John was the son of John and Catherine (TOWNSEND) BIRD, both natives of New Jersey, of English descent. John moved to Kenton, Hardin County, Ohio in 1840 to study law, and was admitted to the bar in 1842. In the spring of 1843, John settled in Louisa county, Iowa to begin his own practice. He was appointed States Attorney by territorial Governor Clark, and later elected to that position.
During the Civil War, John recruited a company of men, and was mustered in as their captain on 21 August 1862. Company F of the 19th Iowa Infantry saw action in Missouri and Arkansas. He resigned his commission on 6 June 1863 due to health, after having been placed in command of Fort No. 4.
John returned to Wapello to continue his law practice until 1874, when he moved to Burlington. At that time, he gave up active business due to his failing health, but continued to handle pension claims on a part time basis.
John married Rebecca MINTUN in Wapello on 5 January 1845. Together they were the parents of 6 children, 2 of whom died as infants. John was survived by his wife and 4 children.
During the Civil War, John recruited a company of men, and was mustered in as their captain on 21 August 1862. Company F of the 19th Iowa Infantry saw action in Missouri and Arkansas. He resigned his commission on 6 June 1863 due to health, after having been placed in command of Fort No. 4.
John returned to Wapello to continue his law practice until 1874, when he moved to Burlington. At that time, he gave up active business due to his failing health, but continued to handle pension claims on a part time basis.
John married Rebecca MINTUN in Wapello on 5 January 1845. Together they were the parents of 6 children, 2 of whom died as infants. John was survived by his wife and 4 children.
John was the son of John and Catherine (TOWNSEND) BIRD, both natives of New Jersey, of English descent. John moved to Kenton, Hardin County, Ohio in 1840 to study law, and was admitted to the bar in 1842. In the spring of 1843, John settled in Louisa county, Iowa to begin his own practice. He was appointed States Attorney by territorial Governor Clark, and later elected to that position.
During the Civil War, John recruited a company of men, and was mustered in as their captain on 21 August 1862. Company F of the 19th Iowa Infantry saw action in Missouri and Arkansas. He resigned his commission on 6 June 1863 due to health, after having been placed in command of Fort No. 4.
John returned to Wapello to continue his law practice until 1874, when he moved to Burlington. At that time, he gave up active business due to his failing health, but continued to handle pension claims on a part time basis.
John married Rebecca MINTUN in Wapello on 5 January 1845. Together they were the parents of 6 children, 2 of whom died as infants. John was survived by his wife and 4 children.
During the Civil War, John recruited a company of men, and was mustered in as their captain on 21 August 1862. Company F of the 19th Iowa Infantry saw action in Missouri and Arkansas. He resigned his commission on 6 June 1863 due to health, after having been placed in command of Fort No. 4.
John returned to Wapello to continue his law practice until 1874, when he moved to Burlington. At that time, he gave up active business due to his failing health, but continued to handle pension claims on a part time basis.
John married Rebecca MINTUN in Wapello on 5 January 1845. Together they were the parents of 6 children, 2 of whom died as infants. John was survived by his wife and 4 children.
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