Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-05-26
VETERAN GONE.
Death Of Henry o. Bryant, a Well
Known Chelsea Man.

Henry Oliver Bryant died at his home
on North Main street Friday, May 10Th,
OF organic disease of the heart, aged "a
yrs, mos. days.
He had been sick for some time past
and had not been down street since the
evening OF June 18th, when he attended
meeting Of the Masonic lodge, Of which
be had been tyler for the past fifteen
years. All through his sickness, he was
obliged to sit bolstered in a chair, as he
could not breathe 10 lie in bed.
The funeral services were held Sunday
afternoon in the Congl church, where
short service was conducted by the
pastor, Rev. II. j. WyckOff The remains
were then taken TO Highland cemetery,
where the beautiful burial service OF the
Masonic order was performed by George
washington Lodge. No. 81, r. and A. H.
These services were conducted by Past
Master f.. II. Godfrey. Past Master z.
=. Emery was marshal, Past Master w.
s. Hatch chaplain, and George 4. Tracy
TYLER The pail bearers were OF the
brethren. III. s. Annis, b. II. Adams, Jrs
Z. W. Lewis T.. A. Corwin, r. T.. BiXby
and +. n. Kenorson. There were over
hftv MagOns in line, including sixteen
from Rising Sun Lodge al South Royal
ton. There was also q delegation OF
veteran soldiers and Sons OF Veterans,
DR.. Godfrey conducted the service IN a
manner that not only did credit to him
self. but TO George Washington Lodge,
There was a profusion OF beautiful
flowers in pieces, baskets and bouquets.
Mr.. Bryant lett besides a VIE, one
daughter, Mrs. G. III. Allen, OF Barnard
and a son, Harry +. Bryant, Of this town.
Strictly honest, kind hearted. social
such was the man who has passed away
and the large attendance both at the
church and cemetery was a loving testi-
| monial Of their friendship and esteem,
Henry o. Bryant was born in Platts-
| burgh. y. Y. He moved TO this town 70
reside Is years ago, although for many
wears previous he had lived just over the
| line In Vershire and made this village
| his business center. He was social man
| 10 meet. blessed with a memory that was
eaualled by few and a great reader. lie
/ was always prepared to converse upon
almost any topic especially those concern
/ ing our nation.
! Nr. BRYANT was a man who saw long
and continuous service in the Civil war,
/ he was living in Manchester, y. H.,
when the war began, and in the iall 81
I isg2 he entered the service OF the Y. ;.
I government a. army teamsteri ana was
/ assigned TO Capt L. II. Pierce, a. q. NJ,
army OF the Potomac. lie was promoted
assistant wagon master in February looo'
\ and IN Nav on the same year wagon
] N
/ Falmouth, Va. near Rappahannock sta
4 ton. thew were attacked by Lees forces
l and botlv pursued Mr.. Bryant was
Y thrown from his horse, which tell m g
/ rifle pit. and badly injured his knee
\ from which he never recovered.
In the fall OF 1864 he was made brigade
wagon master, bringing him IN charg.
az All the trains required TO transport
an that division OF Grants army. here
was where he became personally acqualnt
ed with many Of the leading generals
/ for in his line OF duty he was frequently
| ~ their presence and al times took ms
instructions from them personally.
In the spring Of 1850 he was placed ~
charge OF the government corrai az OltN
Point. where be furnished all the horses
and mules for the Army Of the Potoma.
and Army Of the james, being helo
| accountable for every animal these armies
hsd. IN they became unseryiceable' the!
vrAra returned TO him and fresh ones
issned in their place. and II killed they
u.are 20 reported to him. After the sur
render OF the Confederate army an y
their mules, wagons and qulpiii l-l,.
N which became the property OF the gov
eminent were received by MI Bryan aH'
reported to the q. Nj. General.
uis superiors appreciated his worth
,or tbev found him honest ana taithiui
When he desired to leave MS postum
and enter the army as an enlisted ma
thew refused to let MIN go, and gave mn
the highest position in his department
~ ne remained until the war ended an'
his department was closed, ana Nh1 ,'
many a man with his opportunity wou QUIZ
have come home with thousands % ~
lars he left the service with ohiy VIVA
! Justly belonged to him. IL,
He never received a pension as ohly
s,,ecial ACT could grant il, but none cam
, Rome from the service more desefNlil
! ~ Inc faithful service and DISABILITIES u
received.