Elytha Jane Bryan 1 4 5 6 7
- Born: July 1819, Shelbyville, KY 1 4 6 8
- Marriage (1): John Howser on 17 May 1838 in , Tazewell County, IL 1 2 3 4
- Died: 3 June 1902, Tecumseh, NE at age 82 1 8
- Buried: After 3 June 1902, Tecumseh, NE 8
 Another name for Elytha was Telitha Jane Bryan.8
Noted events in her life were:
• She has alternate birth date of 1815 and a birth location of Kentucky.
This birth year was referenced by her age of 35 on the 1850 census.
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• She has alternate birth date of 1822 and a birth location of Kentucky.
This birth year was referenced by her age of 48 on the 1870 census.
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• She appeared on the 1850 US Census in , Logan County, IL on 1 November 1850. 9
1850 US Census
Page 224A, Dwelling 774, Family 783, Roll 116
, Logan County, Illinois
Lelitha F. Houser..35..KY
(Living with husband, 4 children, and 1 step-son.)
NOTE - If her birth date was in Jul 1819, then her age should have been 30 instead of 35.
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• She appeared on the 1860 US Census in Lincoln, IL on 28 August 1860. 6
1860 US Census
Page 344, Dwelling 2442, Family 2508, Roll 200
Lincoln, Logan County, Illinois
Lethy Jane Howser..40..IL
(Living with husband and 4 children.)
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• She appeared on the 1870 US Census in East Lincoln Township, Logan, IL on 6 August 1870. 7
1870 US Census
Page 61 & 62, Dwelling 472, Family 479
East Lincoln Township, Logan County, Illinois
L. J. Howser..48..IL..Keeps House
(Living with husband and 2 daughters.)
NOTE - If her birth date was Jul 1819, then her age should have been 50 instead of 48.
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• She appeared on the 1880 US Census in East Lincoln Township, Logan, IL on 4 June 1880. 4
1880 US Census
Page 128B, District 42, Dwelling 134, Family 134, Roll 0227
East Lincoln Township, Logan County, Illinois
Kankakee Street
Liza Howser..Wife..60..KY..Keeping House
(Living with husband, 2 daughters, and mother.)
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• She was buried after 3 June 1902 in the Tecumseh Cemetery in Tecumseh, NE.
No visible gravestone
PLOT: Block 54 Lot 2
Find A Grave Memorial 80070604
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Elytha married John Howser, son of John Howser and Anna Maria Arnspiger, on 17 May 1838 in , Tazewell County, IL.1 2 3 4 (John Howser was born on 25 February 1807 in , Jessamine County, KY,2 3 4 10 died on 8 March 1899 in Tecumseh, NE 1 10 and was buried after 8 March 1899 in Tecumseh, NE 1 10.)
Noted events in their marriage were:
• They appeared on the 1850 US Census in , Logan County, IL on 1 November 1850. 9
1850 US Census
Page 224A, Roll 116, Dwelling 774, Family 783
, Logan County, Illinois
John Houser..34..KY..Farmer
Lelitha F. Houser..35..KY
Richard Houser..17..KY
Manerva A. Houser..10..IL
William J. Houser..9..IL
Alfred Houser..6..IL
Martha E. Houser..1..IL
NOTE - Richard Houser was a son born to John's first wife, Sarah Houser.
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• They appeared on the 1860 US Census in Lincoln, IL on 28 August 1860. 6
1860 US Census
Page 344, Dwelling 2442, Family 2508, Roll 200
Lincoln, Logan County, Illinois
Jno Houser..54..KY..Merchant
Lethy Jane Houser..40..IL
M. Houser..19..IL..Male..(must be William)
Alfred Houser..15..IL
Martha Houser..9..IL
Sydney J. Houser..2..IL
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• They appeared on the 1870 US Census in East Lincoln Township, Logan, IL on 6 August 1870. 7
1870 US Census
Page 61 & 62, Dwelling 472, Family 479
East Lincoln Township, Logan County, Illinois
John Howser..61..KY..Coal Miner
L. J. Howser..48..IL..Keeps House
Sidney Howser..12..IL
Addie Howser..6..IL
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• They appeared on the 1880 US Census in East Lincoln Township, Logan, IL on 4 June 1880. 4
1880 US Census
Page 128B, District 42, Dwelling 134, Family 134, Roll 0227
East Lincoln Township, Logan County, Illinois
Kankakee Street
John Howser..Self..73..KY..Broker
Liza Howser..Wife..60..KY..Keeping House
Sidney Howser..Dau..23..IL
Adie Howser..Dau..17..IL
Sidney Brian..MothL..82..KY..Boarder
NOTE - Sidney Brian was the mother of Elytha "Liza" Bryan.
(Living with parents.)
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