| Birth | 12 May 1831 | Daniel Bird was born on 12 May 1831 in Sussex County, New Jersey. |
1850 Census
(with Parents)
| 4 Sep 1850 | Daniel appeared in the 1850 Federal Census of Perry Township, Delaware County, Indiana, as Daniel Bird, in the household of his parents, Rachel and Joseph Bird. He is a male, age 19. Occuaption is laborer. He was born in New Jersey. He attended school within the year. |
| Marriage | 15 May 1853 | Daniel Bird and Sarah Ellen Current, daughter of Peter Current and Rebecca Jones, were married on 15 May 1853 in Jay County, Indiana. |
| 1860 Census | 5 Aug 1860 | Daniel appeared in the 1860 Federal Census of Perry Township, Delaware County, Indiana, as Daniel Bird, with his wife, Sarah. Their daughter, Mary, was listed as living with them. He is a male, age 29. Occupation is tenant. Value of his personal estate is $600. He was born in New Jersey. |
| Residence | 1861 | In 1861 Daniel Bird lived in Jay County, Indiana. |
| Military (Begin) | Sep 1864 | He began military service in Sep 1864 served eight months in Company K, 21st Regiment, Indiana Volunteer Infantry. |
| Military (End) | 22 May 1865 | He ended military service on 22 May 1865 honorably discharged. |
| 1870 Census | 23 Jun 1870 | Daniel Bird appeared as head of household in the 1870 Federal Census of Knox, Jay County, Indiana, as Daniel Bird. Living with him was his wife, Sarah, and their children, Mary and Arthur. He is a White male, age 39. His occupation is farmer. The value of his real estate is $2,500. The value of his personal property is $1,000. He was born in New Jersey. He is a male citizen of the U.S. of 21 years of age and upwards. |
| 1880 Census | 2 Jun 1880 | Daniel Bird appeared as head of household in the 1880 Federal Census of Knox, Jay County, Indiana, as Daniel Bird. Living with him was his wife, Sarah, and their children, Arthur and Preston. He is a Married white male, age 49. Occupation is farmer. He was born in New Jersey. His mother and father were born in New Jersey. |
| Marriage | 14 Aug 1894 | Daniel Bird and Nancy E. Current, daughter of William Putman Current and Rebecca G. Lake, were married on 14 Aug 1894. |
| 1900 Census | 2 Jun 1900 | Daniel Bird appeared as head of household in the 1900 Federal Census of Knox, Jay County, Indiana, as Daniel Bird. Living with him was his wife, Nancy. He is a married white male, age 69. Born May 1831. He was born in New Jersey. His mother and father were born in New Jersey. His occupation is farmer. He was not employed 0 months. He can read, wrtie and speak English. He owns his home, free of mortgage. It is a farm, number 12 on the farm schedule. |
| Death | 22 Jan 1904 | Daniel Bird died on 22 Jan 1904 in Knox Township, Jay County, Indiana, at age 72. |
| Obituary | 24 Jan 1904 | Daniel Bird's obituary appeared in the The Muncie Morning Star (The Star Press) on 24 Jan 1904 in Muncie, Indiana, on page 11.  |
| Burial | 25 Jan 1904 | He was buried on 25 Jan 1904, age 72, in Hillcrest Cemetery, located in Redkey, Jay County, Indiana. |
Daniel Bird