Nathaniel Pierce of Newburyport Obit 1898

Nathaniel Pierce born March 27 1823 He studied law, was admitted to the bar, and resided in Newburyport, Massachusetts in the practice of his profession, and has the reputation of a sound lawyer, though confining himself mostly to office practice. He has been repeatedly mayor of his city, and has represented it in the Legislature. He has never married.

From the Boston Journal Mortuary Notice Friday, March 25, 1898