From the Glasgow Republican March 1, 1934
WEALTH UNKNOWN UNTIL DEAD
The Greensburg Record-Herald gives an interesting account of the death of George Pierce near Crab, in Green county, who lived a bache¬lor life, and was understood to be a very poor man until he became des¬perately ill and declined to go to the expense of having a doctor. On the return of neighbors the next morning, they found the doors to his cabin barred, the door was forced open carefully as it was known Mr. Pierce had fire arms in the house.
When entrance was made, the man was found delirious, with a loaded pistol under his pillow, and a loaded shotgun nearby. In his coat pocket was found a pocketbook. and $1,000 in bills. It was learned that before his death he told a friend he had some money in a wagon thimble but was afraid to go to it for fear some-body would see him.

Below is what I have in my files for George W. Pierce - since he was never married, I thought someone might be interested in his parents and siblings:

James Marion PIERCE was born in 1842 in Green Co., Ky. James is the son of James J. PIERCE and Jane Wesley ENNIS. James married Sarah Elizabeth "Susan" SLINKER daughter of Liberty Green SLINKER and Ester HARVEY on 3 Dec 1861 in Green Co., Ky. Sarah was born on 22 Apr 1845 in Green Co., Ky. She died on 25 Nov 1918 in Green Co., Ky. She was buried in Judd Cem., Green Co., Ky. They had the following children:

2 F i. Laura Francis PIERCE was born on 15 Nov 1862 in Green Co., Ky. She died on 27 Apr 1887. Laura married Lewis Frank NEAGLE son of Greenberry NEAGLE and Mary Jane "Eliza" JEFFRIES on 27 Apr 1881 in Green Co., Ky. Lewis was born on 3 Dec 1856 in Green Co., Ky. He died on 10 May 1934. He was buried in NEAGLE Cem., Newt, Green Co., Ky.

3 M ii. William Underwood PIERCE was born on 24 Oct 1864 in Green Co., Ky. He died on 25 Jan 1936 in Campbellsville, Taylor Co., KY. William married Hettie Jane CURRY daughter of John Talbott CURRY and Hannah ATWELL on 21 Dec 1894 in Green Co., Ky. Hettie was born on 11 Jan 1873 in Green Co., Ky.

4 M iii. James Franklin PIERCE was born on 16 Jul 1865 in Green Co., Ky. He died on 26 Sep 1949. James married Minda L. CURRY daughter of Lewis Porterfield CURRY and America Ann PIERCE on 20 Nov 1885 in Green Co., Ky. Minda was born on 10 Jan 1871 in Green Co., Ky. She died on 4 Dec 1926 in Green Co., Ky. She was buried in A.A. Pierce Cem., Green Co., Ky.

5 M iv. George Washington PIERCE was born on 22 Sep 1869 in Ky. He died on 20 Feb 1934 in Green Co., Ky. He was buried in Judd Cem., Green Co., Ky.

6 F v. Eliza Jane PIERCE was born on 5 Sep 1874 in Green Co. Ky. She died on 1 Mar 1939 in Green Co. Ky. She was buried in Judd Cem., Green Co., Ky. Eliza married George Solomon KESSLER son of Winfield Scott KESSLER and Eliza Jane SHIELDS on 9 Feb 1894. George was born on 17 Oct 1872 in Green Co., Ky. He died on 6 Mar 1957 in Green Co., Ky. He was buried in Judd Cem., Green Co., Ky.

7 F vi. Martha Susan "Susie" PIERCE was born on 4 Mar 1877 in Green Co., Ky. She died on 10 Mar 1949 in Liletown, Green Co., Ky. She was buried in Liletown, Green Co., Ky. Martha married Lawrence Labor LILE son of David M. LILE and Alice G. GALLOWAY on 23 Dec 1897 in Green Co., Ky. Lawrence was born on 24 Feb 1880 in Green Co., Ky. He died on 17 Jul 1940 in Liletown, Green Co., KY. He was buried in Liletown Cem., Green Co., Ky.

Sources:

Marriages of Green Co., Ky. 1854- 1868, compiled by Judy Froggett, 1987, p. 49
James M. Pierce and Sarah E. Slinker. Bond 3 Dec 1861. J.J. Pierce on Bond.

