James E. Bird and Mary Bunker

Citing this biography: Boyd, Michelle, "James E. Bird and Mary Bunker," article, Olive and Eliza, last accessed [current date]."

James E. Bird was born 8 June 1798 in New York to James Bird and Nancy Hill. The senior James died when the younger James was a young child and his mother married Boaz Granger. On 5 April 1810, his grandfather Ebenezer Bird bequeathed one dollar to him: "James Bird Child and heir of my beloved son James Bird deceased." James probably spent at least part of his childhood in or around Phelps, Ontario, New York.

He served as a private in Capt. Jenks Pullen's Company, New York militia during the War of 1812. He enlisted 27 August 1814 at Vienna (now Phelps), Ontario, New York. He related, "I went on the ground of principal. I thought that we was imposed upon on their pretended claim of the wright of search. I had a relative that was taken off of one of our vesels and put on Board of a Man of ware and keep almost Four years and I thought we had a just cause to be ofended" [punctuation added]. James was stationed at Buffalo, Erie, New York, then later volunteered to go to "Fort Erie Upper Canada." This was probably the Siege of Fort Erie, which took place 4 August to 21 September 1814. He stated, "I was in the fir[s]t Boat that landed." It is not currently known who the relative might be. James was discharged 3 November 1814 at Batavia, Genesee, New York. According to a letter written by James, included in his pension records, he received a land warrant.

James married Mary Bunker in about 1817, probably in New York. Mary sometimes went by the name Polly (Polly having been a common diminutive for Mary at that time). Mary was born 22 Jan 1801 in Industry, Franklin, Maine to Jonathan Bunker and Polly Smith. Mary and her family moved from Maine to Palmyra, Ontario, New York in about 1813.

In about 1819, James, Mary, and their son, Gorham, moved along with the Bunker and Granger families to Cuyahoga County, Ohio. It was here that their son, William, was probably born. The family was living in Royalton, Cuyahoga County, Ohio in 1830. Their son, Albert, and their daughter, Olive, were also born here, as well as another son who died young. James served as a trustee of Royalton in 1821.

The Birds then moved to Logan County, Ohio. There, James farmed and "preached the Gospel to his neighbors and also practiced the 'Thompsonian' system of medicine." The Thompsonian system was a type of herbal medicine popular at that time, which was more specialized than traditional folk medicine. Their son, James A., was born in Logan County.

In June of 1839, the Birds moved to Washington Township, Union County, Ohio, where they probably were the first settlers on the western part of Washington. James had to cut a road to his place and the family's nearest neighbor was two and a half miles away. He devoted his time to developing his farm, giving up preaching and practicing medicine. The first school in the western portion of town was held in a log house on the Bird's farm. James was listed in Washington Township in the 1840 census.

In the 1850 census, James, Mary, and two of their sons, Albert and James, were living in Washington, Union, Ohio with sons Gorham and William and their families living nearby. James was listed a farmer. It is interesting to note that Mary was listed in 1850 as having been born in Massachusetts but in "Me" (Maine) in 1860. Keep in mind that Maine was then part of Massachusetts, becoming its own state in 1820, so Mary's birthplace in records could be given as either Maine or Massachusetts as both would be technically correct.

In the 1860 census, James and Mary were listed in Washington, Union, Ohio, living on their own, with James noted as a farmer. In the fall 1866 session, James E. Bird was listed a petit juror for the Court of Common Pleas of Union county.

Mary died 6 March 1870. She was buried at Byhalia Cemetery, Byhalia, Union, Ohio. In that same year, the widowed James is found living with his son Gorham's family. He apparently still owned land, however, since he is listed in the 1870 census as owning $5100 in real estate, but he was not farming it, as he was also listed as a retired farmer.

His pension papers listed him as living in Union county in 1871 with a post office address at Mt. Victory, Hardin, Ohio. In a letter dated 1871 in his pension papers, James called himself a Free Will Baptist preacher.

James received 55 acres of land from William in 1877. In 1880, James is found living with his son Albert's family in Washington, Union, Ohio. He is listed as being blind. James died 24 March 1882 in Washington, Union, Ohio. He was buried next to Mary at Byhalia Cemetery, Byhalia, Union, Ohio. Above their grave, their family raised a monument consisting of a stone with biographical information topped with a tall column, and two small individual headstones nearby. James' individual stone reads simply: "J. Bird/Was a Pentioner/of The War 1812"

James and Mary’s children are:

