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Arthur M. Birney (1849-1882)
Son of James and Amanda (Moulton) Birney.

1882 obituary. Transcribed April, 2008.

The Bay City Tribune - Saturday, January 28, 1882

DEATH OF ARTHUR M. BIRNEY
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The Tribune yesterday received the sad news of the death of Arthur M. Birney at Fort Keogh, Montana territory, from C. S. Burtram, city editor of the Minneapolis Journal and formerly of this city. Mr. Burtram states that Mr. Birney had one of his feet frozen so badly that it required amputation. The operation was performed and Mr. Birney died from the shock.

Mr. Birney was the son of James Birney, minister to the Hague, and grandson of James G. Birney. For a number of years he resided here with his parents, being connected with the daily and weekly Chronicle as editor, business manager and publisher. He had a wide circle of friends here who will sincerely regret to hear of his demise. After closing his newspaper business in this city he went to Montana, where he invested in a ranch, and commenced the herding of cattle. Charlie Jennison, of this city, followed him and was at his bedside when death took him. His life is so familiar with the residents of Bay City that the details are unnecessary. He was 33 years of age.

Mr. Birney was a gentleman of ability. He graduated at Williston seminary in 1868, and was in Cornell university for several months in 1872. His wife is residing in Springfield, Mass., with her mother, where he is expected to go in a few weeks. His body will be buried at Fort Keogh till the arrival of his parents from Europe, when it will be brought to Greenwood cemetery in Brooklyn, N.Y.