Grand Island Daily Independent Monday 12 Feb 1951
Mrs. Ryan Dies; Ill 2 Weeks
Funeral Services Will Be conducted On Wednesday
Mrs. Charles Gaston Ryan died at 9:35 this morning in a local hospital after a two weeks' illness. Heart disease caused her death, at the age of 81.
With her at the time were her daughter, Mrs. Willard B. Pope, Mr. Pope and their daughter Jane, all of Burlington, VT.
Mrs. Pope had been in Grand Island for several days. Mr. Pope and Jane arrived by plane Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Ryan went to the hospital Jan. 29.
A leader of the Democratic party in Nebraska for a quarter of a century, Mrs. Ryan was a Democratic national committeewoman from 1928 until 1944. As either national committeewoman or delegate, she attended six Democratic national conventions, beginning with the Houston convention of 1928 which nominated Al Smith for President.
On Normal School Board
In 1936 she was appointed to the state normal school board by Gov. R. L. Cochran, and served on that board until 1943.
Born in Maquoketa, Ia., July 28, 1869, Mrs. Ryan was Evelyn Althea Murphy before her marriage to Mr. Ryan Dec. 24, 1896. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Murphy, moved to Grand Island when she was eight years old, and her father was an early-day photographer here.
As a young woman she taught in the Grand Island schools from 1889 until 1896. Her husband, one of the city's most prominent attorneys and a former mayor, died July 25, 1923.
Politics by no means encompassed all of Mrs. Ryan's interests. She was a lifelong member of the Episcopal church and was a former senior warden and vestryman of St. Stephen's church in Grand Island, as well as being at one time president of the woman's auxiliary of the church.
a few years ago she bought and gave to the church a pipe organ which is to be installed this spring.
For several years Mrs. Ryan had been on the board of Clarkson Memorial hospital in Omaha.
Had Varied Civic Interests
Hardly a civic or cultural enterprise in Grand Island was instituted without Mrs. Ryan being one of its founders or leaders. She was one of the organizers of the Community concert Association, and one of the earliest members of the St. Cecilia Music club, which is now the music department of the Grand Island Woman's Club. she was the first president of the Woman's Club itself.
When the Hall County Red Cross was formed in 1917, Mrs. Ryan was one of its founders. together with Mrs. Frederick Wietzer, Mrs. E. J. Wolbach and the late Mrs. Elsie Mayer, she organized the Book club, oldest club of its kind in the city.
When the League of Woman voters was active in Grand Island, Mrs. Ryan was one of its most distinguished members.
Advanced years failed to dim Mrs. Ryan's extensive interests, and she had some speaking engagements outstanding when she entered the hospital two weeks ago.
Her home was at 206 South Lincoln.
Surviving, besides Mrs. Pope and Jane, are a grandson, Willard Ryan Pope, also of Burlington, and a nephew Earl Murphy of Alhambra, Cal.
Mrs. Ryan Dies; Ill 2 Weeks
Funeral Services Will Be conducted On Wednesday
Mrs. Charles Gaston Ryan died at 9:35 this morning in a local hospital after a two weeks' illness. Heart disease caused her death, at the age of 81.
With her at the time were her daughter, Mrs. Willard B. Pope, Mr. Pope and their daughter Jane, all of Burlington, VT.
Mrs. Pope had been in Grand Island for several days. Mr. Pope and Jane arrived by plane Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Ryan went to the hospital Jan. 29.
A leader of the Democratic party in Nebraska for a quarter of a century, Mrs. Ryan was a Democratic national committeewoman from 1928 until 1944. As either national committeewoman or delegate, she attended six Democratic national conventions, beginning with the Houston convention of 1928 which nominated Al Smith for President.
On Normal School Board
In 1936 she was appointed to the state normal school board by Gov. R. L. Cochran, and served on that board until 1943.
Born in Maquoketa, Ia., July 28, 1869, Mrs. Ryan was Evelyn Althea Murphy before her marriage to Mr. Ryan Dec. 24, 1896. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Murphy, moved to Grand Island when she was eight years old, and her father was an early-day photographer here.
As a young woman she taught in the Grand Island schools from 1889 until 1896. Her husband, one of the city's most prominent attorneys and a former mayor, died July 25, 1923.
Politics by no means encompassed all of Mrs. Ryan's interests. She was a lifelong member of the Episcopal church and was a former senior warden and vestryman of St. Stephen's church in Grand Island, as well as being at one time president of the woman's auxiliary of the church.
a few years ago she bought and gave to the church a pipe organ which is to be installed this spring.
For several years Mrs. Ryan had been on the board of Clarkson Memorial hospital in Omaha.
Had Varied Civic Interests
Hardly a civic or cultural enterprise in Grand Island was instituted without Mrs. Ryan being one of its founders or leaders. She was one of the organizers of the Community concert Association, and one of the earliest members of the St. Cecilia Music club, which is now the music department of the Grand Island Woman's Club. she was the first president of the Woman's Club itself.
When the Hall County Red Cross was formed in 1917, Mrs. Ryan was one of its founders. together with Mrs. Frederick Wietzer, Mrs. E. J. Wolbach and the late Mrs. Elsie Mayer, she organized the Book club, oldest club of its kind in the city.
When the League of Woman voters was active in Grand Island, Mrs. Ryan was one of its most distinguished members.
Advanced years failed to dim Mrs. Ryan's extensive interests, and she had some speaking engagements outstanding when she entered the hospital two weeks ago.
Her home was at 206 South Lincoln.
Surviving, besides Mrs. Pope and Jane, are a grandson, Willard Ryan Pope, also of Burlington, and a nephew Earl Murphy of Alhambra, Cal.
