William Birch Haldeman Explained

William Birch Haldeman (July 27, 1846 – October 27, 1924) was the state adjutant general for the Kentucky Army National Guard from 1912 to 1914. He was part owner of The Courier-Journal and The Louisville Times.

Biography

He was born on July 27, 1846, in Louisville, Kentucky, to Walter N. Haldeman. November 29, 1876, he married Lizzie Robards Offutt (1857–1930) in Shelbyville, Shelby County, Kentucky.^[1]

He was the state adjutant general for the Kentucky Army National Guard from 1912 to 1914.

He died on October 27, 1924, in Louisville while attending a horse race at Churchill Downs.^{[2] [3]}

Notes and References

1. https://www.familysearch.org/records/images/image-details?page=1&place=394332&endDate=1876&startDate=1876&rmsId=TH-909-53007-18761-55&imageIndex=424&singleView=true Family Search
2. News: Gen. Haldeman Dies After Seeing Races. Former Editor of Louisville Courier Journal Stricken at Churchill Downs . . October 28, 1924 . 2013-12-17 .
3. Web site: William Birch Haldeman . 2013-12-17 . Kentucky.