Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-08-12
DEATH OF ANTHONY II. RYAN,
One ofthe Leading Business Men of IIoI-
yoke, formerly of BrattIeboro.

yoke, formerly of BrRttlebOrO.
Many Brattleboro people were panied on
Saturday to learn of the death of Anthony
II. Ryan of IIolyoke, Mass. Mr.. Ryan had
been i'll for the past five years, death finally
resulting from complication of diseases.
In 1888, accompanied by Mrs. Ryan's sister,
who is now in China, he went on health
seeking trip to Florida, and a year and a
half ago underwent hospital treatment at
Boston, including painful operations. Last
March Mr.. and Mrs Ryan started on a
trip to Cuba but when they reached New
Haven Mr.. Ryan's condition was so serious
that they were compelled to return, and
since that time his death has been only a
question of time. The following is from
an extended obituary of Mr.. Ryan in the
Holyoke Transcript:
MIR Ryan was born in this city NAV 2 lS53
When quite young his parents removed to Gull.
ford, VI. There he received his education in the.
public schools, where his father vas engaged in
the Stating business and owned fine quarry. His
first work was with the Estey Organ company in
Btatteboro, after which he, too. took up the Stat
ing business Ia that town. That was ~ years ago
In 1879 he received the contract for stating the
Precious Blood French church. which began his
operations IN Holyoke. Dating from then his
business has been here and lac has built up a fine
business reputation for frst-cass work He has
employed from D to 30 men the year round and
now runs four teams He has had some very large
contracts, including the new cathedral at Hart
ford the beautiful Catholic church at Npwport
X l., recently built by Father Coye numb,.rlpss
Catholic churches and schools throughout New
England and nearly all the big mills that have
gone up in Holyoke during the last IS years The
work done by him on the new government build.
ing az New Bedford last season was the wonder
ni an skaters VINO came from far and near to see
the stating Of the curved roofs Just now his
men are at work on the Forbes library at North
ampton. Mr.. Ryan never had business partner
firm iu I ba ,sif,
outgrowths Of his trade Roofing of all sorts
new and I'D. has been in his line Beside his bust
ness Mr. Ryan owned a great deal Of real estate in
me city ana had fine home on Paramount square
being one Of the original ones to open up that
pretty street and going to live there five years
ago last May
Fourteen years ago Mr.. Ryan was mar
red to Miss Ellen Ahern, who was at that
time the organst of the st. Nlichaels
Roman Catholic church at Brattleboro.
She survives him with four children, three
daughters and son, the oldest ten wears
old. Mr., Ryan's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Patrick Ryan, are living in Gulford. and
his only sister, Mary, and a brother. John.
are with them. Two brothers, Nicholas
7. of Brattleboro and Maurice of Green
field, are partners in the roofing business.
and another, William, has responsible
place as head clerk in an establishment at
New Haven, Conn. The Transcript fur
Their says:
Mr.. Ryan has been prominent in Democratic
politics but has never held office aside from being
CITY agent Tor several years in the Holyuke and
Westfield railroad
Ia Catholic circles Mr.. Ryan has always been
very prominent, giving with great lib.raity FOR
the financial side, and in the Sacred Heart church
Is memorial window bearing his name Mr..
Ryan : personality is well known to Holyoke Ip.o-
pie, not without faults but at all times generous
in the extreme
=, He was a member Of the Sherwood and Court
North star branches Of the order Of Furesters
also "t the Hibernian society and Red Men. He
was also director in the Catholic Mutual Life
Insurance company Of the diocese Besides h,.
had insurance with the Equitable Life, New York
Mutual and "A third company
Mr. Ryan is remembered in Brattleboro
as strong, sclf-reliant man, of warm. gen
erous impulses. He was very energetic in
business matters, and for young man of
~ who had made his own way in the
world had accomplished much
The funeral on Monday IN the Sacred
Heart church was one of the most largely
attended ever held in Holyoke. The ser
vices were conducted by Mr.. Ryan's cousin.
Rev. Father Heaphy of the Catholic uni
versity at Washington, and Rev. Father
Phelan offciated, assisted by another
cousin, Rev. Father Heaphy of Holyoke.
and Father Wren of South IIadley Falls.
The bearers were Mayor sullivan, ex-
Mayors Delaney and Griffin, Chief of Po-
lice ODonnell, +. F. O'Neill and John
Parnell of Northampton. The funeral
was attended by about 80 Hibernians in
full uniform, who formed a guard of honor
to the cemetery. Rev. =. +. Heaphy con-
Quoted services at the cemetery.
Many Brattleboro friends were present
at the funeral.