PATRICK BYRNE is a native of Ireland, and was born in the city of Dublin, February 27,1840. His early life was spent in that city, and he attended the public schools there until he was fourteen years of age, and then entered Dublin University, where he took the special courses of civil and mechanical engineering for two years. He went to London in 1856, and stood a successful competitive examination for draughtsman in the naval department, and was assigned to duty at Chatham Navy Yards, on the Medway. While performing his duties at Chatham he studied navigation, and in 1858 was again successful in a competitive examination for assistant sailing master in the navy. Shortly afterward he received his commission, and was ordered to join the flag ship of the Brazilian squadron. After arriving at Rio Janeiro, Brazil, and reporting for duty, he was assigned to the coast survey then being made for the use of the navy. In pursuance of his duties in this department he visited Babria, Pernambuca, Montevideo, and Buenos Ayres, and the intervening coasts.
The war of 1861-65 in America breaking out about this time, and his sympathies being with the Southern side, he tendered his resignation and returned to England, on its acceptance, and immediately took passage from Liverpool in a blockade runner for Charleston, S. C, with the intention of becoming an officer in the Confederate Navy. On arrival in Charleston and finding it difficult to secure a position, and being anxious to do something for the cause, he accepted a place as second officer of a blockade runner, and continued in the service for nearly four years, making trips from Nassau, in the early part of the war, to Matamoras and Galveston; later to Savannah, Charleston, and Wilmington. On many of the trips were numerous adventures and hair-breadth escapes, until at last he was taken prisoner at Wilmington January, 1865, and was sent. to Fortress Monroe, and from there to Governor's Island, N. Y. He remained a prisoner until the last week in February, when he was discharged on parole. Blockade running at that time being at a discount, and not being able to return South, he accepted a position as second officer on the ship Western Empire, then loading coal for San Juan Del Sue, on the Pacific coast of Nicaragua, and made his first trip around Cape Horn. His first information of the war being over was received in June, on his arrival at San Juan Del Sue. After discharging the cargo his ship sailed for Calleo, Peru, and from there to Chinoca Islands, and loaded guano for New York, arriving back in New York in June, 1866. He then sailed from New York in the T. J. Southard for Lafrau, N. B., and loaded lumber for Liverpool, England. On arriving in Liverpool he left the-. Southard and joined the Sophia, then loading tin, pig iron, and salt for Galveston, Texas, and sailed from Galveston in March, 1867, loaded with cotton for Liverpool. From Liverpool he took passage for New York, which ended his sea-faring life. After remaining some time as draughtsman in the Brooklyn Navy Yard, he went to Cincinnati, Ohio, and worked as a draughtsman in the city engineer's office. He was appointed assistant city engineer of Covington, Ky., January 1, 1868, and remained in that position one year. He came to Nashville, Tenn., January 1, 1869, where he lived more than seventeen years. He established in that city an elevator manufactory, and. conducted a most thriving business for the whole time of his residence in Nashville. There was no other industry of the kind in the State of Tennessee. Captain Byrne is the inventor and patentee of a hand-power elevator and other improvements on elevators of various kinds, which he first introduced there, and also introduced a novelty in machinery in the way of an elevator operated by gas, which gave it the advantage of being used in stores and other places where steam could not be conveniently applied. Captain Byrne has made a scientific study of hoisting machinery, and, being possessed of some judgment and practical sense, there is no wonder he has always been successful.
Captain Byrne was honored by his fellow citizens on several occasions during his residence in Nashville. In June, 1877, he was elected first lieutenant of the Burns (Tennessee) Light Artillery, and in June, 1880, upon the resignation of its captain, he was elected to succeed him. In 1880 he received, by acclamation, the Democratic nomination as representative for the lower house of the general assembly, and received the third largest vote on the ticket. He was nominated again in 1882, but declined the honor on account of business requiring all his attention. He was also adjutant of the First Tennessee Volunteers. He did not resign these military positions until he came to Birmingham, in October, 1886.
