The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1910-09-22
DEATH OF A. T. RYAN.

The death Of Ryan, September 49, has robbed the COM
munty of of its most active benefacors; lawyer by|
profession he stood high among his fellow practitioners He
heavily interested in mining and movement for the public
welfare.
To those who privileged enjoy his intimate acquan
the shock has been intense He of those
whose adds sunshine seeking to do good he
welcome everywhere and there who have received help
and times of their real need who loved him as
friend admired him and feel beyond expression
the loss they have experienced He not of those whoI
waited until suffering called his attention but always
the lookout for chance be helpful less FORUM
ay circumstance than himself and whether this help given
in good sound advice dollars it given with that spirit of
generosity and wheheaedness which asked for and
incurred no obligation on the part of the recipient.
In business he upright and conscientious In the practise
of law he able esourcefu and successful losing sight
Of the ethics Of the profession VIII h he guarded with unusual zeal
His home life ideal and the grief which his untmey death
has brought his loved deep and reveren attempt
express words but is the fitting tribute unsesh life
If love and of community could assuage grief
the tears of his widow child would be quickly dried
the richest to the in the community the great tribute
his fine qualities paid by ALL His life inspiration
those who knew him. his deeds will live after him and his
will be revered for all time.
Hon. William W. Woods. Judge Of the District Court Of
Wallace before which Mr. Ryan pactised paid the following
touching tribute to his memory:
II feel personal bereavement in the death of Mr..
Ryan. My advice may have been influential in causing
him to here and during the two that he has
been ameber of the Shoshone County bar had become
very sincerely attached him. His untimey death caused
great He a strong lawyer courteous to his
professional associates thorough his Investigations of
the law and preparation for trial. adrot and able in his
management and presentation of his He
broadmnded generous and sympathetic His death
leaves vacancy in local bar which cannot be filled
and which those who knew him we'll will always mourn.
hope the heartfelt sympathy of the community for his
wife and little daughter will help time alleviate their
great sorrow.
Albert Thorpe Ryan was born in Washington D. c. January
1873 When years of he graduated from the high school
of his native city and entered Yale in 1890 graduating 1894
with which has been renowned for its brancy He
his law degree from Columbia University in 1896 and
finished his law studies in the Offices of Shalenberger Wilson
Washington He abandoned the practise of law become
secretary Fred Dubois cousin then United States Senator
from Idaho and afterwards with Senator Dubois
settling Backfoot Idaho In 1897 he married Miss Elise Dufour
da ghter of NJ Duour of Washington D. c. In January
1908 Mr. Ryan Wallace forming partnership with Abner
G. which existed until his death number of import.
suits in which the firm part eloquent testimony of its
Mr. Ryan member of the Masonic fraternity an Elk
member of the Alpha Delta Phi fraternity and of Loyal Legion
He also member of the Idaho National Guard having served
through the Spanish and held the rank Major at the time
OF his death.
Since coming Wallace he identified with the mining in.
dust being officer of several corporations and counsel for
many He also active in every movement for the
commercial industrial and social welfare of the community and
the district and his death is probably due exerton in the
work OF saving property and relieving suffering during
forest fires which visited the Occur dAene country
Death directly due to blood poisoning Saturday Sep
TENDER 10 hewas apparently in his usual health and vgor Sun
he town but not well and called consult physician