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'''New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 about George Pier''' <br> | '''New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 about George Pier''' <br> | ||
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PIER, GEORGE - Age 27 years Enlisted September 4 1861 at Maine mustered in as private Co G September 6 1861 to serve three years transferred to Co E November 1 1861 promoted corporal March 18 1862 reduced November 1 1862 promoted artificer March 1 1864 died of disease March 11 1864 at Rappahannock Station Va | PIER, GEORGE - Age 27 years Enlisted September 4 1861 at Maine mustered in as private Co G September 6 1861 to serve three years transferred to Co E November 1 1861 promoted corporal March 18 1862 reduced November 1 1862 promoted artificer March 1 1864 died of disease March 11 1864 at Rappahannock Station Va | ||
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Revision as of 15:55, 7 April 2013
Birth
George was born in Knox in on October 29, 1833, a son of Wilhelmus Pier and Margaret Kress. [1]
Marriage & Children
He married Sarah M. Truax (1837 - 1823) at about 1853 and moved to Newark Valley, Tioga Co., NY. They had the following known children:
- Ada G. Pier born at about 1854
- Clarissa May Pier born at about 1855
Military Service
| Name: | |
| Residence: | |
| Enlistment Date: | 04 Sept 1861 |
| Enlistment Place: | Maine, Broome Co., NY |
| Enlistment Rank: | Private |
| State Served: | New York |
| Regiment: | 50th Engineers |
| Company: | Company G |
| Transferred: | Company G |
| Transfer Date: | 01 Nov 1861 |
| Promotion Date: | 18 Mar 1862 |
| Promotion Rank: | Corporal |
| Returned to rank: | 01 Nov 1862 |
| Promotion Rank: | Artificer |
| Promotion Date: | 01 Mar 1864 |
| Died of disease: | 11 Mar 1864 |
| Place of death: | Rappahannock Station, VA |
| Place of burial: | Knox Cemetery |
| Additional Remarks: Enlisted at the age of 27 to serve 3 years. |
| Sources Used: Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the State of New York, Regimental Rosters. |
Death
Current grave in the Knox Cemetery - George Pier 1831 - 1864
The Dutch Settlers list of graves in the Knox Cemetery states: George Pier Co. E 50th Reg't N. Y. Vol. Died May 29, 1864, aged 30 years 4 months 25 days - perhaps an older grave stone. .
Obituary
Additional Research Notes
Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War
New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900
New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 about George Pier
Name: George Pier
Separation Details: Died
Separation Date: 11 Mar 1864
Civil War Record Summaries
U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles about George Pier[2]
Name: George Pier
Age at enlistment: 27
Enlistment Date: 9 Apr 1861
Rank at enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: Maine, NY
State Served: New York
Survived the War?: No
Service Record: Enlisted in Company G, New York 50th Engineer Regiment on 06 Sep 1861.
Mustered out on 11 Mar 1864 at Rappahannock Station, VA.
Birth Date: abt 1834
Sources: New York: Report of the Adjutant-General
Annual Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of New York
50th Engineers PIER, GEORGE - Age 27 years Enlisted September 4 1861 at Maine mustered in as private Co G September 6 1861 to serve three years transferred to Co E November 1 1861 promoted corporal March 18 1862 reduced November 1 1862 promoted artificer March 1 1864 died of disease March 11 1864 at Rappahannock Station Va
Census Records
1850 United States Federal Census about George Pier
Name: George Pier
Age: 13
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1837
Birth Place: New York
Gender: Male
Home in 1850 (City,County,State): Knox, Albany, New York
Family Number: 16
Household Members:
Name Age
Margaret Pier 50
Betsey Pier 25
David Pier 21
Jacob Pier 17
John Pier 15
George Pier 13
Eliza Pier 12
Mary Pier 10
Additional Media
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