1	Gorham Bird, born 21 October 1817 in New York, married Arcadilla Scott 9 May 1839 in Logan county, Ohio, listed in Union, Logan, Ohio in the 1840 census, listed as a farmer in Washington, Union, Ohio in 1850, 1860, 1870, and 1880, was an officer in 1876 and vice president in 1875 and 1877 in the Union County Pioneer Association, elected Justice of the Peace for Washington, Union, Ohio in 1857, 1874, and 1875, served as a trustee for Washington, Union, Ohio, a grand juror for the Court of Common Pleas for Union couty in 1873 and 1883, a petit juror for the same court in 1884, owned land in Washington, Union, Ohio in 1877, among (with Arcadilla) the early members of Free-Will Baptist society in Washington, Union, Ohio, a farmer at Mt. Victory, Hardin, Ohio, died 23 Jun 1891, buried with Arcadilla at Hale Cemetery, Ridgeway, Hardin, Ohio. His nephew, Sylvester Beecher Ennes, recounted visiting Gorham, Arcadilla, and other relatives in Union county, Ohio, in his boyhood: "Everywhere I went, they kept me stuffed with pie, cake and goodies for I was the only member of the Ennes family at Texas who had ever visited them." One day, during the visit, Gorham sent Sylvester and a cousin to get the doctor as Arcadilla was sick. The two boys, however, were distracted along the way by a circus and ended up feeding the elephants in exchange for admission. As they were about to enter the tent, "There was uncle Gorham, riding like the wind, his long whiskers parted as he rode toward us. He dashed up. He shouted, 'Where is the Doctor!" You scampers, your mother dying, and your attending a puppet show! Get home at once.'" They returned while Gorham went for the doctor. Sylvester reported, "When we arrived at the farm, there was my aunt Arcadilla sitting in a rocking chair on the large front porch, serenely smoking a clay pipe. She did not look very sick to me." Wife: Arcadilla Scott, b. 9 May 1821 in Ohio to James and Margaret Scott, name also shows up in records spelled Arsadilla and Arsidelia, d. 11 Jan 1891, buried with Gorham at at Hale Cemetery, Ridgeway, Hardin, Ohio. Children: John W. Bird (died in the service), Caroline Bird (twin), Emeline Bird (twin), Sarah M. Bird (m. George W. Swallow), Darwin S. Bird, Ardella Bird (known as Della for short, m. -- Sharp).
2	William Bird, born 5 Jan 1821 (according to a newspaper article about a surprise birthday party), probably in Royalton, Cuyahoga, Ohio, married Sarah Garwood 15 Feb 1846 in Logan county, Ohio (James Bird officiating), listed as a farmer in Washington, Union, Ohio in 1850, 1860, 1870, and 1880, registered for the draft in Union county, Ohio, in Jun 1863 during the Civil War but no known record of service, listed as a farmer in the draft registration, owned land in Washington, Union, Ohio in 1877, transferred 55 acres to James E. Bird and 54 acres to Mary A. Wilson in 1877, given a surprise birthday party by family and friends in 1883, which was reported in a local newspaper ("The surprise was so complete that Mr. Bird was almost overcome, but as soon as an explanation was given his good-natured face lighted up with a happy smile..."), moved his sawmill to the farm of one T. Wood at Upper Bokescreek, Union, Ohio in 1887, died 12 Nov 1897, his funeral taking place at "the Bird church" 14 Nov 1897, buried with Sarah at Hale Cemetery, Ridgeway, Hardin, Ohio. Wife: Sarah H. Garwood, b. 31 May 1827 in Ohio, d. 13 Sep 1898, buried with William at Hale Cemetery, Ridgeway, Hardin, Ohio. *Children:* Mary A. Bird (m. William Wilson?), James C. Bird, William L. Bird, and Rachel J. Bird.
3	(son) Bird, born between 1820 and 1825 in Royalton, Cuyahoga, Ohio, died between 1830 and 1839 (most likely in Logan County, Ohio but possibly in Royalton, Cuyahoga, Ohio). This son was mentioned in the 1830 census (male 5 and under 10) but evidently not in the 1840 census. Also, in the History of Union County, Gorham Bird was reported to have come from a family of six children, three living in 1883, when the book was written. It also says that James brought five children with him to Union County, which would have been in the spring of 1839, meaning that the aforementioned child would have died before then.
4	Olive Bird, born 4 Dec 1827 in Royalton, Cuyahoga, Ohio, lived in York, Union, Ohio in 1850, married Alonzo Havington Ennis 19 Sep 1846 in Union county, Ohio, moved to Texas, Henry, Ohio in Feb 1865, purchased land there 14 April 1865, died in childbirth 6 Jun 1869 in Texas, Henry, Ohio, buried at the Old Texas Cemetery, Texas, Henry, Ohio with her baby (her daughter Ordella and husband Alonzo were later buried with them). Husband: Alonzo Havington Ennis, b. 17 Nov 1819 in Schenectady, Schenectady, New York to William A. and Margaret Elizabeth (Snell) Ennes, a farmer and a schoolteacher, a Seventh-day Adventist, d. 6 Jan 1879 in Texas, Henry, Ohio of sepsis resulting from an injury while butchering hogs, accounts made in the administration of his estate on 8 April 1882 and 15 June 1883. Children: Ordella Ennes, Martha Jane Ennis, Ellen Elizabeth Ennes, Emma Amanda Ennes, Lincoln Garibaldi Ennes, Sylvester Beecher Ennes, Sarah Olive Ennes, and a baby who died at birth.
5	Albert Bird, born 15 January 1830 in Royalton, Cuyahoga, Ohio, listed as a 20-year-old farmer living in his father's home in Washington, Union, Ohio in 1850, married Mary Wells 16 Dec 1852 in Union county, Ohio, listed as a farmer in Washington, Union, Ohio in 1860, 1870, and 1880, a farmer at the time of his enlistment, registered for the draft in Union county, Ohio, in Jun 1863 during the Civil War, listed as a farmer in the draft registration, served during the Civil War as a private and musician in Company D, 192nd Ohio Infantry (enlisted 17 Feb 1865, mustered in 9 Mar 1865, also served in the 187th Ohio Infantry, mustered out 1 Sep 1865 at Winchester, Frederick, Virginia), owned land in Washington, Union, Ohio in 1877, among (with Mary) the early members of Free-Will Baptist society in Washington, Union, Ohio, listed in the 1890 Veterans Schedule (living in Washington, Union, Ohio, post office address at Mt. Victory, Hardin, Ohio, suffering from general debility, and receiving no pension at the time), listed as a farmer who owned his own farm free and clear of mortgage in 1900, died 21 Dec 1907, will 6 Dec 1898, probate 20 Jan 1908, buried with Mary at Byhalia Cemetery, Byhalia, Union, Ohio. Wife: Mary Wells, b. 4 Apr 1829 in Ohio, d. 5 Mar 1902, buried with Albert at Byhalia Cemetery, Byhalia, Union, Ohio. Child: Olive Bird (m. -- Williams) and Oliver Marion Bird (m. Etta E. --).
6	James A. Bird, born about 1837 probably in Logan County, Ohio, married Mary Margaret Bolen 29 Mar 1856 in Union county, Ohio, listed as a farmer in Washington, Union, Ohio in 1860, a farmer at the time of his enlistment, served as a private and musician (fifer) in Company H, 135th Regiment, Ohio Infantry during the Civil War (enrolled 2 May 1864 at Kenton, Hardin, Ohio, mustered into service 9 May 1864 at Camp Chase, Columbus, Franklin, Ohio), admitted to the hospital at Sandy Hook, Maryland 27 Jul 1864 for remittent fever, died 25 Aug 1864 Sandy Hook, Washington, Maryland of lung disease and/or remittent fever, "my youngest son lies at Sandyhook" (James Bird, letter in pension records). Of the circumstances of his death, Capt. Duncan, who commanded Company H, attested that James "while in the line of duty by exposure, lying out in the night air without tents contracted Pneumonia from which he partially recovered, when he took a relapse on account of being out in a severe rain from the effects of which he died at the place stated Aug. 25 1864. That it was no fault of his he contracted the disease, but was owing to exposure to night air & rains...he took a violent cold a month or so before he died & the Surgeon [said] it ran into Pneumonia. As far as he knows he was a healthy man prior to his enlistment." His widow stated that the only disease to which he had been subject to previously was bilious colic (probably pain and cramping of the abdomen due the formation of gallstones) "generally only when he went without his meals at regular times." Mary and her father, Alexander Bolen, stated that he had a strong constitution and had only been sick for one week about a year before his death with dysentery. The family doctor described him as "a robust full chested man and his brothers are so likewise." Wife: Mary Margaret Bolen, b. 8 Feb 1838 in (Lawrence county?), Ohio to Alexander Bolen and Lydia Fout or Ford, living in Perry, Logan, Ohio in 1850, granted a widow's pension, m. 2) Job Everingham (with whom she had additional children), living in Perry, Logan, Ohio in 1880, 1900, and 1910, d. 6 Dec 1926 in Perry, Logan, Ohio of dementia, buried with Job at East Liberty Cemetery, East Liberty, Logan, Ohio. Children: James H. Bird (died as an infant), and Lucina Bird (almost certainly the child whose gravestone was transcribed, perhaps incorrectly, as being that of an Ancina Bird), and perhaps Ann (or Anna) P. Bird (died young; see discussion below). No children living 20 Sep 1864 when Mary Margaret filed for a widow's pension. Note about Ann or Anna: Two different transcriptions of Ann or Anna P. Bird's tombstone have been made, which have conflicting information: Gustafson: [Anna P., dau of J. & M.], died Sept 15, 1860, aged 11y 6m Bremer: Bird, Ann P., d 15 Sep 1863?, ae 1y 6m (daughter of J. & M.M. Bird) If the Gustafson transcription is correct, then Anna was born about 1849 and James A. would have been about 12 years old and Mary Margaret was 11, too young to be her parents. However, Mary (Bunker) Bird would have been 48 and therefore, while possible that she could be Anna's mother, not likely. She also does not appear in the 1850 census in James E. Bird's household. The History of Union County stated that Gorham was from a family of six children--five of these children are known by name and the sixth is probably accounted for in the 1830 census. This does not leave room for an Anna, although there is the possibility that the writer of the history did not know about children that had died young. No other J & M Birds are found in the 1860 census in Union county, so it is unlikely that Anna was a member of an unrelated Bird family. If the Bremer transcription is correct, then it is likely that Ann was James A. and Mary Margaret (Bolen) Bird's daughter and she could not have been James E. and Mary (Bunker) Bird's daughter. The tombstone is, unfortunately, very difficult to read, so it is tough to tell from photos of the stone whether there are one of two digit's in the child's age, whether there are one or two M's for the mother's initials, and what the correct year of death is. Given the problematic nature of Anna/Ann being 11 years 6 months in 1860, as described above, it is more likely that she was 1 year 6 months and was therefore the probable daughter of James A. Bird, not James E. Bird.

