Grundy County IL Archives Biographies.....Ryan, Thomas 
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Author: History of Grundy County, 1914

Ryan, Thomas, one of the substantial business men of Kinsman, Grundy County, 
Ill., was born in Ireland, November 11, 1839, a son of Dennis and Jane 
(Crough) Ryan, the former of whom was born in Ireland in 1795, and the latter 
in the same country, in 1798. They were farming people, who immigrated to the 
United States, locating at Syracuse, N. Y., on January 1, 1851, and lived in 
that city until October 1, 1853, when removal was made to Ottawa, Ill. On 
March 2, 1866, the family located at Highland, Ill.

Brought up by conscientious parents, Thomas Ryan lived a temperate life from 
boyhood, and has never changed his principles or ideas along these lines. 
While his educational training was confined to the public schools, he gained 
an excellent practical knowledge of men and affairs, and developed into a 
farmer and grain buyer. At present he is the owner of 280 acres of land in 
Highland Township, and 640 acres of land in Montana. His substantial standing 
and reliable habits brought him just rewards, and his value as a citizen was 
recognized by his election to the office of town treasurer, which he held for 
twenty years, and he was also supervisor of his township for several years.  
During his incumbency in office he justified the confidence reposed in him, 
and was an excellent official and public-spirited in every way.

On September 20, 1865, Mr. Ryan was united in marriage with Mary Landergan and 
six daughters and two sons have been born of this union, namely: Jenny, Katie, 
Nelly, Maggie, Dodie, Dennis, Willie and Loretta.  In religious faith, Mr. 
Ryan is a Catholic and fraternally he is a Knight of Columbus.

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Source:  History of Grundy County, Illinois, Chicago: Munsell Publishing Co. 
Publishers; 1914

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