Job Pierson
1791–1860 (age 69)
Merchant
Biography
Job Pierson was a merchant whose business acumen and commercial endeavors were central to the economic life of his community. Throughout his life, he engaged in trade and commerce that reflected the growing commercial networks of early nineteenth-century America.
He was laid to rest at Oakwood Cemetery, a testament to the respect accorded to those who built the commercial foundations of their era. His memory endures among those who recognize the importance of mercantile enterprise in American development.