Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Ryan, Martin Joseph September 8, 1928
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Virginian Pilot and The Norfolk Landmark September 9, 1928

                          FORMER NORFOLK FIRE CHIEF DEAD

   Martin J. Ryan, Who Retired 24 Years Ago, Succumbs To Illness At Age of 73

Martin J. Ryan, aged 73, who for many years served as chief of the Norfolk Fire 
Department and whose work in behalf of the firemen is recalled by many of the 
older residents of the city, died yesterday morning at 10:30 o'clock in an local 
hospital.
Thirty-four years ago Mr. Ryan, then called foreman of Company No. 3, was made 
chief of the fire department. He demonstrated his ability as a fire fighter soon 
after his appointment, having directed the work of his men during the Jones-Lee 
Company's warehouse fire and later at the serious conflagration when St. 
Vincent's Hospital was destroyed in 1899. 
It was after the St. Vincent's fire that Chief Ryan led a fight to increase the 
strength of the department and add equipment for the men. He was succeeded in 
1904 by Chief John H. Kegebein.
A native of Ireland, Mr. Ryan had made his home in Norfolk for more than 50 
years. At the time of his death he was foreman in the construction department of 
the City Gas Company. He was a member of Norfolk Lodge No. 38, B.P.O. Elks and 
of St. Mary's Catholic Chruch.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Kavanaugh Ryan; a daughter, Miss 
Elizabeth J. Ryan; two sons, William B. and Emmitt J. Ryan; five grandchildren 
and several nieces and nephews, all of Norfolk. The body will be taken from the 
residence, 4804 Newport Avenue, to St. Mary's Catholic Church tomorrow morning 
at 10:30 o'clock. Interment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery.
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RYAN, MARTIN J. - At a local hospital, Saturday, September 8, 1928, at 10:30 
o’clock a.m., MARTIN J. RYAN, in the 74th year of his age.
Remains will be taken from the residence, No. 4804 Newport avenue, Colonial 
Place, to St. Mary’s Catholic Church for funeral services MONDAY MORNING at 
10:30 o'clock. Friends of the family are invited to attend. Interment in St. 
Mary’s Cemetery.

Virginian Pilot and The Norfolk Landmark September 9, 1928

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