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JOHN F. PIERCE, supervisor of the town of Highlands, was born at Fishkill Landing, N. Y., March 7, 1844. He
attended school at Wappingers Falls, and during the Civil War served on the schooner Norma, carrying ammunition
to the various ports. He was subsequently at West Point eight years in the butcher business, and removed to Highland
Falls in 1873, where he continued his meat market and in later years engaged in the livery business.
Politically Mr. Pierce is a Republican and has long been identified with public affairs of the town and village.
In 1889 he was elected assessor, serving continuously until the fall of 1907, when he resigned to fill the office
of supervisor. Mr. Pierce has also served about twelve years as school trustee.
From:
The History of Orange County New York
Edited by: Russel Headley
Van Deusen and Elms, Publishers
Middletown, N. Y. 1908
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