website watertownhistory.org
ebook History of Watertown,
Wisconsin
John Bird
John Bird, Fifth Ward, Dodge Co.; with S. E. Randall in
agricultural implement business; born in Canada Sept. 29, 1831 ; son of Isaac
and Hannah (Hodgson) Bird, both natives of Westmorelandshire,
England; they came to Canada in 1831. Mr. John Bird was a resident of Wisconsin
since January, 1867; he was engaged in pork buying, packing and shipping, and
dealing in farm implements ever since he came here except two years that he
devoted to farming.
He was married Dec. 24, 1870, to Eliza Raison, a native of England;
they had five children - Louisa Hannah, Harry Hodgson, Hattie
May, Wilber Howard and an infant son. Mr. Bird has been Supervisor of Fifth
Ward, Dodge Co.
