William Berney

In the spring of 1864, Berney entered the Confederate army in Hallonquiest's Reserve of artillery and served as ordnance sergeant until the end of the war. He was employed by the South and North Alabama Railroad. In 1871, he persuaded the railroad to transfer him to Birmingham as its agent. Having attracted the attention of Charles Linn, the president of The National Bank of Birmingham, in 1873, he was employed as a clerk.

Through promotions, he became president of the bank upon Linn's death in 1882. - by FAG volunteer Bham85 Id#48240040

Marriage • Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950

Name: William Berney

Sex: Male

Spouse's Name: Elizabeth J. Taylor

Spouse's Sex: Female

Event Type: Marriage

Event Date: 29 Apr 1868

Event Place: Montgomery, Alabama, United States

Source Details: Item 2

Inscription

WILLIAM BERNEY

MAY 27, 1848,

OCTOBER 20, 1905.

A CONFEDERATE SOLDIER

Believing fully in the righteousness of the cause of the?, He never swerved in his loyal devotion to the star cross banner of the Confederacy which grew dear to him as the shadows settled around him and he was often? To express satisfaction that in the higher life he should know why a call so just should have seen to have failed.