Bibb-Coweta County GaArchives Obituaries.....Bryant, Harriett October 10, 1923
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The Atlanta Constitution; October 12, 1923, p. 18
DIES AT AGE OF 111
Former Slave of Georgian To Rest in Macon
Macon, Ga., October 11.--(Special.)--"Aunt Harriett" Bryant, a former slave, 
said to be 111 years of age, will be buried tomorrow in a little plot just 
beyond her home in east Macon.  She claimed to have been born in 1812.  Up to 
within two weeks of her death she was still able "to get about the place."  Her 
only surviving son is Andrew Bryant, 74 years of age.  She leaves nine 
grandchildren, twenty-five great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

The negress was born in Coweta county and as a slave was the property of 
William L. Hogan.  With her mother she was sold befoe the war between the 
states to John A. Nelson, of Macon.

Additional Comments:
The actual date of death is a "guesstimate."

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