The Illinois deaths index lists James Monroe Pierce, age 65, farmer, born 25 June 1860 in Grange City, Ky, died 22 June 1926 in Piloh, Vermilion Co., Ill., burial in Potomac Cemetery, Potomac, Vermilion Co., Ill, married, spouse Mary Ann Pierce, father John Pierce, mother’s maiden name Mary Ann Reeves, both born in Grange City, Ky.