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Solomon L. Bierly

Birth	:	8 Feb 1808 Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Death	:	4 Sep 1899 Pekin, Washington County, Indiana, USA
Burial	:	Mount Washington Cemetery, Pekin, Washington County, USA
Coordinate	:	38.4859800, -86.0306300
Description	:	The following was found in Family tree maker. Solomon Bierly was born on February 8, 1808 in Rowan County, North Carolina. He moved to Salem, Indiana in 1814. He appeared on the census in 1870 in Polk Township, Washington County, Indiana, perhaps a brother John N. Bierly in Polk Township, perhaps a brother David Bierly in Franklin Township, perhaps a brother Silas Bierly had 40 acres in Jefferson Township October 18, 1844. He signed a will March 7, 1896. Jacob T. was executor, probated October 2, 1899. He was buried in 1899 in Mount Washington... Read More	The following was found in Family tree maker. Solomon Bierly was born on February 8, 1808 in Rowan County, North Carolina. He moved to Salem, Indiana in 1814. He appeared on the census in 1870 in Polk Township, Washington County, Indiana, perhaps a brother John N. Bierly in Polk Township, perhaps a brother David Bierly in Franklin Township, perhaps a brother Silas Bierly had 40 acres in Jefferson Township October 18, 1844. He signed a will March 7, 1896. Jacob T. was executor, probated October 2, 1899. He was buried in 1899 in Mount Washington Cemetery, Washington County, Indiana. He died on September 24, 1899 in Pekin, Indiana. He was Methodist. He resided. He has Ancestral File number Film No. 537166, Reference No. 79798. "The Salem Democrat" Salem, Indiana, September 27, 1899 "Free At Last: Uncle Solomon Bierley joins the Silent Multitude Gone before. Died Sunday September 24, 1899 at his home near Pekin, Solomon Bierley, aged 91 years, 7 months, and 16 days. The death of Uncle Sol. Bierley did not come unexpected as he had been very feeble for many months. He was born in Roann County, North Carolina, February 8, 1808, and came to this country with his parents. On the 21st of May, 1829, he married Nancy Alvis, who died a few months ago. For 70 years the couple lived happily in the same homestead among the romantic hills that surround the vicinity of Pekin. Their early days were full of hardships and privations. ******* March 23, 1899 Ohio Falls, Indiana by Mrs. A. P. Gray (daughter) In the hill country, near Borden, this county lives an aged couple who hold and unusual record of long continued married life. The old couple are Solomon Bierly and his wife Nancy. Mister Bierly was born February 8, 1808 in Roann County, North Carolina, of Pennsylvania German stock and came with his parents to this vicinity in 1814. His wife, Nancy Alvis was born February 4, 1813 in Shelby County, Kentucky. Coming to Washington County, Indiana shortly after. Mrs. Bierly, when a young woman must have been very handsome for in spite of her great age, remnants of beauty still linger in her face. She lives only a mile from the Bierly home. Young Solomon fell in love with her. Nancy was a splendid worker, the very wife for a pioneer. So they courted and on May 31, 1829 seventy years ago they were married at the brides parents. On the Blue River by the Rev. John Wilson, a Baptist minister. The whole country side was present for a wedding was an event in those days. But of all the throng of pioneer guests, only Wise Gray and Daniel Metsinger still remain alive. Young Bierly took his bride to his home on the hillside and place her in the log cabin, but this has since given way to a more commodious home on nearly the same site, and for seventy years the couple has lived on the same homestead. Their early day were full of hardship and labor, neighbors were few and far. Wagons and roads then were non, and instead of wheeled vehicles the young farmer used a sled, as did his neighbors. Wild-cats and bears prowled around through the dense forest, and at night around the house. And often the plaintive cry of the big cats woke the pioneer couple from slumber to apprehension for the lives of their live stock or their yearling. Occasionally even a band of Indians would travel through, but danger from these curse was over, as the savage had ceased to kill here. Together the young couple cleared the forest around their home. The wife working as hard with ax and plow as the husband. Then came the children - eight of them, Katherine Crouch, of Gosport, Indiana, Mary Jane Dowden, of Cedar Gap, Missouri, David W. Bierly of Pekin, Indiana, Jacob T. Bierly of Pekin, Indiana, Elizabeth Karnes of Martinsburg, Indiana, Cynthia A. Gray of Spencer, Owen County, Indiana, Sarah A. Fordyce of Lee Summit, Missouri, and Emma C. Wells at home. All grew up to man and womanhood, married, reared families and then two of them died. David W. Bierly and Sarah A. Fordyce, this being the only deaths in the family. The children and childrens children reared families. Until now the aged couple can count six living children, thirty seven grandchildren, and eighty eight great grandchildren, and one great great grandchild, the later Roderick D. Patrick two years old. The Old man besides farming, followed brick laying, and other mechanical pursuits, and thus became acquainted with many of the old worthies such as Marston G. Clark, Waller Fernham. When he came to voting age he cast his first vote for Andrew Jackson for president and since then has voted for every Democratic candidate from president down, which is a source of much pride with him. Both the old couple are Methodists in their church relations, and devote Christians. They are both now to old and feeble to attend church, and so the minster comes once a month and holds meeting at their home. In their married life they have not only the remarkable record of living together for seventy years but have over that long period covered their great span of life they never quarreled, they have seen forest cleared away. A great stake came out of the wilderness. And they both have seen it's building up. And now they are happily waiting by for their call to heaven. Mrs. Bierly is not able to leave her bed, but the old gentleman is still able to walk about. Both hope to live until the anniversary which will round the three score and ten of their married life. A few weeks after Mrs. Bierley died and her aged husband followed. Mrs. Emma Loughmiller the daughter of Elizabeth Karnes of Pekin, Indiana while visiting King Dowder her cousin of Songer, California found this among his scrap book. ******* Solomon Bierly came from North Carolina with his parents in 1815, and upon his marriage establish a farm home in Polk Townshiop in Washington County. In a column entitled "Pioneer Pickings" in the Salen (IN) Democrat of Dec. 17, 1879, Solomon Bierly is listed amoung the Washington County residents who had voted for Andrew Jackson in the presidential election of 1828. His son, Jacob T. Bierly, was executor of his will dated March 7, 1896, and probated Oct. 2, 1899. As found in (In the "Byerly's From North Carolina" by William E. Treadway, Geneology Department, Salisbury, NC Library, as copied October, 2001, page 69.)

