James Pierce Has Only Five Shares in His Name

New information has been discovered that when Pierce divided his fortune between his children before his second marriage he may have transferred his stock. He currently only holds 5 shares of the Bank of Santa Clara. There are suspicions raised that he is not as well off as believed and that he will not be able to help make the bank whole after the failure.
Source: Santa Cruz Sentinel
Date: 1893-05-17
Type: NEWS
Coverage:
  • Santa Clara
  • 1890s
Identifier: Fe-BEN-Pierce-71

Citation

“James Pierce Has Only Five Shares in His Name.” Santa Cruz Sentinel. 1893-05-17. SCPL Local History. https://history.santacruzpl.org/omeka/items/show/138772. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.