Yuma County, Colorado
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Yuma County Pioneers
John E. and Laura A. (Wiles) Ryan, Ira F. and Stella (Ryan) Halling
In 1860 Harrison County, Indiana, Eddy Ryan is 3, with J.W. 43 and Lucinda 35.
In 1870 Harrison County, John is 53, Lusinda 49, Henrietta 22, Susann 18, Lusinda 16, John E. 13, Minnia 11, and Almedia 8.
Edward Ryan married Laura Wiles September 13, 1874 in Effingham County, Illinois.
In 1880 Effingham County, Illinois, John E. is 23, Laura 20, Charlie H. 2, and William three months. Laura's mother Elizabeth Wiles 69 is with them.
In 1900 Yuma, Edward born Nov 1857 is a railroad section foreman,
married 23 years to Laura June 1859 Illinois. Tell L. Feb 1880, Bertha M. Feb 1882,
and Stella E. Feb 1885 were born in Illinois, Earl Jan 1891, Wilmer E. Dec 1893,
and Chester H. Oct 1899 were born in Colorado. Boarding with them are two Deering
laborers.
Thanks to the Ryan family for the photos of John 
and 
Laura Wiles Ryan
Ira F. Halling cash-claimed a quarter in 26, 3N 48W in 1908.
In 1910 Yuma, Edward is still a foreman, 52, Laura 50, Earl 19, Elmer 16, and Chester 11.
The sons are all farm laborers.
John Edward Ryan 1857-1929 # 59792239 and Laura A. (Wiles) Ryan 1859-1917 # 59792242 are buried in Yuma.
October 5, 1917 
August 1905 Yuma "Mrs. Scott Hamsher and little baby are visiting her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. John Ryan. "
September 1905 "J. E. Ryan and sons, Earl and Elmer, went to McCook
Tuesday evening to take in the street fair."
"Mrs. Scott Hamster returned to her home in McCook the first of the
week after a month's visit here and at Denver."
December 1907 "December 1907 C. O. Johnson and daughter, Miss Lottie,
left Sunday for
St. Louis on a two weeks visit. J. E. Ryan will have charge of the
section during his absence."
June 1911 "Mrs. Chas. Ryan came in from McCook Monday evening, for a
visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Deering. Mr. Ryan, who is a
son of J. E. Ryan, of this city, was the engineer in charge of the
relief train that was sent to the wreck near McCook Monday morning."
September 1911 "Mrs. J. E. Ryan and sons, Elmer and Chester, left Monday
for a visit with Mrs. Ryan's daughter, Mrs. Scott
Hamsher, at Huerfano, this state."
September 1913 "Mrs. J. E. Ryan, who had been visiting with two
of her sons who live
at McCook, Nebr., arrived home Wednesday."
September 1913 "John Pennington and family, of Milltown, Pa., came in
Wednesday for a few days visit at the home of his uncle, J. E. Ryan."
December 1914 "Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Ryan returned last Saturday evening
from a pleasure trip to the Pacific Coast."
John is widowed in 1920 Yuma, farming in 2N 48W with son Lucian J. 35.
November 14, 1929
JOHN
John, born 1888 in Hayes County, Nebraska, died July 19, 1895 in Yuma.
The obituary says Charles was the father, but it was John.
STELLA
In 1900 Dallas County, Iowa, Ira "Holling" is a farm laborer, born July 1882 in Iowa, with Lewis 49 and Ada 35. Alva 16, Harr6 , and Lois 6.
November 2, 1907 
"Died - - April 27, 1908, at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Ryan, Stella E. Halling aged 23 years and eight months.
She was born January 25, 1885 at Effingham, Illinois and came with her parents to Yuma
in 1890. She was converted and joined the M.E, Church with which she has been a
faithful worker ever since. She was United in Marriage, October 31, 1907, to
Ira F. Halling whom with father, mother, five brothers and one sister she leaves
to mourn; one brother being in heaven to await her. A bright and shining light has gone out from our home. S.C. Services were held Thursday in the M.E. church conducted by Rev. John, internment made in the Yuma Cemetery.
"
Stella's stone in the Yuma Cemetery # 50790326 is next to the Ryan stones.
In 1910 Fort Collins, Colorado, Marie Harding is 24, born in Germany, in a rooming house, immigrating in 1890.
