William J. Bryan family Bible (includes genealogical information on the family)
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of a Bryan family Bible, a registry in the Bible with genealogical information on the Bryan family, a letter to James Bryan from Moses Austin Bryan, copies from published sources of articles related to Stephen F. Austin and Bryan family members, and other genealogical materials.
Dates
- Creation: 1880s, 1928
Conditions Governing Access
Open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 1.00 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
English
General
“The owner of this Bible William Joel Bryan was born on the 7th of July 1852 at his Father’s plantation “Retiro” on Oyster Creek, Brazoria county, Texas. William Jack Bryan died on the 27th of January A. D. 1882 at 3½ o’clock P. M. at his Father’s residence; and was buried at 4 o’clock P. M. 28th January 1882 in the Independence Cemetery. Revd Doctor Wm Carey Crane performed the funeral services at the residence at the Cemetery.”
General
Partial family registry includes genealogical information on: Guy Randolph Bryan, Lewis Randolph Bryan, Stella Louise Bryan, Gustave Beauregard Bryan, Austin G. Bryan, Stonewall Jackson Bryan, Emily Edith Bryan, Stephen Fuller Austin Bryan, Polycarp Lamothe Bryan, Austinia Bryan, James Bryan, William Joe Bryan, Moses Austin Bryan, Adaline Robertson Bryan, Hellen M. Bryan, and Stephen Bryan.
Repository Details
Part of the East Texas Research Center Repository