William Birney (1819 - 1907)

Born 28 May 1819 in Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Katherine (Hoffman) Birney — married 12 Nov 1846 in Hamilton, Ohio, United States

Descendants

Died 14 Aug 1907 at age 88 in Forest Glen, Montgomery, Maryland, USA

Biography

William Birney is Notable.

William Birney (May 28, 1819 – August 14, 1907) was a professor, Union Army general during the American Civil War, attorney and author. William enlisted in the union Army on 22 May 1861 at t the rank of Captain, was promoted to Major on 27 August 1861, to Lt. Colonel on 26 August 1862, to Colonel on 7 March 1863, and to Brigadeer General on 22 May 1863. He left the Army on 24 August 1865 at the rank of Brevet Major General. ^[1][2]

William was born on 28 May 1819 near Huntsville, Alabama, United States, son of James Gillespie Birney Jr. and Agatha McDowell^[3].

William married Catharine Hoffman on 12 November 1846 in Hamilton, Ohio, United States^[4].

Children of William and Catherine:

1. Ulric H. Birney, born 1850 in France^[5][6]
2. Arthur Alexis Birney, born on 28 May 1852 in Paris, Seine, France^[6][7]
3. Alfred Birney Born 1853 in France^[6], died young.
4. Florence (Birney) Getchell born 1855 in Pennsylvania^[6]
5. Katherine (Birney) Seip born 1857 in Ohio^[6][8]
6. William V. Birney born 1859 in Ohio^[8].
7. Theodore W. Birney, born on 8 May 1864 in Philadelpia, USA^[8][9]
8. Herman H. Birney born 1866 in Illinois^[8].

William died (age 88) on 14 August 1907 in Forest Glen, Montgomery, Maryland, United States.^[10]

