★★★ Brien, Luke Tiernan

Luke Tiernan Brien​

Born: December 22, 1827

Birthplace: Urbana, Frederick County, Maryland

Father: Robert Colman Brien 1806 – 1833

Mother: Ann Elizabeth Tiernan 1798 – 1834

Wife: Mary Virginia Wilson 1829 – 1907

(Buried: Saint Ignatius of Loyola Catholic Church, Urbana, Maryland)​

Children:

Annie Isabella Brien 1855 – 1894​

(Buried: Saint Ignatius of Loyola Catholic Church, Urbana, Maryland)​

Occupation before War:

Farmer​

Civil War Career:

1861 – 1862: Lt. Colonel of 1st​ Virginia Cavalry Regiment​

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1862: Colonel of 1st​ Virginia Cavalry Regiment​

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1862: Mustered out of service on October 2nd​, 1862​

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1863 – 1864: Served as Staff Officer to Major General J.E.B. Stuart​

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1864 – 1865: Major and Assistant Adjutant General in CSA Army​

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1865: Mustered out of Service at Appomattox, Virginia April 9th​, 1865​

Occupation after War:

Business Owner and Farmer​

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Served in the Second Mexican War rising to the rank of Colonel​

Died: November 25, 1912

Place of Death: Frederick County, Maryland

Age at time of Death: 84 years old

Burial Place: Saint Ignatius of Loyola Catholic Church, Urbana, Maryland

 

[Pollaco]

He resigned the position on Stuart's staff and his commission on Sept 30, 1862. He joined Rooney Lee's Staff as Major and Assistant Adjutant General in April 1864.

 

[Luke Freet]

Luke Tiernan Brien:​

Born: December 22, 1827View attachment 384235
Birthplace: Urbana Frederick County Maryland
Father: Robert Colman Brien 1806 – 1833
Mother: Ann Elizabeth Tiernan 1798 – 1834
Wife: Mary Virginia Wilson 1829 – 1907
(Buried: Saint Ignatius of Loyola Catholic Church Urbana Maryland)
Children:
Annie Isabella Brien 1855 – 1894
(Buried: Saint Ignatius of Loyola Catholic Church Urbana Maryland)

Occupation before War:
Farmer

Civil War Career:
1861 – 1862: Lt. Colonel of 1st​ Virginia Cavalry Regiment
1862: Colonel of 1st​ Virginia Cavalry Regiment
1862: Mustered out of service on October 2nd​, 1862
1863 – 1864: Served as Staff Officer to Major General JEB Stuart
1864 – 1865: Major and Assistant Adjutant General in CSA Army
1865: Mustered out of Service at Appomattox Virginia April 9th​, 1865

Occupation after War:
Business Owner and Farmer
Served in the Second Mexican War rising to the rank of Colonel


Died: November 25, 1912
Place of Death: Frederick County Maryland
Age at time of Death: 84 years old
Burial Place: Saint Ignatius of Loyola Catholic Church Urbana Md.

What was the reason for his resignation from commanding the 1st? Was it just to take position on Stuart's staff?

 

[Pollaco]

What was the reason for his resignation from commanding the 1st? Was it just to take position on Stuart's staff?

Probably for health reasons

 

[Lubliner]

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