Thomas Buckner Peirce

(1847-1912)

At a Glance

Thomas Peirce was married to Sallie Eliza Fairson who attended the Charlotte Female Institute. His family has a strong military history.

Biographical Data

Important Dates

Thomas Buckner Peirce was born on February 13, 1847, in North Carolina. He died on October 16, 1912, and was buried in Pinecrest Cemetery.

Occupations

• Manufacturing.

Relatives

• Spouse: Sallie Eliza Faison  (1851-1939), married on September 20, 1872.
  Children:
  
  • seven sons, Henry Faison Peirce (1874-1931), Wentworth Willis Peirce (1878-1923), Thomas Buckner Peirce, Jr. (1880-1859), James Hicks Peirce (1882-1921), Isham Rowland Peirce (1886-1913), Christopher Dudley Peirce (1886-1972) and John Miller Peirce (1893-1968).
  • four daughters, Margaret Hill Peirce (1876-1940), Martha Winifred Peirce (1888-1943), Sarah F. Peirce (1890-1957) and Anna Taylor Peirce (b. 1892).
• Others: Henry William Faison (father-in-law, 1823-1885), Martha Winifred Hicks (mother-in-law, 1832-1900), Albert Dewey Faison (brother-in-law, 1866-1871), Martha Winifred Faison (sister-in-law, 1873-1937), James Hicks Faison (brother-in-law, 1857-1887), Isham Rowland Faison (brother-in-law, 1855-1938), Henry Elias Faison (brother-in-law, 1859-1945), John Miller Faison (brother-in-law, 1862-1915), Mary Hicks Faison (sister-in-law, 1853-1897), Percy V. Faison (brother-in-law, b. 1868) and William Miller Faison (brother-in-law, 1864-1953).