The Wichita daily eagle., 1901-06-18
BRAVE WARRIOR GONE
Col. Montgomery Bryant Has
Fought His Last Battle.
FINE MILITARY CAREER
Suffers Patiently for Six
Months.
FINE MILITARY CAREER

Colonel Montgomery Bryant, who was
the very first white child 5orn on Kansas
son. died yesterday afternoon at 1.3O
O'Clock at his residence 14u Park Place
avenue. at the age Of 20 years.
Colonel Bryant was one of those pic
turesque and chivalric figures who have
helped to make history on the western
frontier. lie was the personal friend Of
many Of the now famous scouts. early
aay Indian interpreters. as wen as mili-
tary heroes and government leaders
whose names are well known in history.
In his headquarters tent have met for
council General Chaffee General Miles,
General Lawton and General Phil Sheri-
dan. He was a natural military genius
and the spirit Of the west was blended
with the spirit OK active military effort.
he was born at Fort Leavenworth on the
18th OF December, 1881. and his drst ex-
perences were among those early from
Tier trials and hardships which only the
pioneer and the voyageur can know. The
Dflcial Army Register shows the first
date Of his ranking tide as February q,
1857. when he was breveted as second lieu
tenant Of the Sixth infantry. From that
his promotions were rapid and always in
recognizing special heroic action or long
and faithful service. On the first of
March, seven years ago. he was retired at
his own request, having served cOntinu-
ously for over thirty years. At one time
be was in fun command OF the Eighth
Infantry at Angel Island on the Pacific
coast. with the rank of lieutenant colonel,
the commanding officer being then absent
IN Europe. Later he was in command at
Bernicia, Cal over the same regiment.
His subsequent promotions were rapid.
and from the subaltern rank of second
lieutenant he was elevated to major of
the Fourteenth infantry an the 7th Of
October 1874; lieutenant colonel of the
Eighth infantry. June p. 1852; colonel Of
Thirteenth infantry, december 16. 1SSS.
While colonel he commanded at Fort
Supply for four years. and later at Fort
sill for one year. Seven years ago on the
i4th Of last January he came to Wichita,
stin retaining his rank and title and com
mand, but on the 7th of the following
March he was retired at hls own request,
serve.
The stirring scenes of the frontier and
the dramatic episodes Of the early border
warfare were all part of Colonel Bry-
ants active career. The opposite has
been his life in Wichita since retirement.
OF domestic tastes. reserved and reticent.
he has lived a life Of seclusion save for
those intimate friends who We're ever well
come and always greeted with that hos
pitable, warm demeanor Of the cultured
gentlemen.
On the 18th Of last December he was
stricken with paralysis. while deeply in
terested in a favorite author. On the 18th
he received the second stroke, and was
assisted to his rooms upstairs which he
never left again. The left side was com
Pletely paralyzed, and a complication of
maladies at once followed. one being an
aggravated attack OF Brights disease. .
which had troubled him for several years
previously. BE mad been conscious up to
about SIX weeks ago, when he became
very much worse. most Of the time deliri-
Gus. He would imagine he was in com
mand Of first one post. then another, and .
Tor two weeks past supposed he was at .
Bernicla. Yesterday morning he was
seemingly more than ever bright and dis
played no symptoms Of approaching dis
solution, but ne was taken with spasms
about noon and passed away after an
hour and a half of agony. closely attend
Cd by the family physician, Dr. Oldham,
his wife. has sister. Mrs Hendrickson,
and servants. His last words were: "Oh,
but have been so sick for such long
time, and 1T is so hard to set wen; but
VIII be better IN the morning"
Yes. he is better this morning The foes
that he withstood undaunted are passed
away. and now the last subtle foe which
faces all mankind daunuess and sombre,
has challenged him for the last time. and
heroic. brave. patient. suffering Mont
gomery Bryant too. has passed away
Twenty-Five years ago ne was married
TO his present wife at salt Lake City.
and Mrs. Bryant has the sincere sylnpa-
thy and earnest coincidence OF her many
friends. For six months she has been q
patient nurse and attendant ar HIS every
want, and now in her solitary grief those
who knew Colonel Bryant - admire and
love him extend to her their l5indliest
feelings of tenderost sympathy
Mrs. Sophia<Ie endriclzson q sister. sur
wives him in this city, and Mrs. Wells
AIiHer Of Oklahoma City. d. daughter. For
several DAYS he has pathedcally called
for Mrs. Miler and her baby daughter.
Helen
Colonel Bryant YVES a member Of the G.
a. r. and Montgomery Bryant Post az
Fort Supply was named after him. and
he had ine medal presented to him
from THAT post lie was also member
Of the Masonic fraternity. which he spoke
Of with feeling NJ The last as my
church t1e was generous. kind. courtly