An Abridged History and Genealogy of the Ancestors and Descendants of James and Mary (nee Goodge) Bryan

Notes:

It is said that James Bryan was born in Virginia and his parents moved to Maryland and later to Pennsylvania and the Maryland line. It is well known that his son James, Jr., lived near Uniontown, Pa., and other sons and daughters lived about Cumberland, Md., some migrating later to other states.

It is said, it may be rumor , that James Sr., was twice married before he moved to Maryland or Pennsylvania. In such case some of his children may have migrated with him unless they were grown up and married. Nothing is definitely known of children of the second marriage if there was such a marriage. But is known that he was the father by his wife of a large family, of whom in part were Nathaniel, Thomas, Sarah, Rachel, Samuel, James, and one other daughter. Others are unknown. (These children's names have been repeated here, order of their ages unknown.)

From the records we have found we know the following:

• James Bryan was born April 12, 1764 in Sussex City, DE.
• In 1795 sold his land in DE and moved to Fort Cumberland in Allegheny County, MD.
• 1803 James Bryan, Sr. was acting as a Constable for Alleganey County, MD.
• March 22, 1819 James Bryan sold his right and interest in Lot 266 in the town of Cumberland to John Hoffman of Georgia. Recorded in Book N, page 113 of that date.
• In 1825, he was in Fayette County, Pa.
• In 1831, James Bryan Sr. and his son James Bryan Jr. lived side by side on lots owed by James Bryan Jr. in Union township (Uniontown ?), PA adjacent to the National Turnpike. James Bryan Sr.'s wife's first name at that time was Sarah.
• Applied for his Rev. War pension 2 Sep. 1834, then a resident of Union Township, PA.

Children of James Bryan, Sr.

James Bryan, Jr.(son) - See next page.

Nathaniel Bryan (son). Date of birth and death unknown, but estimated his birth would be about 1790 or 1800 and his death would fall somewhere about 1860.

Nathaniel married Miss Nancy Bell (Not known whether the name "Bell" is a Christian name or family name,-Ed.) It is known that they lived in Maryland, near Cumberland, and that they raised quite a large family, namely: Louise or Louise Jane, Maria, Edwin, Brooks, James, Harriet, Mary, Emily, Amanda, Maria and Louis. (Date of children and grandchildren are given under the names of the heads of families as they are reached in this history,-Ed.)

Updated information: Nathaniel's birthdate was Abt. January 07, 1792. The cemetary records state that he was Age 69 yrs, 7 mos, 21 days. Nancy was born abt. 1800. They were married on July 3, 1817. Nancy's surname was actually Beall. Father: Thomas Duke Beall b: WFT Est. 1769-1795 Mother: Anastasia Davis b: WFT Est. 1768-1801 Nathaniel was buried on July 28, 1861. Nancy and Nathaniel are both buried at Rose Hill Cemetary in Cumberland, MD.

In July of 2002, I visited this cemetary and found the plots just off the outer road on the High School side. The dates are un readable. There is also a marker for James Bryan and several smaller markers, they are in bad shape, but the cemetary records might be able to shed some light.


Nathaniel's Military Service: The War of 1812 Muster Rolls state that Nathaniel and his brother James were both Privates in 1 Regiment (Ragan's), Maryland Militia. The book "The History of Allegany County Maryland by James W. Thomas, LLD., and Judge T. J. C. Williams" states the following:

"Allegany county formed a part of the first military district of the State, and furnished two well-drilled and fully equipped companies that marched to Baltimore and gallantly participated in those memorable engagements. One of these companies was made up of Cumberland men, and the other of men from lower districts of Allegany county." It goes on to list Nathaniel and James Bryan as Privates in McLaughlin's Company, Captain Wm. McLaughlin; First Lieutenant, James Hook; Second Lieutenant Geo. Shuck; Ensign Frederick Rice, etc. There were a total of 104 men in this company.

