Original Civil War Era Officers Bank Book of Captain John Bird Union Army

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Up for sale is this bank Book believed to have belonged to Captain John Bird And wife Rebecca. The earliest entry looks like 1888.
During the Civil War, John recruited a company of men, and was mustered in as their captain on 21 August 1862. Company F of the 19th Iowa Infantry saw action in Missouri and Arkansas. He resigned his commission on 6 June 1863 due to health, after having been placed in command of Fort No. 4.
John returned to Wapello to continue his law practice until 1874, when he moved to Burlington. At that time, he gave up active business due to his failing health, but continued to handle pension claims on a part time basis.
John married Rebecca MINTUN in Wapello on 5 January 1845. Together they were the parents of 6 children, 2 of whom died as infants. John was survived by his wife and 4 children.
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