David Fournier (1844 - 1864)

Born 26 Jun 1844 in Clinton County, New York, United States

Ancestors

Died 22 Nov 1864 at age 20 in Near Petersburg, Virginia, United States

Biography

Pvt David Fournier served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: Aug 19, 1864
Mustered out: Nov 22, 1864 (KIA)
Side: USA
Regiment(s): Company C, 10th New York Infantry

David was born in 1844. He was the son of Pierre Fournier and Marie Archange David. He was baptized on the 8 Feb 1845 at the Cathedral in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu. ^[1]

He passed away in 1864. ^[2]

The following story comes from the Clinton County, NY, Civil War Record 1861-1865 Facebook Page:

KILLED IN ACTION - In 1839, Pierre Fournier and his second wife, Marie-Archange David, brought their family of six from Longueuil, Quebec, to settle in the Redford area. Their son, David, was the fourth child born after the move and he was followed by two brothers who were too young to join the Civil War.

David was one of twenty-one men who enlisted in Plattsburgh in August 1864. He was listed twice – once as Fournier and once as Trenyea (Frenyea). The 10th Infantry had a few months of heavy fighting near Petersburg that year losing almost 200 men to casualty. The group was sent to the battlefield near Petersburgh and their first battle was at the Boydton Plank Road where they had eight casualties – none of whom were wounded.

The regiment stayed in the fortifications near Petersburg and during a skirmish on November 22nd, David was killed in action – the only one of his group to be killed. He was buried near the city.

In June 1865, his mother, Mary, claimed a pension based on her son’s service.

Sources

1. ↑ PRDH: Research Programme in Historical Demography (membership): Individu: 3309447
2. ↑ Rosters Of The New York Infantry Regiments During The Civil War—10th New York Infantry

• PRDH: Research Programme in Historical Demography (membership): famille: 180863
• Approved Pension Application File for Mary Fournier, Mother of David Fournier, Company C, 10th New York Infantry Regiment (Application No. WC112536)

• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCQJ-N7R : 18 February 2021), David Fourney in entry for Mary Fourney, 1860.