Alfred Ulshoefer / Alfred Pierce

Alfred Ulshoefer, also, Alfred Pierce. February 13, 1903 - May 1, 1975. , Alfred Edward Ulshoefer was born to Lizzie Ulshoefer who lived in Brooklyn, New York. Unable to keep her child, Alfred was placed in the Sheltering Arms Nursery. Lizzie visited baby Alfred until October 1904. It is believed she came to New York City to help support her family in Albany, New York. By 1905, Lizzie was back in Albany helping her mother. She later married in Albany and had one son, Samuel. , Alfred was placed out by the Children's Aid Society on March 15, 1906, in Hopkinton, Iowa, by agents H.D. Clarke and Anna Laura Hill. Little Alfred, at 3 years of age, found a home with Matt and Elizabeth Pierce and their two children, Katherine "Kittie" and Harry. Agent Clarke states that the family "worshipped him." The mother Elizabeth passed away 3 months after Alfred's arrival. "Aunt Kittie" stepped in to mother Alfred. He was a bright child who graduated high school with honors and attended Lennox College., On May 30, 1926, Alfred married Clara Augusta Gienapp. The couple had two children, Alfred Jr. and Marilyn. Throughout the depression years the family traveled often as Alfred held a number of jobs; his primary occupation was teaching in country and public schools. Alfred was a Silver Beaver Award winner and served as a Boy Scout Leader in every community where the family lived. In 1954, Alfred changed careers and worked as an appraiser until his passing in 1975. Alfred is remembered for his dedication to teaching and guiding young lives., In Loving Memory of Bob and Darline Rasure.