Moses Austin Bryan

Moses Austin Bryan (September 25, 1817 – March 16, 1895) was an early settler of Texas. Moses served as Secretary for his uncle, Stephen F. Austin.

Family His mother was Emily Austin Perry, and his father was James Bryan. Moses was named for Moses Austin, his grandfather, who had initially obtained permission from Mexico to serve as an empresario to settle Texas. His grandmother is Mary Brown Austin.

His brothers include William Joel Bryan and Guy Morrison Bryan. Stephen Samuel Perry is his half brother.

Residence Moses did live at Peach Point Plantation. Moses traveled with Stephen F. Austin to Mexico, where Moses learned and communicated in Spanish. By nature of his communication abilities, Moses was part of the diplomacy between Austin and Mexico. located in Washington County, Texas at the Independence Cemetery.

Civil War service Moses served at the rank of Major in the Confederate Army.

Death Bryan died in 1895 and is buried in the Old Independence Cemetery.