From Southeaster Michigan Pioneer Families: "Bryan, Gideon was born ca. 1791, Waterbury, Conn.; and he married Malinda (Warner), b. ca. 1797 in Conn. They moved in 1816 to Tioga Co., Penn.; and in 1818 to Tompkins Co., NY. About 1830, they moved to Raisin Twp., Lenawee Co., Mich.; and he died in Adrian in 1860. There were 7 sons & daughters, 1 dying in infancy (name not stated)."
From Portrait & Biographical Sketches of Lenawee County, page 296: "in the month of August, 1830, they came to the south-eastern part of Michigan Territory, locating on a tract of wild land, which for a long time was known as the Gilmore farm and was situated on the north line of Raisin Township. The father subsequently established the first crockery store in the young town of Adrian, but in the meantime retained possession of his farm where his family remained. He carried on a store until failing health compelled him to retire, and he died in the city of Adrian in the summer of 1860."
In the 1859-1860 Adrian Directory "Bryan G. china, earthen and glass ware, n s Maumee b Main and Broad, bds e s Main b Maumee and Toledo"
1850 Census Raisin Twp lists "Gideon Bryan 59 M Farmer"
I have a copy of the 10 Feb 1832 Certificate of the Register of the Land Officer at Detroit for 80 acres to Gideon Bryan signed by Andrew Jackson
I have a copy of his will dated 7 Aug 1860.