Nevada, MO. April 1
Vernon County has perhaps two of the oldest pioneer citizens in Missouri:
Jonathan Bryan, who was born in St. Louis, Mo., Dec. 25, 1799, aged 93 years, and James Bryan, his brother, who was born in St. Charles County, MO., July 25, 1806. Their father, Elijah Bryan, removed from Kentucky in 1796 and erected one of the first custom mills ever built in Missouri. When Jonathan reached the age of 12 years, he used to assist his father in the mill. Shortly afterward, he fell, receiving an injury to his left leg which produced white swelling, and he has been an invalid over three quarters of a century. His brothers and sisters have provided for him. He has had three eye sights, and two years ago could see well without the use of glasses. He is now nearly blind.
His father moved to St. Charles County to reside in 1806 and died several years afterward at the age of 90 years. James Bryan moved to Vernon County, March 18, 1853, and is one of the oldest settlers of the county. He built the first courthouse ever erected in the county in the year 1836.
Jonathan Bryan moved here five years ago with his sisters to care for their brother, James, who resides here.
Uncle Jimmie Bryan Dead
The old pioneer passed away this morning.
He belonged to the Famous Kentucky family of that name.
Uncle Jimmie Bryan died at 1:30 o’clock this morning at the home of his son, Jonathan Bryan, as on West ? Street, within a few rods of the place where he located forty-five years ago. Had he lived until the 29th of next July, he would have been 91 years old.
Of late years the old gentleman has been quite feeble but up until his last sickness his mind has remained perfectly clear. His eyesight and hearing had been mostly impaired in the past few years but he appeared to enjoy remarkably good health and was able to get around freely until last Friday when he contracted a severe cold which laid him up.
From that time on he was kept up on medicine and since Tuesday night couldn’t make his wants understood.
He loved to talk about old times when he was a youth. His recollection of those early days was exceedingly vivid and his remininescence were always interesting.
He was born July 29 1806 in ? twp. in St. Charles county, Mo. and was a brother of Elijah Bryan who died at his home in this county a little over a year ago, age 97 years. Another brother, Abner, died aged 93 years. Five of his sisters lived to rear families. He was married Oct 11th 1830 in St. Charles County. His wife died Nov. 21, 1897, since which time he made his home with his son, Jonathan Bryan in this city. Four of his children survive him. Jonathan, of this city, Hiram of Washington township, Mrs. Julia Sullivan of Colorado and Mrs. Joseph Moore of this city.
He always took a warm interest in political affairs, being an old time Whig up until the war. After that he voted the straight democratic ticket and voted in every presidential election from and including Old Hickory Jackson’s. The next time he voted for Cleveland he had to be hauled to the polls and at the last presidential election he was placed up a feather bed and taken to the polls where he cast his last presidential vote for his illustrious kinsman, William Jennings Bryan of Nebraska.
His father was a nephew of William Bryan, who built the famous fort in Fayette County, Kentucky, which the renegade white man, ? ? once infested with five hundred hostile Indians.
His father was a young man in that fort at the time.
The old gentleman united with the M. E. Church, South, last summer and his funeral will be held at ? Church at 10 o’clock tomorrow morning after which the body will be laid at rest in the Moore Graveyard south of town.
A Missouri Pioneer Gone
James Bryan, nephew of Daniel Boone, passes away, aged 91 years.
Nevada, Mo. May 7 – James Bryan, aged 91, died today. He was born in St. Charles County when it belonged to the Spanish government. He was a nephew of Daniel Boon and carried the American flag in front of the procession when Boone’s body was buried in Warren County, Mo. He fought in the Seminole Army and voted in every national, state and county election during the past seventy years. He built the first courthouse in Vernon County.
The Kansas City Star May 7, 1897
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Vernon County has perhaps two of the oldest pioneer citizens in Missouri:
Jonathan Bryan, who was born in St. Louis, Mo., Dec. 25, 1799, aged 93 years, and James Bryan, his brother, who was born in St. Charles County, MO., July 25, 1806. Their father, Elijah Bryan, removed from Kentucky in 1796 and erected one of the first custom mills ever built in Missouri. When Jonathan reached the age of 12 years, he used to assist his father in the mill. Shortly afterward, he fell, receiving an injury to his left leg which produced white swelling, and he has been an invalid over three quarters of a century. His brothers and sisters have provided for him. He has had three eye sights, and two years ago could see well without the use of glasses. He is now nearly blind.
His father moved to St. Charles County to reside in 1806 and died several years afterward at the age of 90 years. James Bryan moved to Vernon County, March 18, 1853, and is one of the oldest settlers of the county. He built the first courthouse ever erected in the county in the year 1836.
Jonathan Bryan moved here five years ago with his sisters to care for their brother, James, who resides here.
Uncle Jimmie Bryan Dead
The old pioneer passed away this morning.
He belonged to the Famous Kentucky family of that name.