Ira F. Halling married Marie Harding August 29, 1910, recorded in Denver.
Reverend S.B. Warner of Denver performed the ceremony.
In 1920 Missoula County, Montana, Ira is farming, 37, married to Marie 33 born in Germany, immigrating in 1890.
In 1930 Missoula County, Ira is 46, Marie 44, and her brother Carl Clouse 20 born in Colorado is with them.
The Clouse family was in Weld and Larimer Counties, Colorado in 1910 and 1920.
In 1910 Larimer County, Carl is six months old, with parents George 52 and Katie 46. Caroline is 11, born in Nebraska, Arthur 2 Colorado. With them are Katie's kids - Alice Harding 16 Nebraska and Sam 13 Nebraska.
When Sam Harding registered for WWI in San Francisco, he said he was born Sept 2, 1897 at Omaha, Nebraska, father in Russia, and his nearest relative was Mrs. Marie Clouse of Windsor, Colorado.
Ira and Marie are still in Missoula County in 1940, with a hired hand.
Ira 1882-1959 is buried in Missoula # 84558894, with Marie A. 1885-1981 (she might have married a Harding..)
CHARLES
December 29, 1899 " Charlie Ryan, who is holding a position in the B. & M. depot at McCook, spent Christmas with the old folks at home.
"
Charles Ellsworth Ryan and Elizabeth Ida Deering.
In 1900 McCook, Charles born Sept 1877 in Illinois, is just married to Elizabeth May 1878 Nebraska.
October 10, 1902 McCook "Charles Ryan, who lives just across the state line in Kansas, lost his oldest son by diphtheria, Monday."
October 17, 1902 McCook, Nebraska 
Because the 1910 census of McCook says Elizabeth has had only one child, still living, th Kansas one must be another one.
In 1910 Charles and Elizabeth have Harold E. 8, born in Nebraska.
January 1913 "Miss Lulu Bly Triplett, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
J. W. Triplett, and Elmer Ryan, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Ryan,
went to McCook, Friday evening, and on Saturday were married at the home of the
groom's brother, Mr. Charles Ryan."
In 1920 McCook, still a railroad conductor, they have Harold 17 and son Gayle 8.
September 14, 1944 "C. E. Ryan of McCook, Nebraska spent the week end in Yuma visiting relatives and friends."
Charles E. Ryan 1877-1955 is buried in Yuma # 59792236, with Elizabeth I. Ryan 1880-1943.
June 10, 1943
December 1, 1955 
November 14, 1946 
Harold is buried in Fairmount # 91134458, 1902-1946.
April 11, 1957 "Mrs. Pansy Viola Ryan, daughter-in-law of the late C.E. Ryan
and Yuma and McCook, died in Denver last week. She leaves one son Harold and
a daughter-in-law. Her husband preceded her in death more than ten years ago."
Pansy is also buried in Fairmount 1905-1957 # 91134472.
Gayle 1911-1977 is buried in Gering, Nebraska # 84514637.
BERTHA
In 1910 Huerfano County, Colorado, Scott Hamsher is a farm laborer, 30 born in New York, with Bertha 28 a housekeeper for H.$. and I. Company. Violet is 5, born in Nebraska, Melva 3 and Lola 1 born in Colorado.
1915 Yuma "For Sale - One ten-foot Monitor mill and steel tower. Inquire of Scott Hamsher."
1917 
In 1920 Yuma, Scott is a carpenter, 39, Bertha 38, Violet 15, Melva 13, Lola 11 and Lillian 4.
Bertha May (Ryan) Hamsher 1882-1956 is buried in Riverside (Same cemetery at Chester) # 80667622, with Scott Traxler Hamsher 18801967.
June 7, 1956 
EARL
April 1915 "Mr. and Mrs. Earl Ryan Monday moved into the house recently
vacated by the Ernest Grant family, and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Ryan and famly have
moved into the house which had been occupied by the former."
1917 Yuma "For sale or Trade - Avery 12-25 plow outfit. See Earl Ryan, three miles north of Yuma."
December 20, 1918 "Mr. and Mrs. Earl Ryan came in from Egbert, Nebraska for a few days visit with relatives. Mr. Ryan was recently injured in a runaway and is complelled to use crutches as the result."
