© 2000-2003 New York State Division of Military & Naval Affairs and NY National Guard. All rights reserved.

Above photo of William Glenny as a Captain, Company E

Colonel William Glenny
Brevet Brigadier General

William Glenny: Colonel, 64^th Regiment, NY State Volunteers. William enlisted at age 30. He enrolled September 10, 1861 at Ithaca to serve 3 years. He was mustered in as Captain, Co. E, October 25, 1861; wounded in action June 1, 1862 at Fair Oaks, VA; mustered in as Major May 4,m 1864; as Lieutenant Colonel May 5, 1861; promoted Colonel, not mustered, November 30, 1864 with rank from October 6, 1864. He mustered out with Regiment July 14, 1865 near Washington, DC.

References: "Adjutant General's Report, 1901"

later in life

Additional information about William Glenny (submitted by Israel Tyler) can be seen here.

First photo and photo of William Glenny's gravestone courtesy of Israel Tyler in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia ("cousin" of William Glenny)

Second and fourth photos courtesy of:
Gowanda Area Historical Society
P.O. Box 372
Gowanda, NY 14070

Third photo courtesy of: http://www.dmna.state.ny.us/historic/reghist/civil/infantry/64thInf/64thInfPersonGlenny.htm