Bryan, William J. (1860-1925)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1925 Jul 28 p. 1

Birth date: 1860 Mar 19

WM. J. BRYAN DIES SUNDAY

Aged Commoner Dies While in Bed at his Temporary Home in Dayton

Death comes to aged commoner just after his triumphant fight holding up fundamental religion. he died July 26, 4:45 p. m., while taking a nap in his temporary home in Dayton. In regard to his health and spirit just preceding his decease, the "Topeka Daily Capital" brings out the following.

The great commoner was in the best of spirits and expressed himself as "feeling fine" when he retired shortly after lunch, about 1:30 o'clock. He had attended services at the Southern Methodist Episcopal church before lunch and had partaken of a hearty meal before retiring to his room.