The death of John Bryant, at his home in this city, Wednesday, February 3, removed the stage of action one of the old timers in these parts. The deceased was in his 71st year. He came to Hartshorne from Eufaula twenty odd years ago, and hence was reckoned among the oldest residents. He was a native of the state of Maine. When the war broke out between the states he enlisted with company I 3rd regiment, Maryland calvary, serving through the campaign.Death was caused by rheumatism superinduced by asthma, with which afflictions he had suffered for many years, and had been an invalid for about a year.
