Furney Bird (1839 - 1864)

Died 3 Oct 1864 at age 24 in Camp Chase, Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States

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Biography

Furney was born in 1839. He passed away in 1864.

Military Service

Private Furney Bird served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: Dec 10, 1862
Mustered out: Oct 3, 1864
Side: CSA
Regiment(s): Co H, 30th Regiment, Georgia Infantry

Private Furney Bird was a Prisoner of War during the United States Civil War.

Private Furney Bird Died while a Prisoner of War during the United States Civil War.

• Civil War

Bird, Furney

Private

Co. H

30 Regt. Georgia Infantry

Enlisted

When: Dec 10, 1862

Where: Chatham Co.

By whom: Capt. Redwine

Period: 3 years

Prisoner of War

Captured when: June 22, 1864

Where Captured: Covington, Ga.

Received at Military Prison, Louisville, Ky: Aug 3, 1864

Where sent: Camp Chase

When: Aug 3, 1864.

Date of death: Oct 3, 1964

Cause of death: diarrhea. [2]

Sources

• [1] Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6289392/furney-bird: accessed 16 June 2023), memorial page for Pvt Furney Bird (19 Nov 1839–3 Oct 1864), Find a Grave Memorial ID 6289392, citing Camp Chase Confederate Cemetery, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, USA; Maintained by HGWells (contributor 49850702).

• [2] Fold3, Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Georgia, CMSR for Bird, Furney (13 pages). https://www.fold3.com/image/51928293