Captain Byrne immediately set about to establish the Avondale Iron Works upon coming to Birmingham, and, as has been the case with him elsewhere, has already secured lucrative orders for work. The specialties of the works above mentioned are elevators, architectural iron work, steam heating, and general foundry and machine work.
Captain Byrne was married December 30, 1872, to Mary, daughter of Terrence McGuire, of Nashville, a well-known and prominent railroad contractor. Both himself and Mrs. Byrne are members of the Catholic Church.
This is from a book I have from 1887.Roger Miller.
The war of 1861-65 in America breaking out about this time, and his sympathies being with the Southern side, he tendered his resignation and returned to England, on its acceptance, and immediately took passage from Liverpool in a blockade runner for Charleston, S. C, with the intention of becoming an officer in the Confederate Navy. On arrival in Charleston and finding it difficult to secure a position, and being anxious to do something for the cause, he accepted a place as second officer of a blockade runner, and continued in the service for nearly four years, making trips from Nassau, in the early part of the war, to Matamoras and Galveston; later to Savannah, Charleston, and Wilmington. On many of the trips were numerous adventures and hair-breadth escapes, until at last he was taken prisoner at Wilmington January, 1865, and was sent. to Fortress Monroe, and from there to Governor's Island, N. Y. He remained a prisoner until the last week in February, when he was discharged on parole. Blockade running at that time being at a discount, and not being able to return South, he accepted a position as second officer on the ship Western Empire, then loading coal for San Juan Del Sue, on the Pacific coast of Nicaragua, and made his first trip around Cape Horn. His first information of the war being over was received in June, on his arrival at San Juan Del Sue. After discharging the cargo his ship sailed for Calleo, Peru, and from there to Chinoca Islands, and loaded guano for New York, arriving back in New York in June, 1866. He then sailed from New York in the T. J. Southard for Lafrau, N. B., and loaded lumber for Liverpool, England. On arriving in Liverpool he left the-. Southard and joined the Sophia, then loading tin, pig iron, and salt for Galveston, Texas, and sailed from Galveston in March, 1867, loaded with cotton for Liverpool. From Liverpool he took passage for New York, which ended his sea-faring life. After remaining some time as draughtsman in the Brooklyn Navy Yard, he went to Cincinnati, Ohio, and worked as a draughtsman in the city engineer's office. He was appointed assistant city engineer of Covington, Ky., January 1, 1868, and remained in that position one year. He came to Nashville, Tenn., January 1, 1869, where he lived more than seventeen years. He established in that city an elevator manufactory, and. conducted a most thriving business for the whole time of his residence in Nashville. There was no other industry of the kind in the State of Tennessee. Captain Byrne is the inventor and patentee of a hand-power elevator and other improvements on elevators of various kinds, which he first introduced there, and also introduced a novelty in machinery in the way of an elevator operated by gas, which gave it the advantage of being used in stores and other places where steam could not be conveniently applied. Captain Byrne has made a scientific study of hoisting machinery, and, being possessed of some judgment and practical sense, there is no wonder he has always been successful.
Captain Byrne was honored by his fellow citizens on several occasions during his residence in Nashville. In June, 1877, he was elected first lieutenant of the Burns (Tennessee) Light Artillery, and in June, 1880, upon the resignation of its captain, he was elected to succeed him. In 1880 he received, by acclamation, the Democratic nomination as representative for the lower house of the general assembly, and received the third largest vote on the ticket. He was nominated again in 1882, but declined the honor on account of business requiring all his attention. He was also adjutant of the First Tennessee Volunteers. He did not resign these military positions until he came to Birmingham, in October, 1886.
Captain Byrne immediately set about to establish the Avondale Iron Works upon coming to Birmingham, and, as has been the case with him elsewhere, has already secured lucrative orders for work. The specialties of the works above mentioned are elevators, architectural iron work, steam heating, and general foundry and machine work.
Captain Byrne was married December 30, 1872, to Mary, daughter of Terrence McGuire, of Nashville, a well-known and prominent railroad contractor. Both himself and Mrs. Byrne are members of the Catholic Church.
This is from a book I have from 1887.Roger Miller.
