Residence was not listed; 30 years old. Enlisted on 5/9/1861 at Ellicottville, NY as a 1st Sergeant. On 6/7/1861 he mustered into "I" Co. NY 37th Infantry He was Mustered Out on 6/22/1863 at New York, NY He was listed as: * Wounded 5/31/1862 Fair Oaks, VA Promotions: * 2nd Lieut 5/5/1862 * 1st Lieut 9/13/1862 (As of Co. H) * Capt 12/2/1862 Intra Regimental Company Transfers: * 9/13/1862 from company I to company H Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.: - New York: Report of the Adjutant-General (c) Historical Data Systems, Inc. @ www.civilwardata.com BIRD, JR., WILLIAM, late Captain, 37th Infantry; enrolled at Ellicottsville to serve three years, and mustered in as Private, Company D, this regiment, Feb ruary 25, 1864; as Captain, May n, 1864; wounded in action, no date ; discharged for disability from wounds, August 29, 1864; commissioned Captain, June 28, 1864, with rank from April 29, 1864, orig inal. Phisterer, 4032