Iowa County WI Archives Photo Tombstone.....RYAN, Catherine K. 
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Cemetery:           St. Bridgets Cemetery, Ridgeway, Iowa Co., Wi.
Name:               Catherine K. RYAN
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RYAN, Catherine K.
02 Feb 1828-12 Dec 1923
Nee KEATING
Obit is from the Dodgeville Chronicle, Dodgeville, Iowa Co., Wi. Thurs. 27 Dec 
1923
OBITUARY OF MRS. CATHERINE KEATING RYAN.
     Mrs. Catherine Keating Ryan, daught of Michael and Elizabeth Keating, was 
born in Queen's County Ireland, Feb. 2, 1828, and died at her home in the town 
of Ridgeway Dec. 12, 1923, at the age of 95 years, 10 months and two days. 
     In May of 1828, with her parents, she immigrated to America settling at 
Minersville, Pennsylvania. In the year 1846 they again moved to New Diggings, 
Wis. She was untied in marriage to Edward Ryan of Ridgeway in 1848, and has 
since made Ridgeway her home. Ten children blessed this union, four of whom 
died in infancy. One son Eddie died in 1897, Thomas K. in 1905, Michael K. in 
1921 and her husband also preceded here in death many years passing away in 
1878. Three children survive, namely John K. and Afnes at home and Mrs. Joseph 
Murty. She also leaves five grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, one 
sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Collins, all of Ridgeway, besides many nieces and 
nephews.
     She was a kind and loving mother and had a firm faith in the teachings of 
her church. She was indeustrius, loving her home and children and will be 
sadly missed by friends as well as the family.
     The funeral was held Friday morning, Dec. 14th, from St. Bridgets Church, 
Rev. J. Barry saying High Mass for the repose of her soul. Interment was made 
in the Cathlolic cemetery.


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