Obituary: Rock County, Wisconsin: Margaret RYAN 

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Submitted by Ruth Ann Montgomery, <rmontgomery@cishome.com> June 2005

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MARGARET RYAN IS SUMMONED HENCE

The Deceased Was Eighty Years of Age, and Passed Away Yesterday - Long and
Useful Life

Death ended a long life of usefullness yesterday when Mrs. Margaret Ryan
answered the final summons and passed away peacefully from the scenes of
earth into the life beyond the grave. Deceased was eighty years of age and
her death occurred at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. T. Flaherty, 1 (?)
Maple Court, with whom Mrs. Ryan had made her home for the past two years.
Before coming to Janesville Mrs. Ryan had resided near Evansville for over
twenty five years and was one of the most esteemed ladies in that part of
the county. She was a woman of lovable christian character and enjoyed the
sincere friendship of many people in this city.

She leaves seven children, one son, Christopher Ryan of Evansville, and six
daughters, Mrs. Charles Hayward, Evansville; Mrs. W. T. Dooley, Janesville;
Mrs. John Doran, Coon Rapids, Iowa; Mrs. W. T. Flaherty, Janesville; Mrs.
Ed. Garry, Beloit.

Funeral services will be held at St. Patrick's church tomorrow morning at
9:30 o'clock.

Janesville Gazette, Dec. 12, 1901, p. 8, c. 3

Note: maiden name - Margaret Hefferan


Mrs. Margaret Ryan died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. Flahrity, of
Janesville, on Wednesday mroning, Dec. 11, 1901, aged about eighty years.
Until within the past few months the deceased has resided southwest of this
city, but on account of failing health she went to Janesville to reside
with her daughter. She was kind-hearted and esteemed by all who knew her,
who deeply sympathize with the children. She leaves six daughters and one
son; Mrs. H. E. Hayward of this city, being a daughter. The funeral
services will be held in Janesville, Friday afternoon.

December 12, 1901, Evansville Review, Evansville, Wisconsin