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From: "Cathy Joynt Labath" <>
Subject: [IAPALOAL] Obit of Timothy Ryan- of Melleray Abbey -1921, father was Miles Ryan of Tipperary
Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2002 17:21:46 -0600


Emmetsburg Democrat
Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa
Oct 26, 1921

THE LATE TIMOTHY RYAN
The Funeral Was Held at New Melleray Abbey Near Dubuque

(Iowa Catholic Messenger)
Brother Timothy Ryan, an aged monk of the Trappist order, died at the New
Melleray abbey, near Dubuque, Iowa, in his 76th year. He was a member of the
Trappist order for fifty years. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Miles Ryan, who
resided three miles west of Petersburg, and were one of the pioneer families
of this section of the state. In 1871 they moved to Emmetsburg.
For twenty-five years he worked in the fields of the abbey and then became
guest master of the lodge. He acted in this capacity twenty-five years.
Brother Timothy is survived by three sisters, Sister M. Clemacus, B.V.M. of
Council Bluffs, Sister M. Benigna of St. Joseph's Academy, Dubuque and
Sister M Patricia, O.S.F. , Milwaukee; two brothers, E.E. Ryan of Des
Moines, and Miles Ryan of Houston, Texas. He is also mourned by a number of
nieces and nephews; Mrs. S.E. Crowe, Miss Frances Ryan, Mable and Lottie
Anderson, Joe Ryan of Chicago; D.E. and Miss Mary Murphy and Bert Ryan of
Emmetsburg; Frank Westemeyer of LeMars, Mrs. William Hagerty, Miss Elizabeth
Westemeyer of Dyersville and H.F. Westemeyer of Dubuque. He was preceded in
death by his brother, Jerry Ryan of Vail, Iowa, Thomas Ryan of Washington,
D.C., his sister, Mrs. William Anderson of Chicago, Mrs. Mary Westemeyer of
Dyersville and Mrs. Wm Murphy of Emmetsburg.
The burial took place on Tuesday morning at the Monastery cemetery following
a Solemn Requiem Mass and the chanting of the Office of the Dead.

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More on family of Miles Ryan, father of Timothy above in obit.

Descendants of Miles Ryan

Generation No. 1
1. MILES1 RYAN was born Abt. 1806 in Boherlean, Tipperary, Ireland (Source:
1880 Palo Alto Co, IA Census, Nevada Twp.), and died 02/03/1889. He married
CATHERINE BRENNAN. She was born Bet. 1815 - 1816 in Co. Tipperary, Ireland
(Source: (1) 1880 Palo Alto Co, IA Census, Nevada Twp., (2) St. John's
Cemetery Records., (3) St. John's Cemetery Records.), and died 10/24/1896.

More About MILES RYAN:
Burial: St John's Cemetery, Emmetsburg, Iowa
More About CATHERINE BRENNAN:
Burial: St John's Cemetery, Emmetsburg, Iowa

Children of MILES RYAN and CATHERINE BRENNAN are:
2. i. JULIA2 RYAN, b. Abt. 1843, Wisconsin; d. 1919.
ii. ELLEN RYAN, b. Bet. 1854 - 1855, Wisconsin (Source: 1880 Palo Alto Co,
IA Census, Nevada Twp.).
More About ELLEN RYAN:
Occupation: 1880, School Teacher
3. iii. MILES J RYAN, JR, b. 03/1855, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; d. 02/1926,
Houston, Texas.
iv. EDMUND E RYAN, b. Bet. 1858 - 1859, Iowa.
More About EDMUND E RYAN:
Residence: 1921, Des Moines, Iowa (Source: Obit.)

Generation No. 2
2. JULIA2 RYAN (MILES1) was born Abt. 1843 in Wisconsin (Source: 1880 Palo
Alto Co, IA Census, Nevada Twp.), and died 1919. She married WILLIAM MURPHY
06/24/1867 in Rock Island, Illinois (Source: Illinois Marriage Index
1763-1900.). He was born 04/10/1843 in Ireland, and died 05/13/1911 in
Nevada Township, Palo Alto, Iowa (Source: Obit.).
More About JULIA RYAN:
Burial: St John's Cemetery, Emmetsburg, Iowa

