Pier, David
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[1]
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
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
New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 about David Peer[1]
Name: David Peer
Age: 41
Birth Year: abt 1822
Enlistment Year: 1863
Enlistment Location: Broadalbin
Muster Year: 1863
Separation Details: Muster Out of Service
Separation Date: 24 Aug 1865
Civil War Record Summaries
U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 about David Pier[1]
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
U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles about David Peer[1]
Name: David Peer
Age at enlistment: 41
Enlistment Date: 26 Dec 1863
Rank at enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: Broadalbin, NY
State Served: New York
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company F, New York 13th Heavy Artillery Regiment on 31 Jan 1864.
Mustered out on 18 Jul 1865.
Transferred to on 18 Jul 1865.
Birth Date: abt 1822
Sources: New York: Report of the Adjutant-General
Annual Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of New York
13th Artillery
PEER, DAVID.—Age, 41 years. Enlisted, December 26, 1863, at Broad Albin; mustered in as private, Co. F, January 31, 1864, to serve three years; transferred to Co. C, June 27, 1865; to Co. K, Sixth Artillery,' July 18, 1865; also borne as Pier, David.
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[1] Name: David Pier |
1870 United States Federal Census about David Pier[1] Name: David Pier Additional MediaU.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865 about David Pier[1] Sources |
