Obituary

  The passing of another pioneer of the county caused sadness to many warm friends and sorrow to a devoted family when Mrs. Catherine Ryan passed away July 2, 1931, at her home early in the afternoon. Mrs. Ryan had been in poor health for some time, her death being attributed to a complication of diseases incident to old age. She had been able to be about with help until just a short time before her death, and it has been a great comfort to her loved ones that she suffered little and slept peacefully away at the last with her loved ones about her. Services were held Saturday morning, July 4th, at 9 a.m. at St. Patrick's Catholic church in Corning. Rev Father M. J. Powers conducted the services and Mrs. Ryan's six sons acted as pall bearers. Interment was made in Calvary cemetery.
  Catherine Ryan, daughter of Patrick and Ellen Ryan, was born April 5, 1846, in Tipperary, Ireland, and died July 2, 1931, at the age of 85 years, 2 months and 27 days. She came to America with her parents and nine brothers and sisters in 1849. They made their home on a farm near Chateaugay, New York and a great grandson now lives on the farm, on which the Ryans settled when coming to this country.
  She was married to Patrick B. Ryan December 25, 1863, at Marquette, Mich. November 7, 1877, they came to Adams county and located on what is known as the Burkhalter farm. The farm which is now the Scott farm, east of Corning, was their home for many years until Mr. Ryan retired 29 years ago and they came to Corning, where they resided continuously except for a few years spent at Waukee, Iowa.
  The six sons all live here except Ed, who lives in Chicago. The sons who reside here are William M., Timothy, John, Patrick and Mike. Three daughters survive, these being Mrs. Hugh Comsky of Perry; Mrs. David Graham of Cummings, Iowa, and Mrs. Will Maloney of Corning. Mr. Ryan preceded his wife in death six years ago and two daughters died a number of years ago, Nellie when she was twenty-seven years old, and Mary when she was nine. Twenty grandchildren and three great-grandchildren also survive, and a large company of friends who sorrow with the family. Mrs. Ryan was a member of the Catholic church during her lifetime and was devoted to the religion of her choice. She was a devote mother and a neighbor of the finest sort.
(Adams County Free Press, Thursday, July 9, 1931)