Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-02-22

health, were the direct cause OF his death.
He had been confined to his nome since
September, but as the general had never
been in good health at any time during
the last ten years, this fact did not
greatly alarm his friends, though mem
bers of the family and relatives feared
that he might never recover A FEW
weeks ago it was reported that he was
getting better. He suffered relapse,
however, on Friday and sank rapidly.
At no time after Friday morning did he
night.
Was rs Years Old
Gen. Bryant was 70 years of age and
died from a dropsical affection and other
ailments incident to advanced age. At
his bedside when he passed away were
the members of his immediate family,
a daughter, and two sons. The daughter
is Miss Hattie Bryant, who has been
her fathers housekeeper for years. The
sons are Edward Bryant and Frank H.
Bryant, a clerk in the state insurance
department. Gen. Bryants wife died
some years ago. Gen. Bryant had not
been well for ten years.
Life of Gen. Bryant
Gen. Bryant was born in Templeton,
Worcester county, Mass, February II,
1882, son of George w. and Eunice Nor
cross Bryant. His ancestors for several
generations resided in New England. the
paternal branch being Irish and the ma
ternal English. Representatives of both
branches fought III the Revolutionary
war. Gen. Bryant's father was a me-
chanic and farmer IN moderate circum-
stances, but gave his son a good educa-
ton and after preparing for college in
the Black River academy, at Ludlow,
va hn FJ1l 20
at Norwich university, Vt, a military
college, where Gems. Dodge and Ransom
were classmates and Admiral George w.
Dewey was a roommate. He then stu
died law in the office of Norcross Il
Snow of Fitchburg, Mass, and was ad-
mitted to the bar i'll 1856.
Located at Madison.
He at once came west and located at
Madison, Wis, forming a partnership
with Myron H. Orion, which lasted I'M
til the outbreak of the Civil war in
1861. He had become connected with
local militia and on the outbreak of the
war was made captain of the Madison
guards, a volunteer organization which
had been formed in the winter of 1857
So. Its services had been rendered to
Gov. Randall as early as January 9,
1861, and this tender was accepted by
April Is, 1867, it being the first COM
service. 1t was assigned as Co. h of the
First Wisconsin volunteer infantry and
participated in the battle of Failing
Waters.
The company served five months and
then Capt. Bryant was made colonel OF
the Twelfth Wisconsin. This command
Went to Indian territory, marching across
the plains to Fit. Riley, then descending
the Mississippi to Columbus to join Gen.
Grant at Corinth. From July p, 1864,
until November 4, 1864. he commanded
the First brigade, Third division, Seven
teenth army corps, "a brigade that was
never driven from position and never
failed to take one when ordered"
Was in March to the Sea.
While in the service, Gen. Bryant par
ticipated in Sherman's famous march to
the sea. When he was mustered out at
Louisville in November, 1864, he, was
so i'll that in his own words he hard
ly expected to reach Madison alive"
He returned to his farm near Madison
and engaged in the raising of fine-blood-
ed stock He is we'll known to breed
ers of horses and cattle, especially
through his frequent articles in the agri-
cultural press upon the origin and worth
of the Morgan and Clay Pilot horses.
Gen. Bryant served twelve years as
Judge of Dane county, being first elected
in 1866 He was state senator in 1876
and member of the Assembly, 1S99-19OO.
In 1873 he became secretary of the
state agricultural society and served for
five years. For six years, during the
terms of Cows. Ludington and Smith, he
was quartermaster. general OF the state
with the rank of brigadier general and
it is from this that he derived his title
of general He was a delegate to many
state and other political conventions and
was a delegate to the national Republic.
an convention in Chicago, being one of
Gen. Grant to the end. At the state
convention in 1890 he placed in nominal
ton W. D. Hoard, who was nominated
and he also presented the name OF K. Nj.
La Toilette at another.
Postmaster Under Arthur.
In 1882 he was appointed postmaster
IF Madison by President Arthur and
a,,r;r,.- his tarrn he raised the Office from