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The Bethel Journals Family Business—Bryant’s Meat and
Groceries—1931 The Oxford County Citizen, Special
Edition, August 3, 1931 |
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Chauncy C. Bryant was born in Woodstock August 29, 1852. For many
years he was proprietor of a successful meat and grocery business. Twenty
nine years ago he sold his business to his son. Mr. Bryant married Miss Ella Smith of Bethel who was
her husband’s faithful helper until her death in 1930. Fifty years ago when Bethel celebrated the 100th
anniversary of the last Indian raid, Mr. Bryant was a prominent participant.
He is a member of Mount Abram Lodge, I. O.O.F. and the oldest active member
of the Bethel Masonic Lodge. In his leisure time he is fond of fishing. His residence is pictured
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William C. Bryant was born in Bethel in 1877. His
parents are Chancy C. and the late Ella Smith Bryant. His education was received in the public school,
Gould Academy and business course at Shaw’s Business College, Portland. After school, Mr. Bryant worked in the general store
of J.W. Bennett at Gilead for two years. He married Miss Daisy Foster
December 30, 1899 and they have one son, Myron C., now in business with his
father. In 1902, he purchased the meat and grocery business
of his father on Main Street and here he does business today in one of the
finest meat and grocery shops in New England. All modern methods of refrigeration and appliances
that go to make a modern store are here employed, and for more than 50 years
this establishment has been a model of cleanliness and sanitation. Bryant’s home made sausage and home cured hams and
bacon is shipped to every State in the Union and deserves their popularity. Two years ago Mr. Bryants, store united with the
Independent Grocers’ Alliance of America in order to serve its patrons
better. A complete
line of sporting goods, guns and ammunition is found at this store. Mr. and Mrs. Bryant has a pleasant home at the
corner of Summer and Elm Streets and both enjoy fine success at hunting and
fishing. |
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RESIDENCE OF
CHAUNCY C. BRYANT Mechanic Street, Bethel |
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Bryant’s Market Corner of
Main, High and Mechanic Streets, Bethel |
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Myron C. Bryant was born in Bethel, August 4, 1902, the son of
William C. and Daisy (Foster) Bryant. He graduated from Gould Academy and Shaw’s Business
College. He married Miss Doris Goodnow and they have two
children, Richard and Carolyn. Mr. Bryant has been associated with his father in
business about twelve years, is a popular clerk in Bryant’s Market, and, like
his father is fond of hunting and fishing. |