Pierce, James P.
From Santa Cruz County history wiki
James Pieronnet Pierce is mentioned in a news article about Santa Cruz Opera House entrepreneur "Bud" Smith. The account states that Pierce (who was in the timber/lumber business) sold lumber to Smith. Pierce also invested in Santa Cruz streetcar systems.
- John L. Chase, The Sidewalk Companion to Santa Cruz Architecture (4th ed. 2023), Chapter Three, item (9), page 59.
- Surf, Sand & Streetcars, p.113 bio