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Great Grandmother Mandana Catherine Bryant (b. 27 Apr 1830, d. 24 May 1886)

Mandanna K. Bryant

Mandana Catherine Bryant (daughter of Hiram Bryant and Milanda S. Mack) was born 27 Apr 1830 in Bethel, VT, and died 24 May 1886 in Downs, KS. She married Andrew J. Washburn on 09 Mar 1848 in Stockbridge, VT., son of James Washburn and Ruth Sanford.

Notes for Mandana Catherine Bryant:
1850-1860 - Vermont's rural population reached its maximum in 1850 and steadily declined. Railroads were a mixed blessing. Towns which had them flourished, those that didn't lost their usual trade. The forests, not longer being eaten back by grazing sheep, began to come back with numerous sawmills on even the smallest of rivers. Railroads began to bring a small tourist season. Besides the financial collapse of several railroad companies in 1857, their biggest problem was what they promoted, very successfully, migration to the west.
Agriculture increased, but its prosperity was for those few who were already established and had large farms.
Letters from relatives in the West began to flood Vermont towns with glorious news about the ease of farming, a better life, and a way to spread spiritual nature.
Vermont's long tradition of anti-slavery encouraged settlers in Kansas which had been admitted as a free state.
There was a vague, general feeling that Vermont was without promise.

More About Mandana Catherine Bryant and Andrew J. Washburn:
Marriage: 09 Mar 1848, Stockbridge, VT..

Children of Mandana Catherine Bryant and Andrew J. Washburn are:

Hiram Andrew Washburn, b. 05 Nov 1848, Gaysville, VT, d. 12 Feb 1911, CAllaway, Fla.
Clara Milanda Washburn, b. 06 Mar 1851, Bethel, VT, d. 28 May 1927, Milford, CT.
Ruth Ann Washburn, b. 29 Jul 1853, Bethel, VT, d. 15 Aug 1928, Winsted, CT.
James Monroe Washburn, b. 10 Apr 1855, Bethel, VT, d. 14 Dec 1868, Bethel, VT.
Henry Daniel Washburn, b. 18 Jul 1857, Gaysville or Bethel, VT, d. 21 Mar 1905, Downs, KS.
Sharlotte Washburn, b. 06 Sep 1860, Bethel, VT, d. 23 Aug 1941, Hill City, Kansas.
+Mary Ida Bell Washburn, b. 19 Jun 1862, Near Bethel,VT., d. 23 Apr 1934, Hill City, Kansas.
William Gabriel Washburn, b. 26 Nov 1864, Bethel, VT, d. 20 Aug 1906, Downs or Hill City, KS.
+Frank Eugene Washburn, b. 14 Dec 1866, Bethel, VT, d. 06 Jul 1933, Mentone, CA.
+Gertrude Rosa Washburn, b. 16 Nov 1868, Bethel, VT, d. 30 Jun 1942, Topeka, Kansas.