PATRICK BYRNE is a native of Ireland, and was born in the city of Dublin, February 27,1840. His early life was spent in that city, and he attended the public schools there until he was fourteen years of age, and then entered Dublin University, where he took the special courses of civil and mechanical engineering for two years. He went to London in 1856, and stood a successful competitive examination for draughtsman in the naval department, and was assigned to duty at Chatham Navy Yards, on the Medway. While performing his duties at Chatham he studied navigation, and in 1858 was again successful in a competitive examination for assistant sailing master in the navy. Shortly afterward he received his commission, and was ordered to join the flag ship of the Brazilian squadron. After arriving at Rio Janeiro, Brazil, and reporting for duty, he was assigned to the coast survey then being made for the use of the navy. In pursuance of his duties in this department he visited Babria, Pernambuca, Montevideo, and Buenos Ayres, and the intervening coasts.
The war of 1861-65 in America breaking out about this time, and his sympathies being with the Southern side, he tendered his resignation and returned to England, on its acceptance, and immediately took passage from Liverpool in a blockade runner for Charleston, S. C, with the intention of becoming an officer in the Confederate Navy. On arrival in Charleston and finding it difficult to secure a position, and being anxious to do something for the cause, he accepted a place as second officer of a blockade runner, and continued in the service for nearly four years, making trips from Nassau, in the early part of the war, to Matamoras and Galveston; later to Savannah, Charleston, and Wilmington. On many of the trips were numerous adventures and hair-breadth escapes, until at last he was taken prisoner at Wilmington January, 1865, and was sent. to Fortress Monroe, and from there to Governor's Island, N. Y. He remained a prisoner until the last week in February, when he was discharged on parole. Blockade running at that time being at a discount, and not being able to return South, he accepted a position as second officer on the ship Western Empire, then loading coal for San Juan Del Sue, on the Pacific coast of Nicaragua, and made his first trip around Cape Horn. His first information of the war being over was received in June, on his arrival at San Juan Del Sue. After discharging the cargo his ship sailed for Calleo, Peru, and from there to Chinoca Islands, and loaded guano for New York, arriving back in New York in June, 1866. He then sailed from New York in the T. J. Southard for Lafrau, N. B., and loaded lumber for Liverpool, England. On arriving in Liverpool he left the-. Southard and joined the Sophia, then loading tin, pig iron, and salt for Galveston, Texas, and sailed from Galveston in March, 1867, loaded with cotton for Liverpool. From Liverpool he took passage for New York, which ended his sea-faring life. After remaining some time as draughtsman in the Brooklyn Navy Yard, he went to Cincinnati, Ohio, and worked as a draughtsman in the city engineer's office. He was appointed assistant city engineer of Covington, Ky., January 1, 1868, and remained in that position one year. He came to Nashville, Tenn., January 1, 1869, where he lived more than seventeen years. He established in that city an elevator manufactory, and. conducted a most thriving business for the whole time of his residence in Nashville. There was no other industry of the kind in the State of Tennessee. Captain Byrne is the inventor and patentee of a hand-power elevator and other improvements on elevators of various kinds, which he first introduced there, and also introduced a novelty in machinery in the way of an elevator operated by gas, which gave it the advantage of being used in stores and other places where steam could not be conveniently applied. Captain Byrne has made a scientific study of hoisting machinery, and, being possessed of some judgment and practical sense, there is no wonder he has always been successful.
Captain Byrne was honored by his fellow citizens on several occasions during his residence in Nashville. In June, 1877, he was elected first lieutenant of the Burns (Tennessee) Light Artillery, and in June, 1880, upon the resignation of its captain, he was elected to succeed him. In 1880 he received, by acclamation, the Democratic nomination as representative for the lower house of the general assembly, and received the third largest vote on the ticket. He was nominated again in 1882, but declined the honor on account of business requiring all his attention. He was also adjutant of the First Tennessee Volunteers. He did not resign these military positions until he came to Birmingham, in October, 1886.