Uncle Jimmie Bryan died at 1:30 o’clock this morning at the home of his son, Jonathan Bryan, as on West ? Street, within a few rods of the place where he located forty-five years ago. Had he lived until the 29th of next July, he would have been 91 years old.
Of late years the old gentleman has been quite feeble but up until his last sickness his mind has remained perfectly clear. His eyesight and hearing had been mostly impaired in the past few years but he appeared to enjoy remarkably good health and was able to get around freely until last Friday when he contracted a severe cold which laid him up.
From that time on he was kept up on medicine and since Tuesday night couldn’t make his wants understood.
He loved to talk about old times when he was a youth. His recollection of those early days was exceedingly vivid and his remininescence were always interesting.
He was born July 29 1806 in ? twp. in St. Charles county, Mo. and was a brother of Elijah Bryan who died at his home in this county a little over a year ago, age 97 years. Another brother, Abner, died aged 93 years. Five of his sisters lived to rear families. He was married Oct 11th 1830 in St. Charles County. His wife died Nov. 21, 1897, since which time he made his home with his son, Jonathan Bryan in this city. Four of his children survive him. Jonathan, of this city, Hiram of Washington township, Mrs. Julia Sullivan of Colorado and Mrs. Joseph Moore of this city.
He always took a warm interest in political affairs, being an old time Whig up until the war. After that he voted the straight democratic ticket and voted in every presidential election from and including Old Hickory Jackson’s. The next time he voted for Cleveland he had to be hauled to the polls and at the last presidential election he was placed up a feather bed and taken to the polls where he cast his last presidential vote for his illustrious kinsman, William Jennings Bryan of Nebraska.
His father was a nephew of William Bryan, who built the famous fort in Fayette County, Kentucky, which the renegade white man, ? ? once infested with five hundred hostile Indians.
His father was a young man in that fort at the time.
The old gentleman united with the M. E. Church, South, last summer and his funeral will be held at ? Church at 10 o’clock tomorrow morning after which the body will be laid at rest in the Moore Graveyard south of town.
A Missouri Pioneer Gone
James Bryan, nephew of Daniel Boone, passes away, aged 91 years.
Nevada, Mo. May 7 – James Bryan, aged 91, died today. He was born in St. Charles County when it belonged to the Spanish government. He was a nephew of Daniel Boon and carried the American flag in front of the procession when Boone’s body was buried in Warren County, Mo. He fought in the Seminole Army and voted in every national, state and county election during the past seventy years. He built the first courthouse in Vernon County.
The Kansas City Star May 7, 1897
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Nevada, MO. April 1
Vernon County has perhaps two of the oldest pioneer citizens in Missouri:
Jonathan Bryan, who was born in St. Louis, Mo., Dec. 25, 1799, aged 93 years, and James Bryan, his brother, who was born in St. Charles County, MO., July 25, 1806. Their father, Elijah Bryan, removed from Kentucky in 1796 and erected one of the first custom mills ever built in Missouri. When Jonathan reached the age of 12 years, he used to assist his father in the mill. Shortly afterward, he fell, receiving an injury to his left leg which produced white swelling, and he has been an invalid over three quarters of a century. His brothers and sisters have provided for him. He has had three eye sights, and two years ago could see well without the use of glasses. He is now nearly blind.
His father moved to St. Charles County to reside in 1806 and died several years afterward at the age of 90 years. James Bryan moved to Vernon County, March 18, 1853, and is one of the oldest settlers of the county. He built the first courthouse ever erected in the county in the year 1836.
Jonathan Bryan moved here five years ago with his sisters to care for their brother, James, who resides here.
Uncle Jimmie Bryan Dead
The old pioneer passed away this morning.
He belonged to the Famous Kentucky family of that name.
Uncle Jimmie Bryan died at 1:30 o’clock this morning at the home of his son, Jonathan Bryan, as on West ? Street, within a few rods of the place where he located forty-five years ago. Had he lived until the 29th of next July, he would have been 91 years old.
Of late years the old gentleman has been quite feeble but up until his last sickness his mind has remained perfectly clear. His eyesight and hearing had been mostly impaired in the past few years but he appeared to enjoy remarkably good health and was able to get around freely until last Friday when he contracted a severe cold which laid him up.
From that time on he was kept up on medicine and since Tuesday night couldn’t make his wants understood.
He loved to talk about old times when he was a youth. His recollection of those early days was exceedingly vivid and his remininescence were always interesting.
He was born July 29 1806 in ? twp. in St. Charles county, Mo. and was a brother of Elijah Bryan who died at his home in this county a little over a year ago, age 97 years. Another brother, Abner, died aged 93 years. Five of his sisters lived to rear families. He was married Oct 11th 1830 in St. Charles County. His wife died Nov. 21, 1897, since which time he made his home with his son, Jonathan Bryan in this city. Four of his children survive him. Jonathan, of this city, Hiram of Washington township, Mrs. Julia Sullivan of Colorado and Mrs. Joseph Moore of this city.
