Descendants of
Clemeth Pierce
Clemeth3
Abercrombie Pierce (Andrew
Jackson2, Reuben1) was born Dec 16, 1842 in Lumpkin, Co., GA. He died
1908 and is buried in
Cleburne TX, Cleburne Cemetery Block 28, Lot 20.
He married (1) Altha White. He married (2) Mollie Gordon
October 26, 1875. Clem Pierce is also listed
as one of the original land-grant holders for
the County of Johnson County TX.
Notes for Clemeth Pierce: Clem (or CA) Pierce enlisted in the CSA 2 Nov
1864 at Mossy, Creek Ga. He served in Co E (Capt. Kelly's Co) 30 Battalion GA Calvary. He
is described as 5'8" tall light complexion, dark hair and blue eyes.
Cherokee GA web site lists: CAS Co. F, 2nd Regiment Infantry
(Cherokee GA) Editors Note: Dec. 1999 I received Civil War information sent to me by
Author W. E. "Jack" Carolton--- Leyland Museum "Civil War Veterans of Johnson County Tx" lists CA Pierce as: UCV #88, Co. F, 3rd GA Cav. Wheeler's Div. b. 16 Dec 1842. d. April 5 1908.
buried Cleburne Cemetery, Block 28, Lot 20. Thanks to Jack for pointing me
to this information. This information was especially helpful
since it contain the place of his burial. I had been looking for
this data for a year or two!! This is the same author with information on the
Pierce family in his book ...also see Joel J Pierce Mystery
Webpage
"The area called Goatneck became well settled by farmers during the late
1800's and early 1900's. It was during that era that the settlers petitions the
Commissioners Court of Johnson County that the area be annexed to Johnson County. The
Comissioners hearing asked for a description of the area. It was described by one of
the men present at the hearing. After giving all the bends in the course of the Brazos
River He said, "It is just the shape of a goat's neck" So the area has been
called Goatneck since. " Herbert Blackstock Johnson County
History Book.
"Dee Peterson, Goat Neck's oldest resident at 83, states that Goat
Neck got its name during the legal transfer of the area from Hill to Johnson County. Clem
Pierce, one of the early settlers of the area, was asked to describe the piece of land for
one of the legal documents necessary to transfer. According to Legend: He said: "It's
just a little ol' goat's neck out in the cedar brakes along the river." The name
stuck and goat's neck eventually became Goat Neck:" Steve Bell Johnson County History
Book
Reprinted with permission Oct 1998.
July 12,1999: Newspaper article sent to me by Joan Marks of
Salmon ID. Her great
grandfather was brother to Nancy E Abercrombie, and she found this
obituary of Clem Pierce among his things. She also sent letter from Fannie
James (Nancy Abercrombie Pierce's) JJJ Abercrombie (John Calvin) JJJ
Abercrombie of Trinidad Co.
"Old Citizen is Dead At Home" Article
from
Johnson County TX newspaper. .
Clem Pierce Yields to Grim Reaper and is Called to Heavenly Reward April 5th,
1907.
On Sunday night at 8:15 o'clock Mr. Clem Pierce, one is of the best
known ranchers and stockmen of Johnson County, was called to his heavenly
reward. Mr. Pierce had been in poor health of some time. For the past
several summers he had been spending much of his time in the mountains of
Colorado. These summer trips seemed to improve his health, but two weeks
ago, he was attacked by la grippe and since that time slowly sank, until
death claim him. The attack of la grippe was followed by an attack of
heart disease. On Friday his condition became alarming, and although he
had the best of attention, it was to no avail. He was born in Hall County
GA Dec 16, 1842, and was 66 years old at the time of his death. (1908). He
leaves a wife, and several children to mourn his death. The funeral was
held from the family u residence on Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock. The
friends of the deceased will join this paper in extending sympathy during
this hour of bereavement.
New Home
Baptist Church
The New Hope Baptist Church in
Freeland community in Western Johnson County held their annual homecoming Sunday May 25,
1969 Other big ranches here were the Cameron, Willingham and Pierce Ranches. Clem Pierce owned 6,596 acres along the Brazes River. He branded every calf he could find
with his initials, C.A.P. In this wild, unfenced land a calf without a brand could be
claimed by anyone. Pierce’s niece, Ola Dell Pierce Jones (Clyde Jones,
deceased, was a cousin of Mrs. Crook), came down from Wichita Falls for the homecoming. She was the youngest child of George W.
Pierce, brother of Clem, and when George died the children were placed in different homes.
Clem took little Ola Dell. She said one of
the Negroes, called Snow Ball, played marbles with her. She learned to ride the wild
horses and would go all over the big ranch. which she said ran clear to Bee Mountain. It
joined the Mertz property on the south and east. She said she inherited 150 acres from the
ranch, and it was the land her father originally homesteaded. She planned to visit the old
Pierce family cemetery Sunday afternoon. The Granther Lafons were probably the earliest
settlers in this community. The original loghouse on the Lafon place and
the Loghouse on the Pierce
Ranch are both still standing.
Editors Note: Bertha Pierce was raised by my great grandfather LD
Pierce Sr. (Pegleg) Note also: the Pierce Log Cabin was torn down in 1997.
The Johnson County Historical Society wanted to save it but it was too far
destroyed by termites
By Viola Block Johnson County
History Book Page 257-258
reprinted with permission Oct 1998
Read the full length New
Hope article located on the GoatNeck Page CLICK HERE
Child of Clemeth Pierce and Altha White is:
2 i. C.A4 White, born 1871. Notes for C.A White: Although a
natural illegitimate child by Clem Pierce and Mrs. Atha White, Clem Pierce did fully adopt
CA White on June 28, 1878. Altha White Consented to Adoption-
Recorded Johnson County Adoptions Book R page 176
Children of Clemeth Pierce and Mollie L. Gordon are:
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i. Jessie4 Pierce, born November 05, 1882; died
Feb 10, 1884. Buried in
Pierce Cemetery GoatNeck Johnson County Tx. (Photo
of Headstone below)
4 ii. Fannie Pierce, born 1880.
5 iii. Willie Pierce, born November 1884.
6 IV. Mossie Pierce, born November 1886.
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Read the full length New
Hope article located on the GoatNeck Page CLICK HERE
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