Pier, David

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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 tbe 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, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900

Knox - David Peer - Muster Roll

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

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.

1890 Veterans Schedules for Knox

History of the County of Albany - Tenney and Howell

Census Records

Additional Media

U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865 about David Pier[1]
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

  1. www.Ancestry.com