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Revision as of 14:35, 21 October 2012
Birth
David was born in Knox at about 1822, a son of John Pier, Sr. The name of his mother is not known.
Marriage & Children
He married at about 1849, Harriet _____ who was born at about 1830 in NY. They had the following known children:
- Catharine Pier, who was born in the Town of New Scotland
- Stephen Pier
- Harrison Pier
- George Pier, who was born in Saratoga County
Military Service
| Enlistment Date: | 26 Dec 1863 |
| Enlistment Place: | Broadalbin, NY |
| Enlistment Rank: | Private |
| State Served: | New York |
| Regiment: | 13th Heavy Artillery |
| Company: | Company F |
| Transfer Date: | 27 June 1865 |
| Regiment: | 6th Heavy Artillery |
| Company: | Company K |
| Muster Out Date: | 24 August 1865 |
| Muster Out Place: | Washington, DC |
| Additional Remarks: Enlisted at the age of 41 years to serve 3 years. |
| Sources Used: Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the State of New York, regimental rosters; Ancestry.com military databases; Fold3.com military databases. |
Death
David died on or about March 17, 1887 at Amsterdam, NY.
Death Notice
Altamont Enterprise (Saturday) March 26, 1887
—Mr. David Pier, who recently died in Amsterdam, was a brother of John Pier, wbo lives in Knox, and where he was sick
tbe fore part of the winter, He finally recovered sufficiently to be able to return home, where he has since died.
—Mrs, Helen Keenholts attended the funeral of Mr. David Pier in Amsterdam, on Sunday last.
Additional Research Notes
Additional Media
New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 about David Peer
Name: David Peer
Age: 41
Birth Year: abt 1823
Birth Place: Knox, New York
Enlistment Year: 1863
Enlistment Location: Broad Albin
Muster Year: 1864
Separation Details: Transferred
Separation Date: 18 Jul 1865
Source Citation: New York State Archives, Cultural Education Center, Albany, New York; New York Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900;Archive Collection #:13775-83;Box #:1120;Roll #:777.
Source Information: Ancestry.com. New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
Original data: Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts of New York State Volunteers, United States Sharpshooters, and United States Colored Troops [ca. 1861-1900]. (microfilm, 1185 rolls). Albany, New York: New York State Archives.
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