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The History of Union County, Ohio

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UNION COUNTY PIONEER ASSOCIATION.
The following officers were chosen for the ensuing year [1876]: ... Gorham Bird, Washington; ...
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The third meeting was held at the court house in Marysville, January 6, 1877, at which time William M. Robinson was re-elected President, and H. Sabine, Secretary...The following Vice Presidents were elected:
...Gorham Bird, Washington.

Chapter XIII-Washington Township

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James Bird was perhaps the first settler in the western part of the township. He came to it in June, 1839. He had purchased 400 acres in Survey 12, 105 and had to cut a road to the place. His nearest neighbor, when he arrived, was Jeremiah Lingrel, who lived two and a half miles east, a short distance northwest from what is now Byhalia. Mr. Bird was born in New York, and while in that State served in the War of 1812 a short time. He removed to Cuyahoga County, Ohio, and thence to Logan County, where in addition to his farm labors, he preached the Gospel to his neighbors and also practiced the "Thompsonian" system of medicine. But after his removal to Washington Township all his energies were given to the development of his farm. He brought with him five children-Gorum, William, Albert, James, and Olive (Ennis). He was born June 8, 1789, and died March 24, 1882.

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The Justices of the Peace for Washington, with the dates of election, are as follows: ... Gorum Bird, 1857; ... Gorum Bird, 1874; ...

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The first school in the western part of the township was held in a log house which stood on the Bird farm.

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In the southwestern portion of the township is a religious society of the Free-Will Baptist persuasion, which owns no house of worship, but meets in the Bird Schoolhouse. It was organized there about ten years ago by Elder George Baker, then of Marion County, Ohio…The early membership was small, and included the names of Gorum Bird and wife Arsadilla, Albert Bird and wife Mary, William Peterson and wife Ellen, and Rachel and Mary Elliot.

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G. Bird, farmer, P.O. Mt. Victory, Hardin County, Ohio, was born in New York State October 21, 1817. When two years of age, with his parents, James and Mary Bird, he came to Cuyahoga County, Ohio, where they remained until he was perhaps twelve years of age. Then they came to Logan County, where they located until the spring of 1839, when they came to Washington Township, Union County. They endured the usual hardships and self-denials which are incident to pioneer life. Of a family of six children, three are now living, viz., Gorum, William, and Albert. In May, 1849, our subject was united in marriage to Arcadilla Scott, daughter of James and Margaret Scott, early settlers of Champaign County; she is a distant relative of the late Gen. Winfield Scott. This union has been blessed with six children: Sarah M., Caroline, Emeline, Dellie, Darwin S. and John W. (deceased). He has served as Justice of the Peace of Washington Township for six years, and as Trustee several years. He is a member of the Baptist Church and the owner of 146 acres of land.

Source: Durant, Pliny A., The History of Union County, Ohio, Part V: Township Histories, Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1883.

The History of Cuyahoga County, Ohio

ROYALTON TOWNSHIP HISTORY

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PRINCIPAL TOWNSHIP OFFICERS.
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1821. Trustees, Eliphalet Towsley, Israel Sawyer, James Bird; clerk, J. B. Stewart; treasurer, Parley Austin.

Source: Johnson, Crisfield (comp.), History of Cuyahoga County, Ohio; Part Third: The Townships, D. W. Ensign & Co., 1879; pgs. 510-515. (A transcript of this history can be found at http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ohcuyah3/royalton.html, retrieved 5 Aug 2017.)

Portrait and Biographical Record of Marion and Hardin Counties, Ohio

GEORGE W. SWALLOW carries on a fine farm in Taylor Creek Township, Hardin County. He has made his home here for the past ten years, during which time he has been respected and honored by those with whom he has come in contact, and has made hosts of friends among his neighbors. A native of the Buckeye State, he was born in Harrison County, February 10, 1836 and with the exception of the time spent in the service on southern battlefields, has always lived in this state.

Wormley Swallow, father of our subject, was born September 2, 1804, in Fauquier County, Va., and removed to Harrison County, Ohio, in 1827. For a period of six years he carried on a farm near New Athens, then went to Logan County where he purchased a place two hundred acres, most of which was timberland. Building a two story cabin, he began clearing away the forests, and lived there until spring of 1869. At that time he sold out, and was retired from business three years, his home being in Zanesfield. Later going to the vicinity of Bellefontaine, he bought a tract of eighty acres of land, which was valued at $80 an acre, On this farm his death occurred in 1885, when he was in his eighty-second year. He was very successful as a veterinary surgeon, and had a large practice.

The wife of Wormley Swallow bore the maiden name of Harriet Riley. She was born in the same county as was her husband, June 7, 1807, and survived him but a year, dying at the age of eighty years. To their union there were born the following children: Presley, who married Sarah J. Ballinger; James, who died in 1886; Nancy J., who died in 1868; George W.; Nathan R., who married Mary Copp; Amanda E., wife of John Blakely; Martha, unmarried; John P., who wedded Harriet Copp; William M., who married Lydia Lomax; Harriet, who was the wife of Luther Hugh, and died in 1881; and Julia E., Mrs. Shelby Hugh.

The boyhood of George W. Swallow was passed on his father's old homestead. He continued to reside with his parents until reaching his majority, in the mean time learning the carpenter's trade. June1, 1862, he enlisted in company D, Eighty-seventh Ohio Infantry, at Kenton, under Captain Herrick. Going to Harper's Ferry, he was in General Miles' army at the time of its surrender to the rebels, and was held a prisoner five months. Coming home, he re-enlisted, January 25, 1865, in Company D, One Hundred and Ninety-second Ohio Infantry, under Capt. Robert G. Librand, and was honorably discharged, September 1, 1865, at Winchester, Va.

