John Selby Bryan (1808 - 1862)

Born 1 Mar 1808 in Prince George's Co., Maryland, United States

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Descendants

Died 9 May 1862 at age 54 in Pittsburg Landing, Hardin Co., Tennessee

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Biography

John was born in 1808. He passed away in 1862.

John Selby Brian was the son of William and Susannah Selby Brian. He married Sophia Joy 12-24-1829 in Cadiz, Harrison Co., OH. Their children were Margaret, Susannah Jane, Mary Elizabeth, James Crawford, Thomas Decker, David Cunningham, Sarah Rebecca, Bazel Ridgeway and Isaac Wesley Brian.

Military Service

Private John Bryan served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: Feb 1, 1861
Mustered out: Jun 11, 1862
Side: USA
Regiment(s): Co. E, 28th Regiment, Illinois Infantry

Private John Bryan Died of Disease during United States Civil War.

• Civil War

John Selby and two of his sons and three son-in-laws: Jacob S. Kinser, Benjamin C. Long, Isaac Poling, James C. Brian, and David C. Brian all joined the 58th OH Inf. Co. "K". John Selvey died at Pittsbburg Landing, Shiloh Battle Ground,Tn., the age of 53 years. He had been wounded, but this was not the direct cause of his death. He took an epidemic bowel trouble and died. His son James Crawford was with him and knew where he was buried, so after the war he could move his body back to OH. But later all the graves were moved to what is now the National cemetery. It is now impossible to find his grave. From pension records: John Selvey died of typhoid brought on by exposure. After being wounded April 7th, 1862. He was also in the battle of Fort Donelson, TN Feb. 14, 15, 16, 1862. Sophia Joy Brian received $12.00 a month widow's pension.

Bryan, John S.

BATTLE UNIT NAME: 58th Regiment, Ohio Infantry

SIDE: Union

COMPANY: K

SOLDIER'S RANK IN: Private

SOLDIER'S RANK OUT: Private. ^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ National Park Service, Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, Soldier Details for Bryan, John S. https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers-detail.htm?soldierId=02B8CA87-DC7A-DF11-BF36-B8AC6F5D926A

• [1] Family Search profile
• [2] "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016," database with images, FamilySearch : 15 July 2014, Harrison > Marriage records 1828-1840 vol B > image 40 of 336; county courthouses, Ohio.
• [3] "Find A Grave, John Selby Brian, 1862; Burial, Shiloh National Military Park; citing record ID 28756187.
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/28756187/john-selby-brian: accessed 07 September 2023), memorial page for John Selby Brian (1 Mar 1808–9 May 1862), Find a Grave Memorial ID 28756187, citing Shiloh National Cemetery, Shiloh, Hardin County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by Reita Burress (contributor 46939490).