1850 Green Co. Ky. Census, extracted by Thomas E. Curtis
Page 103 22 August 1850 A P Shackelford;0343 PEARCE, James J 34 M Farmer Barren Co; Jane 34 F Barren Co; John N 12 M Barren Co; James M 10 M Barren Co; William J 8 M Barren Co; Joseph 5 M Barren Co; George W 4 M Barren Co; Elizabeth J 1 F Barren Co

1860 Green Co. Ky. Census, transcribed by Ruth M. Lind, p. 188, 24 Jul 1860; Greensburg PO; family #328
James J. Pearce, 45, farmer, $600 $300, Ky; Jane, 44, Ky; James M., 20 f.h. Ky; Wm. J., 18, f.h., Ky; Joseph, 15, f.h., Ky; George W., 13, Ky; Elizabeth J., 11, Ky; Paschal, 9, Ky; Washington, 7, Ky; Nancy J.,3, Ky;

1870 Green Co. Ky. census, by Dewayne Wilson, p. 132, Marion, 31, Ky; Sarah E., 27, Ky; Laurea, 7, Ky; James F., 5, Ky; William ,2, Ky;

1880 Green Co. Ky. Census
Census Place: District 6, Goalders, Green, Kentucky
Source: FHL Film 1254416 National Archives Film T9-0416 Page 699C
Elizabeth PIERCE Self F W W 38 KY; Occ: Farming Fa: Ky Mo: Ky
Laura F. PIERCE Dau F S W 16 KY; Occ: At Home Fa: Ky Mo: Ky
James F. PIERCE Son M S W 14 KY; Occ: Farm Hand Fa: Ky Mo: Ky
William U. PIERCE Son M S W 11 KY; Occ: Farm Hand Fa: Ky Mo: Ky
George W. PIERCE Son M S W 7 KY; Fa: Ky Mo: Ky
Eliza J. PIERCE Dau F S W 5 KY; Fa: Ky Mo: Ky
Matha S. PIERCE Dau F S W 3 KY; Fa: Ky Mo: Ky

Mr. George PIERCE, better known as Georgia died in apparent destitute circumstances at his home, an isolated log cabin, near Grab, last Tuesday night at the age of 67. He was never married. He was sick with pneumonia for several days before his neighbors discovered his illness. When it was discovered by his nearest neighbors, Mr. Gilbert SLINKER he suggested that he have a doctor but Mr. Pierce declined the Idea. Home remedies were administered by Mr. Slinker and his son, on returning the next day they found the door barred. Other neighbors were summoned and an entrance door was forced. When it was discovered Mr. Pierce was in a delirious state of mind and knowing that Mr. Pierce kept a revolver and shot gun in his house. Mr. Pierce obtained the revolver from under his pillow and a shot gun that rested nearby. Death overtook him a few hours later and when the body was being prepared for burial an overcoat was found wrapped around his feet, which revealed over $1000.00 in currency tightly rolled in one of the pockets. Before he died Mr. Pierce said he had more money buried in a wagon thimble but was afraid to go to it for fear he would be seen. A pocket book was also found which contained less than $3 in change. Mr. Pierce was well thought of in the community and was survived by two sisters, Mrs. Sol KESSLER and Mrs. Lawrence LILE of Colesburg. Two brothers, Billy PIERCE of Campbellsville and James PIERCE of Danville, Ill.

JUDD CEMETERY
Ky 88 South to Grab Road. Grab Road East 1.7 mile to Judd Cemetery Rd. Transcribed by Bill Clark
Pierce, George W. 1869 - 1934 (son of James Marion &Sarah Elizabeth SLINKER PIERCE

Hi Karen,
Thanks for the info on George. I have been looking for his marriage forever. I am connected to Elizabeth Slinker who is my great-grandfather Paschal Perry Slinker's older sister. Long story on old Pakie, he changed his name to Sinclair about 1901 when he moved to Princeton.
You are the only person other than me that has Sarah Elizabeth Slinker married to James. Which, I actually was looking for Missouria Slinker who married Thomas D. Smith before 1858 and happen upon your info. I am trying to find Missouria's parents, I have a son born as Lewis V. Slinker instead of Smith on March 21, 1858 in Barren Co. KY that I found today.
Again, thanks for the info on George!