Notes for WILLIAM MURPHY:
Emmetsburg Democrat
Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa
Wednesday, 17 May 1911
Wm. Murphy Dead
Passed Away At His Home in Nevada Township Saturday
Wm. Murphy, who had been very ill for a long time, died at his home in
Nevada township Saturday. The funeral was held Monday. Services were
conducted at Assumption church. Very Rev. J.J. Smith officiated. There was a
large procession. The burial was in St. John's Cemetery.
We have not been able to learn complete particulars but we understand that
Mr. Murphy was born in Ireland April 10, 1843. hence he was 68 years of age.
He was married at Rock Island in 1866 to Miss Julia Ryan. They came to this
county about forty years ago. They located on a farm in Nevada township and
they subsequently resided on it. Mr. Murphy received a sun stroke about two
years ago. He never fully recovered.
Mr. Murphy was a pioneer in this locality. Though not one of the first
settlers, he came at a date sufficiently early to witness the trials and the
experiences that were known only in fronteir settlements. He secured a
substantial foothold soon after his arrival. He was frugal and he was
tireless in his industry. Hence he prospered as the country grew in
population and wealth. He was modest. He was a man of most exemplary habits.
Vice, even in its mildest forms, never appealed to him. Though
unpretentious, he was at all times consistent in his professions. He lead a
most exemplary life. He leaves to mourn his loss as a loving husband and
father, a devoted wife, one son-Daniel and one daughter, Miss Mary. All have
the sympathy of our many citizens in their sorrow.

More About WILLIAM MURPHY:
Burial: St John's Cemetery, Emmetsburg, Iowa
Children of JULIA RYAN and WILLIAM MURPHY are:
i. DANIEL E3 MURPHY, b. Bet. 1868 - 1869, Illinois; d. 1929.
More About DANIEL E MURPHY:
Burial: St John's Cemetery, Emmetsburg, Iowa
ii. MARY E MURPHY, b. Bet. 1871 - 1872, Palo Alto Co,Iowa; d. 1948.
More About MARY E MURPHY:
Burial: St. John's Cemetery/Palo Alto County, Iowa

3. MILES J2 RYAN, JR (MILES1) was born 03/1855 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
(Source: 1880 Palo Alto Co, IA Census, Nevada Twp.), and died 02/1926 in
Houston, Texas. He married (1) ELIZABETH A MARTIN 09/13/1882 in Emmetsburg,
Palo Alto, Iowa, daughter of MICHAEL MARTIN and ELLEN KELLY. She was born
11/23/1854 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and died 01/04/1891 in
Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa. He married (2) SUSAN CONNOR 1898. She was born
in Rhode Island.

Notes for MILES J RYAN, JR:
Emmetsburg Democrat, 17 Nov 1897: "J.K. Martin to M.J. Ryan, a quarter block
C.M. and St. Paul's addition in Emmetsburg".
Emmetsburg Democrat, 25 Mar 1903: "Visits Scenes of His Childhood"-Hennie
Farm, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He visited cabin in which he was born and spent
his childhood.

Emmetsburg Democrat
Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa
Wednesday, Feb 17, 1926
Late Myles Ryan Burial Sunday
He Came to Palo Alto 53 Years Ago. Lived Near Houston, Texas Many Years.
Last week we made short mention of the death of Myles J. Ryan, formerly of
this place, at his home in Houston, Texas. He was a victim of paralysis. He
lived only a few days after he was stricken. His son Bert reached his
bedside a short time before he passed away. The remains were brought to
Emmetsburg Saturday. They were accompanied by Mrs. Ryan, wife of the
deceased, and by Bert. The funeral was held Sunday forenoon. A high mass was
celebrated in the Assumption church by Very Reverend J.G. Murtagh, who, at
the close, spoke briefly concerning the consistent life of Mr. Ryan. The
burial was in St. John's cemetery. There was a large attendance of relatives
and friends. The pall bearers were P.C. Jackman, James Burns, Dan Burns,
Joseph Mulroney, Lou Philips, and Charles Nolan.
Mr. Ryan was born a short distance north of Milwaukee in March 1855. He was
nearing the close of his 70th year. His parents moved to Delaware county in
1870 and to Palo Alto in 1873, locating on a farm in Nevada township. Mr.
Ryan was married to Miss Elizabeth Martin in the old town of Emmetsburg by
Father Smith in 1882. Two sons and a daughter were born to this union. The
daughter died in infancy. The sons, Joe and Bret, well known to our many
readers, survive. Mr. Ryan was married in 1898 to Miss Susan Connor of Rhode
Island. Mr and Mrs. Ryan resided in this locality until 1910 when they
located some distance from Houston, Texas, later they became residents of
that city where they subsequently made their home. Mr. Ryan's death is
mourned by his brother Edward of Des Moines and by three sisters, Sisters
Climacus and Elanera of Carmel, Dubuque and Sister Mary Benigna of St.
Ellen's academy of this city...

