I’m still looking for information on Martin and Lydia Pierce. I have obtained copies of documents where they purchased 40 acres in Fulton County in 1859. (Northwest quarter of the North east quarter of section 8 in Township 7, north in range two & east of the fourth principal meridian)

I assume this is in present day Deerfield Township, but I am by no means sure. If anyone can give me some insight on this, I would greatly appreciate it.

My other problem is that I have not been able to locate them on the 1860 Census. Perhaps knowing for sure where this property is located, will help in that search as well.

Children born to this couple were George Gilbert, James A, Warren H, Gertrude, Clarence L, Imogene (Emma), and Charles Edgar. All of these children were born in Illinois, prior to the family moving to Kansas in 1871.

Martin Pierce was born in New York on March 8, 1827. His wife was Lydia Ann Joshlin (or Joslin), and she was born in New York on Aug 14, 1827. They were married in 1854.

Any assistance would be greatly appreciated as I have done research on this line for years and gotten no where.

Deerfield this is present day Deerfield.
I found a Martin on the 1825-1865 Illinois state census.
The day of this was July 3, 1865. Sadly it only lists the name of head of household, with the other members of the family in the age sections.
I also found a Martin Pierce on the 1855 census for Knox county, Maquon.
I am not researching this family, but wil pass along any information I can find.
Deb

I forgot to add that the census was for Ellisville, I believe.