About the Author
Fifer William Byrns, of Burr Oak, Michigan enlisted at the age of 22 in the 1st Michigan Infantry Company G on April 24, 1861. He was mustered into service on May 1 and mustered out of service on August 7 at Detroit, Michigan. On September 23, he was commissioned into Company B of the 1st Michigan Infantry. Byrns received several promotions including: 2nd Lieutenant, August 17, 1861; 1st Lieutenant, April 5, 1862; and, Captain, September 23, 1862. William Byrns resigned on April 25, 1863.Documents for this Author:
- Byrns, William – September 24, 1861
- Byrns, William – October 15, 1861
- Byrns, William – February 1, 1862
- Byrns, William – April 27, 1862
- Byrns, William – May 4, 1862
- Byrns, William – May 11, 1862
- Byrns, William – June 10, 1862
- Byrns, William – June 12, 1862
- Byrns, William – June 15, 1862
- Byrns, William – June 19, 1862
- Byrns, William – June 22, 1862
- Byrns, William – July 5, 1862
- Byrns, William – August 4, 1862
- Byrns, William – September 15, 1862
- Byrns, William – September 21, 1862
- Byrns, William – September 23, 1862
- Byrns, William – September 25, 1862
- Byrns, William – September 28, 1862
- Byrns, William – October 12, 1862
- Byrns, William – October 19, 1862
- Byrns, William – October 21, 1862
- Byrns, William – October 21, 1862
- Byrns, William – October 22, 1862
- Byrns, William – October 30, 1862
- Byrns, William – December 16, 1862
- Byrns, William – December 28, 1862
- Byrns, William – April 7, 1863
- Byrns, William – April 9, 1863
- Byrns, William – April 19, 1863