The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-10-15
THE ANCESTRY OF BRYAN.
Prominent ard Successful In Law
and Politics.
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Tho element Of popularity whic
charactc"iZos q namo that has bee
| h0norcd at homo and has also bccI
made conspicuous by tho acknowledged
reverence OF foreign nations, is in it
| self sufficient proof OF tho pOpula,
esteem and appreciation Of the merits
and actual worth OF tho Individual who
bears tho name.
Bryan Is by no means u common
name. There arc worry many names
that appears more frequently in the
directory lists than this namo does.
Yet thcrc arc but very fow names that
have becn more prominent in the p0-
i.cal history OF our nation, that have
received Il greater degree OF distinc-
tiOn or have had more honorable
mention by the American people. The
services OF men bearing tho name of
Bryan who have held positions upon
the supreme bench, on who have filled
cabinet positions, and have been sent
as ambassadors to foreign courts, have
been recognized and justly appreciated
both at home and abroad.
Thl re appears to have been one or
two divisions in the Bryan family. Tho
thrice nominated candidate for presi-
dontial hOnO:'s came from tho family OF
BryanS who first settled in Virginia.
This branch OF tho family, like uil tho
other descendants OF tho Bryans, wcro
largely inclined to tho legal profession
and the title OF Judge Bryan has been
OF common occurrence. Early in the
fortics Henry Bryan, of Olean, N. y,
moved his family from that town to
Racine, Wis, where he established q
law Office.
MIR. Bryan was the first mayor OF the
city Of Racine and was also Judge OF
tho county court OF Racine County. The
Hon. John A. Bryan, Of Mccnah, WisJ
studied law with his brother, tho late
Judge Henry Bryan, and became in
nCnt men OF his day. Judge John A.
Bryan held cabinet position and was
also minister TO South America. Cor
nclia Bryan, IL daughter of tho late
John n. Bryan, WAS tho first wife o
Ex-Governor Weller, Of California Hel
brother, Chas. a. Bryan, distinguished
himself in the legal profession and be-
come ono Of the foremost lawyers ol
California. Chas. a. Bryan has been
known TO receive "a IL compensation for
{. single plea in behalf OF the Marizcp.
pa claim many thousands OF dollars,
sufficient to place any ordinary man in
Omfortabic circumstances for life.
Mr.. Chas. a. Bryan died very suddenly
few years ago in Nevada. While
eating dinner at " hotel ono day he
accidentally swallowed a bono, which
produced strangu!ation, causing death
within very short timo. The two
brothers of the Chicago Bryans have
also identified themselves with prom
incnt positions at Washington, ID. G..
One Of the brothers was first assist
ant postmaster general. There are pc
culiar characteristics Ia the Bryan
family which establish beyond doubt
the relationship Of this remarkable
family. The full face, u robust consti,
tuition, keen perccptivo faculties, Ro
man nose, lips closely pressed, indicat
ing perseverance, and indomitable will
an untiring devotion to domestic rela
tions, faithful and honest in every
position Of life, upright and candid II
all business transactions, friendly an(
contiding in ali positions Of honor ant
trust.
The Jacksonian Democracy pcrmc
ated the views OF oil tho Bryans AM
was early incorporated in the life O