Marion-Schley-Houston County GaArchives Biographies.....Bryant, Needham Bacom December 20, 1849 - March 17, 1936
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Author: Rena Cobb

The following information was taken from the book entitled, A History of Marion
County, Georgia, Motherland of Many by Rena S. Cobb
Reprinted with permission of Rena Cobb

Family Histories
Pages 220-221

Needham Bacom Bryan & Mary Anna Eliza Perry

Needham Bacom Bryan was born in Houston County, Georgia December 20, 1849, the
fifth child born to Needham Bryan and the former Eliza Singleton.

When Needham was one year old the family moved to Marion County and for the next
fifty years he lived in both Marion and Schley Counties and had returned to
Marion County for good prior to 1900.

Needham, known as Bud, met and m. Mary Ann Eliza Perry around 1874 or 1875.  She
was born January 23, 1851, the daughter of Confederate Soldier Joseph Perry and
the former Mary Ellison.

Bud was a prosperous landowner in Marion and Schley Counties.  He employed many
farm hands, had sharecroppers tend to his land, and bought and sold timber.  Bud
and Eliza spent their later years in Marion County and lived just east of
Tazewell off Highway 137.  They were both religious and on May 30, 1930, he sold
for just $5 two acres of land in Lot 258, 4th District, to be used for the
building of Mt. Nebo Primitive Baptist.  This church was built; however,
attendance failed, it was torn down, and the land was given back to the family.
 Bud enjoyed family gatherings, especially if peach ice cream was on the menu,
as it was his favorite.

Eliza was a very good, yet strict woman, especially in regards to attending
church.  During church meetings at Mt. Nebo, none of the children wanted to sit
by her, because if they misbehaved even the slightest, she would grab their ear
and twist it until they calmed down.  However, she was well loved by the family,
especially the grandchildren, who would gather around her while she taught them
how to cook her biscuits on the wood stove.  Bud and Eliza had seven children,
as follows:

I.	James Edward Bryan, born October 7, 1876, m. first Leona Garrett, December
25, 1899, second Janie Young, died October 3, 1959 and both are buried in
Hickory Springs Church Cemetery, Tift County.

II.	Mary Eliza Bryan, known as Mollie, born March 17, 1879, m. Julian Custus
Mackey December 11, 1899, died April 26, 1967, and both are buried in the
Tazewell Cemetery.

III.	Edna Erle Bryan, born March 27, 1882, m. Will Dixon, died February 1969,
and is buried in the Tazewell Cemetery.

IV.	Alfred Colquitt Bryan, born July 7, 1883, died March 21, 1890 and is buried
in the Cartwright Cemetery, Schley County.

V.	Joseph Needham Bryan, known as Jose, born December 17, 1885, m. Ever Perry
December 19, 1909, died May 13, 1968, and both are buried in the Cartwright
cemetery.

VI.	Clinton Bryan, born April 16, 1888, m. Amma (Emma?)Dillard in November of
1914, died in 1966, and both are buried in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Americus.

VII.	Nettie Eunice Bryant, born October 17, 1891, m. Joseph Emmett Dillard
December 24, 1912, died July 12, 1979, and both are buried in Philippi Primitive
Baptist Church Cemetery, Schley County.

Bud died while visiting his daughter Mollie in Marion County, March 17, 1936. 
Eliza died March 29, 1931.  Both are buried in the Cartwright Cemetery, Schley
County.



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