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

Military Service

Name:	David Pitcher
Residence:	Mentz, Cayuga, New York
Enlistment Date:	27 Aug 1862
Enlistment Place:	Mentz, Cayuga, New York
Enlistment Rank:	Private
State Served:	New York
Regiment:	138th NY Infantry became 9th NY Heavy Artillery
Company:	F
Promotion Date:	23 Aug 1863
Promotion Rank:	Full Artificer
Muster Out Date:	06 Jul 1865
Muster Out Place:	Washington, DC.

Additional Remarks: The Artificer rank was used in Artillery companies. The rank was the equivalent to the rank of Blacksmith in Cavalry companies and Farrier in both Artillery and Cavalry companies. The rank was above that of private, in that, a private had to be promoted to the rank of Articer; but it as below that of Corporal.

Sources Used: See below

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 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

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

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.

Census Records

1850 United States Federal Census about David Pitcher Name: David Pitcher Age: 38 Birth Year: abt 1812 Birthplace: New York Home in 1850: Mentz, Cayuga, New York Gender: Male Family Number: 1380 Household Members: Name Age David Pitcher 38 Malissa Pitcher 25 Charles Pitcher 1 James Pitcher 0

1860 United States Federal Census about David Pitcher Name: David Pitcher Age in 1860: 38 Birth Year: abt 1822 Home in 1860: Mentz, Cayuga, New York Gender: Male Post Office: Port Byron Value of real estate: View image Household Members: Name Age David Pitcher 38 Melissa Pitcher 37 Lewis W Pitcher 12 Zrah Pitcher 10 Emma Pitcher 8 George W Pitcher 6 Clara J Pitcher 2

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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