Cumberland County, Maine - Arthur Whiting Pierce
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Biography
Arthur Whiting Pierce
Biographical Review
Cumberland County, Maine
Boston
Biographical Review Publishing Company
1896
Page 177-178


Arthur Whiting Pierce, Secretary of the Deering Building Loan Association and
one of the most prominent young business men of that place, was born in
Providence, R.I., August 5, 1860, and is a son of William G. and Almira F.
(Metcalf) Pierce.

William G. Pierce was also a native of Providence, born December 19, 1825. After
attending the common schools of that city, he entered Brown University, from
which he was subsequently graduated. He then went to China, where he spent six
years in the employ of an American house. On his return to America, in company
with another gentleman, he established a grocery business in Providence, R.I.,
and was thus successfully engaged until he retired from a mercantile life. He
was also President of the Northern Bank of that city. He died at the age of
fifty years, December 25, 1875. His wife, Almira F., is a daughter of Whiting
Metcalf, a well-known business man of Providence. Their union was blessed by the
birth of an only son, Arthur Whiting Pierce. Mrs. Pierce is still living, and is
a member of the First Baptist Church of Providence.

Arthur Whiting Pierce received his elementary education in a private school,
after which he entered the Providence High School, and further pursued his
studies under a private tutor. He began his business career in the employ of
Twitchell & Champlin, wholesale grocers of Portland, Me., remaining with them
for about two years. Following that he was interested in various lines of
business until 1893, when he became Secretary of the Deering Building Loan
Association, which position he still holds. He was married on October 6, 1886,
to Miss Harriet W. Bolster, daughter of Mellen E. Bolster, of Portland. Their
home has been brightened by the birth of a son, William B. Pierce.

Mr. Pierce, who takes an active interest in public affairs, was recently elected
an Alderman of the city of Deering from Ward 5, and is now serving on the
Finance Committee, and on the Committee in charge of Sidewalks, Streets,
Bridges, Lighting, Water, and Sewerage. He is well known in Masonic circles as a
member of Atlantic Lodge, A. F. & A. M., of Deering; Greenleaf Chapter, Royal
Arch Masons; the Portland Council; and St. Alban Commandery, Knights Templars.
Among the other fraternal orders with which he is affiliated are Beacon Lodge,
Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Portland Encampment, and Ivanhoe Lodge,
Knights of Pythias. Mr. and Mrs. Pierce are regular attendants of the Woodford's
Congregational Church.