Daniel S. Bird (1833-1896) Biographical Sketch from Beers History of Warren County, Ohio
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Transcription contributed by Arne H Trelvik on 29 May 2003

Sources:
The History of Warren County Ohio
Part V. Biographical Sketches
Harlan Township
(Chicago, IL: W. H. Beers Co, 1882; reprint, Mt. Vernon, IN: Windmill Publications, 1992)
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DANIEL S. BIRD, merchant; Butlerville; dealer in dry-goods, groceries, notions, boots, shoes, hats, caps, queensware, hardware, tobacco, cigars and furniture; is a native of this county, and was born Dec. 31, 1833. He was educated in the common schools of his county, and from boyhood engaged in farming. In 1861, he espoused the Union cause, enlisting in Company E, 17th O.V.I., serving until the close of the war. He enlisted as private in his company; and was promoted in the regular order, until he reached the position of 1st Lieutenant. Returning from the war, he was united in marriage, Oct. 14, 1866, to Miss Lydia C. Mounts, born in this county Oct. 9, 1845. They have three children – Frankie G., born Aug. 12, 1867; Ellie C., born March 5, 1869; and Milton M., born April 22, 1871. His father was William Bird, a native of New Jersey, born about the year 1797; he married Miss C. Hutchinson, of his own State, born about the year 1802; they were the parents of thirteen children, of which number only three are living at this date. Milton Mounts, the father of Mrs. Bird, is a native of this State and county; he was born Oct. 11, 1814; in October, 1843, he married Sarah Ireland, who was born near Morrow, this county, in February, 1819. He died in October, 1879; his aged companion still surviving him. They were the parents of six children, two sons and four daughters, all of whom are now living. Mr. Bird has a well selected stock of goods, of the value of $5,000, with annual sales reaching $15,000, and his integrity and close attention to business makes him exceedingly popular as a salesman. He is a Republican in politics, and is now serving his fourth term as Treasurer of his township. He and his worthy wife are members of the M. E. Church, and he of I.O.O.F., 656, Butlerville


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3 Mar 2004 email message from Jim Keim [the great great grandson of Daniel Bird]

As for the Beers article, yes there are a couple of small errors: Daniel was born 27 Dec 1833, not 31 Dec 1833, as evidenced on his tombstone, and the entry in WCGS Cem, vol 1, p27. And his daughter "Frankie G" (I've always seen her called Frances elsewhere) was born 12 Jul 1867, not 12 Aug. Also the Beers article notes that Daniel's parents William and Christiana were born in New Jersey, but fails to mention that they were actually married in Warren County in 1820. They're in the WCGS marriage index twice, once as "William Baid" and "Christine Hutchinson", a misspelling that the LDS church seems to have microfilmed, and carried over to their familysearch.org website.

 

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