Indianapolis Star, 1 Mar 1920; page 7 -- Alonzo Bryson's Funeral Robert H. Bryson, Son, Leaves with Body of Pioneer Steamboat Master
Robert H. Bryson, city controller, went to Newport, KY today accompanying the funeral party with the body of his father, Alonzo Bryson who died at the home of his daughter Miss Pearl Bryson, at Hammond, IN, Sunday.
Captain Bryson, who was 80 years old was one of the veteran steamboat members of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers. He was born in Cincinnati in July of 1840 and began working on the steamboats when he was a boy. He commanded boats in the Pittsburg-Cincinnati and the Cincinnati-New Orleans trade and after his removal to Davenport, IA in 1878 commanded boats in the St. Louis-St. Paul trade.
During the Civil War, Capt. Bryson was in charge of army transports and gunboats running up the Tennessee River with troops and supplies for the army of the Cumberland.
While Robert H. Bryson was postmaster of Indianapolis Capt Bryson served one term as postmaster of Davenport, IA. Besides Mr. Bryson, 2 daughters survive, Miss Pearl Bryson of Hammond, IN and Mrs. J.J. Duffy of Los Angeles, CA. Capt. Bryson's wife died last April and was buried at Newport.
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Alonzo Bryson -- SOURCE; Vol. 2 History of Davenport and Scott County" by Harry E. Downer - S. J. Clarke Publishing Co. 1910 Chicago
Alonzo Bryson, who since March, 1903, has served in the office of postmaster at Davenport, was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on the 23, of July, 1840, his parents being ISAAC and JANE (KERR) Bryson, who were natives of Washington county, Pennsylvania, and Ohio respectively.
When a youth the father removed to Ohio with his parents and spent the remainder of his life in that state and in Kentucky. Throughout his entire business career he was actively engaged as a captain and pilot.
His demise occurred in Lawrence county, Ohio, in 1899, when he had attained the age of seventy-five years.
Alonzo Bryson obtained his education in the public schools of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Newport, Kentucky, likewise attended a private institution of learning and later pursued a course of study in a commercail school.
In 1856 he became identified with river pursuits, and with the exception of a period of two or three years, followed steamboating continuously until 1876.
In that year he came to Davenport as agent of the St. Louis & St. Paul Packet Company, acting in the capacity until 1890, when he turned his attention to the coal and grain business. He was thus successfully engaged in mercantile pursuits until 1897, when he was elected county recorder and for a period of six years capably discharged the duties devolving upon him in that connection.
In March, 1903, he was appointed postmaster and in this office has likewise made a most creditable record, his efficiency and trustworthiness being widely acknowledged.
In October, 1861, Mr. Bryson was united in marriage to Miss VALERIA W WRIGHT, a native of Ohio.
Their children are four in number, as follows:
Elmer E. who is a resident of Omaha, Nebraska;
Robert H., who makes his home in Indianapolis, and is serving as postmaster there;
May V., the wife of James J. DUFFY, of St. Louis; and
Pearl M., at home.
Mr. Bryson is a valued member of the Commercial and other clubs, and in 1903, served as president of the Business Association of Davenport. The period of his residence in Davenport now covers a third of a century and he is a most public-spirited and loyal citizen, giving his cooperation to every movement or measure which tends to promote the general welfare. In manner courteous and genial, he wins good will and kindly regard wherever he goes, and the circle of his friends is almost coextensive with the circle of his acquaintances.
Transcribed by Debbie Clough Gerischer.
Robert H. Bryson, city controller, went to Newport, KY today accompanying the funeral party with the body of his father, Alonzo Bryson who died at the home of his daughter Miss Pearl Bryson, at Hammond, IN, Sunday.
Captain Bryson, who was 80 years old was one of the veteran steamboat members of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers. He was born in Cincinnati in July of 1840 and began working on the steamboats when he was a boy. He commanded boats in the Pittsburg-Cincinnati and the Cincinnati-New Orleans trade and after his removal to Davenport, IA in 1878 commanded boats in the St. Louis-St. Paul trade.
During the Civil War, Capt. Bryson was in charge of army transports and gunboats running up the Tennessee River with troops and supplies for the army of the Cumberland.
While Robert H. Bryson was postmaster of Indianapolis Capt Bryson served one term as postmaster of Davenport, IA. Besides Mr. Bryson, 2 daughters survive, Miss Pearl Bryson of Hammond, IN and Mrs. J.J. Duffy of Los Angeles, CA. Capt. Bryson's wife died last April and was buried at Newport.
