Hi,
I'm researching James W. Bird (b. 1828, Ohio) and family from
Blackford and Grant counties. Can anyone help?
From what I can tell, James W. Bird is likely related somehow to
Benjamin Bird and Garrett Bird. Benjamin appears in the 1860
Blackford County census living next to James W.; Garrett appears in
the 1880 Washington County, Kansas census living next to James W.'s
daughter Sarah E. (Sarah E. married Newton Gaskill, my
gg-grandfather).
Benjamin and Garrett both appear in the 1850 census for Grant County
(Monroe Township). Benjamin and Garrett Bird both appear to be
related to James Bird, Jr. (b. 1812) and James Bird Sr. (b. ~1790).
James Bird Jr. and Sr. both both show up in the 1840 census for Grant
County (Monroe Township).
James Bird, Sr. appears to be from Ohio, and my guess is that he's the
James Bird who appears in the 1830 census for Royalton Township,
Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
I may be mixing lines here, so please, if you have information,
straighten me out. I'm just starting work on my Bird line. Any help
is greatly appreciated.
thanks,
steve gaskill
cleveland, ohio