Nathaniel Bird Soldier of the Revolution
Born in Salisbury, Conn., May 17, 1763. Died Jan. 12, 1847, in the 80th year of his age. Grave in Westfield Cemetery. At the age of sixteen he enlisted in the American army for three months and after that for the duration of the war. Enlisted at Tyringham, MA, served as private in Captain Christopher Woodridge's Company, Col. John Graeton's Reg't until Dec. 30, 1783. Was wounded in the leg, and after his discharge, it is recorded, he begged his way home, barefoot, and almost naked. Was married at New Marlborough, MA, to Hannah Bullard, November 8, 1787. Lived in New Marlborough until about 1812 and in 1815 moved to Chautauqua County and took up lands near Jamestown. His eldest son, Capt. Amos Bird, a soldier of the war of 1812, settled there, while the father settled in Westfield. During his active and prominent life in Chautauqua County he was known as Colonel Nathaniel Bird, the title being attained it is supposed by his connection with some of the early military organizations. He was one of the trustees of the First Presbyterian Church of Westfield and in 1820 contracted to carry mail, on horseback, once a week from Erie to Buffalo. He also inaugurated the stage routes for mail, and in 1824, in company with his son, Ira Bird, established a daily stage post, chaises being used on portion of the route. He erected the toll-bridges over "18 mile" and Cattaraugus Creeks. Was granted a pension in 1818. Up to the year 1800 there seems to have been only sons in his family but later Mary, Julia, and Belinda are mentioned. The children mentioned in his pension application were the younger ones, Frederick, aged 18 ; Ira, 16; Emily, 13; Caroline, 11; Lorenzo, 6; and Charles L., 4. Until recently, a grand-daughter, Camilla Foster, wife of Dr. Orson Hoyt, was living in Buffalo. Col. Bird and his wife died in the same year, 1847, having lived nearly sixty years together. Their graves, with those of several of their children, are in the Westfield Cemetery, and the name of Nathaniel Bird is among those on the monument at the "Cross Roads." He is mentioned in the Pension List of 1840.
Born in Salisbury, Conn., May 17, 1763. Died Jan. 12, 1847, in the 80th year of his age. Grave in Westfield Cemetery. At the age of sixteen he enlisted in the American army for three months and after that for the duration of the war. Enlisted at Tyringham, MA, served as private in Captain Christopher Woodridge's Company, Col. John Graeton's Reg't until Dec. 30, 1783. Was wounded in the leg, and after his discharge, it is recorded, he begged his way home, barefoot, and almost naked. Was married at New Marlborough, MA, to Hannah Bullard, November 8, 1787. Lived in New Marlborough until about 1812 and in 1815 moved to Chautauqua County and took up lands near Jamestown. His eldest son, Capt. Amos Bird, a soldier of the war of 1812, settled there, while the father settled in Westfield. During his active and prominent life in Chautauqua County he was known as Colonel Nathaniel Bird, the title being attained it is supposed by his connection with some of the early military organizations. He was one of the trustees of the First Presbyterian Church of Westfield and in 1820 contracted to carry mail, on horseback, once a week from Erie to Buffalo. He also inaugurated the stage routes for mail, and in 1824, in company with his son, Ira Bird, established a daily stage post, chaises being used on portion of the route. He erected the toll-bridges over "18 mile" and Cattaraugus Creeks. Was granted a pension in 1818. Up to the year 1800 there seems to have been only sons in his family but later Mary, Julia, and Belinda are mentioned. The children mentioned in his pension application were the younger ones, Frederick, aged 18 ; Ira, 16; Emily, 13; Caroline, 11; Lorenzo, 6; and Charles L., 4. Until recently, a grand-daughter, Camilla Foster, wife of Dr. Orson Hoyt, was living in Buffalo. Col. Bird and his wife died in the same year, 1847, having lived nearly sixty years together. Their graves, with those of several of their children, are in the Westfield Cemetery, and the name of Nathaniel Bird is among those on the monument at the "Cross Roads." He is mentioned in the Pension List of 1840.