Grand Island Daily Independent Monday 12 Feb 1951
Mrs. Ryan Dies; Ill 2 Weeks
Funeral Services Will Be conducted On Wednesday
Mrs. Charles Gaston Ryan died at 9:35 this morning in a local hospital after a two weeks' illness. Heart disease caused her death, at the age of 81.
With her at the time were her daughter, Mrs. Willard B. Pope, Mr. Pope and their daughter Jane, all of Burlington, VT.
Mrs. Pope had been in Grand Island for several days. Mr. Pope and Jane arrived by plane Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Ryan went to the hospital Jan. 29.
A leader of the Democratic party in Nebraska for a quarter of a century, Mrs. Ryan was a Democratic national committeewoman from 1928 until 1944. As either national committeewoman or delegate, she attended six Democratic national conventions, beginning with the Houston convention of 1928 which nominated Al Smith for President.
On Normal School Board
In 1936 she was appointed to the state normal school board by Gov. R. L. Cochran, and served on that board until 1943.
Born in Maquoketa, Ia., July 28, 1869, Mrs. Ryan was Evelyn Althea Murphy before her marriage to Mr. Ryan Dec. 24, 1896. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Murphy, moved to Grand Island when she was eight years old, and her father was an early-day photographer here.
As a young woman she taught in the Grand Island schools from 1889 until 1896. Her husband, one of the city's most prominent attorneys and a former mayor, died July 25, 1923.
Politics by no means encompassed all of Mrs. Ryan's interests. She was a lifelong member of the Episcopal church and was a former senior warden and vestryman of St. Stephen's church in Grand Island, as well as being at one time president of the woman's auxiliary of the church.
a few years ago she bought and gave to the church a pipe organ which is to be installed this spring.
For several years Mrs. Ryan had been on the board of Clarkson Memorial hospital in Omaha.
Had Varied Civic Interests
Hardly a civic or cultural enterprise in Grand Island was instituted without Mrs. Ryan being one of its founders or leaders. She was one of the organizers of the Community concert Association, and one of the earliest members of the St. Cecilia Music club, which is now the music department of the Grand Island Woman's Club. she was the first president of the Woman's Club itself.
When the Hall County Red Cross was formed in 1917, Mrs. Ryan was one of its founders. together with Mrs. Frederick Wietzer, Mrs. E. J. Wolbach and the late Mrs. Elsie Mayer, she organized the Book club, oldest club of its kind in the city.
When the League of Woman voters was active in Grand Island, Mrs. Ryan was one of its most distinguished members.
Advanced years failed to dim Mrs. Ryan's extensive interests, and she had some speaking engagements outstanding when she entered the hospital two weeks ago.
Her home was at 206 South Lincoln.
Surviving, besides Mrs. Pope and Jane, are a grandson, Willard Ryan Pope, also of Burlington, and a nephew Earl Murphy of Alhambra, Cal.
Mrs. Ryan Dies; Ill 2 Weeks
Funeral Services Will Be conducted On Wednesday
Mrs. Charles Gaston Ryan died at 9:35 this morning in a local hospital after a two weeks' illness. Heart disease caused her death, at the age of 81.
With her at the time were her daughter, Mrs. Willard B. Pope, Mr. Pope and their daughter Jane, all of Burlington, VT.
Mrs. Pope had been in Grand Island for several days. Mr. Pope and Jane arrived by plane Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Ryan went to the hospital Jan. 29.
A leader of the Democratic party in Nebraska for a quarter of a century, Mrs. Ryan was a Democratic national committeewoman from 1928 until 1944. As either national committeewoman or delegate, she attended six Democratic national conventions, beginning with the Houston convention of 1928 which nominated Al Smith for President.
On Normal School Board
In 1936 she was appointed to the state normal school board by Gov. R. L. Cochran, and served on that board until 1943.
Born in Maquoketa, Ia., July 28, 1869, Mrs. Ryan was Evelyn Althea Murphy before her marriage to Mr. Ryan Dec. 24, 1896. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Murphy, moved to Grand Island when she was eight years old, and her father was an early-day photographer here.
As a young woman she taught in the Grand Island schools from 1889 until 1896. Her husband, one of the city's most prominent attorneys and a former mayor, died July 25, 1923.
Politics by no means encompassed all of Mrs. Ryan's interests. She was a lifelong member of the Episcopal church and was a former senior warden and vestryman of St. Stephen's church in Grand Island, as well as being at one time president of the woman's auxiliary of the church.
a few years ago she bought and gave to the church a pipe organ which is to be installed this spring.
For several years Mrs. Ryan had been on the board of Clarkson Memorial hospital in Omaha.
Had Varied Civic Interests
Hardly a civic or cultural enterprise in Grand Island was instituted without Mrs. Ryan being one of its founders or leaders. She was one of the organizers of the Community concert Association, and one of the earliest members of the St. Cecilia Music club, which is now the music department of the Grand Island Woman's Club. she was the first president of the Woman's Club itself.
When the Hall County Red Cross was formed in 1917, Mrs. Ryan was one of its founders. together with Mrs. Frederick Wietzer, Mrs. E. J. Wolbach and the late Mrs. Elsie Mayer, she organized the Book club, oldest club of its kind in the city.
When the League of Woman voters was active in Grand Island, Mrs. Ryan was one of its most distinguished members.
Advanced years failed to dim Mrs. Ryan's extensive interests, and she had some speaking engagements outstanding when she entered the hospital two weeks ago.
Her home was at 206 South Lincoln.
Surviving, besides Mrs. Pope and Jane, are a grandson, Willard Ryan Pope, also of Burlington, and a nephew Earl Murphy of Alhambra, Cal.
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