Obituary: Rock County, Wisconsin: Nathaniel BRYAN

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Died: At his home on Walker St. Thursday Feb. 13, '02, of pneumonia Mr.
Nathaiel Bryan, aged 78 years.

The deceased as a native of New York state, where he married. He has lived
in this vicinity for forty years and is highly regarded by all. His death
is the result of a sickness which started only last Sunday and is a shock
to those who knew him.

He leaves a wife, four sons and two daughters all of whom have grown to
manhood and womanhood.

The funeral will be held from the Free Baptist church this afternoon at
2:00 o'clock.

The Badger, February 15, 1902, p. 1, col. 4, Evansville, Wisconsin 

NATHANIEL BRYAN

DIED: At his home in Evansville, Wis., Feb. 13, 1902. Mr. Nathaniel Bryan,
aged 77 years 5 mo. and 15 days.

He was the extraction of the early Colonial settlers; being a direct
descendant of Alexander Bryan, who located in Milford, Conn. in 1639.

Mr. Bryan's grandfather, Samuel Bryan, moved from Conn. to Saratoga Co. N.
Y., where he was engaged in the whole of the Revolutionary War.

Samuel Bryan's son, Josiah moved from Saratoga Co. to Onondaga Co. N. Y.
where Nathaniel Bryan was born Sept. 28, 1824.

He received his education in the common schools and Onondaga Academy. His
parents were members of the Christian church, and his religious belief was
always in accord with the teachings received in his youth. He was always
until the last few years of his life, a regular attendant at church
services and contributed to their support although he never became a member
of any church.

September 13, 1848 he was married to Miss Mary Marvin, and moved from N. Y.
to Mich. in the fall of 1855, where he resided till the spring of 1864,
when he removed to Wisconsin where he has since resided.

He was of a quiet retiring disposition never seeking and seldom accepting
public office, but was respected for his strict integrity by all who knew
him. 

On July 3, 1881, he married Miss Elizbeth C. Hale who survives him. He also
leaves two daughters, Mrs. H. H. Marvin, of Oregon, Wis., and Mrs. A.
McWilliams of Madison, Wis., and four sons, Samuel of Waterville, Kan. and
Nathaniel A., Herbert H. and Gaylord of this locality. Besides these there
are seven grandchildren, one great-grandchild, one sister, Mrs. Ira Hills
of Albany, a half sister, Mrs. Otis Wells of Monroe, and a half brother, J.
M. Sharrad of Achison, Kan., together with a large circle of other
relatives and acquaintances.

Besides the above named, there were from a distance at the funeral, A. B.
Marvin and Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Marvin of Oregon, A. B. Marvin, Jr. of
Madison, Mr. Henry Allen and wife of Monroe, Messrs, Moses Sylvester and R.
D. Searles and wives of Sylvester, J. B. Searles and wife of Brodhead,
Henry Hale and wife, of Orangeville, Ill. and I. N. Hale of Monroe.

The funeral services were conducted by the Rev. M. C. Miner in the F. B.
Church and the remains were laid to rest in the Evansville cemetery.

The family desire to extend their heartfelt thanks to the singers for the
beautiful music, and to the many friends who so kindly offered their
assistance and sympathy in their affliction.

February 22, 1902, The Badger, p. 1, col. 4, Evansville, Wisconsin