James Pierce Pioneered with Fervor

History of James Pierce’s life involve lumber mills, mines, manufacturing plants in Santa Clara, and grapes. He had a summer home in Ben Lomond and is credited with drawing up the plans for Ben Lomond after the trees had all been harvested. He died at the age of 72.
Creator: Patricia Loomis
Source: San Jose News
Date: 1973-10-07
Type: NEWS
Coverage:
  • Santa Clara
  • Ben Lomond
  • 1860s
Identifier: FE-BEN-Pierce-01

Collection

Faye Ellis Collection

Citation

Loomis, Patricia. “James Pierce Pioneered with Fervor.” San Jose News. 1973-10-07. SCPL Local History. https://history.santacruzpl.org/omeka/items/show/138791. Accessed 2 Jan. 2026.