George was a veteran of Co. A 7 La. Cav. CSA. He is buried in Graceland-Orange Grove Cemetery, Lake Charles, La.
GEO. W. RYAN, ONE OF THE LAST OF OLD VETERANS, IS DEAD.
George W. Ryan 93, a veteran of the Confederate Army died at his home on East Broad street last night at 8:30. Mr Ryan was born August 1 1846, the son of Jacob Ryan and Rebecca Bilbo Ryan, at Beckwith Creek, six miles east of DeQuincy in Calcasieu parish.
His parents came to Lake Charles to make their home when he was one year of age and he has lived his entire life in Lake Charles. On February 13, 1868, he married Margret E Hutchins, and of this union five children survie. They are Miss Katinka Ryan, Mrs. Eula Mitchell, Miss Marie Ryan, Mrs. Mabel Ryan Bertrand of Lake Charles, and William Porter Ryan of Beaumont. Among others a step-sister Mrs. Daisy E. Ryan, of Lake Charles and 38 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren. Mr. Ryan was a pioneer and was one of the 36 young men of Calcasieu parish who fought in the war between the states. Calcasieu parish, until Mr. Ryan's death, had three remaining veterans of the confederate arem: the two remaining are Nathan G. Clifton and Nathan S. Smart.
Mr. Ryan was the last member of a social organization known as Royal Knights of Revelry. This was composed of the young people of that time who gace social functions sponsored by this club. The passing of Mr. Ryan closed a chapter on the Royal Knights of Revelry.
Interment was at Orange Grove cemetery.
The casket was covered with a Confederate flag made by one of his daughters. Pallbearers were T. G. Mitchell, J. L. Bertrand, H. Preston Ryan, Dennis K. Ryan and Robert Runte.
George was a veteran of Co. A 7 La. Cav. CSA. He is buried in Graceland-Orange Grove Cemetery, Lake Charles, La.
GEO. W. RYAN, ONE OF THE LAST OF OLD VETERANS, IS DEAD.
George W. Ryan 93, a veteran of the Confederate Army died at his home on East Broad street last night at 8:30. Mr Ryan was born August 1 1846, the son of Jacob Ryan and Rebecca Bilbo Ryan, at Beckwith Creek, six miles east of DeQuincy in Calcasieu parish.
His parents came to Lake Charles to make their home when he was one year of age and he has lived his entire life in Lake Charles. On February 13, 1868, he married Margret E Hutchins, and of this union five children survie. They are Miss Katinka Ryan, Mrs. Eula Mitchell, Miss Marie Ryan, Mrs. Mabel Ryan Bertrand of Lake Charles, and William Porter Ryan of Beaumont. Among others a step-sister Mrs. Daisy E. Ryan, of Lake Charles and 38 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren. Mr. Ryan was a pioneer and was one of the 36 young men of Calcasieu parish who fought in the war between the states. Calcasieu parish, until Mr. Ryan's death, had three remaining veterans of the confederate arem: the two remaining are Nathan G. Clifton and Nathan S. Smart.
Mr. Ryan was the last member of a social organization known as Royal Knights of Revelry. This was composed of the young people of that time who gace social functions sponsored by this club. The passing of Mr. Ryan closed a chapter on the Royal Knights of Revelry.
Interment was at Orange Grove cemetery.
The casket was covered with a Confederate flag made by one of his daughters. Pallbearers were T. G. Mitchell, J. L. Bertrand, H. Preston Ryan, Dennis K. Ryan and Robert Runte.
Family Members
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Asa Ryan
1836–1878
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Ann "Annie" Ryan Huston
1837–1908
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Isaac Ryan
1839–1865
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Joseph Lawrence Ryan
1842–1892
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Margaret Isabella Ryan Belden
1842–1911
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Martha Jane Ryan Stoddard
1844–1897
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Jacob Anderson Ryan
1848–1885
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Laura Rebecca Ryan Geary
1850–1933
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James Ira Ryan
1852–1886
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Minerva Ester Ryan Burleson
1855–1911
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Puella Mary Ryan
1856 – unknown
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William Porter Ryan
1859–1892
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Frances Milton Ryan
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