For two years after the war Mr. Swallow operated his father's farm in Logan County, but in the spring of 1 866 he rented a place in Hale Township, this county. A year later he returned to Logan County, and was again a renter for two years, and afterward he rented another homestead near Zanesfield, living there three years. Then he conducted a farm in the vicinity of Ridgeway, Hardin County, for a period of five years, and later rented land of his wife's father for three years, when he went back to Hale Township for a year. The next farm that he managed was near Bellefontaine, and this was his home four years, after which he took care of his aged father until his death. In 1885 he bought fifty-three acres in Taylor Creek Township, where he has since resided.

May 21, 1863, the marriage of our subject and Sarah M. Bird was celebrated. She is a daughter of Gorham and Arsidelia (Scott) Bird, the former born in New York State, October 21, 1817, and the latter born May 9, 1821. Mr. Bird died June 23, 1891, while his wife died January 11, 1891. Their family numbered six children: John W., who died in the service, aged twenty-five years; Sarah M.; Caroline and Emeline, twins; Dorwin; and Mrs. Della Sharp. Mr. and Mrs. Swallow have had born to them two children. Charlie W., whose birth occurred September 6, 1864, married Hattie Slonecker, July 25, 1894, in Logan County. Pearl, born July 29, 1877, lives at home and attends school at Ridgeway.

Following his father's example, our subject uses his ballot in behalf of the Democratic party. Mrs. Swallow is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

Source: Portrait and Biographical Record of Marion and Hardin Counties, Ohio, Chicago: Chapman Publishing Company, 1895, pgs. 472-473. A copy of this book is available at Google Books.

Eliza Starbuck Barney Genealogical Record

James Bird (M)

#5290

James Bird was the son of James Bird and Nancy ?. James Bird married Polly Bunker, daughter of Jonathan Bunker and Polly Smith.

Children of James Bird and Polly Bunker:

Gorham Bird

William Bird

Olive Bird

Albert Bird

James Bird

Polly Bunker (F)

b. 22 Jan 1801, #5293

Polly Bunker married James Bird, son of James Bird and Nancy ?. Polly Bunker was born on 22 January 1801. She was the daughter of Jonathan Bunker and Polly Smith.

Polly Bunker They have 5 children and live in Union Co., Ohio. Her married name was Bird.

Gorham Bird (M)

#5296

Gorham Bird was the son of James Bird and Polly Bunker. Gorham Bird married Arsadilla ?.

Arsadilla ? (F)

#5297

Arsadilla ? married Gorham Bird, son of James Bird and Polly Bunker. Her married name was Bird.

William Bird (M)

#5298

William Bird was the son of James Bird and Polly Bunker. William Bird married Sarah Garwood.

Sarah Garwood (F)

#5299

Sarah Garwood married William Bird, son of James Bird and Polly Bunker. Her married name was Bird.

Olive Bird (F)

#5300

Olive Bird was the daughter of James Bird and Polly Bunker. Olive Bird married ? Ennis. Her married name was Ennis.

? Ennis (M)

#5301

? Ennis married Olive Bird, daughter of James Bird and Polly Bunker.

Albert Bird (M)

#5302

Albert Bird was the son of James Bird and Polly Bunker. Albert Bird married an unknown person ; “m. ___,” spouse unnamed.

James Bird (M)

#5304

James Bird was the son of James Bird and Polly Bunker. James Bird died; “He d. in the army.” He married an unknown person ; “m. ___,” spouse unnamed.

Source: Database of the Eliza Starbuck Barney Genealogical Record, Nantucket Historical Association (created from records collected by Eliza Starbuck Barney (1802-1889)), https://nha.org/research/research-tools/barney-genealogical-record/, last accessed 7 January 2019.

Note: From the Nantucket Historical Association: “NHA staff consider the Barney Record to be its most reliable and comprehensive—although not infallible—genealogical resource.” MB

A Bit about the Ennes

Pages 28-37:

ALONZO HAVINGTON ENNES-OLIVE BIRD

Alonzo Havington Ennes, eldest son of William and Margaret Snell Ennes was born at Schenectady, York State, November 17, 1819. In 1834 he moved with his parents to what later became York Center, York township, Union County, Ohio. Here at the age of sixteen, he taught school and helped his father clear land.

On September 19, 1846, Alonzo H. Ennes married Olive Bird in Union County. Rev. D. Dudley performed the ceremony.

Olive Bird's parents came from York State in 1819, to Cuyahoga County, Ohio, near Cleveland. There they lived for several years. Then they moved to Logan County, Ohio, where on November 17, 1827, Olive was born. She was an only daughter in a large family of boys. In 1839, the Bird family moved from Logan County to a farm in Washington township in Union County, Ohio, about five miles southeast of Mount Victory. Here the family grew. Many Birds served, and two died as Union soldiers in the Civil War. One of Olive Bird's brothers, Gorham, became one of Union County's prominent citizens.

After their marriage, Alonzo and Olive Ennes lived in Union County until 1865. He taught school and farmed. Here they had the following children:

Ordella, born 8/21/1847
Martha Jane, born 8/10/1849
Ellen Elizabeth, born 4/3/1853
Amanda Enore, born 2/26/1859
Lincoln Garibaldi, born 9/26/1860
Sylvester Beecher, born 6/26/1863

They then moved to Henry County in February 1865, where Sarah Olive Ennes was born September 11 of that year.

In the 1860's, Texas Henry County, Ohio was a thriving village with mills and factories. Texas was located on the Miami and Erie Canal which ran from Toledo to Cincinnati. It was about 25 miles up the Maumee River from Toledo. Here on April 14,1865, Alonzo Havington Ennes and wife Olive purchased 204 acres for $7000.00 cash from Buel G. Fish and his wife Eliza according to the records in the office of register of deeds, in volume 11, page 309, at Napoleon, Ohio.

On this property in Washington township, north of the Canal and bordering Texas on the east, Alonzo and his wife Olive lived and died. Olive Ennes and her baby died here in childbirth on the sixth of June, 1869, at age of 41. It is said that her death inspired her son, Lincoln, who was only 9 at the time to become a doctor for there were no doctors available at his mother's death. As a result, Lincoln graduated from two of America's medical schools, Michigan and Long Island College of Medicine.

Alonzo Havington Ennes died Jan. 6, 1879. On New Years Day that year while butchering hogs, he cut his hand and blood poisoning set in. Doctor Hag was out of town. His son Lincoln was in medical school and no other doctors were available.

In his teens, Alonzo became an Advent, a faith which he and several of his children followed all their lives. Alonzo was liberal in his belief. He not only kept the Sabbath Day holy, but he kept Sundays holy also. He would not do anything nor permit any members of his household to do anything on Sunday that would disturb people of other faiths. There was no Advent Church at Texas. His daughter Sarah tells how they used to worship.

