- Date Of Birth: May 3, 1920
- Date Of Death: May 8, 2016
- State: Idaho
Claude was born on May 3, 1920 in Prineville, Oregon to Joseph and Grace (Faught) Bryson. He lived on a ranch on Bear Creek. As a teenager he broke horses and eventually ventured out on his own working at large cattle and horse ranches around southern Idaho, Arizona and Nevada. Claude joined the United States Army and served during World War II. He earned his Pistol Sharpshooter and rifle Marksman badges.
His family was growing and it was time for them to settle down and they moved to Idaho. In the 60’s and 70’s he worked at the Emmett Livestock Sale yard and then spent three years as cow-boss for AL Cattle Company. Claude worked 18 years for the Gem County Mosquito Abatement well into his 80’s, In 2005, at the age of 85, Claude was inducted into the Buckaroo Hall of Fame in Winnemucca, Nevada. He participated in a team roping event as a heeler at the age of 90 and won A Silver Belt Buckle.
He is survived by Bob and Wanda (Bryson) Hosier (Emmett,ID), Jim and Pansy Bryson (Letha,ID), Tom and Mickee Bryson (Middleton,ID), Susan Bryson (Shoshone,ID), Alan and Lori Bryson of (Aurora, OR), and Joe and Barbara Bryson (Emmett,ID). He had 21 grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents, son-in-law Gordon Gruber, granddaughter Cherie Ann Bryson, step granddaughter Kerri Lynn Stiers, brother Harold Bryson, sister and Brother in law, Edna and Jake Settelmeyer.