1820 U.S. Census - Maryland, Allegany • Cumberland
Nathaniel Bryan - 1 free white male under 10, 1 FWM bet 26-45, 1 FWFemale under 10, 1 FWFemale between 16 -26, 1 person engaged in manufacturing.

1830 - I believe he was in OHIO because at least 2 of his daughters (Amanda and Harriet) state on their 1870 Census that they were born in Ohio. Amanda abt. 1830, Harriet abt 1844?.

1840 U.S. Census - Maryland, Allegany • Cumberland
Nathaniel Bryan - 1 free white male 5-10, 1 FWM bet 10-15, 1 FWM bet 20-30, 1 FWM bet 40-50, 1 FWFemale under 5, 1 FWF 5-10, 1 FWFemale between 15-20, 1 FWF 40-50

Cumberland Alleganian (Cumberland, Maryland); February 27, 1846
EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS: For the year 1846, in and for Allegany; JUSTICES OF THE PEACE; Nathaniel Bryan is listed as one of 49 men.

LAND RECORDS

November 3, 1853, William and his wife Mary Riddle of Louisville, DY sold 701 & 1/8 acres to Nathaniel Bryan for $300. (Recorded in Book 10, p. 707-708 on 21 Nov. 1853)

January 29, 1855, William Riddle, Mary Riddle wife, Elias D. Lawrence, and Hannah Lawrence wife, all of Jefferson County, KY sold a tract of land called Elysiansylvania (roughly translated as blissful woods) to Nathaniel Bryan of Alleganey County MD for $300. (Recorded in Book 10, p. 189-190 on March 20, 1855). This tract was situated near the head of the North Branch of the Patomac River (Cumberland area). It was originally patented by a John Hoge & others of 30 Dec 1813.

Per Payton Bryan: On November 25, 1863, seven children of Nathaniel Bryan and spouses of four of the children sold the tract of land purchased by Nathaniel Bryan on 29 January 1855 (see above)to Charles E. Williamson (Willison?) and Jasper V. Williamson(Willison?) for $100 and "in consideration of the Natural love and affection which they, the said parties of the first part, have and bear unto the said parties of the second part". (Recorded in Book 21, pages 792-793 on July 21, 1864)

The parties of the first part were James Bryan, A__ C. Bryan wife, Amanda Willison, Asahel Willison husband, Ann Maria Johnson, Samuel Johnson husband, Louisa T. Bryan, Harriet Bryan, Mary Snyder, Jacob Snyder husband, and Emily Craig. All lived in Cumberland County MD at the time except for Jacob and Mary Snyder who lived in Bedford County, PA.

In the February 27, 1846 editon of the Cumberland Alleganian Newspaper, Nathaniel Bryan is listed as one of the Justices of the Peace.

Louise Jane Bryan(daughter) married one Thomas W. Piper, (Louise Jane's name may have been Mary Jane,-Ed.) It is known that she was the mother, by him of Assa W., Charles E., Jeannett, Mary C., Louise (not known to Ed.), and Julia M., (Jeannett, Mary and Julia are well known to me,-Ed.)

Ancestry.com - Family Data Collection - Individual Records lists Louise Jane Bryan as born 1818 and Louisa Bryan as born in 1836, both to Nathaniel Bryan and Nancy Beall Bryan. There are no sources listed, but it does lend some creadence to the theory that there were two girls with similar names.