He always took a warm interest in political affairs, being an old time Whig up until the war. After that he voted the straight democratic ticket and voted in every presidential election from and including Old Hickory Jackson’s. The next time he voted for Cleveland he had to be hauled to the polls and at the last presidential election he was placed up a feather bed and taken to the polls where he cast his last presidential vote for his illustrious kinsman, William Jennings Bryan of Nebraska.
His father was a nephew of William Bryan, who built the famous fort in Fayette County, Kentucky, which the renegade white man, ? ? once infested with five hundred hostile Indians.
His father was a young man in that fort at the time.
The old gentleman united with the M. E. Church, South, last summer and his funeral will be held at ? Church at 10 o’clock tomorrow morning after which the body will be laid at rest in the Moore Graveyard south of town.
A Missouri Pioneer Gone
James Bryan, nephew of Daniel Boone, passes away, aged 91 years.
Nevada, Mo. May 7 – James Bryan, aged 91, died today. He was born in St. Charles County when it belonged to the Spanish government. He was a nephew of Daniel Boon and carried the American flag in front of the procession when Boone’s body was buried in Warren County, Mo. He fought in the Seminole Army and voted in every national, state and county election during the past seventy years. He built the first courthouse in Vernon County.
The Kansas City Star May 7, 1897
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Vernon County has perhaps two of the oldest pioneer citizens in Missouri:
Jonathan Bryan, who was born in St. Louis, Mo., Dec. 25, 1799, aged 93 years, and James Bryan, his brother, who was born in St. Charles County, MO., July 25, 1806. Their father, Elijah Bryan, removed from Kentucky in 1796 and erected one of the first custom mills ever built in Missouri. When Jonathan reached the age of 12 years, he used to assist his father in the mill. Shortly afterward, he fell, receiving an injury to his left leg which produced white swelling, and he has been an invalid over three quarters of a century. His brothers and sisters have provided for him. He has had three eye sights, and two years ago could see well without the use of glasses. He is now nearly blind.
His father moved to St. Charles County to reside in 1806 and died several years afterward at the age of 90 years. James Bryan moved to Vernon County, March 18, 1853, and is one of the oldest settlers of the county. He built the first courthouse ever erected in the county in the year 1836.
Jonathan Bryan moved here five years ago with his sisters to care for their brother, James, who resides here.
Uncle Jimmie Bryan Dead
The old pioneer passed away this morning.
He belonged to the Famous Kentucky family of that name.
Uncle Jimmie Bryan died at 1:30 o’clock this morning at the home of his son, Jonathan Bryan, as on West ? Street, within a few rods of the place where he located forty-five years ago. Had he lived until the 29th of next July, he would have been 91 years old.
Of late years the old gentleman has been quite feeble but up until his last sickness his mind has remained perfectly clear. His eyesight and hearing had been mostly impaired in the past few years but he appeared to enjoy remarkably good health and was able to get around freely until last Friday when he contracted a severe cold which laid him up.
From that time on he was kept up on medicine and since Tuesday night couldn’t make his wants understood.
He loved to talk about old times when he was a youth. His recollection of those early days was exceedingly vivid and his remininescence were always interesting.
He was born July 29 1806 in ? twp. in St. Charles county, Mo. and was a brother of Elijah Bryan who died at his home in this county a little over a year ago, age 97 years. Another brother, Abner, died aged 93 years. Five of his sisters lived to rear families. He was married Oct 11th 1830 in St. Charles County. His wife died Nov. 21, 1897, since which time he made his home with his son, Jonathan Bryan in this city. Four of his children survive him. Jonathan, of this city, Hiram of Washington township, Mrs. Julia Sullivan of Colorado and Mrs. Joseph Moore of this city.
He always took a warm interest in political affairs, being an old time Whig up until the war. After that he voted the straight democratic ticket and voted in every presidential election from and including Old Hickory Jackson’s. The next time he voted for Cleveland he had to be hauled to the polls and at the last presidential election he was placed up a feather bed and taken to the polls where he cast his last presidential vote for his illustrious kinsman, William Jennings Bryan of Nebraska.
His father was a nephew of William Bryan, who built the famous fort in Fayette County, Kentucky, which the renegade white man, ? ? once infested with five hundred hostile Indians.
His father was a young man in that fort at the time.
The old gentleman united with the M. E. Church, South, last summer and his funeral will be held at ? Church at 10 o’clock tomorrow morning after which the body will be laid at rest in the Moore Graveyard south of town.
A Missouri Pioneer Gone
James Bryan, nephew of Daniel Boone, passes away, aged 91 years.
Nevada, Mo. May 7 – James Bryan, aged 91, died today. He was born in St. Charles County when it belonged to the Spanish government. He was a nephew of Daniel Boon and carried the American flag in front of the procession when Boone’s body was buried in Warren County, Mo. He fought in the Seminole Army and voted in every national, state and county election during the past seventy years. He built the first courthouse in Vernon County.
The Kansas City Star May 7, 1897
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