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Peter Bryant

Birth	:	2 Jun 1837 Princeton, Bureau County, Illinois, USA
Death	:	3 Aug 1912 Holton, Jackson County, Kansas, USA
Burial	:	St. Paul's Anglican Churchyard, Kingston, Frontenac County, Canada
Coordinate	:	44.2331467, -76.4850159
Plot	:	Section 2, Block 1, Lot 16
Inscription	:	GAR
Description	:	There is a large collection of his letters and other writings that describe life in Kansas in the 1860s and 1870s available online: Part I Part II _________________________________________________ The first American member of the Bryant family was Stephen Bryant who came from England to Massachusetts in 1630. A direct maternal ancestor was Priscilla Mullins, wife of John Alden. Successive generations of the Bryant family lived in Massachusetts always men and women of marked family personality, education, and a reputation for integrity and honesty. Dr. Peter Bryant, grandfather of the deceased, was a physician at Cummington, Mass., about the beginning of the last... Read More	There is a large collection of his letters and other writings that describe life in Kansas in the 1860s and 1870s available online: Part I Part II _________________________________________________ The first American member of the Bryant family was Stephen Bryant who came from England to Massachusetts in 1630. A direct maternal ancestor was Priscilla Mullins, wife of John Alden. Successive generations of the Bryant family lived in Massachusetts always men and women of marked family personality, education, and a reputation for integrity and honesty. Dr. Peter Bryant, grandfather of the deceased, was a physician at Cummington, Mass., about the beginning of the last century. His eldest son was William Cullen Bryant, the poet. His third son, Cyrus Bryant, came west and settled in Princeton, Ill., in 1832. There Peter Bryant was born in 1837. His mother was Julia Everett, a member of the well known Massachusetts family of Everetts, of whom Edward Everett and Ed Everett Hale were distinguished members. He grew up in Princeton and was educated at Smith Institute in that city. In 1859 attracted by the contest for freedom in Kansas he came to this state and took an active part in saving it from the curse of slavery. In 1862 he returned to Illinois and in August of that year enlisted in the 93rd Reg. of Ill., Vols. A few days later before leaving for the front he was married to Henrietta Bacon of Princeton, Ill. In the winter of 1863 he became seriously ill and was discharged at Memphis, Tenn., in December. Returning to his home again departed for Kansas with his wife and family. He settled on the farm which he had already secured on Banner Creek, near Holton. Here he resided for 28 years. He has served the county as surveyor, Commissioner and member of the legislature. In 1892 he retired from the farm and moved to Holton where he resided until the time of his death. While his health had been failing for several years he did not become seriously ill until about two months ago .... He died on Saturday, August 3rd ... Peter Bryant left a wife and four children, who were all present at the funeral. Mrs. Bryant will remain in Holton. Marcus and John Bryant live on the Banner farm. Julia is the wife of Capt. Duncan of the U. S. Army. Emma McColgin lives in Kansas City. William C. Bryant, the oldest son, died here a few months ago. The Holton Recorder, August 8, 1912. __________________________________________________ the following obituary was provided by Find A Grave contributor, dm wms: COUSIN OF WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT DEAD Special to the Capital. Holton, Aug. 3. - Peter Bryant, a pioneer of Jackson county, died at his home in this city today. He came here shortly after the close of the war. He was a cousin (sic) of the poet William Cullen Bryant. He possessed some literary ability himself. The Topeka Daily Capital; Topeka, Kansas. August 4, 1912; Page Twelve B.

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Where is Peter Bryant's memorial?
Peter Bryant's memorial is located at: St. Paul's Anglican Churchyard, Kingston, Frontenac County, Canada.
When did Peter Bryant death?
Peter Bryant death on 3 Aug 1912 in Holton, Jackson County, Kansas, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Peter Bryant's memorial?
Latitude: 44.2331467
Longitude: -76.4850159

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Henrietta “Kit” Bacon Bryant

(1849 - 1926)

Siblings

Everett Bryant

(1835 - 1903)

Cullen Bryant

(1839 - 1909)

Children

William Cullen Bryant

(1863 - 1912)

Marcus Eugene Bryant

(1869 - 1928)

Emma Isabelle Bryant McColgin

(1873 - 1928)

John Howard Bryant

(1877 - 1915)

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Coordinate: 44.2331467, -76.4850159

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