Pitcher, David

Knox during the Civil War

Birth

David Pitcher was born 14 Mar 1822 in Knox, Albany Co, New York, the son of Jacob P. Pitcher and Margaret Hayne. His siblings were:

• Manda Pitcher
• Barbara Jane Pitcher
• Peter Henry Pitcher

Marriage & Children

David Pitcher married Melissa A.. Their children were:

• Lewis W. Pitcher
• George W. Pitcher
• Zrah Pitcher
• Clara J. Pitcher
• Emma Pitcher

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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 Pitcher
Name: David Pitcher
Birth Date: 14 Mar 1822
Birth Place: Knox, Albany Co, New York
Father: Jacob Pitcher
Mother: Margaret Hayne
Residence Place: Mentz
Enlistment Date: 23 Aug 1862
Enlistment Location: Mentz, Cayuga, New York
Regiment: 138th Regiment
Company: F
Rank: Private and Artificer
Race: White
Marital Status: Married

Civil War Record Summaries

U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles about David Pitcher
Name: David Pitcher
Age at enlistment: 40
Enlistment Date: 27 Aug 1862
Rank at enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: Mentz, NY
State Served: New York
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company F, New York 9th Heavy Artillery Regiment on 27 Aug 1862. Promoted to Full Artificer on 23 Aug 1863.
Mustered out on 06 Jul 1865 at Washington, DC.
Birth Date: abt 1822
Sources: New York: Report of the Adjutant-General

American Civil War Soldiers about David Pitcher
Name: David Pitcher
Enlistment Date: 27 Aug 1862
Enlistment Place: Mentz, New York
Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 27 August 1862 at the age of 40.
Enlisted in Company F, 9th Heavy Artillery Regiment New York on 27 Aug 1862.
Promoted to Full Artificer on 23 Aug 1863.
Mustered Out Company F, 9th Heavy Artillery Regiment New York on 6 Jul 1865 at Washington, DC. Sources: 14

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

138th Inf - 9th NY Heavy Artillery
PITCHER, DAVID — Age, 40 years. Enlisted, August 27, 1862, at Mentz; mustered in as private, Oo, F, One Hundred and Thirty-eighth Infantry, August 27, 1862 (which became the Ninth Artillery, December 19, 1862), to serve three years; promoted artificer, August 23, 1863; mustered out with company, July 6,1865, at Washington, D. C.

U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 about David Pitcher
Name: David Pitcher
Side: Union
Regiment State/Origin: New York
Regiment Name: 9 N.Y. H. Art'y.
Regiment Name Expanded: 9th Regiment, New York Heavy Artillery
Company: F
Rank In: Private
Rank In Expanded: Private
Rank Out: Artificer
Rank Out Expanded: Artificer
Film Number: M551 roll 111

Census Records

|1870 United States Federal Census about David Pitcher
Name: David Pitcher
Age in 1870: 48
Birth Year: abt 1822
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1870: Batavia, Branch, Michigan
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Batavia
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members:
Name Age
David Pitcher 48
Melissa A Pitcher 47
Lewis Pitcher 21
Frank Pitcher 20
Emma Pitcher 18
George Pitcher 16
Clara Pitcher 12
Charlie Pitcher 10
Augustus Pitcher 7

|1880 United States Federal Census about David Pitcher
Name: David Pitcher
Age: 58
Birth Year: abt 1822
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1880: Batavia, Branch, Michigan
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Malissa Pitcher
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Neighbors: View others on page
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Name Age
David Pitcher 58
Malissa Pitcher 58
Frank Z. Pitcher 30
Clara J. Pitcher 20

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