Bird, William A., 1796-1878
Variant namesBorn in Salisbury, Conn; settled in Black Rock in 1819. Secretary of American Boundary Commission after War of 1812. Principal agent in construction of Buffalo & Niagara Falls Railroad. President of Erie County Savings Bank.
From the description of Letters, autobiography, and historical writings, 1821-1874. (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 56628448
Archival Resources
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| creatorOf | Burr, Aaron, 1756-1836. Promissory note and letters, 1790-1823. | Buffalo History Museum, Research Library | |
| creatorOf | Rathbun, Benjamin, 1790-1873. Benjamin Rathbun letters, financial papers, and statement, 1823-1871 (bulk 1836-1871). | Buffalo History Museum, Research Library | |
| creatorOf | Bird, William A., 1796-1878. Letters, autobiography, and historical writings, 1821-1874. | Buffalo History Museum, Research Library | |
| creatorOf | Bank of the United States (Buffalo, N.Y.). Bank of the United States (Buffalo, N.Y.) letters and bank drafts, 1829-1831. | Buffalo History Museum, Research Library | |
| creatorOf | Bronson, Alvin, 1783-1881. Alvin Bronson letter : Oswego, to W.A. Bird, 1866 Jan. 19. | Buffalo History Museum, Research Library | |
| referencedIn | Bird family. Bird family papers, 1825-ca. 1920. | South Carolina Historical Society |
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| associatedWith | Bank of the United States (Buffalo, N.Y.). | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Bird family. | family |
| associatedWith | Bronson, Alvin, 1783-1881. | person |
| associatedWith | Buffalo and Niagara Falls Railroad Company. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Bull, Absalom, 1797-1866. | person |
| associatedWith | Burr, Aaron, 1756-1836. | person |
| associatedWith | Clinton, George W. (George William), 1807-1885. | person |
| associatedWith | Holley, Myron, 1779-1848. | person |
| associatedWith | Norton, Charles D. (Charles Davis), 1820-1867. | person |
| associatedWith | Rathbun, Benjamin, 1790-1873. | person |
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| Erie Canal (N.Y.) | |||
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Birth 1796
Death 1878
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