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(Note date on tombstone: the family has his birthdate as July 10, 1845.)
Rufus was the son of Wlm. G. Bryant and Maria McDade Bryant (1816-1851) (burial unknown). Rufus' first wife was Elizabeth (Lizzie) Dye, b. ca 1840- d. June 22, 1872 (burial unknown). They were married Dec. 15, 1870.
Rev. Bryant served in the War of Southern Independence from 1863 to 1865 in North Carolina under Capt. Lane/Love. He first served as a preacher for the Church of The Brethren, which later joined with the Methodist Church. He was a Methodist circuit rider for 40 years, serving pastorates in SC and NC.
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Obituary:
CONCORD (North Carolina) Sept. 9 --- Rev. Rufus Franklin Bryant, 95, retired Methodist minister and last Confederate veteran residing in Cabarrus County, died at 11:30 o'clock Friday night at his home in No. 10 township after a short illness.
Funeral services will be held at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon at Bethel Methodist Church, burial will follow in the church cemetery. Services will be conducted by the pastor, W.B. Thompson, assisted by Rev. W.M. Heckard of Albemarle, and Dr. W. T. Bonds of Charlotte.
Rev. Mr. Bryant, who had made his home in Cabarrus for a number of years, served with the Confederate army in 1863, 64 and 65 in *Captain Tom Love's company. Later he entered the ministry, serving churches in several states, including North Carolina and South Carolina. He retired in 1912.
(*Editor's note: Thomas J. LOVE, CSA, enlisted July 19, 1862, from Jackson County (NC?), commissioned Oct. 31, 1864.)
Surviving relatives include one daughter, Mrs. Clara Bryant Botts(?) of Maryland; three sons, Leith Bryant of Maryland, Jack Bryant of Landrum, South Carolina, and Cullen Bryant of the home. Seven grandchildren also survive.
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Aged Minister
Claimed by Death
The Rev. R. F. Bryant, 95, retired Methodist minister of Midland, died at his home Friday night.
A former member of the Upper South Carolina and Western North Carolina Conferences, the Rev. Mr. Bryant had served many charges in the two states.
Surviving are three sons, Leith Bryant of Midland, Jack Bryant of Landrum, Cullen Bryant of Midland and a daughter, Miss Clara Bryant of Baltimore, Md.
Funeral services will be held today at the Bethel Methodist Church, which Mr. Bryant formerly served as pastor, conducted by the Rev. W. B. Thompson, assisted by the Rev. M. W. Heckard and the Rev. G. T. Bond.
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(Note date on tombstone: the family has his birthdate as July 10, 1845.)
Rufus was the son of Wlm. G. Bryant and Maria McDade Bryant (1816-1851) (burial unknown). Rufus' first wife was Elizabeth (Lizzie) Dye, b. ca 1840- d. June 22, 1872 (burial unknown). They were married Dec. 15, 1870.
Rev. Bryant served in the War of Southern Independence from 1863 to 1865 in North Carolina under Capt. Lane/Love. He first served as a preacher for the Church of The Brethren, which later joined with the Methodist Church. He was a Methodist circuit rider for 40 years, serving pastorates in SC and NC.
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Obituary:
CONCORD (North Carolina) Sept. 9 --- Rev. Rufus Franklin Bryant, 95, retired Methodist minister and last Confederate veteran residing in Cabarrus County, died at 11:30 o'clock Friday night at his home in No. 10 township after a short illness.
Funeral services will be held at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon at Bethel Methodist Church, burial will follow in the church cemetery. Services will be conducted by the pastor, W.B. Thompson, assisted by Rev. W.M. Heckard of Albemarle, and Dr. W. T. Bonds of Charlotte.
Rev. Mr. Bryant, who had made his home in Cabarrus for a number of years, served with the Confederate army in 1863, 64 and 65 in *Captain Tom Love's company. Later he entered the ministry, serving churches in several states, including North Carolina and South Carolina. He retired in 1912.
(*Editor's note: Thomas J. LOVE, CSA, enlisted July 19, 1862, from Jackson County (NC?), commissioned Oct. 31, 1864.)
Surviving relatives include one daughter, Mrs. Clara Bryant Botts(?) of Maryland; three sons, Leith Bryant of Maryland, Jack Bryant of Landrum, South Carolina, and Cullen Bryant of the home. Seven grandchildren also survive.
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Aged Minister
Claimed by Death
The Rev. R. F. Bryant, 95, retired Methodist minister of Midland, died at his home Friday night.
A former member of the Upper South Carolina and Western North Carolina Conferences, the Rev. Mr. Bryant had served many charges in the two states.
Surviving are three sons, Leith Bryant of Midland, Jack Bryant of Landrum, Cullen Bryant of Midland and a daughter, Miss Clara Bryant of Baltimore, Md.
Funeral services will be held today at the Bethel Methodist Church, which Mr. Bryant formerly served as pastor, conducted by the Rev. W. B. Thompson, assisted by the Rev. M. W. Heckard and the Rev. G. T. Bond.