1880 Census Bridgeport, Belmont, Ohio

Name	Parents or spouse	Home in 1880 (City,County,State)	Est. Birth Year	Birthplace	Relation
Thomas Piper	Louise J. Piper	Bridgeport, Belmont, OH	abt 1839	Maryland	Self
Louise J. Piper	Thomas Piper	Bridgeport, Belmont, OH	abt 1838	Ohio	Wife
Ashel W. Piper	Thomas Piper, Louise J. Piper	Bridgeport, Belmont, OH	abt 1865	Maryland	Son
Charles E. Piper	Thomas Piper, Louise J. Piper	Bridgeport, Belmont, OH	abt 1867	Maryland	Son
Nettie E. Piper	Thomas Piper, Louise J. Piper	Bridgeport, Belmont, OH	abt 1869	West Virginia	Daughter
Julia M. Piper	Thomas Piper, Louise J. Piper	Bridgeport, Belmont, OH	abt 1872	Ohio	Daughter
Mary T. Piper	Thomas Piper, Louise J. Piper	Bridgeport, Belmont, OH	abt 1877	Ohio	Daughter

Assa W. Piper and Charles E. Piper, sons of Louise Jane and Thomas W. Piper, lived in or near Washington, D.C., but no other facts are known about them.

1880 Census Bridgeport, Belmont, Ohio
Ashel Piper and Charles E. Piper's occupations are both listed as Lamplighter.

In the 1890 Washington, D.C. City Directory Thomas W. Piper is listed as a collector, Charles Piper is listed as a laborer and Asa W. Piper is listed as an upholsterer all living at 1942 14th northwest, in Washington, D.C. In the 1891 Directory Asa is listed as a mattressmkr, Thomas Piper and Charles are both listed as Clerk, all at the same address.

1910 United States Federal Census Record-Precinct 8, Washington, District Of Columbia
Esa W, Paper living with his sister Julia who was the head of the household. Occupation listed as upholsterer at home.

The Washington Post, (Washington, D.C.) May 23, 1912
In an article titled "District Democrats Divided on Right to Use his Name". This referenced a inter-party dispute over putting a candidates picture on the group's primary ballot prior to the Baltimore Democratic Convention. Asa W. Piper is listed as a delagate from the Eighth District for a small faction of the party called the Carr-Darr faction.

1920 United States Federal Census Record - Washington, Washington, District of Columbia
Asa and his Julia were living with their sister Mary Davis and her family and working as a Upholsterer with his own store.

Jennette Piper (daughter of Louise Jane and Thomas W.) married one George Smith of Washington, D.C. Jeannett, called Nettie by the family, served as a clerk in one of the government's offices before her marriage, and perhaps she remained at her work for some time afterwards. In the year of her marriage, about 1915, her address was No. 504 Randolph St., Washington, D.C.

Mary C. Piper (daughter of Louise Jane and Thomas W.) married Chauncy S. Davis. Their address in 1915 was N. 170 Highland Ave., Washington, Penna. In 1916 Mr. Davies accepted a position as manager for a gold mining company in Mexico, and intended to take his family to El Paso, Texas, in order that he might be near them, if he like the job. Nothing further is known of his activities. His family consisted of two children, but their names are not given.

Chauncy Davis' father was born in Wales per 1920 Census
Pennsylvania 1910 Census Miracode Index - Chauncy S Davis   Age:38

State:PA  Color: W  Enumeration District:0217   Birth Place: New York  County: Washington, Monongahela City

Relation: Head of Household  Other Residents

Relation	Name	Age	Birth Place
Wife	Mary C.	31	Ohio
Son	Chauncy R	05	Pennsylvania
Daughter	Mary H	03	Pennsylvania
Son	Irwins P	NR	Pennsylvania

1920 United States Federal Census Record - Washington, Washington, District of Columbia

Relation	Name	Age	Birth Place	Occupation
Head	Chauncy	46	New York	Engineer
Wife	Mary C.	40	Ohio	none
Son	Chauncy R	14	Pennsylvania	none
Daughter	Mary H	12	Pennsylvania	none
Son	Irwins P	9	Pennsylvania	none
Brother-in-law	Asa M. Piper	51	Ohio	Upholsterer - own store
Sister-in-law	Julia M Piper	46	Ohio	Clerk - Government

Julia M. Piper (daughter of Louise Jane and Thomas W.) was not married in 1916, the last date the author William H. Bryan saw her. Her address at that time was 1318 Vermont St., Washington, D.C.

