Source:  Goodspeed’s History of Lawrence, Wayne, Perry, Hickman, and Lewis Counties Tennessee, published 1886

Pierce, Aaron A. Pierce, merchant of Wayland Springs, Tenn., and native of the State, was born in 1850, son of Samuel and Jemima (Carter) Pierce. The father was a farmer and a Democrat, and a participant in the late war. He belonged to the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, and died in March 1883. His wife died in 1880. The subject of our sketch spent his juvenile days on a farm, and lived with his father up to the time of the latter’s death. In 1874 he united his fortunes with those of Miss Laura Johnson, who was born in Tennessee in 1858, and by her became the father of the following children: Emmett L., Bertie M., Ida G., and Mannie M. Mr. Pierce followed the occupation of farming up to 1881, when he purchased the mercantile stock of M. M. Fisher, at Wayland Springs, and controls a large and lucrative trade. In January, 1886, the family took up their residence at Wayland Springs. Mr. Pierce gives his support to the Democratic party, and his first presidential vote was cast in favor of Horace Greeley. Mrs. Pierce’s parents were W.W. and Mary (Shoffner) Johnson.

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