In 1920 Washington County, Colorado, Earl is a tire repairer in Otis, 29, with Bertha M. 25 born in Nebraska. Merle H. is 3.
Bertha, daughter of B.M. Wear, Jr. and Sylvia Brewer, was born Oct 15, 1894 in Nebraska, and died Nov 14, 1968 in Pamona California.
Earl Alfred Ryan, born January 27, 1891, died July 27, 1956 in San Bernardino County.
August 2, 1956 
"Mrs. Bertha Wier Ryan died November 14, 1968 in Pomona, California, and funeral service was held on Tuesday. Her husband, Earyan, died
a number of years ago. She is survived by three sons. Mail mary be sent to the famiy in
care of Paul Ryan, 1330 Laurel, Pomona, California."
Their son Warren F. Ryan 1921-2009 is buried in Riverside National # 128550891, U.S. Navy WWII
Paul Bartley Ryan 1923-2000 is buried in Covina, California # 108703311, Coast Guard WWII.
WILLIAM
January 1913 "Miss Lulu Bly Triplett, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
J. W. Triplett, and Elmer Ryan, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Ryan,
went to McCook, Friday evening, and on Saturday were married at the home of the
groom's brother, Mr. Charles Ryan."
April 1915 "Mr. and Mrs. Earl Ryan Monday moved into the house recently
vacated by the Ernest Grant family, and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Ryan and famly have
moved into the house which had been occupied by the former."
William Elmer Ryan registered for WWI in Yuma, born there Dec 18, 1893, married with a child, working for Dawes & Jackson.
In 1920 Yuma, next to sister Bertha Hamsher, Elmer 26 and Lulu B. 25 born in Iowa, have Iola M. 6 born in Nebraska.
May 1922 "Elmer Ryan, who now calls Grand Junction his home, came in on the midnight train Monday to attend to business matters and visit with relatives and friends for a few days."
June 1929 "Elmer Ryan arrived from Grand Junction, this state, Friday evening, having been called to this city by the death of his father, J.E. Rayn.
William died June 1, 1976 in Riverside County, California.
This is not the William C. Ryan buried in Wray
"Wray William C. Ryan of 524 Ash street died early Tuesday in the Wray
Community hospital. He was born March 21, 1881, in Morrison, Colo., and was
the son of Nancy Porter Ryan and John Ryan. For many years he was a
locomotive engineer on the Denver and Salt Lake railroad. He entered the oil
business and operated a bulk station in Western Kansas and Eastern Colorado
until his retirement six years ago. He was married to Susan Ann Usher in
Denver in 1910 at St. Mark’s Episcopal church of which he was a member. Mr.
Ryan was a member of Masonic Lodge No. 148, A.F.&A.M. in Wakeeney, Kan.
Survivors include his wife, Susan Ann; two daughters, Mrs. Bernice Storrie
of Colorado Springs, Mrs. Rachel Fouse of Denver; a sister, Mrs. Nora Cauble
of Denver; two grandchildren. Mrs. Richard Fletcher of Denver and Bob Fouse
of Chadron, Neb., and two great grandchildren. The funeral services will be
held this Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Wray Methodist church
conducted by Rev. William Willcox and Rev. James C. Keesey. Burial will
follow in Grandview cemetery.
"
LUCIEN
L.T. Ryan 1880-1941 is buried in Yuma # 59792241.
"Lucien Tell Ryan was born February 20, 1880, at Effingham, Illinois and departed this life near Yuma on October 27, 1941, at the age of 61 years, eight months and seven days.
He came to Yuma in 1880 and later went to Washington where he was united in marriage to Maude Curry who preceded him in death.
To this union one child was born --Mrs. Iona Russell of Everett, Washington. He also leaves to mourn his passing one sister -- Mrs. Scott Hamsher of Palm Springs, California, C. H. Ryan whose whereabouts is unknown. Three grandchildren and a host of friends.
Relatives who came to Yuma to attend the final rites were Mrs. Iona Russell, Mrs. Bertha Hamsher, Charles Ryan and Elmer Ryan.
"
J.E. Ryan homestead
CHESTER
Chester was in Denver in 1920, 21, a laborer , living in a lodging house.
Chester Harold Ryan 1898-1947 USNR WWII, is buried in Riverside County, California # 29685026.
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