The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-12-04
FIRST WOMAN CITIZEN.
Her Sturdy Lads and Clever Lasses
Become Prominent Citizens.
Known as the .NIdow Ryan"-wRH N
Clever business woman-short
sketch OF Her Life and what
some of Her Children Ac-
complIahed.
From the News. indianapolis. Ind

Hundreds OF tnOuSdndA OF lhtn u iVl,ieh
birth have taken out papers declaring their
citizenship in Indiana since that state was
admitted into the Union IN 1910 without
creating remark or comment. ~ was uli-
ferent matter, however, when along IN the
forties the first woman OF foreign birth APP
piled for and received papers OF Citizenship
after declaring In set form that she re-
nounced all allegiance TO every prince or
potentate on earth.
This first woman citizen was an irish
widow who settled in southern Indiana with
her progeny of sturdy lads and clever lasses
upon farm which che had bought. She
had taken out naturalization papers IN order
60 manage her property TO better advantage,
and for the further purpose OF starting her
family as true Americans with full under
standing Of the advantages and rcsponsibll-
ties Of American citizenship.
'The Widow Ryan as she was known
in Davies County, Indiana, was great
woman with clever business head and lett
behind her those who grew To- be worthy
men and worthy women, and who have lett
their impress upon the State.
One Of these sons James i. Ryan became
treasurer OF the State OF Indiana, and a SON
in.law, Nj. L. Brett, also held that high and
honorable position. Another son was the
late Lieut. Col. Richard j. Ryan who was
probably the most brilliant and gifted orator
that Indiana ever produced, and who during
the war for the Union served his country IN
the Thirty-hfth Indiana Volunteer Infantry,
better known as "the Irish Regiment.
Another son is Thomas r. Ryan who IS
now 80 years old, and with a few intervals OF
absence has been a resident OF Indianapolis
for fortytwo years. Mr, Ryan has been an
active business man all his life and has seen
more than one fortune come and 60 in the
vicisstudes Of trade and sudden panic.
In the early iiftics smitton by the gold
fever he went by way Of the lsthmus OF
Panama 10 California, and he has always re-
al. L. Al NWFN.N fsaar
confidence that distinguished the ga liant
pioneers Of the golden state. He has been
all over the far west engaged in mining and
trade operations in Oregon, Arizona and
Montana. From May, 1885 until August,
1887 he was the government agent az the
Seal Islands of the Alaska coast, a highly
responsible position.
FOR ten years or more" said Mr. Ryan
| in conversation with group of gentlemen
! az the Indianapolis Board of Trade, Il have
been extremely sensitive IN my lower limbs,
| TO weather changes II my legs had been
! filled with quick silver | do not think they
could have responded more quickly or more
/ lsagreeably TO climatic conditions.
During the past two years this inhrmity
| became much worse, and began to be
! alarmed, fearing paralysis; My legs were
/ cold and recently from my knees down were
without sensation. ! could walk only short
! distances and would even then experience
/ great WEAKNESS. | became more and more
alarmed | naturally thought of paralysis
/ or locomotor ataNla. The prospect was not
pleasing one.
II happened to meet my old friend Capt
! G. r. Shepard, Of this city. He was chant
| ing the praises of DIR. Williams Pink Pills
! for Pale People and gave me his experience
| telling me that he had been brought by
1 using them from a bed where he lay help
! less, his physician having declared him a
/ hopeless victim Of loComotor ataNia, and was
/ now az active as nuy man Of his are not
/ even requiring the use of a cane. Upon hu
I recommendation | began the use OF DR.
/ Williams Pink Pills.
81 found positive relief, after taking few
! doses. The numbncss in my limbs disap
/ peared as ii by magic aud | can walk as fan
as ! like at a good rapid gait and without
WEAKNESS. This you may understand is q
! great boon TO a man who has been of an
active habit of life and who still likes 70
depend TO a great extent upon his legs TO get
around in the world.
THE pills also drove the rheumatism out
OF my hip for have not been bothered witt
il since ! began their Use. ! think ! shall
| have 20 Join Captain Shepard in his praises
Of DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pal,
/ People"
Or. Williams Pink Pills for Pale Peopl,
| contain, in a condensed form, all the cle
ments necessary Go give new life and rich
ness 20 the blood and restore shattered
nerves. They are also a specific for troubles
peculiar 10 females, such as suppressons ir
| regularities and all forms of weakness. They
bHild up the blood, and restore the glow OF
| health TO pale and sallow cheeks. In men
they effect a radical cure in all cases arising
from mental worry, overworll or excuses OF
| whatever nature These pills are sold in
boxes tnever in loose bulk at 90 cents box
or six boxes for $3.50. and may be had of all
druggists. or direct by mail from DR. Will
liams' Medicine Company, Schenectady,
NJ "