Other Ryans of New Albin, Iowa
Mary Allen Ryan
Death November 18, 2002
Cpl. John Ryan, 24, of New Albin Released by Reds
Prisoner of War Cpl. John E. Ryan, 24, of New Albin
got his wish granted Tuesday night, but it was nearly two years late.
Cpl Ryan was one of 133 Americans who walked through Freedom Gate in
Panmunjom Tuesday evening. Ryan and two others brought to 40 the number
of Iowans freed by the Communists in the current prisoner exchange. Cpl.
Ryan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Emmett J. Ryan of New Albin, was a prisoner
for 33 months. Nearly two years ago, after he had been a captive for a
year, his parents received their first letter from him. In that letter
Cpl. Ryan said “I hope they bring this war to a close so we can all go
home.” That letter was dated Nov. 22, 1953, and now he is on his way
home. The other two Iowans freed Tuesday night were Pfc. Frank Briggs,
21 of Des Moines and Cpl. Louis Stick, Jr., 21, of Davenport. Cpl. Ryan
was graduated from St. Patrick’s high school in Waukon. He enlisted in
the army in October, 1948, and served 18 months. He was recalled to
active duty Sept. 19 1950, and was sent to Japan in October. On Nov. 15
of that year he was sent to Korea where he was captured on Dec. 3. He
has three sisters and a brother. Cpl. Ryan’s father said Wednesday that
the family plans a big birthday celebration when his son returns home.
Cpl Ryan was 24 years old last Thursday.
Cedar Rapids Gazette,
August 26, 1953
Transcribed by Diana Henry Diedrich
Birth: 2 Feb 1829, County Clare, Ireland. Married Bridget in 1856. Death: 18 Feb 1904, Lycurgus, Iowa. Bridget MaGuire Ryan, born 1832 and died 1910.
Death February 5, 1941.
| Michael holding Rita, Mae, Berniece, Margaret
holding Cleophus, Blanche and Emmett
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Children of Patrick and Bridget Ryan
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1st row Howard (Conny) Irons, Joe Crowley, Gladys Ryan, Lawrence Carroll 2nd Row Don Thomson, Mae Crowley, J.W. (Will) Irons, John Hughes, Ruby Middendorf, Elmer Middendorf, Helen Jordon. Having a beer party at the Islands. 1933 0r 1934 J.W. Irons Cottage near New Albin (back waters of the Mississippi)
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CONNECTION. It is uncertain how these Ryans fit into our, but believe that they are related to our Ryan line. Patrick and Bridget were Irish immigrants, and the fact they claimed County Clare as their origin, suggests that they are related to our family. Our ancestor, James Ryan Sr., on the other hand, was born in Bird Hill, Tipperary, which was only a few miles from the border of Clare and Tipperary. This closeness in Ireland and in the United States suggests our families are connected.