Forty Fort in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
James Bird
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 26, 2017
1. James Bird Grave Marker
John and Rebecca Montanye Bird
Born Dec. 20, 1785
Served with great distinction in the Battle of Lake Erie. For leaving his command later to join army at New Orleans, was condemned, shot and buried at Erie, Nov. 10, 1814, but his countrymen in song and story have honored him as a hero and martyr.
Reinterred here Nov. 10, 1935 by Wyoming Historical and Geological Society, and the Luzerne County Chapter, Daughters of 1812.
Erected by Luzerne County.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Disasters • Patriots & Patriotism • War of 1812. A significant historical date for this entry is October 10, 1814.
Location. 41° 17.114′ N, 75° 52.34′ W. Marker is in Forty Fort, Pennsylvania, in Luzerne County. Monument is in Section B of Forty Fort Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 20 River Street, Kingston PA 18704, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Wyoming Seminary Presidents' Lost Graves Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Forty Fort Meeting House (within shouting distance of this marker); Forty Fort (within shouting distance of
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Also see . . .
1. The Execution of James Bird-War of 1812 (poem). (Submitted on July 10, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. "James Bird" song at American Memory, Library of Congress. (Submitted on July 10, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 26, 2017
2. James Bird Grave Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 10, 2017. It was originally submitted on July 10, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 442 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 10, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
