Married Annette 1 December 1864
They adopted three children: Willard Francis, Frederick Allen & Fannie Mae (born Annie Foss)
Married Lizzie, widow of George Spencer, 1 February 1904
Organized the Chesterfield Grange
Oldest Resident Dies After Illness
Chesterfield, Aug. 25 – Franklin H. Bryant, 88 years old, the oldest person in town, died in his hoe last night after a short illness. He was the son of Holly and Almira (House) Bryant and was the last survivor of nine children. He had always lived in this town. Besides his wife, Lizzie (Spencer) Bryant, he leaves two adopted children Willard Bryant of Northampton and Mrs. William Bates of Comton [sic], Cal.
Mr. Bryant has been a farmer for a number of years but retired recently because of advanced age. He was a member of the Congregational church, vice-president of Haydenville Savings bank in Haydenville and at one time served Chesterfield as selectman. Mr. Bryant was one of 20 men who by the deposit of $1 each established the Hillside Agricultural society in Cummington and was its vice-president at the time of his death.
Funeral services will take place in the Congregational church Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Rev. Ralph Danforth will officiate.
(Berkshire Evening Eagle, Pittsfield MA, Monday 25 August 1930, p3)
They adopted three children: Willard Francis, Frederick Allen & Fannie Mae (born Annie Foss)
Married Lizzie, widow of George Spencer, 1 February 1904
Organized the Chesterfield Grange
Oldest Resident Dies After Illness
Chesterfield, Aug. 25 – Franklin H. Bryant, 88 years old, the oldest person in town, died in his hoe last night after a short illness. He was the son of Holly and Almira (House) Bryant and was the last survivor of nine children. He had always lived in this town. Besides his wife, Lizzie (Spencer) Bryant, he leaves two adopted children Willard Bryant of Northampton and Mrs. William Bates of Comton [sic], Cal.
Mr. Bryant has been a farmer for a number of years but retired recently because of advanced age. He was a member of the Congregational church, vice-president of Haydenville Savings bank in Haydenville and at one time served Chesterfield as selectman. Mr. Bryant was one of 20 men who by the deposit of $1 each established the Hillside Agricultural society in Cummington and was its vice-president at the time of his death.
Funeral services will take place in the Congregational church Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Rev. Ralph Danforth will officiate.
(Berkshire Evening Eagle, Pittsfield MA, Monday 25 August 1930, p3)
Married Annette 1 December 1864
They adopted three children: Willard Francis, Frederick Allen & Fannie Mae (born Annie Foss)
Married Lizzie, widow of George Spencer, 1 February 1904
Organized the Chesterfield Grange
Oldest Resident Dies After Illness
Chesterfield, Aug. 25 – Franklin H. Bryant, 88 years old, the oldest person in town, died in his hoe last night after a short illness. He was the son of Holly and Almira (House) Bryant and was the last survivor of nine children. He had always lived in this town. Besides his wife, Lizzie (Spencer) Bryant, he leaves two adopted children Willard Bryant of Northampton and Mrs. William Bates of Comton [sic], Cal.
Mr. Bryant has been a farmer for a number of years but retired recently because of advanced age. He was a member of the Congregational church, vice-president of Haydenville Savings bank in Haydenville and at one time served Chesterfield as selectman. Mr. Bryant was one of 20 men who by the deposit of $1 each established the Hillside Agricultural society in Cummington and was its vice-president at the time of his death.
Funeral services will take place in the Congregational church Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Rev. Ralph Danforth will officiate.
(Berkshire Evening Eagle, Pittsfield MA, Monday 25 August 1930, p3)
They adopted three children: Willard Francis, Frederick Allen & Fannie Mae (born Annie Foss)
Married Lizzie, widow of George Spencer, 1 February 1904
Organized the Chesterfield Grange
Oldest Resident Dies After Illness
Chesterfield, Aug. 25 – Franklin H. Bryant, 88 years old, the oldest person in town, died in his hoe last night after a short illness. He was the son of Holly and Almira (House) Bryant and was the last survivor of nine children. He had always lived in this town. Besides his wife, Lizzie (Spencer) Bryant, he leaves two adopted children Willard Bryant of Northampton and Mrs. William Bates of Comton [sic], Cal.
Mr. Bryant has been a farmer for a number of years but retired recently because of advanced age. He was a member of the Congregational church, vice-president of Haydenville Savings bank in Haydenville and at one time served Chesterfield as selectman. Mr. Bryant was one of 20 men who by the deposit of $1 each established the Hillside Agricultural society in Cummington and was its vice-president at the time of his death.
Funeral services will take place in the Congregational church Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Rev. Ralph Danforth will officiate.
(Berkshire Evening Eagle, Pittsfield MA, Monday 25 August 1930, p3)
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BRYANT
Franklin H Bryant/Mar 9 1842–Aug 24 1930
Annette W Baker/His Wife/Dec 1 1842–May 14 1902
His Wife/Lizzie May Higgins/Feb 7 1860-Apr 15 1949
Footstone with Grange #83 flag holder
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