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Eli Bryant

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Eli Bryant

Birth
Chesterfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA
Death
16 May 1874 (aged 62)
Williamsburg, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA
Burial
Chesterfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA Add to Map
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Son of Capt. Eli & Susan (Warren) Bryant
Married Mary Simmon

Several years before moving to Williamsburg, Eli was walking home to his farm in Chesterfield when he was struck by lightning. He was temporarily paralzyed, then got up and walked home.

Eli was living in Williamsburg with daughter Isabell, her husband Joseph Lewis Hayden & their son Robbie. Isabell saw the floodwater coming and yelled at Eli & Robbie who were a distance away. Eli grabbed Robbie and climbed a ladder leaning against a shed. Eli held Robbie above the water until they were swept out of sight. Robbie was found the next day about 1/2 mile downstream from the house with Eli's St. Bernard, Rover, sitting next to him. The dog disappeared and was found three days later in the same area as Robbie's location. Rover had unearthed Eli's arm and was sitting next to him.

(Information about lightning and flood from In the Shadow of the Dam, pp94 & 114)
Son of Capt. Eli & Susan (Warren) Bryant
Married Mary Simmon

Several years before moving to Williamsburg, Eli was walking home to his farm in Chesterfield when he was struck by lightning. He was temporarily paralzyed, then got up and walked home.

Eli was living in Williamsburg with daughter Isabell, her husband Joseph Lewis Hayden & their son Robbie. Isabell saw the floodwater coming and yelled at Eli & Robbie who were a distance away. Eli grabbed Robbie and climbed a ladder leaning against a shed. Eli held Robbie above the water until they were swept out of sight. Robbie was found the next day about 1/2 mile downstream from the house with Eli's St. Bernard, Rover, sitting next to him. The dog disappeared and was found three days later in the same area as Robbie's location. Rover had unearthed Eli's arm and was sitting next to him.

(Information about lightning and flood from In the Shadow of the Dam, pp94 & 114)

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Eli Bryant/Drowned in/Mill River flood/May 16 1874/Æ 62

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  • Created by: P.K. Magruder
  • Added: Dec 25, 2009
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/45791499/eli-bryant: accessed ), memorial page for Eli Bryant (17 Nov 1811–16 May 1874), Find a Grave Memorial ID 45791499, citing Center Cemetery, Chesterfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA; Maintained by P.K. Magruder (contributor 47017377).