1910 United States Federal Census Record-Precinct 8, Washington, District Of Columbia
Household Members: Name Age
Julia M Paper 31 - Head of Household - Own Income
Esa W Paper 45 -upholsterer
1920 United States Federal Census Record - Washington, Washington, District of Columbia
Julia M. Piper and Asa were living with their sister's family and working as a Clerk. Name: Julia M Piper Age: 46 years Estimated birth year: abt 1874 Birthplace: Ohio Race: White Home in 1920: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia Sex: Female Marital status: Single Relation to Head of House: Sister-in-law Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Mother's Birth Place: Ohio Father's Birth Place: Maryland Occupation: Govt. Clerk

Maria Bryan (daughter of Nathaniel Bryan) married one Samuel Johnson (Another name Maria must be an error, so one of the names will be dropped.) There are no data about Maria's history other than what is here given.

A. M. BRYAN married Samuel Johnson on 14 JUN 1860, Allegany, Maryland (Source: Marriage records, 1791-1865 Allegany County, Maryland. Clerk of the Circuit Court)

1860 United States Federal Census > Maryland > Allegany > District 6
Name: Maria Johnson Age in 1860: 38 Birth Year: abt 1822 Birthplace: Maryland Home in 1860: District 6, Allegany, Maryland Gender: Female Post Office: Cumberland Value of real estate: View image Household Members: Name Age Samuel Johnson 31 Maria Johnson 38 William Johnson 7

Evening Times (Cumberland, Maryland) > 1907 > April > 19

Death of Mrs. Johnson
She Passed Away Ripe in Years and Well and Favorably Known.
Mrs. Anna Marie Johnson, wife of Mr. Samuel Johnson of 63 Decatur Street died at the residence at 3:30 in the morning aged 84 years. The deceased is survived by a husband and two sons. The latter are Mr. F.W. Johnson of Cumberland and Mr. C.G. Johnson of Philadephia.

Mrs. Johnson was a life long member of the Methodist Episcapal Church. She was a lady well known for her Christian character, speaking a good word and doing a kindly deed whenever the opportunity presented itself.

The funeral arrangements have not been completed and will be announced later.

Ann Maria Johnson and her husband Samuel Johnson were alive and are listed as sellers of her father's land on November 25, 1863.

Cumberland, Maryland Directories, 1890 lists a Samuel Johnson as a carriage trimmer living at 20 Elm in Cumberland, MD. Not sure if this is correct Samuel Johnson.

Edwin and Brooks Bryan(Sons of Nathaniel) are without data.

Edwin Bryan born 1822, Cumberland, MD. Neither Edwin Bryan or Brooks Bryan are listed as sellers of Nathaniel's property on November 25, 1863. I believe they had passed before then.

James Bryan (Son of Nathaniel) is said to have lived in Maryland and to have been taken suddenly ill and died while visiting his sister in Cumberland, Md.

James was born abt. 1826. James and his Wife A___C. Bryan are listed as sellers of his father's land ion November 1863, so they were both alive on that date. They are listed as living in Cumberland County, MD.

I believe this is the James T Bryan who is buried next to Nathaniel in Rose Hill Cemetery in Cumberland, MD. 8/18/02 I wrote Rose Hill for information on Bryan's buried there.

Harriet Bryan (daughter of Nathaniel) is said to have remained single and to have lived in Rosebury, West Virginia. (S. Va may have been Virginia at that time, if before 1862.)

Harriet Bryan is listed as a seller of her father's land on November 25, 1863. Her address at the time was Cumberland County, MD.

The 1870 Census shows Harriet living in Allegany County, MD with her sister Amanda and her family. It was reported to the census taker that she was 26 years old (b. 1844), born in Ohio, and a seamstress.

LDS has a listing for a Harriet Bryan born 30 Apr 1844, Ohio -No parents listed. (Film Number 6142806) - Need to research this further.