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Where is Solomon L. Bierly's memorial?
Solomon L. Bierly's memorial is located at: Mount Washington Cemetery, Pekin, Washington County, USA.
When did Solomon L. Bierly death?
Solomon L. Bierly death on 4 Sep 1899 in Pekin, Washington County, Indiana, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Solomon L. Bierly's memorial?
Latitude: 38.4859800
Longitude: -86.0306300

Family Members:

Spouse

Nancy Ann Alvis Bierly

(1813 - 1899)

Children

David W Bierly

(1836 - 1893)

Martha Elizabeth Bierly Karnes

(1840 - 1928)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Mount Washington Cemetery
Pekin, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4859800, -86.0306300

2. Egert Smith Cemetery
Pierce Township, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4875310, -86.0247430

3. Ford Family Cemetery
Pekin, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4779030, -86.0475500

4. Bierley Cemetery
New Pekin, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4795000, -86.0086000

5. Lutheran Cemetery
Pierce Township, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4724220, -86.0496590

6. Evans Cemetery
Pekin, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 38.5050920, -86.0211200

7. Hoffman Cemetery
New Pekin, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4645990, -86.0328300

8. Mount Pleasant Church Cemetery
New Pekin, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 38.5083650, -86.0376160

9. Hiestand Cemetery
Jackson Township, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4612280, -86.0258940

10. Old Pekin Cemetery
Old Pekin, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4992890, -86.0033720

11. Boss Cemetery
New Pekin, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4792000, -86.0650000

12. Tash Cemetery
New Pekin, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 38.5087204, -86.0099564

13. Catholic Cemetery
Pekin, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4712000, -86.0631000

14. Goss Cemetery
Martinsburg, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4646988, -86.0046997

15. Wyman Family Cemetery
Jackson Township, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4682270, -86.0606570

16. Scott-Phillips Cemetery
Martinsburg, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4533000, -86.0213000

17. Bush Cemetery
Jackson Township, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4542351, -86.0451355

18. D W Gray Cemetery
Old Pekin, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 38.5008000, -85.9917000

19. Fisher Cemetery
Clark County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4613991, -85.9916992

20. Colvin Cemetery
Pekin, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4775080, -86.0798400

21. Urmery Cemetery
Martinsburg, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4577000, -85.9952000

22. Martinsburg Cemetery
Martinsburg, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4435997, -86.0211029

23. Goss Cemetery
Borden, Clark County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4586630, -85.9874950

24. Valentine Baker Cemetery
Pierce Township, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 38.5103302, -86.0772018