On June 20, 1820 John married Elizabeth Shrader in Flat Creek, Jefferson County, Tennessee. He was son of Jacob and Kathryn Bird.
He served in the War of 1812; drafted November 13, 1814, he was a private in Captain John Porter's Company of the 5th Regiment of East Tennessee Militia commanded by Colonel E. Boothe. Discharged May 18, 1815.
Bird's Crossroads was named for him.
John was one of the first county officials in Sevier County. Serving many years as Trustee, Justice of the Peace and was the first postmaster at Bird's Crossroads, serving until his death.
Lamar Democrat, September 19, 1889
The oldest man in Sevier county died at his residence in the 3rd district, on the 3rd of July 1889. He was born October 11th, 1795. He was buried in Fox's Cemetery on July 4th. Father John was of a Dutch family but this writer cannot give the place of birth. He was one of the heroes of 1812. He was elected Justice of the Peace in the 3rd district in 1830 and served near a half century and was postmaster of Fox when he died. He died quietly in his right mind. He was married to Miss Elizabeth Shrader and they had 11 children all of whom but one grew to adulthood. A boy died in his infancy. Mrs. Bird was called away a few years ago and followed by three of the girls and two of the boys. Father John and his wife belonged to the Lutheran Church but in later years attached themselves to the Methodist Episcopal Church.
--The Severville Courier, Tennessee
The above subject was a relative of Judge Isenhower of Milford.
--by Frank & Lillian, 9-2005
He served in the War of 1812; drafted November 13, 1814, he was a private in Captain John Porter's Company of the 5th Regiment of East Tennessee Militia commanded by Colonel E. Boothe. Discharged May 18, 1815.
Bird's Crossroads was named for him.
John was one of the first county officials in Sevier County. Serving many years as Trustee, Justice of the Peace and was the first postmaster at Bird's Crossroads, serving until his death.
Lamar Democrat, September 19, 1889
The oldest man in Sevier county died at his residence in the 3rd district, on the 3rd of July 1889. He was born October 11th, 1795. He was buried in Fox's Cemetery on July 4th. Father John was of a Dutch family but this writer cannot give the place of birth. He was one of the heroes of 1812. He was elected Justice of the Peace in the 3rd district in 1830 and served near a half century and was postmaster of Fox when he died. He died quietly in his right mind. He was married to Miss Elizabeth Shrader and they had 11 children all of whom but one grew to adulthood. A boy died in his infancy. Mrs. Bird was called away a few years ago and followed by three of the girls and two of the boys. Father John and his wife belonged to the Lutheran Church but in later years attached themselves to the Methodist Episcopal Church.
--The Severville Courier, Tennessee
The above subject was a relative of Judge Isenhower of Milford.
--by Frank & Lillian, 9-2005
On June 20, 1820 John married Elizabeth Shrader in Flat Creek, Jefferson County, Tennessee. He was son of Jacob and Kathryn Bird.
He served in the War of 1812; drafted November 13, 1814, he was a private in Captain John Porter's Company of the 5th Regiment of East Tennessee Militia commanded by Colonel E. Boothe. Discharged May 18, 1815.
Bird's Crossroads was named for him.
John was one of the first county officials in Sevier County. Serving many years as Trustee, Justice of the Peace and was the first postmaster at Bird's Crossroads, serving until his death.
Lamar Democrat, September 19, 1889
The oldest man in Sevier county died at his residence in the 3rd district, on the 3rd of July 1889. He was born October 11th, 1795. He was buried in Fox's Cemetery on July 4th. Father John was of a Dutch family but this writer cannot give the place of birth. He was one of the heroes of 1812. He was elected Justice of the Peace in the 3rd district in 1830 and served near a half century and was postmaster of Fox when he died. He died quietly in his right mind. He was married to Miss Elizabeth Shrader and they had 11 children all of whom but one grew to adulthood. A boy died in his infancy. Mrs. Bird was called away a few years ago and followed by three of the girls and two of the boys. Father John and his wife belonged to the Lutheran Church but in later years attached themselves to the Methodist Episcopal Church.
--The Severville Courier, Tennessee
The above subject was a relative of Judge Isenhower of Milford.
--by Frank & Lillian, 9-2005
He served in the War of 1812; drafted November 13, 1814, he was a private in Captain John Porter's Company of the 5th Regiment of East Tennessee Militia commanded by Colonel E. Boothe. Discharged May 18, 1815.
Bird's Crossroads was named for him.
John was one of the first county officials in Sevier County. Serving many years as Trustee, Justice of the Peace and was the first postmaster at Bird's Crossroads, serving until his death.
Lamar Democrat, September 19, 1889
The oldest man in Sevier county died at his residence in the 3rd district, on the 3rd of July 1889. He was born October 11th, 1795. He was buried in Fox's Cemetery on July 4th. Father John was of a Dutch family but this writer cannot give the place of birth. He was one of the heroes of 1812. He was elected Justice of the Peace in the 3rd district in 1830 and served near a half century and was postmaster of Fox when he died. He died quietly in his right mind. He was married to Miss Elizabeth Shrader and they had 11 children all of whom but one grew to adulthood. A boy died in his infancy. Mrs. Bird was called away a few years ago and followed by three of the girls and two of the boys. Father John and his wife belonged to the Lutheran Church but in later years attached themselves to the Methodist Episcopal Church.
--The Severville Courier, Tennessee
The above subject was a relative of Judge Isenhower of Milford.
--by Frank & Lillian, 9-2005
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