Mary Bryan (may be Amanda in this order)(daughter of Nathaniel) is said to have married one Snyder and to have lived in Rosebury, West Virginia. No other facts given.

Mary Brien married Jacob Snyder on 2/23/1847 Source: Allegany County Marriages in Bride Order (1826-1847)

Mary and Jacob Snyder are listed as sellers of her father's land on November 25, 1863. The deed states that they were residing in Bedford County, PA.

(Emily Bryan is listed above but no information is given about her.) Marriage records, 1791-1865 Allegany County, Maryland. Clerk of the Circuit Court lists Emily BRIAN marriage to a Samuel CRAIG 18 Mar 1848, Allegany, Maryland.

On November 25, 1863, Emily Craig, is listed as a seller of her father's land. At the time, she was a resident of Cumberland County, MD. Samuel Craig was not listed as a seller, so it is probable he was deceased.

Amanda Bryan (may be Mary instead of Amanda)(daughter of Nathaniel) is said to have married one Assa Wilson.

Source: Ancestry.com Maryland Marriages, 1667-1899 - WILLISON, ASHRIL Spouse: BRYAN, AMANDA Marriage Date: 17 Apr 1850 County: Allegany State: MD

Land Records: November 25, 1863 Amanda Willison and Asahel Willison are sellers of her father's land to her son's.

. To this union were born two children, namely, Jasper and Charles, of which the latter is said to have engaged in the practice of law in Cumberland, Md.

1870 Census Allegany County, MD

Cumberland - ED #6 - 620-656

WILLISON Asa (this is Asahael, son of Jasper Willison and Anna Hyatt Willison) age 46 - born MD 1823 - Milling (Asa drove a stage coach also.)
Amanda (Bryan) - 40 - Ohio - keeping house
Charles - 18 - MD - at school
Jasper - 16 - MD - at school
Emma - 10 - MD - at school
Mollie - 5 - MD
KYFER, Ann - 19 - MD - Domestic
BRYAN, Hariet - 26 - Ohio - seamstress
WILLISON, Anna - 68 - MD (Ashael's mother?)


Correct names here are actually Amanda Bryan(abt. 1834-1882) and Asahael Willison (abt 1823-1907), a promenent citizen in Cumberland, MD. In 1873, the Cumberland Land Records show Francis Twigg bought property from Asahel Willison (LR 039:036 MDALL). The 1890 Cumberland, MD directory lists Asahel Willison as Postmaster. Excerpts from The Cumberland Times transcribed by Charles Often

WILLISON 18 Nov 1907 Mr Asahel Willison, Washington St, died last night at 11 o'clock in his 84th year. A son of Jasper and Anna Hyatt Willison and a grandson of Moses Willison, he was a man of prominence. His wife Amanda Willison died in 1899. Sons and daughters surviving are: Charles E. Willison, Jasper Willison, and Miss Mary Willison and Miss Emma Willison. A brother, Owen Willison of Paw Paw, and a sister, Mrs Anne Gross, Fostoria Ohio. The funeral is from Emmanuel Episcopal Church with interment in Rose Hill Cemetery.

Evening Times (Cumberland, Maryland) November, 18 1907

DEATH OF A PROMINENT CITIZEN AND GREAT DEMOCRATIC MENTOR

Mr. Asahel Willison died at 11 o'clock at his residence on Washington street, in his 84th year, surrounded by his children, perfectly conscious and full of thoughtfulness and tenderness for others. Holding his son's hand, he ceased to live.

His rector the Reverend Cleveland Hicks, of Emmanuel church who was with him in prayer at 10:30 said he never witnessed a more peaceful and beautiful scene. "Mr. Willison" said Mr. Hicks, was consious, calm and happy that the end had come. He had known for some time that his death was not far off and he met it bravely, calmly andeven cheerfully assuring me that from the other world he would remember us and be rest. It was the most beautiful Christian deathbed I have ever seen, showing the vast mental power and strong will of the deceased, together with perfect resignation and assurance of a happy life beyond 'the grave'.

