Background
Pierce, Francis Marshal was born on October 21, 1847 in Hinsdale, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Marshal and Mary (Francis) Pierce.
Pierce, Francis Marshal was born on October 21, 1847 in Hinsdale, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Marshal and Mary (Francis) Pierce.
Educated in district school and Hinsdale Academy.
2d, Mistress Alicia Vasquez, of Point Loma, California, 1905 (divorced 1911). At 15 enlisted in Company K, 8th Massachusetts Volumes, served Army of Potomac. Bank clerk, 1867-1874.
Successively bookkeeper, secretary, manager and president Ingersoll Rock Drill Company, New York (now Ingersoll-Sargent Drill Company), 1874-1883.
Member Pierce & Thomas, 1883-1887. President Pierce-Miller Engineering Company, 1887-1894, continuing independently until retired, 1898.
Became intrested in Theosophy, and joined the Theosophist phist Society, 1896, and made Theosophical crusade around the world. Joined the Universal Brotherhood and Theosophist Society in 1898, and was appointed cabinet officer
Appointed inspector and supervisor, 1913.
Address: Point Loma, California.
Member Pierce & Thomas, 1883-1887.
Married Mistress.