Palmer, David Adams
Birth
David Adams Palmer was born in Rensselaerville on October 11, 1822, a son of Erastus Palmer and Maria Thorn[1]
Marriage & Children
David married at about 1859 at Otsego County, NY, Catherine,"Kate", Perry. They had one daughter, Martha Palmer, who was born at about 1868.
Military Service
| Residence: | Maryland, Otsego County, NY[1] |
| Enlistment Date: | 30 Aug 1864[2] |
| Enlistment Place: | Norwich, NY [2] |
| Enlistment Rank: | Private |
| State Served: | New York |
| Regiment: | 1st Engineers [2] |
| Company: | Company E[2] |
| Promotion Date: | 1 Nov 1864[2] |
| Promotion Rank: | Artificer[2] |
| Muster Out Date: | 30 June 1865 [2] |
| Muster Out Place: | Richmond, VA[2] |
| Additional Remarks: Enlisted at the age of 32 to serve 1 year. [2] |
| Sources Used: Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the State of New York; Town and Cities Register of the men who served in the Civil War |
Death
David died on August 18, 1893 and was buried at the Elk Creek Cemetery, Maryland, Otsego Co., NY. Catherine died on April 28, 1908 and is buried beside him.
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