Tierney, Henry

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Birth

Henry Tierney was born at Genesee Flats, NY on December 14, 1844, a son of John Tierney and Mary F. Kermody

Marriage & Children

He married at about 1868, Jane____ who was born at about 1843. They had

  • Minnie Tierney
  • Charles Tierney
  • Bella Tierney

Military Service

Residence at Enlistment: Medusa[1]
Place of Birth: Genesee Flats[1]
Date of Birth: 14 Dec 1844[1]
Names of Parents: John (Tierney) and Mary F. Kermody [1]
Marital Status: Single[1]
Occupation: Blacksmith[1]
Term of Enlistment: 1 year[1]
Bounty Received: None[1]
Enlistment Date: 24 Aug 1864[2]
Enlistment Place: Kingston, New York [2]
Enlistment Rank: Private
State Served: New York
Regiment: 10th Infantry[2]
Company: Company A
Muster Out Date: 8 Jun 1865[2]
Muster Out Place: Munson's Hill, VA[2]
Additional Remarks: Enlisted at the age of 18.[2] "In Battles of Hatcher's run Boynton road, on left of Petersburgh. Was with his Regiment when it captured Gen'l Robert E. Lee, was at the surrender of Gen'l Lee. discharged with Regt. still living P.O. Address Medusa Albany Co N.Y."[1]
Sources Used: Ancestry.com, American Civil War Soldiers; Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War

Death

Henry died on May 12, 1885.[3] His widow, Jane, received her pension on July 10, 1890.

Obituary

Additional Research Notes

Additional Media

Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War


Sources

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Ancestry Military Databases
  3. Civil War Pension Records @ Fold3.com