David A. Bryner – Obituary from a
Clarion, PA newspaper
The funeral services of David A. Bryner,
which were held from his home, Shippenville, Pa. on Sunday afternoon, February 1st,
1925, were most impressive.
The large Bryner home was filled to
overflowing it being estimated that over 250 people were in the home alone, and
heard the services, which were conducted by the Rev. L. H. Rehmeyer, Pastor of
Emanuel Lutheran Church Manchester Maryland, the former pastor of the deceased,
assisted by Rev. Charles L. Ritter, Pastor of Mt. Zion Lutheran Church of
Shippenville, of which church the deceased had been a member for several years.
The floral offerings filled the entire side
of one large room and were very beautiful, expressing the honor and respect in
which Mr. Bryner was held by his friends and the various organizations to which
he belonged, as well as expressing sympathy and comfort toward the bereaved
family.
Rev. Rehmeyer selected his text from Luke, 8th
Chapter and the 50 to 52nd verses, and gave a very able discourse
thereon, full of wisdom, Christianity and comfort for the bereaved family,
closing with this obituary.
David Albert Bryner was born in Paint
Township, Clarion County, Pa. On July 9, 1858, and passed away to his Heavenly
Home on Thursday, January 29th, 1925, at six o’clock A.M. aged 71
years, 6 months and 20 days. He was
the son of I. C. and Catherine Cook Bryner, and was one of a family of ten
children, seven brothers, Joseph C., S. S., Israel C., Cornelius B., Geo. I. M.,
Bart W., Ezra W. and two sisters Barbara E. and Lillian C.
In his early life he entered the lumber business, which he followed all
his life being known throughout the whole community as an authority in matters
pertaining to his chosen business.
On October 9th, 1879, he was
married to Margaret E. Nelson and of this union four children were born.
He was a man of sterling integrity, and
while of a naturally retiring disposition was of most likable character, a
natural born business executive with wonderful initiative and will to go ahead.
He was the largest employer of labor in this
section for many years and many a man today received his first wages and
business training under his supervision, all of these me are his sincere and
earnest friends. He will be
mourned and greatly missed by the entire community.
He was devoted to his family and to his home
life while giving his business careful attention, in every detail, every moment
of his spare time was spent with his family and in planning to make his and
their home more cheerful and comfortable and complete.
Under the pastorate of the Rev. L H.
Rehmeyer, he united with Mt. Zion Lutheran Church, of this place and was an
earnest conscientious member, attending church services and the Men’s Bible
Class in the Sunday School with the greatest of regularity until recently, his
health not permitting his regular attendance.
Mr. Bryner is survived by his devoted wife,
Margaret E. Bryner, and four daughters, Kathryn D, of Pittsburgh; Mrs. S. E.
McElhattan, of Shippenville and Misses Zoe and Jessie T. Bryner, at home; also
by three grandchildren Pauline, Albert and Nelson McElhattan. He is also survived by the following brothers:
I. C. Bryner, Southgate, Cal.; C.
B. Bryner, Rawles Springs, Miss.; Bart W. Bryner, Punxsutawney; and E. W. Bryner
of Shippenville, and by one sister Lillian C. Bryner of Erie.
All their family and friends grieve and sympathize with the family in their loss of husband, father and brother.
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Father*
Israel C. Bryner
(b. 10 May 1824, d. 20 Dec 1914)
Mother*
Catherine Cook
(b. 14 Dec 1827, d. 14 Oct 1904)
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Birth*
09 Jul 1853
Clarion County, PA.
Marriage*
09 Oct 1879
Margaret E. Nelson
(b. 1853, d. 1933)
Daughter: __ ___ 1880 Kathryn D. Bryner (b. 1880, d. 1957)
Daughter:
Belle Bryner -
married S. E. McElhattan
Daughter:
10 Dec 1887
Zoe Bryner
(b. 10 Dec 1887, d. 1981); Shippenville,
Clarion County, PA.
Daughter:
__ ___ 1891
Jessie T. Bryner
(b. 1891, d. 1968)
Death*
29 Jan 1925
Photo of D. A. Bryner's tombstone
Chest that belonged to David A. Bryner
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Written by Bob Krepps © 2001 all rights reserved. Permission granted to copy for personal & non-commercial purposes only. Please contact me if you are able to provide additional details on David Bryner or any of his descendants.