Background
Pearce, William was born on October 15, 1862 in Hayle, Cornwall, England. Son of John Richard and Ann Bawden Hosking (Thomas) Pearce.
Pearce, William was born on October 15, 1862 in Hayle, Cornwall, England. Son of John Richard and Ann Bawden Hosking (Thomas) Pearce.
Educated in England.
1 son, Bernard Asbury. Married second, Sarah Allen Dickson, July 21, 1915 (died September 14, 1917);Dickson. Married 3d, Mabel East. Kline, June 8, 1922;Elizabeth.
Came to the United States, 1884.
Ordained Free Methodist Church, 1888. Pastor Corralitos, California, 1889-1890, lone, 1891, San Jose, 1892-1893, Alameda, 1893-1895, lone, 1896.
District elder Ione and San Jose districts, 1897-1900, Portland and Salem districts, 1901-1903. Pastor Jamestown, New York, 1904.
District elder Genesee District, 1905-1907.
Bishop Free Methodist Church since 1908.
Member General Conference, 3 times, now president of the board administration.
Married Alma East. Knoll, May 14, 1889 (died October 3, 1908). Married second, Sarah Allen Dickson, July 21, 1915 (died September 14, 1917). Married 3d, Mabel East. Kline, June 8, 1922.