See also
1 Alden M. VARNEY1,2,3 (c. 1846- ) [3699]. Born c. 1846, ME.1,4 Marr Mary CUMMINGS 1869.2 Marr Jane GOODALE 1876.2
From the Clio Messenger.
1879-12-18 - "A. M. Varney, of the steam elevator, has leased the interest held by Mr. Rice in the Railroad Flouring Mills, for a period of one year. The next thing in order will be a rail road from Clio to the enterprising (?) city of Pine Run, with Varney as chief engineer."
From Biographical Record of Biographical Sketches of Leading Citizens of Oakland County, Michigan, 1903.
"ALDEN M. VARNEY belongs to an old Maine family. The original ancestry is from England and the family has been well known in Maine for four or five generations. Our subject, who resides in Oxford, Oakland County, was born in Vassalborough, Kennebee County, Me. He is the son of Moses and Mary W. (Sampson) Varney. The father was a farmer, lumberman and ship-builder. As a boy, young Alden with his brothers was often engaged in cutting withes with which to tie together rafts of lumber, which were sent down the river to Bath. He now ships flout to the same market. Moses Varney died in 1856 and his wife had proceeded him to the other world in 1848. Our subject was brought up to farming pursuits, but after the death of his father, when he was only ten years old, he was sent to live with an uncle - William A. Sampson, who was a miller, with whom he made his home until he was 16 years of age.
Our subject enlisted in the Fifth Maine Battery, August 8, 1862. This detachment was assigned to the army of the Potomac. While with it our young hero was in the engagements of Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville and Gettysburg. In the winter of 1863-64 he was transferred to the Department of the Gulf and was commissioned as First Lieutenant of the Tenth United States Colored Artillery under Gen Banks. The regiment garrisoned the defences in New Orleans until February 24, 1867.
At that time the regiment was mustered out of service and Lieut. Varney returned to Maine and engaged in the milling business. After being there two years he traveled about considerably, going to New York and Washington and other points. In 1872 he visited England and Scotland.
The western fever now took hold of our subject, and in 1874 he came to Michigan and located at Pontiac, where he engaged in the milling business. In 1877 he went into the grain and produce business in Genesee County and afterward in Detroit. In 1886 he became associated with Mr. Craig in erecting the mill at Detroit.
In politics, Mr. Varney is a Republican, and is a member of Frank Powell Post No. 187, G.A.R., also of the Independent Order of Foresters. He has been married, the first time to Mary Cummings is 1869; she died in 1872. He was united with his present wife, Mrs. Jane Rose, in 1876.".
2 Moses VARNEY4 ( -1856) [5358]. Died 1856.4
3 Mary W. SAMPSON4 ( -1848) [5359]. Died 1848.4
| 1 | "1880 census". |
| 2 | "From Biographical Record of Biographical Sketches of Leading Citizens of Oakland County, Michigan, 1903.". |
| 3 | "Article on A.M. Varney in the Clio Messenger, Dec. 18, 1879.". |
| 4 | "Biographical Record of Biographical Sketches of Leading Citizens of Oakland County, Michigan, 1903.". |