Newton Co., In Biography


   GEORGE C. A. BRYANT was born in Cortland County, New York, 
January 7, 1837, and is one of nine children born to James F. and 
Charlotte (Taylor) Bryant, natives of Massachusetts and Vermont 
respectively, both of remote Scottish descent.
James F. Bryant and his wife when young removed to New York, where 
they lived upon a farm until 1863 or 1864, when they removed to 
Kankakee County, Illinois, where they passed the remainder of their 
lives. 
   George C. A. Bryant left home when about fifteen years old, and 
followed carpentering a few years.  
   In September, 1861, he enlisted in Company K, Fourth Illinois 
Volunteer Cavalry, and served until discharged in September, 1862; 
he participated in the sieges of Forts Henry and Donelson, at the 
battles of Shiloh, Corinth, and in many lesser engagements.  On the 
Tallahatchie River he was severely wounded, an ounce ball passing 
through his left lung.  On the same day he was taken prisoner, and 
six weeks after was released on parole.  He has never fully recovered 
from the effects of the wound, and is still much disabled.
   After his return, he rented and worked farms in Kankakee County, 
Illinois, for eight years, when he came to Newton County, Indiana, 
and owned farms in Beaver and McClellan Townships; he then operated 
a saw mill in connection with a partner, until 1880, when he came to 
this township, and settled upon the place where he now resides; he 
sold the saw mill in 1882, and is at present engaged in farming. 
   Mr. Bryant was married, February 10, 1863, to Mary E. Shaw, a 
native of New York.  They have had seven children, four of whom are 
living--William A., Demaris, Mark A. and Eddie A.  Those deceased were 
John, and two infants unnamed.  Mr. Bryant is a Democrat.  

Lake Township, Newton County.  From A History of Warren, Benton, 
Jasper & Newton Counties, 1883.

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