On Saturdays in the afternoon, Alonzo Ennes gathered his family in front of the fireplace in the big dining room. There, by the fireplace light, if it were cold, or by candle light if it were warm, (Alonzo never had a lamp in the house) he would read from the Old Ennes Bible, which had been handed down from generation to generation since the three sons left the Erne River Valley in Ireland nearly 200 hundred years before. After reading a passage from the Bible, they had a short prayer after which, if the weather was nice he took the children in the woods. Although there were no newspapers, Alonzo read many books, all by candlelight. He made the woods and outdoors interesting to his children by his nature stories. One of the books owned and read by him was "The Life of Abraham Lincoln" of whom he was an ardent admirer. The book, published before Lincoln's death is now in the possession of Mrs. Mary Wilkins, one of his grandchildren.

When the Community Church was built at Texas, Sarah Ennes stated that Alonzo Ennes was instrumental in getting the church finished by giving a large contribution towards its completion. Although always an Advent by faith, he wanted other churches to thrive. Alonzo Ennes was an ardent worker. It is said that during the busy season, he never took the harnesses off of the horses that worked his large farms. He had his children work in the fields too, with him. At mealtime he usually sent Sarah and the younger children to the house to get meals ready while he and the older children remained in the fields, for their mother was dead.

THE OLD ENNES FARMS AT TEXAS, OHIO

The Alonzo Ennes farms at Texas had rich soil. The valleys along the streams running through them were heavily forested with large black walnut, shagbark hickory and sycamore trees. These woods were a squirrel-hunters paradise because of the many nuts.

The large barn on the Alonzo Ennes Farm was about eight rods north from the Canal. Between the barn and the house was a large garden and an orchard of apple, peach and quince trees. The large farmhouse had a large basement. South of the house next to the garden, was a large granary. Next to the granary was a horse-powered treadmill used to run a large fanning mill next to the granary.

In those days the grain was cut by scythe or cradles, bound into sheaves, hauled in, then stacked near the fanning mill. There the grain was thrown on hard ground and trampled by a team of horses going round and round in a circle. It was then flailed with heavy sticks tied together with raw hides. Then the chaff and grain was thrown into the horse-powered fanning mill which blew the chaff and the straw from the grain. The grain was stored in the large granary until it was hauled to the gristmill which was located at the Canal Lock at Texas. There it was ground into flour and feed. The gristmill burned about 1894.

Those were busy days for the girls on the Old Ennes Farm. They not only did the housework and work in the fields but they made the hundreds of tallow candles needed for lighting the home, and also those used in the many square-tinned lanterns used in the barns and stables. The girls also made the lard and the apple butter over an open fire in a large iron kettle outdoors. In fact, they made nearly everything except the shoes they wore on their feet.

...

Beecher Ennes told the following story about a visit to his mother’s folks, the Birds, in Union County, Ohio.

“In 1877, when I was 14 years old, I visited relatives in Washington township in Union County.”

“That spring, father had the shoemaker on his annual trip to Texas make a pair of shoes for each member of our family. He made me a fine looking pair of leather boots with shiny brass toes.”

“Father told me I could visit my mother’s folks, uncle Gorham Bird and other relatives living south of Mount Victory in Union County, Ohio after the spring crops were planted.

As it was only 60 miles from Texas to uncle Gorham’s farm, I walked. I had gone only a few miles when I found my new brasstoed boots were too tight. They pinched my feet. I took them off and walked bare-footed. In two days I was there. I was treated royally by all the relatives. Everywhere I went, they kept me stuffed with pie, cake and goodies for I was the only member of the Ennes family at Texas who had ever visited them.”

“On the morning of my third day, there, uncle Gorham came to my cousin and me and said “Boys, mother is sick. I want you to go to Mount Victory and get the doctor.” Uncle Gorham had many fine riding horses. We each mounted a horse and galloped to town. Just as we were entering Mount Victory, a circus was erecting its tents. We had never seen a circus. The wild animals thrilled us. We were so excited we forgot all about getting the doctor. We tied our horses to fence posts. We had no money. We wanted to see everything. We got a job feeding elephants and carrying water for admission. We had our work done and were about to enter the tent when we looked up the road.—

There was uncle Gorham, riding like the wind, his long whiskers parted as he rode toward us. He dashed up. He shouted, "Where is the Doctor!" You scampers, your mother dying, and your attending a puppet show! Get home at once. We jumped on our horses and rode home. Uncle rode on for the doctor. When we arrived at the farm, there was my aunt Arcadilla sitting in a rocking chair on the large front porch, serenely smoking a clay pipe. She did not look very sick to me. I might mention that aunt Arcadilla was the daughter of General Winfield Scott of Mexican War fames.

About three o'clock the next morning., I suddenly woke up with the cramps. The excitement of missing the circus and the "hog" I had made of my self by eating too much pie and cakes had physiced me. I attempted to make it out to the privy by the grainery but didn't. I was so ashamed I never went back in the house for my boots. By daylights I was well on my way to Texas, barefooted.

Source: Ennes, Calvin, A Bit about the Ennes, privately printed manuscript, Au Gres, MI, 1969. Transcription available at http://www.boydhouse.com/darryl/ennis/book/cover.htm, last accessed 8 Jan 2019.

Note: Calvin was Alonzo and Olive's grandson, through their son, Sylvester Beecher. MB

Will of Ebenezer Bird

Source: Probate Records, Vol 25-26, 1807-1810, part of Probate Records, 1660-1916; Index, 1660-1971; Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Hampshire
County); Probate Place: Hampshire, Massachusetts. Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015. Original data:Massachusetts County, District and Probate Courts.

Probate of Albert Bird

Page 1 of Albert Bird's probate records — Probate records of
Albert Bird, page 1

Pages 2-3 of Albert Bird's probate records — Probate records of
Albert Bird, page 2-3

Page 4 of Albert Bird's probate records — Probate records of
Albert Bird, page 4

Source: Will Records, 1852-1908; Probate Place: Union, Ohio; Notes: Will Records, Vol I-J, 1903-1908. Ancestry.com. Ohio, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1786-1998 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015. Original data: Ohio County, District and Probate Courts.

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The Weekly Marysville Tribune
(Marysville, Ohio)

"Full Term of Court" — 10 Oct 1866, p. 3

"The Old People of Union County" — 8 Feb 1871, p. 3

"The Pioneer Association" — 8 Dec 1875, p. 3

"Grand and Petit Jurors" — 19 Dec 1883, p. 5

Mention of William Bird moving his sawmill — 2 Feb 1887, p. 3

"William Bird has commenced sawing on the farm of T. Woods." — 20 Apr 1887, p. 3

Mention of the death of William Bird — 17 Nov 1897, p. 1

The Union County Journal
(Marysville, Ohio)

Article about a surprise birthday party for William Bird — 25 Jan 1883, p. 2

"Union County Common Pleas Court" — 27 Dec 1883, p. 3

Richwood Gazette
(Richwood, Ohio)

Article listing Justices of the Peace for Union County — 27 May 1875, p. 3

"Transfers of Real Estate" — 16 Aug 1877, p. 2

Napoleon Northwest-News

Obituary.

