Full Unit History
189th NEW YORK VOLUNTEER INFANTRY
Organized: 8/1864 and 9/1864 Elmira, NY
Mustered In: 8/1864 and 9/1864
Mustered Out: 6/1/1865 Washington, D.C.
Regimental History
REGIMENTAL HISTORY:
The 189th New York was a one year infantry regiment. During the American Civil War (ACW) it served with the Army Of The Potomac in the eastern combat theater.
This regiment was recruited in the counties of Allegany, Steuben, Madison, Oneida and Oswego. Four of the unit’s companies, including “G”, were originally slated to be part of the 175th New York Infantry.
The regiment left the state by detachments beginning on 9/18 and 10/23/1864. It joined the Army Of The Potomac before Petersburg, VA just after the first battle of Hatcher’s Run (2/5 – 7/1865).Next came a raid on Hicksford, VA and the second battle of Hatcher’s Run.
During The War’s final campaign the 189th was active at White Oak Road (3/31/1865) and Five Forks (4/1/1865). It then moved to Washington, D.C. where it was honorably mustered out and discharged.
REGIMENTAL LOSSES:
Officers Killed Or Mortally Wounded: 1; Officers Died Of Disease, Accidents, Etc.:1; Enlisted Men Killed Or Mortally Wounded: 8; Enlisted Men Died Of Disease, Accidents, Etc.70.
Soldier History
SOLDIER:
Residence: Inf. Not Avail. Age: ca. 19 yrs.
Enlisted/Enrolled: 8/22/1864 Avoca Steuben County, NY Rank: Cprl.
Mustered In: 10/1/1864
Mustered Out: 5/30/1865 Washington, D.C.
Highest Rank: Cprl.
Rank At Discharge: Pvt.
Family History
PERSONAL/FAMILY HISTORY:
Frank N. Barney was born during the year of our Lord, 1845. His place of birth was Bath, NY.
Parenting Frank were Thomas Barney (b. NY) and Lucy (nee Rice b. Avoca, NY) Barney.
The 1870 census of Avoca in Steuben County, NY listed Frank at the age of 23 and born in New York. His occupation was listed as “merchant.”
1880. That year’s census noted Frank, age 33, still in Avoca where he was a dry goods merchant, but within a few years he had relocated to Whatcom County, Washington Territory/State as he was listed in the 1890 Whatcom Directory as “Barney, Frank N. (Barney & Miller) Bellingham Hotel” and under “Barney & Miller (Frank N. Barney, Wm. L. Miller), Real Estate n s 13th bet C and D.”
On 2/8/1892 Frank applied for a Whatcom County (homestead) land patent (deed).
Frank died 4/26/1900. At passing, he was a 52 year old widower. He was/is buried in the Bayview Cemetery located in Bellingham Whatcom County, WA.
Newspaper Notice:
Frank N. Barney, who has been at the point of death for the past week, died at 12 o’clock-today noon. He was born at Bath, New York, in the year 1845. At the age of 21 he engaged in business in Avoca, Steuben County, N.Y. He went from there to Syracuse and established one of the leading mercantile houses in that city; prosperity smiled on him and in a short time he became a highly respected and wealthy man.
In 1876 he married Miss Ada waters, daughter of Dr. Waters of Chicago. She became critically ill with quick consumption and died within a few months after her marriage.
About nine years after the death of his first wife he (Frank) married a Miss Clara Ensign, daughter of Dr. ^Ensign^ of Norwich, NY. She died within a year after the marriage.
Soon afterwards he (Frank) lost all his property, valued at $75,000, by fire, which, coupled with the death of his wife seemed to cause to lose his wonted spirit and energy.
He (Mr. Barney) came to Bellingham Bay 11 years ago and has been engaged in the real estate business here ever since that time. He was a veteran of the Civil war, having been an officer in Company G, 189th regiment New York volunteers. He also had a high standing in the Masonic order. In New York he was a kind hearted and prosperous business man. “Many poor people whom he helped at his old home in New York will shed tears when they hear of his death” said a lady today who knew him in Chicago.
Funeral services will be held at 2 o’clock tomorrow afternoon at the home of his sister in the Roth block. Dr. W. A. Mackey of the Presbyterian Church will conduct the funeral service. Interment will be made in Bay View cemetery under the auspices of the G.A.R. posts of this city.
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NOTE: Much of the preceding courtesy Whatcom Genealogical Society. See our Links paper for information on how to obtain the download Civil War Veterans in Whatcom County (with June 2014 Update).
Posted: 4/3/2024
Updated:
Cemetery
Buried at BayView Cemetery Whatcom Co.