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(Note date on tombstone: the family has his birthdate as July 10, 1845.)
Rufus was the son of Wlm. G. Bryant and Maria McDade Bryant (1816-1851) (burial unknown). Rufus' first wife was Elizabeth (Lizzie) Dye, b. ca 1840- d. June 22, 1872 (burial unknown). They were married Dec. 15, 1870.
Rev. Bryant served in the War of Southern Independence from 1863 to 1865 in North Carolina under Capt. Lane/Love. He first served as a preacher for the Church of The Brethren, which later joined with the Methodist Church. He was a Methodist circuit rider for 40 years, serving pastorates in SC and NC.
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Obituary:
CONCORD (North Carolina) Sept. 9 --- Rev. Rufus Franklin Bryant, 95, retired Methodist minister and last Confederate veteran residing in Cabarrus County, died at 11:30 o'clock Friday night at his home in No. 10 township after a short illness.
Funeral services will be held at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon at Bethel Methodist Church, burial will follow in the church cemetery. Services will be conducted by the pastor, W.B. Thompson, assisted by Rev. W.M. Heckard of Albemarle, and Dr. W. T. Bonds of Charlotte.
Rev. Mr. Bryant, who had made his home in Cabarrus for a number of years, served with the Confederate army in 1863, 64 and 65 in *Captain Tom Love's company. Later he entered the ministry, serving churches in several states, including North Carolina and South Carolina. He retired in 1912.
(*Editor's note: Thomas J. LOVE, CSA, enlisted July 19, 1862, from Jackson County (NC?), commissioned Oct. 31, 1864.)
Surviving relatives include one daughter, Mrs. Clara Bryant Botts(?) of Maryland; three sons, Leith Bryant of Maryland, Jack Bryant of Landrum, South Carolina, and Cullen Bryant of the home. Seven grandchildren also survive.
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Aged Minister
Claimed by Death
The Rev. R. F. Bryant, 95, retired Methodist minister of Midland, died at his home Friday night.
A former member of the Upper South Carolina and Western North Carolina Conferences, the Rev. Mr. Bryant had served many charges in the two states.
Surviving are three sons, Leith Bryant of Midland, Jack Bryant of Landrum, Cullen Bryant of Midland and a daughter, Miss Clara Bryant of Baltimore, Md.
Funeral services will be held today at the Bethel Methodist Church, which Mr. Bryant formerly served as pastor, conducted by the Rev. W. B. Thompson, assisted by the Rev. M. W. Heckard and the Rev. G. T. Bond.
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(Note date on tombstone: the family has his birthdate as July 10, 1845.)
Rufus was the son of Wlm. G. Bryant and Maria McDade Bryant (1816-1851) (burial unknown). Rufus' first wife was Elizabeth (Lizzie) Dye, b. ca 1840- d. June 22, 1872 (burial unknown). They were married Dec. 15, 1870.
Rev. Bryant served in the War of Southern Independence from 1863 to 1865 in North Carolina under Capt. Lane/Love. He first served as a preacher for the Church of The Brethren, which later joined with the Methodist Church. He was a Methodist circuit rider for 40 years, serving pastorates in SC and NC.
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Obituary:
CONCORD (North Carolina) Sept. 9 --- Rev. Rufus Franklin Bryant, 95, retired Methodist minister and last Confederate veteran residing in Cabarrus County, died at 11:30 o'clock Friday night at his home in No. 10 township after a short illness.
Funeral services will be held at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon at Bethel Methodist Church, burial will follow in the church cemetery. Services will be conducted by the pastor, W.B. Thompson, assisted by Rev. W.M. Heckard of Albemarle, and Dr. W. T. Bonds of Charlotte.
Rev. Mr. Bryant, who had made his home in Cabarrus for a number of years, served with the Confederate army in 1863, 64 and 65 in *Captain Tom Love's company. Later he entered the ministry, serving churches in several states, including North Carolina and South Carolina. He retired in 1912.
(*Editor's note: Thomas J. LOVE, CSA, enlisted July 19, 1862, from Jackson County (NC?), commissioned Oct. 31, 1864.)
Surviving relatives include one daughter, Mrs. Clara Bryant Botts(?) of Maryland; three sons, Leith Bryant of Maryland, Jack Bryant of Landrum, South Carolina, and Cullen Bryant of the home. Seven grandchildren also survive.
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Aged Minister
Claimed by Death
The Rev. R. F. Bryant, 95, retired Methodist minister of Midland, died at his home Friday night.
A former member of the Upper South Carolina and Western North Carolina Conferences, the Rev. Mr. Bryant had served many charges in the two states.
Surviving are three sons, Leith Bryant of Midland, Jack Bryant of Landrum, Cullen Bryant of Midland and a daughter, Miss Clara Bryant of Baltimore, Md.
Funeral services will be held today at the Bethel Methodist Church, which Mr. Bryant formerly served as pastor, conducted by the Rev. W. B. Thompson, assisted by the Rev. M. W. Heckard and the Rev. G. T. Bond.
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