ENNES - Died, near Texas, Henry county, Ohio, Jan. 7th, 1879, of lung fever, after a painful illness of several days, Alonzo H. Ennes, aged 59 years, 1 month and 20 days. The subject of this notice embraced the Advent faith in 1855, and has ever since been a firm believer in the same. In his last sickness he seemed to prize his hope more dearly than ever before, looking forward to the time of the coming of the savior with delight, and in his deepest affliction never murmured but called his children around his dying bedside and admonished them to live true men and women.

Six children, two sons and four daughters, and six grand-children are called to part with a kind and indulgent parent. The companion of the deceased died nine years ago, and the recent sad occurrence of losing their last parent leaves six orphans, four of whom are left to battle with the trials of life alone.

Funeral services were held at Texas, Rev. A. E. B. Baickly, of Liberty Center, officiating. The sermon was able, earnest and impressive. Text, Job 14th chapter and first clause of 14th verse, "The future life." D.K.B.

Source: Napoleon Northwest-News, 6 February 1879, p. 8, column 5. Obituary available at Henry County Genealogical Society, Deshler, OH

Democratic Northwest and Henry County News
(Napoleon, Ohio)

Available through Chronicling America, Library of Congress

Probate notice on the estate of A. H. Ennes — 31 May 1883

A H Ennes listed in deliquent tax sale — 28 November 1895
***See note below.

*Header for 28 November 1895 and 16 January 1896 articles:
"Delinquent Tax Sale
Washington Township
Column headings are: Owners, Town, Range, Section, Description, Number of Acres, Value, Taxes."

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Marriage record of Alonzo H. Ennes and Ollive Bird

Name: Alonzo M. Ennis
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 11 Sep 1846
Event Place: Union, Ohio, United States
Spouse's Name: Ollive Bird
Reference ID: 153
GS Film Number: 573776
Digital Folder Number: 004016889
Image Number: 00524

Source: "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X8NF-C81 : 10 December 2017), Alonzo M. Ennis and Ollive Bird, 11 Sep 1846; citing Marriage, Union, Ohio, United States, 153, Franklin County Genealogical & Historical Society, Columbus; FHL microfilm.

Logan County, Ohio

Marriage record of Gorham Bird and Arcadilla Scott — Gorham Bird and
Arcadilla Scott
9 May 1839

Marriage record of William Bird and Sarah Garwood — William Bird and
Sarah Garwood
15 Feb 1846

Marriage record of James A. Bird and Mary Margaret Bolen — James A. Bird and
Mary Margaret Bolen
29 Mar 1856

Marriage record of Albert Bird and Mary Wells — Albert Bird and
Mary Wells
16 Dec 1852

Source: Ancestry.com. Ohio, County Marriage Records, 1774-1993 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016. Original data: Marriage Records. Ohio Marriages. Various Ohio County Courthouses.

Name: Job Everingham
Spouse's Name: Mary M. Bird
Event Date: 10 Mar 1867
Event Place: Union,Ohio
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M51448-2
System Origin: Ohio-ODM
GS Film number: 0573777 V. A-B

Source: "Ohio, Marriages, 1800-1958," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XDVY-X3R : accessed 26 Feb 2014), Job Everingham and Mary M. Bird, 10 Mar 1867.

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Death certificate of Mary Margaret Everingham

Name: Mary Margaret Everingham
Sex: Female
Age: 88
Death Date: 6 Dec 1926
Death Place: Perry, Logan, Ohio
Father's Name: Alexander Bolen
Mother's Name: Lydia Ford
Birth Year (Estimated): 1838
Spouse's Name: Job Everingham
Record Number: 77
Record Number: 77
Mary Margaret Everingham's Parents and Siblings:
Alexander Bolen - Father
Lydia Ford - Mother

Source: "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZLC-1PF : 8 March 2021), Mary Margaret Everingham, 06 Dec 1926; citing Perry, Logan, Ohio, reference fn 75714; FHL microfilm 1,984,618.

James E. Bird's War of 1812 records:

View James' pension file:

William Bird's Civil War records:

Civil War draft registration for William Bird — William Bird's draft
registration

Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marshal General's Bureau (Civil War); Collection Name: Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865 (Civil War Union Draft Records); NAI: 4213514; Archive Volume Number: 3 of 3. Ancestry.com. U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Original data: Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registrations, 1863-1865. NM-65, entry 172, 620 volumes. NAI: 4213514. Records of the Provost Marshal General’s Bureau (Civil War), Record Group 110. National Archives at Washington D.C.

James A. Bird's Civil War records:

View James' pension file:

Civil War draft registration for James Bird — James A. Bird's
draft registration

Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marshal General's Bureau (Civil War); Collection Name: Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865 (Civil War Union Draft Records); NAI: 4213514; Archive Volume Number: 1 of 3; Content Description: Vol 1 of 3. Ancestry.com. U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Original data: Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registrations, 1863-1865. NM-65, entry 172, 620 volumes. NAI: 4213514. Records of the Provost Marshal General’s Bureau (Civil War), Record Group 110. National Archives at Washington D.C.

Service record index card for James Bird — James Bird's draft
registration
Roll: 0008
Military Unit: 135th National Guard, Infantry
Given Name: James
Surname: Bird
Company: H
Enlistment Rank: Mus
Discharge Rank: Mus

Source: Content Source: The National Archives Publication Number: M552 Publication Title: Index to Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Ohio Content Source: NARA Content Partner: NARA Source Publication Year: 1965 Fold3 Publication Year: 2011 Record Group: 94 National Archives Catalog ID: 654530 National Archives Catalog Title: Indexes to the Carded Records of Soldiers Who Served in Volunteer Organizations During the Civil War, compiled 1899 - 1927, documenting the period 1861 - 1866 Fold3 Job: 11-051 Language: English Country: United States State: Ohio Short Description: NARA M552. This is an alphabetical card index to the compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers belonging to units from the State of Ohio.

Albert Bird's Civil War records:

Civil War draft registration for Albert Bird — Albert Bird's draft
registration

Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marshal General's Bureau (Civil War); Collection Name: Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865 (Civil War Union Draft Records); NAI: 4213514; Archive Volume Number: 1 of 3; Content Description: Vol 1 of 3. Ancestry.com. U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Original data: Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registrations, 1863-1865. NM-65, entry 172, 620 volumes. NAI: 4213514. Records of the Provost Marshal General’s Bureau (Civil War), Record Group 110. National Archives at Washington D.C.

Name:    Albert Bird
Enlistment Age:    35
Birth Date:    abt 1830
Enlistment Date:    17 Feb 1865
Enlistment Rank:    Musician
Muster Date:    9 Mar 1865
Muster Place:    Ohio
Muster Company:    D
Muster Regiment:    192nd Infantry
Muster Regiment Type:    Infantry
Muster Information:    Enlisted
Muster Out Date:    1 Sep 1865
Muster Out Place:    Winchester, Virginia
Muster Out Information:    Mustered Out
Side of War:    Union
Survived War?:    Yes
Title:    Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of Ohio

Source: Historical Data Systems, comp. U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2009.