More About MILES J RYAN, JR:
Burial: St John's Cemetery, Emmetsburg, Iowa
Occupation: 1880, School Teacher
Residence: 1898, Houston, Texas (Source: Obit.)
Notes for ELIZABETH A MARTIN:
1880 census in Emmetsburg listed as school teacher and living with Levi
Ashley family.

More About ELIZABETH A MARTIN:
Baptism: 11/23/1854, Oshkosh, Winabago, Wisconsin (Source: St. Peter's
Catholic Church Records, Green Bay Archdiocese, per Judy Bridges.)
Burial: St John's Cemetery, Emmetsburg, Iowa
Cause of Death: Uterine hemorrhage
Marriage Notes for MILES RYAN and ELIZABETH MARTIN:
Married in a double ceremony with her sister Josie by Rev. J.J. Smith.
Witnesses: Edward Ryan and Catherine Cullen.
Children of MILES RYAN and ELIZABETH MARTIN are:
i. JOSEPH EDWARD3 RYAN, b. 10/18/1884; d. 02/28/1964, Spokane, Spokane,
Washington; m. ABBIE UNKNOWN.
Notes for JOSEPH EDWARD RYAN:
Emmetsburg Democrat, 3 June 1896:
his school oration on manhood reprinted from the Livingston Post.
Emmetsburg Democrat, 12 Jan 1898:
Has returned to Emmetsburg after several years in Montana to work with his
father.
Emmetsburg Democrat, 2 Jan 1901:
Joe Ryan, son of Myles Ryan, left for St. Paul to attend St. Thomas college.
He is a bright young man and his father is giving him good educational
opportunities.
Emmetsburg Democrat, Dec 1903:
M.J. Ryan informs us that his son, Joe, is now in Mt. Angel's Seminary near
Portland, Oregon. It belongs to the Benedictine fathers. He has not stated
as to whether he intends to study for the priesthood.
1904 living in Spokane.
in Jan 1902 he and wife of Park Co, Montana bought from Robert K. Kavanagh
Lot #14 in block #77 in Livingston, Montana.
1962/1963 lived in downtown Spokane per Spokane city directory.
Obit: he was a bachelor, WWI vet-18 Jan 1918 to 23 June 1919. Funeral at St.
Charles Catholic church, Spokane. Died at Rivercrest Convalescent Home. No
relatives were mentioned in Funeral Home files.
More About JOSEPH EDWARD RYAN:
Burial: Holy Cross Cemetery/ Spokane, Spokane, Washington
Social Security Number: 539-16-5621

ii. ALBERT H RYAN, b. 07/25/1887, Iowa; d. Bet. 04 - 08/1975; m. ELIZABETH
UNKNOWN, Abt. 01/1910.
Notes for ALBERT H RYAN:
Emmetsburg Democrat, 7 Jan 1903:
Bert Ryan returns to his studies at St. Thomas College. He and Joe went home
for Christmas. The latter has made remarkable progress in his studies
completing two years work within eighteen months.
Emmetsburg Democrat, 22 June 1903:
graduated from St. Thomas College: J.E. and A.H. Ryan
Emmetsburg Democrat, 9 Sep 1903:
Bert Ryan back to attend St. Thomas College
Per Judy Bridges:
He was living with Uncle John Martin in 1900 as their son. In 1907 he was in
Livingstone, MT. He was a member of the graduating class of 1907-St. Mary's
academy in Emmetsburg.
More About ALBERT H RYAN:
Burial: St John's Cemetery, Emmetsburg, Iowa
Social Security Number: 479-46-4163
iii. INFANT RYAN, b. 12/05/1890, Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa; d. 12/05/1890,
Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa.


Cathy Joynt Labath
Palo Alto Co, IA USGenWeb Project
http://www.celticcousins.net/paloalto/
The Irish in Iowa
http://www.celticcousins.net/irishiniowa/



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