Francis Theodore Bryan (1823 - 1917)

Born 11 Apr 1823 in New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, United States

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Died 24 Oct 1917 at age 94 in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, United States

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Biography

Francis Bryan was born in North Carolina.

Francis was born in 1823. One pedigree describes his parents as John Heritage Bryan and Mary Shepard of Newberne, North Carolina,^[1] but no primary records directly confirming the paternity of Francis have yet emerged, with the exception of a memorial stone that names him and his wife and their respective parents. The date of the memorial stone is not obvious, but a plot Lot 1093 is named for his burial and it is presumed that the stone is laid at Bellefontaine Cemetery, St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri. An unsigned and partially attributed obituary is posted on the FindAGrave site, but it has not been independently verified.^[2]

He was an 1846 Class graduate of West Point. In the Mexican-American War, he was wounded at the Feb 1847 battle of Beuna Vista, Puerto de la Angostura, Coahuila, Mexico. He continued in service until 10 Jun 1861.^[3]

By 1850, he was living in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, as a Lieutenant living with others from the Mexican and American Fort.^[4]

Francis married M. A. A. Edwania (sic) Edmonia Taylor on 26 March 1856 in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, United States.^[5]

Among their children were:

1. Francis Theodore Bryan Jr (1857-1925)^[2][6][7]
2. John Heritage Bryan (1858-1895)^[2][6][7]
3. Pendleton Taylor Bryan (1861-1932)^[2][6][7]
4. William Christy Bryan (1868-1926)^[2][6][7]
5. Richard Shepard Bryan (1870-1920),^[2][7] who married Clara Elenor (sic) Elinor Kerrigan, daughter of Thomas K Kerrigan and Frida K (Koch) Kerrigan, 13 Oct 1917 in Honolulu, Hawaii^[8]

He died 24 Oct 1917.^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ Hathaway, J R B. The North Carolina Historical and Genealogical Register. Vol. 1. No. 1. Bryan Record (p.577-84). Jan 1900, p. 584. Edenton, North Carolina: J R B Hathaway, Financial Agent.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5} Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #124035963 (accessed 21 October 2023)
   Memorial page for Capt Francis Theodore Bryan (11 Apr 1823-24 Oct 1917), citing Bellefontaine Cemetery, Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, USA (plot: Lot 1093); Maintained by My Family Circle (contributor 47187129).
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} North Carolina State Department of Archives and History and the North Carolina Historical Commission. Vol. 1930. 1924, p. 20. Raleigh, North Carolina Historical Commission.
4. ↑ 1850 Census: "United States Census, 1850"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 38; Digital film/folder number: 004191102_005_M9CH-7G3; FHL microfilm: 24887; Image number: 34; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00992-8
   FamilySearch Record: MXLJ-F3P (accessed 21 October 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DRF3-GKG
   Francis T Bryan (26) in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, United States. Born in North Carolina.
5. ↑ Marriage: "Missouri Marriages, 1750-1920"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 007513820; FHL microfilm: 528176
   FamilySearch Record: V2DZ-QJ3 (accessed 21 October 2023)
   Francis T Bryan marriage to M. A. A. Edwania Taylor on 26 Mar 1856 in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, United States.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3} * 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870"
   citing Page: 137; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 26; Digital film/folder number: 004273866; FHL microfilm: 000552314; Image number: 323; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01559-1
   FamilySearch Record: M4XY-3NK (accessed 21 October 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-67JG-V5
   F T Bryan (47) head of household in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Born in North Carolina.
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4} * 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
   citing Volume: 2; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00016; Digital film/folder number: 005161265; FHL microfilm: 1254733; Image number: 815; Sheet number: 233; Sheet letter: C
   FamilySearch Record: M6N4-1HJ (accessed 21 October 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBX-9DDB
   F T Bryan (57), married, Retired U.S. Officer, head of household in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Born in North Carolina, United States.
8. ↑ Marriage of son Richard Shepard Bryan: "Hawaii Marriages, 1826-1922"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 004235035; FHL microfilm: 1711738; Record number: 7; Packet letter: D
   FamilySearch Record: FWZB-H86 (accessed 21 October 2023)
   Francis L Bryan's son Richard Shepard Bryan marriage to Claia Elenor Kerrigan on 13 Oct 1917 in Hawaii, United States.