Sources

1. ↑ Military: "United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940"
   citing Military Service, NARA microfilm publication 76193916 (St. Louis: National Archives and Records Administration, 1985), various roll numbers.
   FamilySearch Record: QPZC-HF4Q (accessed 15 June 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS1Q-23PV-S Image number 05818
   Name: William Birney; Military Service Date: 24 Aug 1865; Military Service Place: Culpeper, Virginia, United States; Birth Date: 28 May 1819; Death Date: 14 Aug 1907; Residence Place: Culpepper, Virginia.
2. ↑ Military: "U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865"
   Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
   Ancestry Record 1555 #3653461 (subscription required, accessed 15 June 2023)
   Name: William Birney; Enlistment Age: 42; Birth Date: 28 May 1819; Birth Place: Madison County, Alabama; Enlistment Date: 22 May 1861; Enlistment Rank: Captain; Muster Date: 22 May 1861; Muster Place: New Jersey; Muster Company: C; Muster Regiment: 1st Infantry; Muster Regiment Type: Infantry; Muster Information: Commission; Rank Change Date: 27 Sep 1861; Rank Change Rank: Major; Rank Change Information: As of 4th NJ Infantry; Muster Out Date: 27 Sep 1861; Muster Out Information: disch for Promo; Side of War: Union; Survived War?: Yes; Was Officer?: Yes; Death Date: 14 Aug 1907; Death Place: Forest Glen, Maryland; Notes: POW, Exchanged for Maj S. W. Davis 18th TN; Additional Notes 2: Muster 2 Date: 27 Sep 1861; Muster 2 Place: New Jersey; Muster 2 Unit: 1260; Muster 2 Company: S; Muster 2 Regiment: 4th Infantry; Muster 2 Regiment Type: Infantry; Muster 2 Information: Commission; Muster 3 Date: 07 Mar 1863; Muster 3 Unit: 2915; Muster 3 Company: S; Muster 3 Regiment: U.S. Colored Troops 2nd Infantry; Muster 3 Regiment Type: Infantry; Muster 3 Information: Commission; Rank Change 2 Date: 26 Aug 1862; Rank Change 2 Rank: Lieutenant Colonel; Rank Change 3 Date: 07 Mar 1863; Rank Change 3 Rank: Colonel; Rank Change 3 Information: As of 2nd USCT Infantry; Rank Change 4 Date: 22 May 1863; Rank Change 4 Rank: Brigadier General; Rank Change 5 Date: 13 Mar 1865; Rank Change 5 Rank: Major General; MusterOut 2 Date: 07 Mar 1863; MusterOut 2 Information: disch for Promo; MusterOut 3 Date: 22 May 1863; MusterOut 3 Information: disch for Promo;; Title: Register of Officers and Men of New Jersey in the Civil War 1861-65; Dyer: A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion; Generals in Blue, Lives of the Union Commanders; Heitman: Register of United States Army 1789-1903; Official Records of the War of Rebellion.
3. ↑ “James G. Birney and His Times; : Birney, William, 1819- [from Old Catalog] : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive,” Internet Archive, 2014, page 52
4. ↑ Marriage: "Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958"
   citing FHL microfilm: 344458; Record number: 15143141;
   FamilySearch Record: XD8X-D4V (accessed 15 June 2023)
   William Birney marriage to Catharine Hoffman on 12 Nov 1846 in Hamilton, Ohio, United States.
5. ↑ Immigration: "United States Index to Passenger Arrivals, Atlantic and Gulf Ports, 1820-1874"
   citing Immigration, NARA microfilm publication M334 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 418,171.
   FamilySearch Record: KD5C-LRL (accessed 15 June 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-95JT-9XZ9
   Name: Ulric Birney; Immigration Date: 1853; Immigration Place: United States; Birth Date: 1850; Birth Place: France; Age: 3; Event Type: Immigration; Ship Name: City Of Glasgow.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4} 1860 Census: "1860 United States Federal Census"
   The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Saugerties, Ulster, New York; Roll: M653_869; Page: 203; Family History Library Film: 803869
   Ancestry Record 7667 #47753465 (subscription required, accessed 15 June 2023)
   Wm Birney (41), Lawyer, in Saugerties, Ulster, New York. Born in Alabama.
   1. Wm Birney M 41 Lawyer Alabama
   2. Cath Birney F 30 Missouri
   3. Elric Birney M 9 France
   4. Alexis Birney M 8 France
   5. Alfred Birney M 7 France
   6. Florence Birney F 5 Pennsylvania
   7. Cath Birney F 4 Ohio
   8. Wm Birney M 2 Ohio
   9. Mary Emnis F 30 Servt Ireland
7. ↑ "Virginia, U.S., Death Records, 1912-2014"
   Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
   Ancestry Sharing Link (free access)
   Ancestry Record 9278 #654640 (subscription required, accessed 27 January 2022)
   Arthur A Birney death 4 Sep 1916 (age 64) in Alexandria, Virginia, USA.
   Date of Birth 28 May 1852, Place of Birth: Paris France;
   Name of Father: William Birney; Name of Mother: Catherine Hoffman.
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3} 1880 Census: "1880 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1880; Census Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia; Roll: 121; Page: 87A; Enumeration District: 004
   Ancestry Sharing Link (free access)
   Ancestry Record 6742 #35102426 (subscription required, accessed 15 June 2023)
   William Birney (61), married, Lawyer, head of household in Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA. Born in Alabama.
   1. William Birney M 61 Married Head Lawyer Alabama
   2. Catherine H. Birney F 55 Married Wife Keeping House Missouri
   3. Katherine Birney F 23 Single Daughter Musician Ohio
   4. William V. Birney M 21 Single Son Artist Ohio
   5. Theodore W. Birney M 16 Single Son At Home Illinois
   6. Herman H. Birney M 14 Single Son At Home Illinois
   7. Arthur A. Birney M 28 Married Son Lawyer France
   8. Helen T. Birney F 23 Married Wife At Home Maryland
   9. Richard C. Birney M 3 Single Son Washington, D.C.
   10. Margaret M. Birney F 2 Single Daughter Washington, D.C.
   11. Edith S. Birney F 11/12 Single Daughter Maryland
9. ↑ Birth of son Theodore W. Birney: "Pennsylvania, Philadelphia City Births, 1860-1906"
   citing Birth, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, City of Philadelphia, Department of Records, Pennsylvania.
   FamilySearch Record: VBY5-767 (accessed 15 June 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6FXJ-QB
   Theodore W. Birney born to William Birney on 8 May 1864 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
10. ↑ Death: "District of Columbia Deaths, 1874-1961"
    citing FHL microfilm: 2078822; Record number: 70;
    FamilySearch Record: F7B8-D36 (accessed 15 June 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6S23-5L1 Image number 00869
    William Birney death 14 Aug 1907 (age 88) in Forest Glen, Montgomery, Maryland, United States.

See also:

• Find A Grave: Memorial #5886841
• Wikipedia: William Birney
• Wikidata: Item Q2578049, en:Wikipedia
• Ancestry Profile
• "U.S., database and images, Ancestry.com. School Yearbooks", database and images, Ancestry.com. Connecticut > New Haven > Yale College > 1841. Historical and Biographical Record of the Class of 1841 in Yale University, (Tuttle, Morehouse & Taylor, New Haven, 1892) A biographical sketch of William Birney appears on Pages 225 - 229.