Denton County, Texas - Obits: Alexander Hart Robertson Bryant ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Andrea Bryant Ramsay April 8, 2002 ************************************************************************ Obituary of Alexander Hart Robertson Bryant (From a newspaper clipping, but the publication information and part of the first line was missing) ". . . here a few years and to . . . started to Texas. Traveling by ox wagon, they were compelled to stop in Benton County, Arkansas, where they spent one season, arriving in Red River County, Texas, in 1843. "In 1845 he and his brother Claib, entered the United States army and went into the war with Mexico, receiving a commission as first lieutenant. When the war closed he returned to Indiana, locating at New Albany, where he worked at the carpenter's trade, during which time he was married to Miss Catherine Brown, who still survives him. "He remained in Indiana about nine years and in 1855 returned with his wife and son, Solomon, to Texas, locating again in Red River County, where they raised a family of eight children, four of whom are still living: Solomon H., Mintie M. H., Mrs. Bella Blankinship and Hannah Bryant. "Capt. Bryant volunteered his services in the Conferate [sic] army, serving throughout the war, being twice wounded, at the battle of Yellow Bayou, Louisiana. When the war closed he returned to his family and lived an honored and respected citizen. "In 1872, the health of his family demanding a change of location, he removed to Kaufman County, Texas, where they remained two years, and in 1875 came to Pilot Point, where they have since remained." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A note-- He chose Kaufman County, I'm sure, becaue there were other siblings living there, and now buried there. I don't know whether he first chose Pilot Point and Claiborne's family then came there, or vice versa. Claiborne's family had been living for a time in Fannin County. As for the first trip to Texas described in the obituary, I think that refers to the move of his father, Solomon George Bryant and family, when they moved to Red River County. The "Claib" referred to is my ancestor, Claiborne Roberts Bryant, who also later lived and died in Pilot Point. The "lieutenant" referred to was Alexander. I think Claiborne was only a private. Andrea Bryant Ramsay-