J. C. Bird
209 E. Lockhart, Alpine, TX, USA
Texas, USA
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1863
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HISTORIC PRESERVATION at J. C. Bird.
The Texas Historical Commission Atlas records this marker as in situ at the listed location. It remains part of the state marker inventory; the placement description and coordinates in this row follow the current official Atlas record and should be field-verified before publication.
About J. C. Bird
Julius Canselor Bird, who lived from 1863 to 1925, came to west Texas as a Texas Ranger protecting railroad construction crews before homesteading and ranching south of Alpine. He married America Walker in 1885, and they raised Durham cattle on their ranch. Bird later opened Alpine's first Buick dealership and helped found the Paisano Baptist Encampment.
HISTORY HAPPENED HERE at J. C. Bird
Julius Canselor Bird (1863-1925) was born in Round Mountain (Blanco Co.), and came to west Texas at age 18 as a Texas ranger, protecting crews during construction of the transcontinental railroad. J.C. then homesteaded and ranched on ten sections of land south of Alpine, along the drainage of Calamity and Ash Creeks. In 1885, he married America Walker, and the two raised Durham cattle on their ranch. J.C. later opened Alpine’s first Buick dealership. He was a charter member of First Baptist Church, and was instrumental in its financing and building. He was a founding member of the Paisano Baptist Encampment. After J. C. passed away on March 8, 1925, Mrs. Bird had a home built on Lockhart Avenue and moved to town. Source: https://atlas.thc.texas.gov/Details/5507017697
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