Daniel was born 9/28/1823 in Massachusetts. His father was Amos Bryant and his mother was Sophia Orcutt. Daniel emigrated to California in 1850 and married Susan Hastings Howe on 12/14/1853. Initially they lived in Oakland, Alameda, California. In 1900 they were living with their children in Santa Rosa, CA where Daniel was a retired merchant. Daniel died 10/20/1913 and is buried with Susan in the Santa Rosa Rural Cemetery (Plot Unknown).
"California, Pioneer Migration Index, Compiled 1906-1935," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPJ6-YGJC : 16 August 2019), Daniel Sharp Bryant, 1 May 1850; citing Emigration, California, United States, California State Library, Sacramento.
"California, Pioneer Migration Index, Compiled 1906-1935," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPJL-DVXR : 16 August 2019), Daniel S Bryant in entry for Susan Hastings Bryant, Nov 1857; citing Emigration, California, United States, California State Library, Sacramento.
"California Great Registers, 1850-1920," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VNF4-C9W : 25 July 2019), Daniel Sharp Bryant, 01 Jul 1867; citing Voter Registration, Oakland City, Alameda, California, United States, county clerk offices, California; FHL microfilm 976,446.
"California Great Registers, 1850-1920," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VT6D-7LS : 25 July 2019), Daniel Sharp Bryant, 01 Feb 1869; citing Voter Registration, Oakland City, Alameda, California, United States, county clerk offices, California; FHL microfilm 976,447.
"California Great Registers, 1850-1920," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VT66-4PK : 25 July 2019), Daniel Sharp Bryant, 23 Aug 1886; citing Voter Registration, Second Ward, Alameda, California, United States, county clerk offices, California; FHL microfilm 976,447.
"California Great Registers, 1850-1920," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VYD4-ZHW : 25 July 2019), Daniel Sharp Bryant, 27 Jun 1888; citing Voter Registration, Mendocino, Sonoma, California, United States, county clerk offices, California; FHL microfilm 978,587.
"California Death Index, 1905-1939," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK91-CF13 : 23 February 2021), Daniel S Bryant, 20 Oct 1913; citing 33488, Department of Health Services, Vital Statistics Department, Sacramento; FHL microfilm 1,686,044.