Orrin Varney

Male 1849 - Aft 1913  (63 years)


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  • Name Orrin Varney 
    Born 15 Aug 1849  Lebanon, York Co. ME Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Maine, Births and Christenings, 1739-1900
      Name: Orrin Varney
      Gender: Male
      Birth Date: 15 Aug 1849
      Birthplace: LEBANON,YORK,MAINE
      FHL microfilm 1033822

      There is a record for Orrin Varney, born Aug. 15, 1849, in Lebanon, York Co. ME with a notation of Civil War service in Co. K, 9th N. H. Vols., enlisted and discharged as a musician. No parents were listed.
      Source: George Walter Chamberlain Ed., Vital Records of Lebanon, Maine to 1892, Vol. 1 Births, p. 152.

      [This needs more research. However, I believe this is the correct Orrin Varney since his father was was Lebanon, York Co. ME, and his mother was also from York Co. ME.]
    Gender Male 
    Died Aft 25 Jan 1913  Strafford Co. NH or York Co. ME Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Maine, Veterans Cemetery Records, 1676-1918
      Name: Orrin Varney
      Event Type: Death
      Event Date: 19 Jul 1912
      Birth Date: 15 Aug 1849
      War: Civil
      Unit: Co. K, 9th NH Volunteers
      Rank: Private
      Cemetery: Prospect Hill, York Co. ME
      Lot: 112
      Type of Marker or Stone: Family Monument, GAR Marker and Flag


      The date of the application of his Civil War pension is 25 Jan 1913, but I haven't seen the original documents to see if was his widow who applied for it.
    Buried Prospect Hill Cemetery, York Co. ME Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • CENSUS RECORDS

      1850 United States Federal Census
      Name: Orwin Varney [Orrin]
      Age: 0
      Birth Year: abt 1850
      Birthplace: New Hampshire
      Home in 1850: Rochester, Strafford, New Hampshire
      Gender: Male
      Family Number: 2048
      Household Members:
      John B Varney 25
      Almira Varney 25
      Edwin C Varney 2
      Orwin Varney 0 [Orrin]

      1860 United States Federal Census
      Name: Orvin Varney [Orrin]
      Age in 1860: 10
      Birth Year: abt 1850
      Birthplace: New Hampshire
      Home in 1860: Milton, Strafford, New Hampshire
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Post Office: Milton
      Household Members:
      John B Varney 35
      Almira S Varney 35
      Edward Varney 12
      Orvin Varney 10 [Orrin]
      Albeon Varney 5 [Albion]
      Alfred Varney 3
      Isabel Varney 2
      George G Varney 2

      1870 United States Federal Census
      Name: Orin Varney
      Age in 1870: 20
      Birth Year: abt 1850
      Birthplace: New Hampshire
      Home in 1870: Milton, Strafford, New Hampshire
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Post Office: Middleton
      Occupation: Works for shoe factory
      Household Members:
      John B Varney 44
      Almira S Varney 45
      Orin Varney 20
      Albion F Varney 15
      Alfred Varney 15
      Isabella Varney 13
      George G Varney 11
      John F Varney 8
      Casia M Varney 3

      1880 United States Federal Census
      Name: Orin Varney
      Age: 30
      Birth Year: abt 1850
      Birthplace: New Hampshire
      Home in 1880: Milton, Strafford, New Hampshire
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
      Marital Status: Married
      Spouse's Name: Annie M Varney
      Father's Birthplace: Maine
      Mother's Birthplace: Maine
      Occupation: Works In Shoes
      Household Members:
      Orin Varney 30
      Annie M Varney 43
      Hattie M Varney 13
      Charles E Varney 9
      George A Kimball 15 [stepson]
      Albion F Palmer 26

      UNCONFIRMED RECORDS

      Need to research this

      California, Great Registers
      Name: Orin Varney
      Event Type: Voter Registration
      Event Date: 14 Sep 1886
      Event Place: First Ward, Alameda, California
      Age: 36
      Birth Year (Estimated): 1850
      Birthplace: New Hampshire
      Page: 179

      United States Civil War and Later Pension Index
      Name: Orin Varney
      Military Rank: Musc.
      Military Company: K
      Military Regiment: 9
      State: New Hampshire
      Military Unit: Infantry
      Event Date: 25 Jan 1913
      Affiliate Name: National Archives and Records Administration
      Affiliate Record Type: Civil War Pensions

    Person ID I27256  Master File
    Last Modified 10 Oct 2014 

    Father John B. Varney,   b. Jul 1825, Lebanon, York Co. ME Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Almira S. Clark,   b. Jul 1823, Lyman, York Co. ME Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Nov 1912, Wakefield, Carroll Co. NH Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 89 years) 
    Family ID F11874  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Annie Leighton,   b. ca 1837, New Hampshire Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 30 Dec 1865  Rochester, Strafford Co. NH Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • New Hampshire, Marriage Records Index, 1637-1947
      Name: Orrin Varney
      Marriage Date: 30 Dec 1865
      Event Type: Marriage
      Marriage Place: Rochester, New Hampshire
      Gender: Male
      Spouse Name: Annie Leighton
      Spouse Gender: Female
      FHL Film Number: 1001314
    Children 
     1. Hattie M. Varney,   b. 14 May 1867, Milton, Strafford Co. NH Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1940, Essex Co. MA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
     2. Charles E. Varney,   b. ca 1871, Strafford Co. NH Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 14 Sep 2014 
    Family ID F11844  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart