Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameMandana Pierce 
BirthApr 1842, Huntington, Lorain Co, OH
Census1860, Clinton Co, MI
Census1880, Eagle Twp, Clinton Co, MI
Memoroll#576, pg 386
Census1900, Geneva, Freeborn Co, MN
Death10 Feb 1910, Blooming Prairie, Steele Co, MN
BurialGeneva Cem, Geneva, Freeborn Co, MN
Misc. Notes
May have been married to both (brothers) George and Oliver? Her parents, Reuben Pierce amd Lucy Gibbs, were both born in VT. In the 1860 census she was living at the home of her brother, Truman Pierce listed as head, along with another brother, Almeron and her mother, Lucy Gibbs Pierce, all at Clinton Co, MI.
Marriage record lists her as Maranda.
Living with Oliver in 1880, listed as Mandan.
Listed as a boarder with Wareham and Celinda PIERCE (her brother) in 1900 as a dressmaker, unemployed 5 months that year; was mother of 1 child born and still living; widowed.
1905 MN state census (14 June 1905) lists Mandana as living with Wareham and Celinda Pierce and had been a resident of MN for 12 years and 11 mo thus having arrived in Minnesota approx. July, 1892.
Marriage record lists her as Maranda.
Living with Oliver in 1880, listed as Mandan.
Listed as a boarder with Wareham and Celinda PIERCE (her brother) in 1900 as a dressmaker, unemployed 5 months that year; was mother of 1 child born and still living; widowed.
1905 MN state census (14 June 1905) lists Mandana as living with Wareham and Celinda Pierce and had been a resident of MN for 12 years and 11 mo thus having arrived in Minnesota approx. July, 1892.
Spouses
Birth8 Feb 1839, Sycamore, Wyandot Co, OH
Death4 Jan 1864, Eagle Twp, Clinton Co, MI
BurialNiles Cem, Eagle, Clinton Co, MI
FatherAkins E. Tallman (1810-1903)
MotherSamantha Dix (1812-1877)
Misc. Notes
Living with his parents at age 20 in the 1860 census. Not clear whether he was married before his death in 1864.
Birth21 Feb 1838, Sycamore, Wyandot Co, OH
Death23 Jan 1900, Grand Ledge, Eaton Co, MI
OccupationCarpenter
FatherAkins E. Tallman (1810-1903)
MotherSamantha Dix (1812-1877)
Misc. Notes
In 1860 he is listed with his wife Lucy, next to his parents.
He is listed in the 1880 census with his second wife and one son from each marriage.
[Obituary] Grand Ledge Independent (Grand Ledge, MI Library) - Friday, 26 Jan 1900, pg 5, col 3.
--Oliver P. Tallman, who has been afflicted for some years with paralysis, and of late with softening of the brain also, died Tuesday, at the residence of his son, Edward L. Tallman, aged 63 years. Funeral services were held at the residence of the son on River street yesterday PM, being conducted by Rev. M. S. Waller. The deceased had many relatives hereabouts, and was well known in the community.
He is listed in the 1880 census with his second wife and one son from each marriage.
[Obituary] Grand Ledge Independent (Grand Ledge, MI Library) - Friday, 26 Jan 1900, pg 5, col 3.
--Oliver P. Tallman, who has been afflicted for some years with paralysis, and of late with softening of the brain also, died Tuesday, at the residence of his son, Edward L. Tallman, aged 63 years. Funeral services were held at the residence of the son on River street yesterday PM, being conducted by Rev. M. S. Waller. The deceased had many relatives hereabouts, and was well known in the community.
Marriage29 Mar 1864, Watertown, Clinton Co, MI
Marr MemoBook A, pg 336 filed 3 Oct 1864
ChildrenPerry H. (1869-1925)