Further Research on Asahel:
Ashael Willison, another of the old wagoners, is still living in Cumberland, and on of the most prominent citizens of that place. He was postmaster at Cumberland during the first administration of President Cleveland. From the saddle horse of a six-horse team on the old pike to control of a city postoffice is distinctively an American idea, and a good one. The old wagoner made a capital postmaster. Mr. Willison is now deputy collector of Internal Revenue for the State of Maryland.

Hanson Willison was early on the road as a stage driver, and none of his fellow drivers excelled him in skillfulness. He drove a brief period between Uniontown and Brownsville, but for the most part in and out from Cumberland. He is still living in Cumberland, proprietor of the American House livery stables, and doing a profitable business. He retains the habit of the early days of the road, generous almost to a fault, perfectly familiar with the roads history, his memory is well stored with its exciting incidents and accidents. Hanson Willison and Ashael Willison before mentioned, are brothers.

Source: THE OLD PIKE: A HISTORY OF THE NATIONAL ROAD by Thomas B Searight, 1894

Moses WILLISON Will: 27 Sep 1817 Allegany, Maryland Father: John WILLISON. Eleanor Lewman Borrn 1778 Washington County MD Death 1868 Spouse Moses Willison Father : Caleb Lewman and Elizabeth Lewman

The 1890 Cumberland, MD directory lists their son Jasper N. Willison, as Attorney at Law. Jasper Willison also appears on the 1830 Allegany County Census MDS3a2025525.

(Susan Bennett m. Jasper Willison??)

There was a Mary Bryan Wilson who was called "Aunt Polly Wilson" (But she would be a great Aunt to my father James, Ed.) Payton Bryan found a record of a Mary Bryan who married a Wilson, I believe in the Cumberland area.

Louisa T. Bryan is mentioned in Uncle Will's listing of Nathaniel's children, but nothing is noted in the history. I think this is because the name is really similar to Nathaniel's oldest daughter Louise Jane Bryan who married Thomas Piper. But, this could, in fact be another girl.

In the Nov. 25, 1863 deed selling her father's land, Louisa T. Bryan is listed as a seller. Important to note the middle initial and last name are the same in Uncle Will's listing and the sellers who were married were listed with their married names, and spouses if still living. This leads me to believe that this was a second Louisa. - 5/29/03 Karen

Ancestry.com - Family Data Collection - Individual Records lists Louise Jane Bryan as born 1818 and Louisa Bryan as born in 1836, both to Nathaniel Bryan and Nancy Beall Bryan. There are no sources listed, but it does lend some creadence to the theory that there were two girls with similar names.

Dr. Thomas Bryan, (brother of Nathaniel), is said to have migrated to some western city to engage in the practice of medicine, probably accompanied by one of his brothers. Cumberland county marriages show that Thomas Brien married Mahala Williamson on july 10, 1817.

Cumberland, MD land records state that on 22 October 1857, Jedediah D. Lathrop and Mariana B. Lathrop wife of Alexandria, Va sold a tract of 113 & 1/2 acres (less about 13 lots already sold) for $5,000 to Thomas B. Bryan (Recorded in Book 16, pages 419-420 on 27 October 1857) Per Payton Bryan: This tract was roughly east of the corner of Highland Street and Little Valley Rd in the town of Cumberland, although neither street exist on current maps of Cumberland.

Note: Need to check census on this to see if this is our Thomas or not. How old was he when he moved west? Is that in fact true?

1880 United States Census - Chariton, Lucas, Iowa
John M. BRYAN Self M Male W 61 OH Huckster VA VA
Elizabeth B. BRYAN Wife M Female W 57 PA Keeping House VA OH
Mahala BRYAN Mother W Female W 82 VA VA VA
Inda BRYAN Dau S Female W 27 KY At Home OH PA

Samuel Bryan (brother of Nathaniel), is said to have migrated to Kalamazoo, Michigan, probably with his Dr. brother.

