor, Nicholville, Russell, Libson, Burke and Colton. In spring of 1885, he was unable to take work, and was compelled to bid a final adieu to all pastoral labor.  He retired to his home in Burke, Franklin county, New York where he continued to reside until his death. During his residence there, he was able to the great part of the time to attend the service of ths sancturary. A week before his death he was in the church, and at the close of the sermon asked permission of the pastor to address the people.  He sopke a few words with great earnestness and feeling, closing with the stanza:

    "Happy if with my latest breath,

     I may but grasp His name,

     Preach Him to all, and cry in death,

     Behold, behold the Lamb!" Rev. was one of God's chosen instruments to lead men to the Cross.  His early ministry was blessed with multiplied revivals of great power.  Hundreds of souls were led to God through his influence.  He was a natural orator, and when under the  power of the Spirit spoke with great efficiency.  His judgment was good, and administration of the affairs of the church harmonious and successful.  In the home he was kind, affectionate and gentle, affable and a lover of society.

 He was twice married.  First, December 6, 1836 to Miss Provide Roxford.  The fruit of this marriage was 6 children.  After twenty-two years of married life and fourteen in the intinery, his faithful wife exchanged the toil and strife of earth for the rest of heaven.  He was again married to Miss ELizabeth Colburn, a woman of intelligence and Christian worth, who contributed her full share toward the efficiency and happiness of an itinerant's home.  Of this marriage there were born 3 children. (From "Pierce Generalogy", by Frederick & Clift Pierce", published in 1889, pages 203-204)