Cyrus Peirce (originally pronounced "Purse," but now usually as if it were spelled "Pierce') was born on August 15, 1790 in [[Waltham, Massachusetts]], the twelfth and last child of Isaac Peirce and Hannah Mason Peirce, his wife. HeLexie Loves Chris <3333333333He went to Framingham Academy before going to [[Harvard University|Harvard]].<ref name="prospecthillcemetery.com">[http://www.prospecthillcemetery.com/index.php?s=milestones Explore the historic past of beautiful Nantucket Island at this tranquil cemetery<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> During his sophomore year in the winter of 1807-1808, he began teaching in nearby [[West Newton, Massachusetts|West Newton]].<ref name="MA-Pierce Project - Massachusetts">[http://members.aol.com/Pierce476/PierceMA.html#Cyrus MA-Pierce Project - Massachusetts<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
[[Image:Sum04-118.jpg|thumb|right|250px|The [[cobblestone]] Main Street in historic Downtown Nantucket]]