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http://iagenweb.org/scott/history/1910/1910vol2bios13.htm#bryson
Alonzo Bryson -- SOURCE; Vol. 2 History of Davenport and Scott County" by Harry E. Downer - S. J. Clarke Publishing Co. 1910 Chicago
Alonzo Bryson, who since March, 1903, has served in the office of postmaster at Davenport, was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on the 23, of July, 1840, his parents being ISAAC and JANE (KERR) Bryson, who were natives of Washington county, Pennsylvania, and Ohio respectively.
When a youth the father removed to Ohio with his parents and spent the remainder of his life in that state and in Kentucky. Throughout his entire business career he was actively engaged as a captain and pilot.
His demise occurred in Lawrence county, Ohio, in 1899, when he had attained the age of seventy-five years.
Alonzo Bryson obtained his education in the public schools of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Newport, Kentucky, likewise attended a private institution of learning and later pursued a course of study in a commercail school.
In 1856 he became identified with river pursuits, and with the exception of a period of two or three years, followed steamboating continuously until 1876.
In that year he came to Davenport as agent of the St. Louis & St. Paul Packet Company, acting in the capacity until 1890, when he turned his attention to the coal and grain business. He was thus successfully engaged in mercantile pursuits until 1897, when he was elected county recorder and for a period of six years capably discharged the duties devolving upon him in that connection.
In March, 1903, he was appointed postmaster and in this office has likewise made a most creditable record, his efficiency and trustworthiness being widely acknowledged.
In October, 1861, Mr. Bryson was united in marriage to Miss VALERIA W WRIGHT, a native of Ohio.
Their children are four in number, as follows:
Elmer E. who is a resident of Omaha, Nebraska;
Robert H., who makes his home in Indianapolis, and is serving as postmaster there;
May V., the wife of James J. DUFFY, of St. Louis; and
Pearl M., at home.
Mr. Bryson is a valued member of the Commercial and other clubs, and in 1903, served as president of the Business Association of Davenport. The period of his residence in Davenport now covers a third of a century and he is a most public-spirited and loyal citizen, giving his cooperation to every movement or measure which tends to promote the general welfare. In manner courteous and genial, he wins good will and kindly regard wherever he goes, and the circle of his friends is almost coextensive with the circle of his acquaintances.
Transcribed by Debbie Clough Gerischer.
Indianapolis Star, 1 Mar 1920; page 7 -- Alonzo Bryson's Funeral Robert H. Bryson, Son, Leaves with Body of Pioneer Steamboat Master
Robert H. Bryson, city controller, went to Newport, KY today accompanying the funeral party with the body of his father, Alonzo Bryson who died at the home of his daughter Miss Pearl Bryson, at Hammond, IN, Sunday.
Captain Bryson, who was 80 years old was one of the veteran steamboat members of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers. He was born in Cincinnati in July of 1840 and began working on the steamboats when he was a boy. He commanded boats in the Pittsburg-Cincinnati and the Cincinnati-New Orleans trade and after his removal to Davenport, IA in 1878 commanded boats in the St. Louis-St. Paul trade.
During the Civil War, Capt. Bryson was in charge of army transports and gunboats running up the Tennessee River with troops and supplies for the army of the Cumberland.
While Robert H. Bryson was postmaster of Indianapolis Capt Bryson served one term as postmaster of Davenport, IA. Besides Mr. Bryson, 2 daughters survive, Miss Pearl Bryson of Hammond, IN and Mrs. J.J. Duffy of Los Angeles, CA. Capt. Bryson's wife died last April and was buried at Newport.
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http://iagenweb.org/scott/history/1910/1910vol2bios13.htm#bryson
Alonzo Bryson -- SOURCE; Vol. 2 History of Davenport and Scott County" by Harry E. Downer - S. J. Clarke Publishing Co. 1910 Chicago
Alonzo Bryson, who since March, 1903, has served in the office of postmaster at Davenport, was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on the 23, of July, 1840, his parents being ISAAC and JANE (KERR) Bryson, who were natives of Washington county, Pennsylvania, and Ohio respectively.
When a youth the father removed to Ohio with his parents and spent the remainder of his life in that state and in Kentucky. Throughout his entire business career he was actively engaged as a captain and pilot.
His demise occurred in Lawrence county, Ohio, in 1899, when he had attained the age of seventy-five years.
Alonzo Bryson obtained his education in the public schools of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Newport, Kentucky, likewise attended a private institution of learning and later pursued a course of study in a commercail school.
In 1856 he became identified with river pursuits, and with the exception of a period of two or three years, followed steamboating continuously until 1876.
