Beckham County, OK - Obits: Charles J. Ryan, 1916
Thursday, 16 October 2008
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell)

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RYAN, CHARLES J.
(20 Apr 1916, Elk City Leader, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
C. Ryan Died Here Early Wednesday Morning.
C. Ryan, for a number of years a resident of Elk City, died at an early
hour Wednesday morning at the home in the south part of the city after a
brief illness from pneumonia.  The remains were taken in charge by Grubitz
& Son and prepared for burial.  Funeral arrangements had not been
completed at the hour of going to press, but the remains will probably be
shipped to St. Louis, if not buried here.
Mr. Ryan is survived by his widow and several children, who have the
sympathy of many friends.
---Charles Ryan, who gained considerable newspaper notoriety in Beckham
county through frequent prosecutions in the county court on charges of
bootlegging, died last Tuesday morning at Elk City after an attack of
pneumonia.
(4 May 1916, Thursday, Elk City Leader, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
Charles J. Ryan.
The death of Charles J. Ryan, a well known resident of this city, occurred
at his home April 19, after a brief illness from pneumonia.  Funeral
services were at the home, conducted by Dr. Boyce of the Presbyterian
church.  Mr. Ryan was born in Courtland County, New York, sixty-nine years
ago.  He had lived here for some time and had been engaged in selling
pianos and organs and vehicles and also handled live stock.  He was an
active man, possessing a cheerful disposition, a kind husband, an
indulgent father and a neighbor who was always ready to do a favor.
He is survived by his wife and five children, Charley, Alice, Roy Frank
and Bernice of this city.  Mrs. Bernice Dorr and William Ryan of St.
Louis, children by a former marriage, one brother, Lewis B. Ryan of New
York and one sister, Carrie E. Schultz of Syracuse, New York.  Both
brother and sister were unable to attend the funeral on account of
sickness.  The sorrowing family has the sympathy of the entire community.

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