Enlisted at age of 21 on 12 Nov 1861 at Elmira, NY; mustered in as bugler Battery K same day to serve 3 years; died of disease 26 Jul 1862 at Little Washington, VA. Original burial at John Jelts farm Washington Court House, VA. (NYS Adj Gen Rpt, Muster Card, Death Register, Town Clk Register, Cemetery Card, Burial Register)
Mother Lavina Pier applied for pension Mar 1863.
Enlisted at age of 21 on 12 Nov 1861 at Elmira, NY; mustered in as bugler Battery K same day to serve 3 years; died of disease 26 Jul 1862 at Little Washington, VA. Original burial at John Jelts farm Washington Court House, VA. (NYS Adj Gen Rpt, Muster Card, Death Register, Town Clk Register, Cemetery Card, Burial Register)
Mother Lavina Pier applied for pension Mar 1863.
Inscription
379/Horace Pier/Co K/1 N. Y. Lt. Arty