-----Original Message----- From: Al Byrd <byrdman@theriver.com> To: BYRD-L@rootsweb.com <BYRD-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Tuesday, April 06, 1999 10:11 PM Subject: Information >Hello cousins > >I entered some information on line several months ago, but no response, >will try again. > >My gg grandfather Thomas Bird, born ca 1817 in Alabama, fought in the >Seminole War with the Alabama Volunteer Militia, was discharged April 11, >1838 at Fort Mitchell Alabama, married a Polly Higdon on the 5th day of >August 1838 in the County of Marshall Alabama. Moved to Gallatin County >Illinois on or abt 1839/40 > >In Oct 1850 applied for a land grant based on service with the militia. > >Second marriage was to Mary Scroggins in January 12,1851. > > > >Any help greatly appreciated. > >Al Byrd > > > > > > > > >. > >