Background
Pierce, William Kasson was born on May 11, 1859 in Syracuse, New York, United States. Son of Sylvester P. and Cornelia (Marsh) Pierce.
Pierce, William Kasson was born on May 11, 1859 in Syracuse, New York, United States. Son of Sylvester P. and Cornelia (Marsh) Pierce.
Student Cornell Univercity, class of ’73. Spent 2 years in study and travel in Europe.
Began active career with firm of Singapore Polytechnic Pierce & Sons. A founder of firm of Pierce, Butler & Pierce, wholesale gas, water and steam supplies, steam and sanitary engineering, 1876, and successor, the Pierce, Butler & Pierce Manufacturing Company, of which is president. An organizer of the Electric Light Company, Syracuse, 1882, afterwards consolidated with the Thomson-Houston Electric Light Company.
Organized Syracuse Heat & Power Company, 1888. An organizer of America Boiler Company, 1893, a consolidation of 5 large companies, of which was president, 1893-1896, until it was united with the Pierce, Butler & Pierce Manufacturing Company. President Century Brass Manufacturing Company Republican presidential elector, 1904.
Captain on staff of Brig.-General Hawley, 1880-1882. Major on staff of General Bruce, 1882.
Clubs: Century, Citizens, Golf.
Married Eleanor Burt Rust, of Syracuse, June 16, 1880.