Pension File Index card for Albert Bird — Albert Bird's Pension
File Index card
Collection Title: Civil War Pensions
State: Ohio
Arm Of Service: Infantry
Regiment: 192
Company: D
Name: Bird, Albert
Rank: Mus.
Date: 12-MAR-1907
State/Arm Of Service: Ohio Inf.
Company/Regiment: D,192
Roll Number: 442.

Source: Content Source: The National Archives Publication Number: T289 Publication Title: Organization Index to Pension Files of Veterans Who Served Between 1861 and 1900. Publisher: NARA National Archives Catalog ID: 2588825 National Archives Catalog Title: Organization Index to Pension Files of Veterans Who Served Between 1861 and 1900, compiled 1949 - 1949, documenting the period 1861 - 1942 Record Group: 15 Short Description: NARA T289. Pension applications for service in the US Army between 1861 and 1900, grouped according to the units in which the veterans served.

Service record index card for Albert Bird, 187th Infantry — Albert Bird's service
record index card
Roll: 0008
Military Unit: 187th Infantry
Given Name: Albert
Surname: Bird
Company: [Blank]
Enlistment Rank: Pvt
Discharge Rank: Pvt

Service record index card for Albert Bird, 192nd Infantry — Albert Bird's service
record index card
Roll: 0008
Military Unit: 192nd Infantry
Given Name: Albert
Surname: Bird
Company: D
Enlistment Rank: Pvt
Discharge Rank: Mus

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1830

Royalton, Cuyahoga, Ohio

James Bird household, continued — Part 2 of the previous
entry

Name:   James Bird
Home in 1830 (City, County, State):   Cuyahoga, Ohio, Royalton
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5:   1
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9:   1
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14:   2
Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39:   1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5:   1
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29:   1
Free White Persons - Under 20:   5
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49:   2
Total Free White Persons:   7
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored):   7

Source: Fifth Census of the United States, 1830. (NARA microfilm publication M19, 201 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.

1840

Washington, Union, Ohio

Name:    James Bird
Home in 1840 (City, County, State):    Washington, Union, Ohio
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5:    1
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14:    1
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29:    1
Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49:    1
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14:    1
Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39:    1
Persons Employed in Agriculture:    2
Free White Persons - Under 20:    3
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49:    3
Total Free White Persons:    6
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves:    6

Source: Sixth Census of the United States, 1840. (NARA microfilm publication M704, 580 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.

Union, Logan, Ohio

Gorham Bird household in 1840 — Household: Gorham Bird;
Township: Union

Gorham Bird household, continued — Part 2 of the previous
entry

Name:    Gorham Bird
Home in 1840 (City, County, State):    Union, Logan, Ohio
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5:    1
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29:    1
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19:    1
Persons Employed in Agriculture:    1
Free White Persons - Under 20:    2
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49:    1
Total Free White Persons:    3
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves:    3

Source: Sixth Census of the United States, 1840. (NARA microfilm publication M704, 580 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.

1850

Washington, Union, Ohio

York, Union, Ohio

Alonzo H. Ennes family in 1850 — Household: Alonzo H.
Ennes;
Roll: M432_736;
Page: 31A;
Image: 10;
Township: York

Perry, Logan, Ohio

Alexander Bolen family in 1850, including Mary M. Bolen — Household: Alexander
Bolen;
Year: 1850;
Census Place: Perry,
Logan, Ohio;
Roll: 704;
Page: 120b

Alexander Bolen household, continued — Part 2 of the previous
entry

Source: Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, 1009 rolls); Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29; National Archives, Washington, D.C.

1850 Agricultural Schedule

See the headings for the agricultural schedule:

Washington, Union, Ohio

William, James E, and Gorum Bird in the 1850 agricultural census — Agents, Owners, or
Managers: William Bird,
James E. Bird, and
Goram Bird;
Census Year: 1850;
Census Place:
Washington, Union, Ohio;
Archive Collection Number:
T1159;
Roll: 10;
Line: 25;
Schedule Type: Agriculture

Part 2 of the agricultural schedule entry — Part 2 of the previous
agricultural schedule entry

Source: Ancestry.com. U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.

1860

Union, Washington, Ohio

A. H. Eunice family in 1860 — Households: Gorham Bird,
James A Bird, and
Albert Bird;
Year: 1860;
Census Place: Washington,
Union, Ohio;
Page: 204;
Family History Library
Film: 805044

William Bird household in 1860 — Household: Wm. Bird;
Year: 1860;
Census Place: Washington,
Union, Ohio;
Page: 206;
Family History Library
Film: 805044

York, Union, Ohio

Source: 1860 U.S. census, population schedule. NARA microfilm publication M653, 1,438 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.

1870

Washington, Union, Ohio

Washington, Henry, Ohio

A. H. Ennis family in 1870 — Household: A. H. Ennis;
Roll: M593_1221;
Page: 419A;
Image: 15;
Township: Washington

Source: 1870 U.S. census, population schedules. NARA microfilm publication M593, 1,761 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.

1870 Agricultural Schedule

See the headings for the agricultural schedule:

Washington, Union, Ohio

Albert, Gorum, William, and James Bird in the 1870 agricultural census — Agents, Owners, or
Managers: Albert Bird,
Gorum Bird, William Bird,
and James Bird;
Census Year: 1870;
Census Place: Washington,
Union, Ohio;
Archive Collection Number:
T1159;
Roll: 41;
Line: 22;
Schedule Type: Agriculture

Washington, Henry, Ohio

A. H. Ennis on the 1870 Agricultural Schedule — Agent, Owner, or Manager: A. H. Ennis;
Archive Collection Number: T1159;
Roll: 37;
Line: 1;
Schedule Type: Agriculture

Source: Ancestry.com. U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.

1880

Washington, Union, Ohio

Albert Bird household in 1880 — Household: Albert Bird;
Year: 1880;
Census Place:
Washington, Union, Ohio;
Roll: 1073;
Page: 10D;
Enumeration District: 071

Perry, Logan, Ohio

Jobe Everingham household in 1880 — Household: Jobe
Everingham;
Year: 1880;
Census Place: Perry,
Logan, Ohio;
Roll: 1041;
Page: 181B;
Enumeration District: 122

Jobe Everingham household, continued — Part 2 of the previous
entry

Source: Tenth Census of the United States, 1880. (NARA microfilm publication T9, 1,454 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.

1890 Veterans Schedule

Washington, Union, Ohio

Albert Bird in the 1890 Veteran's Schedule, continued — Continuation of entry
for Albert Bird

Source: Ancestry.com. 1890 Veterans Schedules [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.
Original data: Special Schedules of the Eleventh Census (1890) Enumerating Union Veterans and Widows of Union Veterans of the Civil War; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M123, 118 rolls); Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, Record Group 15; National Archives, Washington, D.C.

