Sacramento County
Biographies
WILLIAM
FLETCHER BRYAN
WILLIAM FLETCHER BRYAN, the youngest son of Hon. William E. Bryan, was born in El Dorado County. When he was about six years old he began work on his father’s farm, driving teams long before he was able to harness them, and doing all sorts of farm work. From that time to the present he has made his home on the ranch. He has in former years been largely interested in sheep-raising, having, in company with other members of the family, about 3,000 sheep to start with. He carried on this enterprise for about eight years, but is now devoting his attention to farming principally. He has in his own name 1,322 acres of choice land, well improved. He was married November 30, 1879, to Miss Annie A. Criswell, a native of Santa Clara County, born November 30, 1855, and daughter of A. F. Criswell. Mrs. Bryan lived in her native place till she was about nine years old, and in the fall of 1864 came to Sacramento County, where she has since made her home. They have one child, Macie Mabel, born December 28, 1882. They have lost two children; Clinton Evermont, born April 18, 1881, and died March 29, 1888; Nellie M., born August 7, 1887, died January 4, 1889.
Transcribed by: Jeanne Sturgis Taylor.
Davis, Hon. Win. J., An Illustrated History of
Sacramento County, California. Page 712. Lewis
Publishing Company. 1890.
© 2007 Jeanne Sturgis Taylor.