BRYAN, Robert H. 1811 - 1897

BRYAN, MCCLELLAN, RAMSEY, WEST

Posted By: Patricia E. Morris
Date: 3/6/2006 at 01:08:24

Added by Admin, September 2020 --

"The Fairfield Ledger"
Wednesday, January 13, 1897
Page 3, Column 4

Death of Robert BRYAN.

Robert BRYAN, whose residence in Jefferson county dated back to 1849, died at the home of his son I. N. BRYAN in Blackhawk township Sunday night. He was about eighty-five years of age, and had been infirm and in failing health for some time past. Deceased grew to manhood in Ohio, and in Ross county that state, in 1832, was married to Miss Harriet McCLELLAND (sic - McCLELLAN). The wife died in this city September 5th, last. In 1849 Mr. and Mrs. BRYAN came to this county and located on a farm seven miles northwest of Fairfield, where a family of five children was reared. They remained on that tract of land until the infirmities of years compelled both husband and wife to give up active life, and then removed to this city. Of six children born to them five are now living--I. N. BRYAN, Mrs. J. P. RAMSAY and Mrs, S. K. WEST in this county, J. M. BRYAN at Smith Flat, Cal., and A. M. BRYAN at Gilman, Col. Mr. BRYAN was a man of admirable parts, a good citizen, an affectionate husband and father, of the strictest integrity and honesty. His old friends and neighbors loved him and held him in high esteem. The remains were interred in this city yesterday afternoon.

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Original posting by Patricia E. Morris --

"The Fairfield Tribune"
Wednesday, January 13, 1897
Page 2, Column 2

Death of Robert BRYAN.

Robert BRYAN, a well known resident of this city, died Monday evening of old age and general debility, at the home of his son, I. N. BRYAN, eight miles northwest of town. Rev. Dr. Magill conducted the funeral services Tuesday morning at ten o'clock and the remains were brought to Fairfield for interment.

Mr. BRYAN was born in Ross county, Ohio, February 8, 1811, and was married in 1832 to Miss Harriet McCLELLAN, who departed this life last September.
He came to Iowa in 1849 and settled on a farm seven miles northwest of this city. In his declining years he moved to town and lived a few years near the Presbyterian church, of which he became a member, and attended so regularly that he was looked for every Sunday. Five children survive him and one, A. E. BRYAN, died in April last in St. Louis. The others are I. N. BRYAN, Mrs. S. K. WEST and Mrs. J. P. RAMSEY, of this county; J. M., of California, and A. M., of Colorado. Mr. BRYAN was a good citizen and a man who had the highest respect and esteem of his friends and neighbors. The remains were buried in Evergreen cemetery.

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Admin note: Buried in Lot Old.P.239 with wife Harriet.