In that year he came to Davenport as agent of the St. Louis & St. Paul Packet Company, acting in the capacity until 1890, when he turned his attention to the coal and grain business. He was thus successfully engaged in mercantile pursuits until 1897, when he was elected county recorder and for a period of six years capably discharged the duties devolving upon him in that connection.
In March, 1903, he was appointed postmaster and in this office has likewise made a most creditable record, his efficiency and trustworthiness being widely acknowledged.
In October, 1861, Mr. Bryson was united in marriage to Miss VALERIA W WRIGHT, a native of Ohio.
Their children are four in number, as follows:
Elmer E. who is a resident of Omaha, Nebraska;
Robert H., who makes his home in Indianapolis, and is serving as postmaster there;
May V., the wife of James J. DUFFY, of St. Louis; and
Pearl M., at home.
Mr. Bryson is a valued member of the Commercial and other clubs, and in 1903, served as president of the Business Association of Davenport. The period of his residence in Davenport now covers a third of a century and he is a most public-spirited and loyal citizen, giving his cooperation to every movement or measure which tends to promote the general welfare. In manner courteous and genial, he wins good will and kindly regard wherever he goes, and the circle of his friends is almost coextensive with the circle of his acquaintances.
Transcribed by Debbie Clough Gerischer.
Robert H. Bryson, city controller, went to Newport, KY today accompanying the funeral party with the body of his father, Alonzo Bryson who died at the home of his daughter Miss Pearl Bryson, at Hammond, IN, Sunday.
Captain Bryson, who was 80 years old was one of the veteran steamboat members of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers. He was born in Cincinnati in July of 1840 and began working on the steamboats when he was a boy. He commanded boats in the Pittsburg-Cincinnati and the Cincinnati-New Orleans trade and after his removal to Davenport, IA in 1878 commanded boats in the St. Louis-St. Paul trade.
During the Civil War, Capt. Bryson was in charge of army transports and gunboats running up the Tennessee River with troops and supplies for the army of the Cumberland.
While Robert H. Bryson was postmaster of Indianapolis Capt Bryson served one term as postmaster of Davenport, IA. Besides Mr. Bryson, 2 daughters survive, Miss Pearl Bryson of Hammond, IN and Mrs. J.J. Duffy of Los Angeles, CA. Capt. Bryson's wife died last April and was buried at Newport.
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http://iagenweb.org/scott/history/1910/1910vol2bios13.htm#bryson
Alonzo Bryson -- SOURCE; Vol. 2 History of Davenport and Scott County" by Harry E. Downer - S. J. Clarke Publishing Co. 1910 Chicago
Alonzo Bryson, who since March, 1903, has served in the office of postmaster at Davenport, was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on the 23, of July, 1840, his parents being ISAAC and JANE (KERR) Bryson, who were natives of Washington county, Pennsylvania, and Ohio respectively.
When a youth the father removed to Ohio with his parents and spent the remainder of his life in that state and in Kentucky. Throughout his entire business career he was actively engaged as a captain and pilot.
His demise occurred in Lawrence county, Ohio, in 1899, when he had attained the age of seventy-five years.
Alonzo Bryson obtained his education in the public schools of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Newport, Kentucky, likewise attended a private institution of learning and later pursued a course of study in a commercail school.
In 1856 he became identified with river pursuits, and with the exception of a period of two or three years, followed steamboating continuously until 1876.
In that year he came to Davenport as agent of the St. Louis & St. Paul Packet Company, acting in the capacity until 1890, when he turned his attention to the coal and grain business. He was thus successfully engaged in mercantile pursuits until 1897, when he was elected county recorder and for a period of six years capably discharged the duties devolving upon him in that connection.
In March, 1903, he was appointed postmaster and in this office has likewise made a most creditable record, his efficiency and trustworthiness being widely acknowledged.
In October, 1861, Mr. Bryson was united in marriage to Miss VALERIA W WRIGHT, a native of Ohio.
Their children are four in number, as follows:
Elmer E. who is a resident of Omaha, Nebraska;
Robert H., who makes his home in Indianapolis, and is serving as postmaster there;
May V., the wife of James J. DUFFY, of St. Louis; and
Pearl M., at home.
Mr. Bryson is a valued member of the Commercial and other clubs, and in 1903, served as president of the Business Association of Davenport. The period of his residence in Davenport now covers a third of a century and he is a most public-spirited and loyal citizen, giving his cooperation to every movement or measure which tends to promote the general welfare. In manner courteous and genial, he wins good will and kindly regard wherever he goes, and the circle of his friends is almost coextensive with the circle of his acquaintances.
Transcribed by Debbie Clough Gerischer.
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