Nathaniel Bird Soldier of the Revolution
Born in Salisbury, Conn., May 17, 1763. Died Jan. 12, 1847, in the 80th year of his age. Grave in Westfield Cemetery. At the age of sixteen he enlisted in the American army for three months and after that for the duration of the war. Enlisted at Tyringham, MA, served as private in Captain Christopher Woodridge's Company, Col. John Graeton's Reg't until Dec. 30, 1783. Was wounded in the leg, and after his discharge, it is recorded, he begged his way home, barefoot, and almost naked. Was married at New Marlborough, MA, to Hannah Bullard, November 8, 1787. Lived in New Marlborough until about 1812 and in 1815 moved to Chautauqua County and took up lands near Jamestown. His eldest son, Capt. Amos Bird, a soldier of the war of 1812, settled there, while the father settled in Westfield. During his active and prominent life in Chautauqua County he was known as Colonel Nathaniel Bird, the title being attained it is supposed by his connection with some of the early military organizations. He was one of the trustees of the First Presbyterian Church of Westfield and in 1820 contracted to carry mail, on horseback, once a week from Erie to Buffalo. He also inaugurated the stage routes for mail, and in 1824, in company with his son, Ira Bird, established a daily stage post, chaises being used on portion of the route. He erected the toll-bridges over "18 mile" and Cattaraugus Creeks. Was granted a pension in 1818. Up to the year 1800 there seems to have been only sons in his family but later Mary, Julia, and Belinda are mentioned. The children mentioned in his pension application were the younger ones, Frederick, aged 18 ; Ira, 16; Emily, 13; Caroline, 11; Lorenzo, 6; and Charles L., 4. Until recently, a grand-daughter, Camilla Foster, wife of Dr. Orson Hoyt, was living in Buffalo. Col. Bird and his wife died in the same year, 1847, having lived nearly sixty years together. Their graves, with those of several of their children, are in the Westfield Cemetery, and the name of Nathaniel Bird is among those on the monument at the "Cross Roads." He is mentioned in the Pension List of 1840.
Born in Salisbury, Conn., May 17, 1763. Died Jan. 12, 1847, in the 80th year of his age. Grave in Westfield Cemetery. At the age of sixteen he enlisted in the American army for three months and after that for the duration of the war. Enlisted at Tyringham, MA, served as private in Captain Christopher Woodridge's Company, Col. John Graeton's Reg't until Dec. 30, 1783. Was wounded in the leg, and after his discharge, it is recorded, he begged his way home, barefoot, and almost naked. Was married at New Marlborough, MA, to Hannah Bullard, November 8, 1787. Lived in New Marlborough until about 1812 and in 1815 moved to Chautauqua County and took up lands near Jamestown. His eldest son, Capt. Amos Bird, a soldier of the war of 1812, settled there, while the father settled in Westfield. During his active and prominent life in Chautauqua County he was known as Colonel Nathaniel Bird, the title being attained it is supposed by his connection with some of the early military organizations. He was one of the trustees of the First Presbyterian Church of Westfield and in 1820 contracted to carry mail, on horseback, once a week from Erie to Buffalo. He also inaugurated the stage routes for mail, and in 1824, in company with his son, Ira Bird, established a daily stage post, chaises being used on portion of the route. He erected the toll-bridges over "18 mile" and Cattaraugus Creeks. Was granted a pension in 1818. Up to the year 1800 there seems to have been only sons in his family but later Mary, Julia, and Belinda are mentioned. The children mentioned in his pension application were the younger ones, Frederick, aged 18 ; Ira, 16; Emily, 13; Caroline, 11; Lorenzo, 6; and Charles L., 4. Until recently, a grand-daughter, Camilla Foster, wife of Dr. Orson Hoyt, was living in Buffalo. Col. Bird and his wife died in the same year, 1847, having lived nearly sixty years together. Their graves, with those of several of their children, are in the Westfield Cemetery, and the name of Nathaniel Bird is among those on the monument at the "Cross Roads." He is mentioned in the Pension List of 1840.
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