Name: Samuel W Bryan, Farmer
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1802
Age in 1870: 68
Birthplace: Maryland
Home in 1870: Clyde, Allegan, Michigan
Living with daughter Mary Bryan, Keeping House, Age 18 and son Samuel Bryan, Farmer, age 22


I found Samuel Bryan in the MI Census for 1840 (p. 218 County: Kalamazoo County, Township: Kalamazoo) and 1860 (p. 548 County: Kalamazoo County, Township: Kalamazoo) Need to look up the orig. for more info.

More Research on Samuel Bryan

Sarah Bryan, (sister of Nathaniel), is said to have married one John Root and to have had one child by him, who was drowned in early life. No doubt there were other children born of this union.

Sarah M Root Age in 1860: 42 Birth Year: abt 1818 Birthplace: Maryland Home in 1860: Eden, Clinton, Iowa Gender: Female Post Office: Low Moor Household Members: John R Root 46 Sarah M Root 42 Edwin D Root 16 William A Bonny 28 Esther Bonny 29

Name: Sarah M Root Estimated Birth Year: abt 1820 Age in 1870: 50 Birthplace: Maryland Home in 1870: Camanche, Clinton, Iowa Race: White Gender: Female Post Office: Camanche Edwin D.Root 24 Farm laborer, born in Iowa

1880 United States Federal Census Record
Name: Sarah Root Age: 58 Estimated birth year: abt 1822 Birthplace: Maryland Occupation: Music Teacher Relationship to head-of-household: Self Home in 1880: Manzanita, Jackson, Oregon Marital status: Widowed Race: White Gender: Female Father's birthplace: ME Mother's birthplace: ME

Name: Edwin D. Root Age: 30 Estimated birth year: abt 1850 Birthplace: Iowa Occupation: No Occupation Relationship to head-of-household: Son Maimed ,crippled, bedridden or otherwise disabled - YES Home in 1880: Manzanita, Jackson, Oregon Marital status: Single Race: White Gender: Male Father's birthplace: --- Mother's name: Sarah Root Mother's birthplace: MD

Edwin might have been in the Union Army during the Civil War.

Rachel Bryan, (sister of Nathaniel), is said to have married one Joseph Rowe, and to have resided in or near Cumberland, Md. The writer had a letter from Rachel in May, 1910, from the Western Maryland Home and Hospital for the aged, near Cumberland, Md., where she was staying. I had written her for information concerning her grandparents and earlier relations that I might trace our ancestry to the William J. Bryan's ancestry. She answered that some of her children might know more than she did, but that she could not at that time get in touch with them. She was getting ready to go to a summer retreat for a short time. If I had known as much as I do now and had asked her for information concerning Nathaniel Bryan and his family she might have given me information I lack now. I have been to Cumberland several times in the past forty years but it never occurred to me that my early relatives resided there. Rachel was a widow when I wrote her, and probably in her eighties. I am without date as to when she died, or as to when she referred as her children. Cumberland would be a good section to do a little research in.

Alleganey County Marriages: Rachael Brian m. Joseph M. Rowe 1/27/1846. Ancestry.com lists the same date with an alternate spelling JOSEPH M. ROWE to BRIEN, RACHALE 27 Jan 1846 Allegany MD.

1870 United States Federal Census Results Name: Rachel Rowe Estimated Birth Year: abt 1820 Age in 1870: 50 Birthplace: Maryland Home in 1870: Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland Name: Joseph Rowe Estimated Birth Year: abt 1818 Age in 1870: 52 Birthplace: Maryland Home in 1870: Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland Occupation: Grocer

1880 United States Federal Census: Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland; Rachael Rowe; Age 60 (estimated birth year 1820); Birthplace - Maryland; Occupation - Seamstress; Widowed; White; Female; Father's birthplace: Delaware; Mother's birthplace: Delaware;

One otherdaughter of James Bryan, Sr., and sister of Nathaniel, is said to have married one John Price. Her Christian name is not known, as also other information concerning her husband. They probably raised a family.

