I've "rescued" an old photograph of Ida Mae PIERCE of East Smithfield,
Pennsylvania which was taken at the Bailey & McCausland Normal School
Gallery in Mansfield, PA. The photograph is dated "Class 1896" with Ida
appearing to be in her teens at the time it was taken. In addition to her
name and the date, someone has written "Wayside Inn" on the back of the
photograph as well.
Based on limited research I was able to gather the following information
regarding Ida Mae and her family:
Ida PIERCE b. 26 Feb 1876 in Smithfield Township, PA to parents Walter
PIERCE (b. 3 Oct 1834 in PA) and Lorancy T. CARPENTER (b. 5 Dec 1836 in
Hamilton, NY). The couple had 4 children including, George W.; Stanley E.;
Jesse; and Ida M. PIERCE all born in PA between 1860 and 1876.
Ida married Ellsworth COEYMAN (b. abt 1874 in NJ) on 3 Oct 1903.
Census records provide the following information:
1880 census of Smithfield, PA:
Walter PIERCE, age 45, born PA, a Farmer, parents born PA/CT
Elizebeth PIERCE, wife, age 41, born PA, Keeping House, parents born CT
Geo W. PIERCE, son, age 20, born PA, at Home
Stanley E. PIERCE, son, age 13, born PA
Jesse PIERCE, son, age 10, born PA
Ida M. PIERCE, dau, age 4, born PA
Jane GIBSON, other, age 43, born Scotland, parents born Scotland
1900 census of Smithfield Township, PA:
Walter PIERCE, age 65, born Oct 1834, married 21 years, born PA, parents
born PA/CT, a Feed Dealer
Elizabeth PIERCE, wife, age 61, born Apr 1839, married 21 years, no
children, born CT, parents born CT
Ida May PIERCE, dau, age 24, born Feb 1876, born PA, parents born PA, a
School Teacher
Dora PIERCE, adopted dau, age 11, born Jan 1889, born PA, parents unknown,
at School
1910 census of Smithfield Township, PA:
Walter PIERCE, age 75, 2nd marriage 30 years, born PA, parents born PA/USA,
a Feed & Fertilizer Merchant
Elizabeth PIERCE, wife, age 71, 2nd marriage 30 years, no children, born CT,
parents born CT
Ida M. COEYMAN, dau, age 34, married 6 years, no children, born PA, parents
born PA/CT
Edwin E. COEYMAN, son-in-law, age 36, married 6 years, born NJ, parents born
NJ, a Feed Store Clerk
1920 census of Smithfield, PA:
Eugene E. COEYMAN, age 46, born NJ, parents born NJ, a Flour & Feed Merchant
Ida COEYMAN, wife, age 43, born PA, parents born PA
Walter PIERCE, father-in-law, age 85, a widower, born PA, parents born PA
I am hoping to locate someone from Ida's family so that this wonderful old
treasure can be returned to the care of her family. If you are a member of
this family, or you know someone who might be, please contact me.
Thanks,
Shelley