Bryant, George L. & Zettie (McDowell) Family

BRYANT, MCDOWELL, WILEY, STUBBS, GLAZEBROOK, DUKES

Posted By: Mary H. Cochrane, Volunteer
Date: 6/28/2019 at 06:37:24

The George L. and Zettie McDowell Bryant Family
"Reflections of Grand River, Iowa 1881-1981"
Page 160, Clarke Pub. Co. Osceola IA. 1981.

George L. Bryant was born Mar. 23, 1883. Zettie McDowell was born June 5, 1886. They were married April 7, 1903, in Leon, Iowa.

To this union eleven children were born.

Esther C. Wiley, Stanberry, Mo. 1903
Rose Wiley (deceased) 1906
Glenn L. Bryant (deceased) 1908
Cora M. Stubbs (deceased) 1910
Clarence G. Bryant (deceased) 1912
Harold H. Bryant Oraville, Calif. 1914
Opal I. Glazebrook, Ashland, Nebr. 1917
Phyllis A. Dukes, Mount Ayr., Ia. 1919
John E. Bryant, Buena Park, Calif. 1922
Ray E. Bryant, Simi Valley, Calif. 1924
Dwane L. Bryant, Anaheim, Calif. 1928

There were 45 grandchildren and several great grandchildren.

They lived most of their married life in and around Grand River with the exception of six years on a farm near Harold, So. Dakota, in 1909-1915. Besides farming, they owned the stockyards in Grand River; and George bought and sold hogs in a four county area: Clark, Union, Ringgold and Decatur, shipping by rail and later by truck to Chicago and St. Joseph. He was president of the telephone company in Grand River from 1940 until his death. He was also mayor of Grand River for several years.

They had the privilege of celebrating their 50th Anniversary in 1953 in their home with their family and friends. After retiring they spent their winters in California with their five sons and their families. George liked to raise a big garden and share it with his family and friends. They were faithful members of the Assembly of God Church.

George passed away Mar. 5, 1963. Zettie lived in their home for one and one-half years, then sold it and moved to a private home in Creston, until the fall of 1967, when she had the misfortune of breaking her hip. After being hospitalized she went to the Clearview Nursing Home in Mount Ayr, Iowa. She passed away Dec. 9, 1967, at the age of 81 years. They were both buried in the Grand River Cemetery.

Copied from Reflections of Grand River, Iowa 1881-1981 by Stacey McDowell Dietiker, May 21, 2001