Captain Byrne immediately set about to establish the Avondale Iron Works upon coming to Birmingham, and, as has been the case with him elsewhere, has already secured lucrative orders for work. The specialties of the works above mentioned are elevators, architectural iron work, steam heating, and general foundry and machine work.
Captain Byrne was married December 30, 1872, to Mary, daughter of Terrence McGuire, of Nashville, a well-known and prominent railroad contractor. Both himself and Mrs. Byrne are members of the Catholic Church.
This is from a book I have from 1887.Roger Miller.
The war of 1861-65 in America breaking out about this time, and his sympathies being with the Southern side, he tendered his resignation and returned to England, on its acceptance, and immediately took passage from Liverpool in a blockade runner for Charleston, S. C, with the intention of becoming an officer in the Confederate Navy. On arrival in Charleston and finding it difficult to secure a position, and being anxious to do something for the cause, he accepted a place as second officer of a blockade runner, and continued in the service for nearly four years, making trips from Nassau, in the early part of the war, to Matamoras and Galveston; later to Savannah, Charleston, and Wilmington. On many of the trips were numerous adventures and hair-breadth escapes, until at last he was taken prisoner at Wilmington January, 1865, and was sent. to Fortress Monroe, and from there to Governor's Island, N. Y. He remained a prisoner until the last week in February, when he was discharged on parole. Blockade running at that time being at a discount, and not being able to return South, he accepted a position as second officer on the ship Western Empire, then loading coal for San Juan Del Sue, on the Pacific coast of Nicaragua, and made his first trip around Cape Horn. His first information of the war being over was received in June, on his arrival at San Juan Del Sue. After discharging the cargo his ship sailed for Calleo, Peru, and from there to Chinoca Islands, and loaded guano for New York, arriving back in New York in June, 1866. He then sailed from New York in the T. J. Southard for Lafrau, N. B., and loaded lumber for Liverpool, England. On arriving in Liverpool he left the-. Southard and joined the Sophia, then loading tin, pig iron, and salt for Galveston, Texas, and sailed from Galveston in March, 1867, loaded with cotton for Liverpool. From Liverpool he took passage for New York, which ended his sea-faring life. After remaining some time as draughtsman in the Brooklyn Navy Yard, he went to Cincinnati, Ohio, and worked as a draughtsman in the city engineer's office. He was appointed assistant city engineer of Covington, Ky., January 1, 1868, and remained in that position one year. He came to Nashville, Tenn., January 1, 1869, where he lived more than seventeen years. He established in that city an elevator manufactory, and. conducted a most thriving business for the whole time of his residence in Nashville. There was no other industry of the kind in the State of Tennessee. Captain Byrne is the inventor and patentee of a hand-power elevator and other improvements on elevators of various kinds, which he first introduced there, and also introduced a novelty in machinery in the way of an elevator operated by gas, which gave it the advantage of being used in stores and other places where steam could not be conveniently applied. Captain Byrne has made a scientific study of hoisting machinery, and, being possessed of some judgment and practical sense, there is no wonder he has always been successful.
Captain Byrne was honored by his fellow citizens on several occasions during his residence in Nashville. In June, 1877, he was elected first lieutenant of the Burns (Tennessee) Light Artillery, and in June, 1880, upon the resignation of its captain, he was elected to succeed him. In 1880 he received, by acclamation, the Democratic nomination as representative for the lower house of the general assembly, and received the third largest vote on the ticket. He was nominated again in 1882, but declined the honor on account of business requiring all his attention. He was also adjutant of the First Tennessee Volunteers. He did not resign these military positions until he came to Birmingham, in October, 1886.
Captain Byrne immediately set about to establish the Avondale Iron Works upon coming to Birmingham, and, as has been the case with him elsewhere, has already secured lucrative orders for work. The specialties of the works above mentioned are elevators, architectural iron work, steam heating, and general foundry and machine work.
Captain Byrne was married December 30, 1872, to Mary, daughter of Terrence McGuire, of Nashville, a well-known and prominent railroad contractor. Both himself and Mrs. Byrne are members of the Catholic Church.
This is from a book I have from 1887.Roger Miller.
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