RYAN, James 1839 - 1910

RYAN, GALLAGHER, DREW

Posted By: Sean Ryan (email)
Date: 2/16/2009 at 16:57:07

James Ryan 1839 – 1910

Yesterday morning a message came that James Ryan, residing near Frankville died at three o’clock in the morning. Mr. Ryan complained of illness the previous evening but seemed not alarmed and apparently rested easy until about 2:30 when Mrs. Ryan was awakened by heavy breathing and at three he passed away. Mr. Ryan was one of the pioneers of that section and was a man honored and respected by all who knew him. He was in the neighborhood of 70 years of age, and is survived by wife, three sons and six daughters.

Waukon Republican 04 May 1910
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Frankville people were greatly shocked and grieved Tuesday morning when the news flashed around town that one or our old and highly respected citizens, Jas. Ryan was dead. Although his health had been poor for some time he was about his duties on the farm and the day before was disking. In the evening he did not feel well but it was not thought to be anything serious. About four o’clock he awoke and complained of a pain around his heart. Mrs. Ryan bathed the place with some liniment, which seemed to relieve him and turned to his side. She spoke to him but he did not answer and becoming alarmed she aroused the household, only to find he had quickly passed away. The funeral services were held at the Catholic church at West Ridge Friday morning, with internment at the same place. Further particulars will be given next week.

Decorah Republican 10 May 1910
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James Ryan was born in Ireland, on March 18, 1839. Came with his parents to America when nine years of age and settled at Lyons, Iowa where they lived for five years, and then moved to West Ridge. In 1865 he went to California where he remained for two years. He was married June 7th, 1867 to Miss Johanna Gallagher. Thirty-four years ago last March he with his family came to Frankville, where he has since lived on the farm where he died early in the morning of May 3 of apoplexy at the age of 71 years, 1 month and 16 days. His parents were poor, so early in life he was thrown on his own resources but with hard work and perserverence (sic) he had accumulated a large amount of property. He leaves a true and faithful wife and ten children to mourn the loss of a kind and loving husband and father. One son, Edward, who had grown to manhood, died Oct. 4, 1902. The remaining children are James Ryan, Waukon; Ellen, Mrs. Dan Drew, Cresco; Kate, Mrs. Will Drew, Waukon; Hannah, now Sister Miriam of New Haven; Mary, Sarah, Maggie, Elizabeth, Joe and Tom at home on the farm. The sympathy of the community is extended to the bereaved ones in their sad affliction.

A precious one from us has gone, A voice we loved is stilled;
A place is vacant in our home which can never be filled.
God in his wisdom had recalled the boon his love had given.
And though the body slumbers here, the soul is safe in heaven.

19 May 1910, Source assumed to be Decorah Republican
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Submitter Notes: James rests today in Mt. Olivet cemetery, Waukon.
Feel free to contact the submitter by email for any additional family information.

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Added by Joy Moore 4/24/2023:

Source: Decorah Republican May 12, 1910, P9 C2

Mr. and Mrs. Drew and children of Cresco arrived here Wednesday, called here by the news of the death of Mrs. Drew’s father, Jas. Ryan
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Mrs. John Ryan and sons Joe and John of St. Paul came Wednesday, having been called here by the sudden death of Mrs. Ryan’s brother James

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Hannah Ryan, now a Sister in the Catholic school at New Haven, arrived here Wednesday accompanied by another Sister to be present at the funeral of her father, James Ryan.

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Mr. Gallagher, Mrs. Jas. Ryan’s aged father who is 110 [sic] years old, was here from Hanover several days last week to comfort her in her affliction in the sudden death of her husband.

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Frankville people were greatly shocked and grieved Tuesday morning when the news flashed around town that one of our old and highly respected citizens, Jas. Ryan was dead. Although his health had been poor for some time he was about his usual duties on the farm and the day before was disking. In the evening he did not feel well but it was not thought to be anything serious. About four o’clock he awoke and complained of a pain around his heart. Mrs. Ryan bathed the place with some liniment, which seemed to relieve him and he turned on his side. She spoke to him but he did not answer and becoming alarmed she aroused the household, only to find that he had passed quietly away. The funeral services were held at the Catholic church at West Ridge Friday morning, with interment at the same place. Further particulars will be given next week.

Source: Decorah Republican May 19, 1910, P7 C5

James Ryan was born in Ireland, on March 18, 1839. Came with his parents to America when nine years of age and settled at Lyons, Iowa, where they lived five years, and then moved to West Ridge. In 1865 he went to California, where he remained two years. He was married June 7th, 1867, to Miss Johanna Gallagher. Thirty-four years ago last March he with his family came to Frankville, where he has since lived on the farm where he died early in the morning of May 3 of apoplexy at the age of 71 years, 1 month and 16 days. His parents were poor, so early in life he was thrown on his own resources but with hard work and perseverance he had accumulated a large amount of property. He leaves a true and faithful wife and ten children to mourn the loss of a kind and loving husband and father. One son Edward, who had grown to manhood, died Oct. 4, 1902. The remaining children are James Ryan, Waukon, Ellen, Mrs. Dan Drew, Cresco, Kate, Mrs. Will Drew, Waukon, Hannah, now Sister Miriam of New Haven, Mary, Sarah, Maggie, Elizabeth, Joe and Tom at home on the farm. The sympathy of the community is extended to the bereaved ones in their sad affliction.

Transcriber’s Note: Mrs. Ryan’s father was only 100 years old at this time - he lived until 1919.