LDS shows a listing for Nancy Bryan born 16 JUL 1811 - Marriage: 1829 Uniontown, Fayette, Pennsylvania to OWENS PRICE. Owen Price was born 15 JUN 1808 Winchester, Frederick, Virginia and was the son of WILLIAM PRICE and MARY PETERS. Owen's death is listed as 06 MAR 1885.

Submitted by Sharon Sturek
They lived for a few years in Uniontown and then moved farther west to IL and IA. I was told by another descendant that Nancy had a sister named Sarah that married John Root. There was a John Price in the family so the names may have just been confused. Owen and Nancy had the following children:

1. Baby girl Price
2. James M. Price b. 24 Dec. 1830 Uniontown, PA
3. William Owen Price b. 15 Aug. 1832 Uniontown, PA
4. Charles W. Price b. 19 May 1833 in IL
5. Alexander T. Price b. 26 Nov 1836 Uniontown, PA
6. Mary Price b. 1838 in Somonauk, De Kalb Co., IL
7. Sarah M. Price b. 24 May 1841 Somonauk, De Kalb Co., IL
8. Simon Price b. 13 Jul 1843 Somonauk, De Kalb Co., IL
9. Cornelia Price b. 1844 Somonauk, De Kalb Co., IL
10. Martha Patten Price b. 13 Feb 1848 Somonauk, De Kalb Co., IL
11. Vina Price b. 30 Jun 1857 Marshalltown, Marshall County, IA
Nancy died in 1871 in State Center, IA and Owen died abt. 1880 in Marshalltown, IA

PRICE, OWEN
State: PA Year: 1830 Census
County: Fayette County
Record Type: Federal Population Schedule
Township: Union Borough Page: 111
Database: PA 1830 Federal Census Index
Census shows one Male 30-40, one Female 20-30, one Female 50-60

I also found a record of Owen Price buying 4000 acres of land in Illinois for $125 on February 19, 1845 (Vol. 683 Page 170 FD NESE 02 37N 05E 3 )

1880 United States Census - Lincoln, Story, Iowa

Household:  Name  Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace  James M. PRICE   Self   M   Male   W   49   PA   Farmer   VA   MD   Nancy PRICE   Wife   M   Female   W   45   NY   Keeping House   NJ   NJ   William E. PRICE   Son   S   Male   W   23   IL   At Home   PA   NY   Annie M. PRICE   Dau   S   Female   W   21   IL   At Home   PA   NY   Auther PRICE   Son   S   Male   W   15   MI   At Home   PA   NY   Birtie PRICE   Son   S   Male   W   13   IA   At Home   PA   NY   Ella M. PRICE   Dau   S   Female   W   11   IA   At Home   PA   NY   Kittie PRICE   Dau   S   Female   W   9   IA      PA   NY   Susie PRICE   Dau   S   Female   W   7   IA      PA   NY   Harlie PRICE   Son   S   Male   W   4   IA      PA   NY    PRICE   Son   S   Male   W   5M   IA      PA   NY  Note--I omitted two of the names of Nathaniel's children, and they should be written in just above Nathaniel's brother Dr. Thomas Bryan. They are Maria and Louisa. But Maria is a name reported, hence dropped for lack of information. Louisa is said to have married but her husband's name is not known. Also Emily is said to have married one named Crag, moved West and died there. No other information is available. This paragraph adds nothing to the history. James Bryan, Jr. is the other sibling in this family. [NEXT] will take you to an extended history of him and his descendants. [TREE] [ NEXT - (James Bryan, Jr.) ] [PREVIOUS] [HOME PAGE] Brought to you by Karen Wunderlich Stezowski. Visit other sites I've designed from my Home Page