Dates

• Existence: 1880-1955

Biography

Chronological biography of Dante Melville Pierce   1880 -- Born in Bedford, Iowa, August 29, 1880, the son of James Melville and Kate L. (Southard) Pierce   189? -- Attended Iowa State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts   n.d. -- Enlisted in Company I, Fifth Missouri Regiment, United States Army, during the Spanish American War (1898).   n.d. -- Worked as livestock fieldman for The Iowa Homestead in Iowa and Illinois   1906 - married Florence Prather Pierce   1912 -- His son, Richard S. Pierce, was born in Springfield, Illinois   1920 -- Succeeded his father, James M. Pierce, as publisher of The Iowa Homestead, at his father's death, November 1, 1920   1929 -- Sold The Iowa Homestead to the Wallace Publishing Company. The consolidated journal became the Wallace's Farmer and Iowa Homestead; divorced Florence Prather Pierce.   1932 -- Repurchased the Wallace's Farmer and Iowa Homestead after the 1930 -- 1932 depression had ruined the Wallace interest. Henry Agard Wallace remained its editor until 1933.   1933 -- Second wife, Laura Rawson Coffee died; married Dr. Grace O. Doane, September 10, 1936, his third marriage   1950 -- His son, Richard S. Pierce, became associate publisher of Wallace's Farmer and Iowa Homestead   1955 -- Died at his Des Moines home, July 27, 1955, at the age of 74.

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