Henry Wilson Furney believed his birthdate was Nov 28, 1884. However, his birth as recorded in Wexford County states he was born Oct. 20, 1884; recorded on May 22, 1885.
His mother died when he was about two-years old, and he had a new stepmother a little over 1 year later, which may account for the discrepancy. Additionally, his father (Nicholas Furney) may also have been a factor given that when he applied for war records, each time he used different dates for his children's birthdates - gave Henry's as 5 Nov 1884.
The middle name, "Wilson", is believed to have come from a soldier named Wilson who was in Libby Prison with Henry Wilson's father during the Civil War. Mr. Wilson was a great friend to Nicholas Furney, helping him bandage his feet and to stand when necessary. So as a tribute to his friend, Nicholas named his son Henry Wilson Furney.
Updates. Dec 2021 - added bio regarding date of birth.
His mother died when he was about two-years old, and he had a new stepmother a little over 1 year later, which may account for the discrepancy. Additionally, his father (Nicholas Furney) may also have been a factor given that when he applied for war records, each time he used different dates for his children's birthdates - gave Henry's as 5 Nov 1884.
The middle name, "Wilson", is believed to have come from a soldier named Wilson who was in Libby Prison with Henry Wilson's father during the Civil War. Mr. Wilson was a great friend to Nicholas Furney, helping him bandage his feet and to stand when necessary. So as a tribute to his friend, Nicholas named his son Henry Wilson Furney.
Updates. Dec 2021 - added bio regarding date of birth.
Henry Wilson Furney believed his birthdate was Nov 28, 1884. However, his birth as recorded in Wexford County states he was born Oct. 20, 1884; recorded on May 22, 1885.
His mother died when he was about two-years old, and he had a new stepmother a little over 1 year later, which may account for the discrepancy. Additionally, his father (Nicholas Furney) may also have been a factor given that when he applied for war records, each time he used different dates for his children's birthdates - gave Henry's as 5 Nov 1884.
The middle name, "Wilson", is believed to have come from a soldier named Wilson who was in Libby Prison with Henry Wilson's father during the Civil War. Mr. Wilson was a great friend to Nicholas Furney, helping him bandage his feet and to stand when necessary. So as a tribute to his friend, Nicholas named his son Henry Wilson Furney.
Updates. Dec 2021 - added bio regarding date of birth.
His mother died when he was about two-years old, and he had a new stepmother a little over 1 year later, which may account for the discrepancy. Additionally, his father (Nicholas Furney) may also have been a factor given that when he applied for war records, each time he used different dates for his children's birthdates - gave Henry's as 5 Nov 1884.
The middle name, "Wilson", is believed to have come from a soldier named Wilson who was in Libby Prison with Henry Wilson's father during the Civil War. Mr. Wilson was a great friend to Nicholas Furney, helping him bandage his feet and to stand when necessary. So as a tribute to his friend, Nicholas named his son Henry Wilson Furney.
Updates. Dec 2021 - added bio regarding date of birth.
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