Bryan, A[ndrew]. A.

BRYAN, HARNER

Posted By: Gary Norris (email)
Date: 2/27/2013 at 07:51:08

The History of Poweshiek County, Iowa
Des Moines: Union Hist. Co., 1880.

BRYAN, A.A.—Scott Twp—pg 764. Section 31, P.O. Montezuma. Born in 1843; is a native of Green county, Ohio, where he received an ordinary education and followed farming till 1860, when he came with his parents to Mahaska county. In 1867 he settled on his present farm, which he had previously bought, and to which he has since added making in all 130 acres, which is all under good cultivation. May 1, 1870, Mr. Bryan was married to Miss Harriet, only daughter of Andrew and Sarah Harner, of Jackson township, this county; from this union they have one son, Ray, eighteen months old. The subject of this sketch enlisted in 1861, in the Tenth Iowa, and served till April, 1864, when he was discharged on account of a wound received May 22, 1863, at Vicksburg. Was in the battles of Champion’s Hill, Corinth, 1862, Iuka, Mississippi, and many minor battles. Mr. Bryan is a respected citizen in his neighborhood, having been repeatedly called upon to hold some office of trust; he has been school treasurer three times, which position he now fills with entire satisfaction.