Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-11-17
RICHARD RYLAND, ST.,
DIES SUDDENLY

Saturday afternoon al his home
in Reno Richard RyIand, Sr., one
of Nevada's best known citizens,
was suddenly stricken ard passed
away. Sunday mornings Journal
contains the following interesting
sketch of his life:
With scarcely any warning that
death was near, Richard Ryland.
Sr.. was stricken yesterday after
noon after partaking of lunch in
preparation for rising, and death
followed quickly, despite The
efforts of physician to revive him.
DR.. Pickard, his attending physi-
clan. state that his demise was due
to the hardening of the arteries
due to advancing & and the
Immediate cause was heart
failure. Death came at 3:35 p. m.
Mr.. Ryland had enjoyed fairly
good health for the past year. but
was confined to his room three
days ago. He was up and about
after that and on the night before
his death had been outside in his
yard directing some work TO be
done about the premises.
Richard Ryland, Sr., was one
of the oldest residents IN Nevada.
in Reno. and one of the earliest
settlers on the coast. He was over
rs years of age at the time Of his
death. and had been 26 years a
resident of Reno, nearly 40 year a
reijent of Nevada, and had been in
the west nearly 60 years. His
career was devoted almost entirely
to real estate. in which he dealt on
a large scale, and he leaves a large
and valuable estate.
The deceased is survived by his
wife, Mrs Elizabeth c RyIand, and
two children, Mrs. Edward II.
Dodd, wife of Lieutenant Dodd,
u. S. N. who has been visiting
with her parents, and. Richard
Wilson Ryland, who is now in the
east. Mrs. Ryland and her dau-
ghter with the lattPr's three
children, were present at the time
of Mr.. Ryland's death and he
seemed to recognize them aim ost
to the end. Richard Ryland, Sr..
was born at Stapleton, N. Y,
June a, 1885. His family was
related to the old English family
of Onslaw. and his grandfather on
his mothers side was an Episcopal
curate. The young man was poss-
essed Of considerable means and
disregarding the desire of his
relatives to have him enter the
legal profession, he came west in
1854. lured by the fabulous tales
of gold in the Fraser river excite
ment Of that period. His ventures.
however, were more in reality than
in mining and at one time he with
two other young men owned a
humble; of lots on Market street
which arc now worth a fabulous
sum.
Mr.. Ryland moved to Nevada in
he early '70s, settling at Eureka.
where he married Miss Elizabeth c.
Thobaben. They remained there
for fifteen years for the most part
a'bough Mr.. Ryland' activities also
extendej to White Pine and Hum
boldt during this period.
Mr.. Ryjand's move TO Reno in
1885 was made against the advice
Of many who we're unable to see
the wisdom and foresight of the
change. Subsequent events, how
ever, proved the accuracy Of his
predi ctions and several whom he
left in Eureka followed him in
later years-Eotably DR.. Thoma
and Judge Cheney, with whom he
was associated.
When Mr.. Ryland moved to
Reno the town had little to appeal
to the settler. He was animated by
several motives, He appreciated
the benefits Of the climate result
ing from the altitude and dry air.