Jesse J Bird
Marker Image/Sketch
Biographical Data
"Bird, Jesse J. - June 2, 1831 - January 11,1920 at the age of 88 years from face cancer. He came to Alder gulch in 1864, placer mining then moved to ranching in the Ruby Valley, and married Elizabeth (?). He was a member of the Society of Montana Pioneers, the son of Benjamin and Lucy Bird, born in Virginia. He left for Montana from Illinois, crossing the plains to the Bozeman Cut off. (Madisonian Times January 16. 1920; Cemetery Section 1, Row C, Lot 1. stone read by Townshend, Ren)" [marker ID no longer valid]
For current grave location, refer to marker ID number below.
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Recorder Information
- Date Recorded: June 6th, 2014
- Time Recorded: 09:11 AM
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Grave Location
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Deceased
- Family Group: A
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Names
- Jesse J. Bird Born: 1831-06-02 Died: 1920-01-11
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Inscriptions
This marker has 1 inscribed surface.
- Gender(s): Male, Female, Child, Infant
- Ethnicitiy: NA
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Dimensions & Measurements
- Marker Width: 22 inches
- Marker Height: 28.5 inches
- Marker Thickness: 9.75 inches
- Base Width: 14.25 inches
- Base Thickness: 16 inches
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Grave Marker Info
- Marker ID: 1F1
- Grave Condition: Mint
- Marker Orientation: ⇐ West
- Footstone Inscription: (Present, but illegible or no inscription.)
- Type of Stone: Granite
- Type of Masonry: NA
- Type of Metal: NA
- Style of Grave Marker: Tablet with Base(s)
- Marker Symbols: Other
- Other Marker Symbols: 6 pointed petal flowers, each w/ 5 petals, & curly vine curls
- Stonecutter Name: NA
- Stonecutter City: NA
- Location of Stonecutter's Mark: NA
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Grave Enclosure
- Style of Enclosure: None
- Vegetation: Grass
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Grave Marker Condition
- Erosion Condition: Pristine
- Sinking/Titled Condition: Pristine
- Exfoliation Condition: Pristine
- Delamination Condition: Pristine
- Voids/Losses Condition: Pristine
- Staining Condition: Pristine
- Moss/Lichen Condition: Pristine
- Broken Pieces: 0
Notes/Comments
There is a white marble footnote, chipped a bit on the 2 Norther corners. Measures 8 x 6 x 2.25" approximately. Piece of broken white marble near fence, not part of the marker. There is a piece of white marble unattached to the grave. It is the same thickness as the foot stone and appears to be the same material.