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==Birth==
 
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George was born in Knox in on October 29, 1833,  a son of Wilhelmus Pier and Margaret Kress. <ref name="Berne History">Berne NY Family files, www.bernehistory.org </ref>
 
George was born in Knox in on October 29, 1833,  a son of Wilhelmus Pier and Margaret Kress. <ref name="Berne History">Berne NY Family files, www.bernehistory.org </ref>
  
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He married Sarah M. Truax (1837 - 1823) at about 1853 and moved to Newark Valley, Tioga Co., NY.  They had the following known 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:
 
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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.
 
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'''1850 United States Federal Census about George Pier''' <br>
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'''New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 about George Pier''' <br>
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Name: George Pier<br>
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Separation Details: Died<br>
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Separation Date: 11 Mar 1864<br>
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==='''Civil War Record Summaries'''===
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'''U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles about George Pier<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com</ref><br>'''
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Name: George Pier<br>
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Age at enlistment: 27<br>
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Enlistment Date: 9 Apr 1861<br>
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Rank at enlistment: Private<br>
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Enlistment Place: Maine, NY<br>
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State Served: New York<br>
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Survived the War?: No<br>
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Service Record: Enlisted in Company G, New York 50th Engineer Regiment on 06 Sep 1861.<br>
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Mustered out on 11 Mar 1864 at Rappahannock Station, VA.<br>
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Birth Date: abt 1834<br>
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Sources: New York: Report of the Adjutant-General<br>
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'''American Civil War Soldiers about George Pier<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com</ref><br>'''
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Name: George Pier<br>
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Enlistment Date: 4 Sep 1861<br>
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Enlistment Place: Maine, New York<br>
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Side Served: Union<br>
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State Served: New York<br>
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Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 4 September 1861 at the age of 27.<br>
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Enlisted in Company G, 50th Engineers Regiment New York on 6 Sep 1861.<br>
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Died Company G, 50th Engineers Regiment New York on 11 Mar 1864 at Rappahannock Station, VA.<br>
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50th Engineers<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
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Name: George Pier<br>
 
Name: George Pier<br>
 
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Mary Pier 10<br>
 
Mary Pier 10<br>
 
 
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Name: George Pier<br>
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Age in 1860: 26<br>
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Birth Year: abt 1834<br>
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Birthplace: New York<br>
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Home in 1860: Newark Valley, Tioga, New York<br>
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Gender: Male<br>
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Post Office: Newark Valley<br>
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Value of real estate: View image<br>
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Household Members: <br>
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Name Age<br>
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George Pier 26<br>
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Sarah M Pier 23<br>
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Adah Pier 6<br>
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Clarissa Pier 1<br>
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Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: Knox, Albany, New York; Roll: M432_474; Page: 322B; Image: 495.
 
 
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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 #:968;Roll #:624.
 
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Latest revision as of 16:22, 7 April 2013

Knox during the Civil War

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

Knox Cemetery - George Pier 1831 - 1864

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

Knox - George Pier - Muster Roll

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

American Civil War Soldiers about George Pier[2]
 Name: George Pier
Enlistment Date: 4 Sep 1861
Enlistment Place: Maine, New York
Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 4 September 1861 at the age of 27.
Enlisted in Company G, 50th Engineers Regiment New York on 6 Sep 1861.
Died Company G, 50th Engineers Regiment New York on 11 Mar 1864 at Rappahannock Station, VA.
Sources: 14

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

 1860 United States Federal Census about George Pier[2]

Name: George Pier
Age in 1860: 26
Birth Year: abt 1834
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1860: Newark Valley, Tioga, New York
Gender: Male
Post Office: Newark Valley
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members:
Name Age
George Pier 26
Sarah M Pier 23
Adah Pier 6
Clarissa Pier 1

Additional Media

Sources

  1. ↑ Berne NY Family files, www.bernehistory.org
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 www.Ancestry.com
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