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Samuel Lafayette “Uncle Sam” Birdwell

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Samuel Lafayette “Uncle Sam” Birdwell

Birth
Tennessee, USA
Death
17 Nov 1929 (aged 85)
Tyler, Smith County, Texas, USA
Burial
Chandler, Henderson County, Texas, USA Add to Map
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S. L. Birdwell is known to a host of friends in the county as "Uncle Sam", died at the home of his daughter in Tyler and was laid to rest at the Concord Cemetery, near Chandler, Sunday afternoon. Revs. G. F. Moon and Childress of Chandler conducted the final services.

"Uncle Sam" was a pioneer citizen of this county and spent many years at Chandler. A year or two ago he gave up farming owing to his advancing years and went to Tyler to live with his daughter. The high esteem in which he was held was evidenced by the large number of people who attended the funeral. It was said to be one of the largest crowds to ever attend a funeral in that section. "Uncle Sam" was born in 1844 in Tennessee and was 85 years of age at the time of his death. He was one of the early settlers of the county and a splendid citizen. He was a member of the Christian Church. He served with the Confederacy throughout the war. Sam Birdwell received a pension for his service as a Confederate soldier.
S. L. Birdwell is known to a host of friends in the county as "Uncle Sam", died at the home of his daughter in Tyler and was laid to rest at the Concord Cemetery, near Chandler, Sunday afternoon. Revs. G. F. Moon and Childress of Chandler conducted the final services.

"Uncle Sam" was a pioneer citizen of this county and spent many years at Chandler. A year or two ago he gave up farming owing to his advancing years and went to Tyler to live with his daughter. The high esteem in which he was held was evidenced by the large number of people who attended the funeral. It was said to be one of the largest crowds to ever attend a funeral in that section. "Uncle Sam" was born in 1844 in Tennessee and was 85 years of age at the time of his death. He was one of the early settlers of the county and a splendid citizen. He was a member of the Christian Church. He served with the Confederacy throughout the war. Sam Birdwell received a pension for his service as a Confederate soldier.

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