1900

Washington, Union, Ohio

Perry, Logan, Ohio

Job Everingham household in 1900 — Household: Job
Everingham;
Year: 1900;
Census Place: Perry,
Logan, Ohio;
Page: 4;
Enumeration District: 0119;
FHL microfilm: 1241294

Source: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 1854 rolls.

1910

Perry, Logan, Ohio

Source: Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910 (NARA microfilm publication T624, 1,178 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.

Images of land ownership maps are shown below as thumbnails. Click on each thumbnail to view a larger version of the map in another tab.

Entire map:	Detail of map:	Source information:
		William, Albert, and Goram Bird's lands State: Ohio County: Union Town: Washington Year: 1877 Collection Number: G&M_37; Roll Number: 37

Source: Ancestry.com. U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Original data: Various publishers of County Land Ownership Atlases. Microfilmed by the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

Photos are shown below as thumbnails. Click on each thumbnail to view a larger version of the photo in another tab.

Byhalia Cemetery, Byhalia, Union, Ohio

Monument of James and Mary Bird — James and Mary
Bird (full view
of monument)
Photo credit: Thomas
R Ward, findagrave.com
Inscription:
Erected to the Memory
of our
Father & Mother
BIRD

Side of the monument showing James's information — James Bird (from side
of monument)
Photo credit: Robert Tong, findagrave.com
Inscription:
James Bird
Died
Mar 24 1882
Aged
83Y 9M 10D
(Unable to read
epitaph on photos)

Side of monument showing Mary's information — Mary Bird
(from side of
monument)
Photo credit: Robert Tong, findagrave.com
Inscription (right):
Mary
Wife of
Rev.James Bird
Died
Mar 6,1870
Aged
69Y 4M 16D
(Unable to read
epitaph on photos)

Gravestone of J. Bird — J. Bird (individual
stone)
Photo credit: Robert Tong, findagrave.com
Inscription:
J. Bird
Was a Pentioner
of The War 1812

Gravestone of Albert and Mary Bird — Albert and Mary
Bird
Photo credit: Robert72
(#47210839),
findagrave.com

Gravestone of James H. Bird — James H. Bird, the son
of J A & M Bird
Photo credit: Rebecca
Johnson Oldham,
findagrave.com

Gravestone of Ann P. Bird — Anna P. Bird
Photo credit: Rebecca
Johnson Oldham,
findagrave.com
Stone is difficult to read
(see transcriptions
below and discussion
above under the
information for James
A. Bird).

[Anna P., dau of J. & M.], died Sept 15, 1860, aged 11y 6m

...

James H., son of J. & M., [died Apr 4, 1852, aged 2m]

Source: Gustafson, David K. & Leona L., Byhalia Cemetery, Washington Township, Union County, Ohio, http://www.genealogybug.net/union_cems/byhalia/byhalia.htm#b, last accessed 18 Jun 2021.

Bird, Ancina, d 17? Oct? 1861?, ae 2y 11m 22d (daughter of J... & M. Bird)
Bird, Ann P., d 15 Sep 1863?, ae 1y 6m (daughter of J. & M.M. Bird)

...

Bird, James H., d 4 Apr 1857, ae 2m (son of J.A. & M.M. Bird)

Source: Bremer, Robert, Genealogy and Local History in Union County, Ohio, Cemeteries, Washington Township - Byhalia Cemetery, Inscriptions, A-D, https://union.ohiogenealogy.info/cem/waby1.html, last accessed 19 Jun 2021.

Hale Cemetery, Ridgeway, Hardin, Ohio

Gravestone of Gorum and Arsadilla (Scott) Bird — Gorum and Arsadilla (Scott) Bird (full view
of monument)
Photo credit: Eric
(#47337874), findagrave.com

Part of gravestone showing Gorum's information — Gorum Bird (from side
of monument)
Photo credit: Eric (#47337874), findagrave.com

Part of gravestone showing Arsadilla's information — Arsadilla (Scott) Bird
(from side of
monument)
Photo credit: Eric (#47337874), findagrave.com

Gravestone of William and Sarah H. Bird — William and Sarah H. Bird
Photo credit: Rebecca Johnson Oldham, findagrave.com

Texas Cemetery, Texas, Henry, Ohio

Gravestones of Alonzo and Olive Ennes — Alonzo and Olive (Bird) Ennes
Photo credit: Darryl W. Boyd, 2000
Color differences in the stones are
due to the fact that Alonzo's stone
had just been lifted from the mud,
where we had found it. Olive's
stone had remained on the
pedestal. The photo on the right
was taken at a later date when
the capstone had been replaced.

Gravestone of Alonzo and Olive (Bird) Ennes — Alonzo and Olive (Bird) Ennes
Photo credit: Robert Tong, findagrave.com

Inscriptions from Alonzo and Olive and their daughter Ordillia's gravestones:

Olive B. Ennes, Died June 6, 1869, Aged 41 Yrs. 6 Ms.& 2 Ds.	Alonzo H. Ennes, Died Jan. 6, 1879, Aged 59 Yrs. 1 Mo. & 19 Ds.	Ordillia Bowker, dau. of A.H. & O. Ennes, died Apr. 17, 1871, 23 yrs. 7ms. & 26 ds.
Asleep in Jesus soon to rise When the last trump shall rend the skies Then burst the fetters of the tomb To wake to full immortal bloom.		Sleep dear sister kind and tender To friendship true While with feeling hearts we render, This tribute true. (This inscription was found on the side of Olive Bird Ennis’ marker.)

East Liberty Cemetery, East Liberty, Logan, Ohio

Gravestone of Job and Mary M. Everingham — Job and Mary M.
Everingham
Photo credit: Donna
Lavander,
findagrave.com

James E. Bird and Mary Bunker

Summary of Sources

Photos

Source Materials

The History of Union County, Ohio

The History of Cuyahoga County, Ohio

Portrait and Biographical Record of Marion and Hardin Counties, Ohio

Eliza Starbuck Barney Genealogical Record

A Bit about the Ennes

Will of Ebenezer Bird

Probate of Albert Bird

The Weekly Marysville Tribune (Marysville, Ohio)

The Union County Journal (Marysville, Ohio)

Richwood Gazette (Richwood, Ohio)

Napoleon Northwest-News

Democratic Northwest and Henry County News (Napoleon, Ohio)

Logan County, Ohio

James E. Bird's War of 1812 records:

William Bird's Civil War records:

James A. Bird's Civil War records:

Albert Bird's Civil War records:

1830

1840

1850

1850 Agricultural Schedule

1860

1870

1870 Agricultural Schedule

1880

1890 Veterans Schedule

1900

1910

Byhalia Cemetery, Byhalia, Union, Ohio

Hale Cemetery, Ridgeway, Hardin, Ohio

Texas Cemetery, Texas, Henry, Ohio

East Liberty Cemetery, East Liberty, Logan, Ohio

The Weekly Marysville Tribune
(Marysville, Ohio)

The Union County Journal
(Marysville, Ohio)

Richwood Gazette
(Richwood, Ohio)

Democratic Northwest and Henry County News
(Napoleon, Ohio)