Pier, David

Knox during the Civil War

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 the 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

Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War

New York, Town Clerks' Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War, ca 1861-1865 about David Pier
Name: David Pier
Residence Place: Broadalbin, New York
Enlistment Date: 1863
Enlistment Location: Broadalbin, Fulton, New York
Race: White

New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900

Knox - David Peer - Muster Roll

Knox - David Peer - Muster Roll 2

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

Civil War Record Summaries

U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 about David Pier
Name: David Pier
Side: Union
Regiment State/Origin: New York
Regiment Name: 6 N.Y.H. Art'y.
Regiment Name Expanded: 6th Regiment, New York Heavy Artillery
Company: K
Rank Out: Private
Rank Out Expanded: Private
Film Number: M551 roll 111

Annual Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of New York

6th Heavy Artillery
PEER, DAVID. — Private, Co. C, Thirteenth Artillery; transferred to Co. K, this regiment, June 27, 1865; mustered out with company, August 24, 1865, at Washington, D. O; also borne as Pier.

Census Records

1850 United States Federal Census about David Pier Name: David Pier Age: 28 Birth Year: abt 1822 Birthplace: New York Home in 1850: New Scotland, Albany, New York Gender: Male Family Number: 309 Household Members: Name Age David Pier 28 Harriet Pier 20 Catherin Pier 0

1870 United States Federal Census about David Pier Name: David Pier Age in 1870: 45 Birth Year: abt 1825 Birthplace: New York Home in 1870: Galway, Saratoga, New York Race: White Gender: Male Post Office: Galway Value of real estate: View image Household Members: Name Age David Pier 45 Harriet Pier 37 Catherine Pier 21 Stephen Pier 18 Harrison Pier 16 George L Pier 9 Additional Media U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865 about David Pier Name: David Pier Residence: Broadalbin, New York Class: 2 Congressional District: 18th Age on 1 July 1863: 40 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1823 Race: White Place of Birth: New York Sources