"The first death in Jackson Township was that of Mrs. John (Amanda) Martin, which occurred on December 24, 1860. The body of the deceased was interred on Azariah Root's farm, but in 1869 was disinterred and placed in the cemetery on section 12." (Bryant Cemetery)

HISTORY OF ADAIR COUNTY IOWA AND ITS PEOPLE
LUCIAN M. KILBURN
VOLUME 1
CHICAGO
THE PIONEER PUBLISHING COMPANY
1915