Capt. James lafayette Bryant, was born 25 March 1827, Lincoln Co. Tenn., Died 20 Oct. 1881, Marshall Co. Tenn. buried in New Hope Cem., was Capt.  Co. A. 8th Reg. Tenn. Vols., Enlisted May 16 1861, Elected Capt. 18 May 1861. This Co. was known at times as Capt. James M. McAfee’s Co. He was Capt. of the New Hope Rebels.He was also Pvt. in Capt. Mauldwin’s B 1st Reg. Tenn. in the Mexican War.  Joined May 28 1845, Lewisburg Tenn. discharged in Mountery Mexico on the 21 Oct. 1846,  on the surgeon Generals Certificate.

Submitted by: Mildred J. Brown

Date:  Sat, 27 Feb 1999 15:03:08