Transcribed from The Biographical and Historical Record of Wayne and Appanoose Counties Iowa
Originally published 1886
Allen L. BRYAN, one of the enterprising farmers and stock-raisers of Wayne County, residing on section 17, Grand River Township, was born in East Tennessee, March 1, 1837, a son of Allen Bryan, deceased.
Our subject was reared on a farm, his father being a farmer by occupation, and his education was obtained in the common schools. In 1851 he went with his parents to Mercer County, Missouri, where he lived till 1857. He then came to Wayne County, Iowa, and settled in Grand River Township, where he has since made his home. He is meeting with success in his agricultural pursuits, and has acquired a fine farm containing 207 acres, where he resides.
Mr. Bryan was united in marriage, December 18, 1856, to Miss Sophia Duncan, daughter of H. B. Duncan, who is now deceased. Ten children were born to this union of whom seven are still living -- Arizona, now the wife of Gideon Evans; Mary E., Harvey B., Florence, Thomas, Ellen and William. Mr. Bryan was bereaved by the death of his wife, September 11, 1880. She was an earnest member of the Methodist Episcopal church. Mr. Bryan and his daughters, Arizona and Mary, are members of the same religious denomination. Mr. Bryan is a member of the Masonic fraternity.
Originally published 1886
Allen L. BRYAN, one of the enterprising farmers and stock-raisers of Wayne County, residing on section 17, Grand River Township, was born in East Tennessee, March 1, 1837, a son of Allen Bryan, deceased.
Our subject was reared on a farm, his father being a farmer by occupation, and his education was obtained in the common schools. In 1851 he went with his parents to Mercer County, Missouri, where he lived till 1857. He then came to Wayne County, Iowa, and settled in Grand River Township, where he has since made his home. He is meeting with success in his agricultural pursuits, and has acquired a fine farm containing 207 acres, where he resides.
Mr. Bryan was united in marriage, December 18, 1856, to Miss Sophia Duncan, daughter of H. B. Duncan, who is now deceased. Ten children were born to this union of whom seven are still living -- Arizona, now the wife of Gideon Evans; Mary E., Harvey B., Florence, Thomas, Ellen and William. Mr. Bryan was bereaved by the death of his wife, September 11, 1880. She was an earnest member of the Methodist Episcopal church. Mr. Bryan and his daughters, Arizona and Mary, are members of the same religious denomination. Mr. Bryan is a member of the Masonic fraternity.
Transcribed from The Biographical and Historical Record of Wayne and Appanoose Counties Iowa
Originally published 1886
Allen L. BRYAN, one of the enterprising farmers and stock-raisers of Wayne County, residing on section 17, Grand River Township, was born in East Tennessee, March 1, 1837, a son of Allen Bryan, deceased.
Our subject was reared on a farm, his father being a farmer by occupation, and his education was obtained in the common schools. In 1851 he went with his parents to Mercer County, Missouri, where he lived till 1857. He then came to Wayne County, Iowa, and settled in Grand River Township, where he has since made his home. He is meeting with success in his agricultural pursuits, and has acquired a fine farm containing 207 acres, where he resides.
Mr. Bryan was united in marriage, December 18, 1856, to Miss Sophia Duncan, daughter of H. B. Duncan, who is now deceased. Ten children were born to this union of whom seven are still living -- Arizona, now the wife of Gideon Evans; Mary E., Harvey B., Florence, Thomas, Ellen and William. Mr. Bryan was bereaved by the death of his wife, September 11, 1880. She was an earnest member of the Methodist Episcopal church. Mr. Bryan and his daughters, Arizona and Mary, are members of the same religious denomination. Mr. Bryan is a member of the Masonic fraternity.
Originally published 1886
Allen L. BRYAN, one of the enterprising farmers and stock-raisers of Wayne County, residing on section 17, Grand River Township, was born in East Tennessee, March 1, 1837, a son of Allen Bryan, deceased.
Our subject was reared on a farm, his father being a farmer by occupation, and his education was obtained in the common schools. In 1851 he went with his parents to Mercer County, Missouri, where he lived till 1857. He then came to Wayne County, Iowa, and settled in Grand River Township, where he has since made his home. He is meeting with success in his agricultural pursuits, and has acquired a fine farm containing 207 acres, where he resides.
Mr. Bryan was united in marriage, December 18, 1856, to Miss Sophia Duncan, daughter of H. B. Duncan, who is now deceased. Ten children were born to this union of whom seven are still living -- Arizona, now the wife of Gideon Evans; Mary E., Harvey B., Florence, Thomas, Ellen and William. Mr. Bryan was bereaved by the death of his wife, September 11, 1880. She was an earnest member of the Methodist Episcopal church. Mr. Bryan and his daughters, Arizona and Mary, are members of the same religious denomination. Mr. Bryan is a member of the Masonic fraternity.
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