Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Constable Birdwell,
On today, the 150th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Nacogdoches County. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

December 19, 2021

My great grandmother, was Sarah Jane Vaught Bell. (husband and soldier, Oscar F. Bell died in the war). Her Mother, Lucinda Birdwell Vaught was the sister of Constable John Birdwell. Sarah, widowed, is shown on the census living with the David Harvell family at the time her Uncle John Birdwell was shot and killed, along with David Harvell. Sarah Jane's mother was Lucinda Birdwell Vaught, sister of Constable John Birdwell, and Col. Allen Birdwell. I thank historians who have helped me do years of research on my family, honoring those who came and served Nacogdoches and our country. Lovey Rhodes Smitham

no rank, living relative
GGG grandmother, Lucinda Birdwell Vaught was his sis was his sister.

April 21, 2016

I just learned that you were my 4th great grandfather. RIP and thanks for your service. I wish I could have known you.

Chief Sylvia Chapa
COM PD, 4th grandaughter

January 10, 2016

Constable Birdwell,
On today, the 144th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Nacogdoches County. And to your family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

December 19, 2015

Constable John Birdwell was a great-great-grandfather of dancer/singer/actress Ann Miller (1923-2004).

Ray Isbell
Great-great-great-grand-nephew

February 16, 2012

John Birdwell was buried at the Birdwell family cemetery, Mt. Enterprise, Rusk Co., Texas.

Ray Isbell
fourth-great-nephew

February 16, 2012

Your heroism and service is honored today, the 140th anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer who was murdered in the the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Time never diminishes respect. Your memory will always be honored and revered.

Rest In Peace.

Phyllis Loya
Mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05

December 19, 2011

John Birdwell Jr. (1812-1871) was the brother of my great-great-great-grandmother Sarah Birdwell Isbell. He was buried in the Birdwell family cemetery twelve miles away at Mt. Enterprise, by his brother and father and other relatives, according to his niece Addie's bible. The markers were piled up and thrown into a ditch by the disrespectful farmer who acquired the homeplace and ploughed under the graveyard in the 1960s. This was about the time that the log house was moved to Monte Verde Plantation where it is preserved today. The house stood by the cemetery.

Ray Isbell
Fourth-great nephew.

July 10, 2011

You will never be forgotten and may you always rest in peace.

Cpl/1 Steven Rizzo
Delaware State Police

December 14, 2007

You are remembered today and thank you Sir for your service

vandenberghe
manchester, n h

December 10, 2007

You are remembered today and thank you Sir for your service

Pat Van Den Berghe, Manchester, NH
Neighbors for a Better Manchester, NH

December 10, 2007

May 15, 2007

Today in Nacogdoches County, we had our Law Enforcement Memorial Service, To honor the slain officer in our County. At role call in was my honor to read the name of Constable John Birdwell Killed in the Line of Duty on December 19, 1871. It was shame that 134 years had to passed before the honoring Constable Birdwell, (John 15:13)
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. After fining this article, I have spoke with others and the Deputized Citizen David W. Harvell, who was killed in the Line of Duty on December 14, 1871 while assisting Constable Birdwell will be Honored at the 2008 Nacogdoches County Law Enforcement
Memorial Service.

Constable Chuck Copeland

Constable Chuck Copeland
Constable Pct.4 Nacogdoches County

May 15, 2007

The long passage of time in no way diminishes your heroism or our heartfelt appreciation for it.

Repose en paix, mom ami

admirer

August 27, 2006

Constable Birdwell,
It has taken over 134 years, but you are finally being honored. I would like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Nacogdoches County.

R.I.P.
Anonymous

Anonymous
Anonymous

July 5, 2006

GLAD TO SEE YOU HONOR AFTER ALL THESE YEARS.REST IN PEACE.

GILBERT DANIEL

July 3, 2006