Putnam patriot., 1926-02-26
PATROLMAN RYAN
 DIES SUDDENLY
End Comes While Preparations Were Being Made to Re-
 move Him to Hospital
On the Force Four Years.-Leaves
 Wife and Small Children

Wite and Small Children
 John T Ryan. for the past four years member of the Putnam police force died suddenly aft his home en South Main street shortly after eight o'clock Saturday evening While he had been in poor health since last Christmas. his death was unexpected and came as a surprise and shock Co those who knew him.
 Mr Ryan had not been we'll for some time but had kept on his beat until last week Monday night. when he asked Co be relieved from duty He suffered what was believed to be an attack of influenza, and had been con- fined 10 his home during the week.
 Captain William Jarvis and Patrol man Durand went to Mir. Ryans home about half past seven o'clock Saturday evening. In the course of the conver- satien Mir Ryan mentioned that the doctor thought he should go to a Wor- cester hospital. He was suffering from stomach trouble and an X-Ray was wanted to determine the cause.
 Captain Jarvis asked Mr Ryan why he did not go and was told that he had tt' HANatAH VI kHANAAtE AH VI Nf EtHAFfs Captain Jarvis said he would take Mir. Ryan to Worcester in his. the cap tain's, automobile. and asked when he wanted to go. Mr. Ryan said he was ready any time.
 Died With Help Near
 Captain Jarvis then went to consult Mir. Ryan's doctor as to when the pa tient could be removed to the hospital and was told that the sooner the bet ter Filling his automobile with oil and gasoline for the trip. Captain Jar wis drove to the Ryan home a little after eight o'clock, where he learned that the patrolman had passed away while he. the captain. was making ready for the journey.
 Mir. Ryan cared little for society. He liked to hunt and fish, and took his recreation this way. His greatest en- joyment was with his family He had in the home three beautiful children. to whom he was kind and loving fa. ther. and who. with the wife, will greatly miss him and remain to mourn his loss. The only fraternal organiza- tinn of which he was an active mem Der was the Putnam Aerie of Eagles.
 The funeral service was held from St. Mary's church Tuesday morning at nine o'clock with high mass of re- auiem. followed hv burial in St. Mary's cemetery The bearers were all mem hers of the Putnam police force, Cap tain Jarvis. Sergeant Liard. and Pa tralmen Sponeev. Durand Page and Martin. Members of the Eagles also attended in a body. There were many beautiful flowers,
 Born In Ireland
 John T Ryan was born in Tipper- ary. Ireland June 29, 1873, son of John and Mary tDwyer) Ryan. When he was boy Of twelve to thirteen wears of age the family came to the United States, locating in Ashland, F. |. where the father was employed in the mill Later they removed to New Bedford. where Mir Ryan was married about thirty-one years ago. From New Bedford Mir Ryan removed tn Pawtucket. and from there. about thirteen years ago, came to Putnam with his family to become overseer in the spinning department of the Man hasset Manufacturing Company's mill.
 Mrs. Ryan died thirteen years ago, and January 1. 1915, Mir. Ryan mar ried Miss Katherine Rogers in this city. Besides his wife, Mir. Ryan is survived bv three small children of the second marriage, Katherine, Ed ward. and Rogers, and by two older children of the first marriage, Mrs. Frederick McDevitt of Pawtucket, and John Ryan of Putnam. He also leaves four brothers and two sisters.
 After working in the mill here for few years. Mr. Ryan gave up this employment. as he wished to be out of doors. For q time he drove a taxicab. At the meeting of the common council in January, 1922. he was appointed a patrolman on the Putnam police force, a position he was holding at the time of his death.