His death certificate records Lewis A. Pierce, age 76 years 7 months 9 days, born in Fleming, birth date blank, marital status blank, died 23 Oct 1941 in rural Fleming Co., Kentucky, farmer, father Jno A. Pierce, mother’s maiden name Ann Jones, both born in Fleming Co., cause of death “do not know deceased nor never treated him undertaker stated he was told no medical services had been rendered recently Roy Osbourn H.O.” (health officer, one presumes), informant Geo. McCarty, Grange City, burial in Fairview.

The age at death implies a birth date of 14 Mar 1865.