Dan Ryan family. From Tipperary to Allamakee County.
Dan Ryan (b. Killeen townland, Newport Parish, Tipperary), Margaret Ryan (daughter of James and Catherine Ryan, Hollyford, Tipperary, John ryan
"Civil War" Daniel Ryan mustered in Union Army on 14 April, 1862, at Lansing, IA for 3 years. He said he was 18 years old-blue eyes, sandy hair, 5' 6" 1/2" tall. He served in the 2nd Battalion, 16th U.S. Infantry. Daniel fought in the Battle of Buzzard's Roost & was taken prisoner to the infamous Andersonville Prison, where he remained until his discharge in 1864.
Patrick's wife, Margaret, is related to our family through Batt's older sister Margaret. Margaret married this Margaret Ryan's brother, Patrick Ryan. We have seen their story earlier. They lived in Lenox, Iowa.
Daniel Mortimer Ryan III, son of Civil War Daniel Ryan
Civil WarDan Ryan's (photo on left) parents were Mary and Daniel Mortimer Ryan, Sr., Tipperary. Bridget came to America with Dan, and they finally made their way to Allamakee County.
Daniel Mortimer Ryan
Birth
1843-1844
in townland of Killeen, Civil Parish of Kolcomenty, Newport, County Tipperary, ireland
Death
27 Sept 1895
in Allamakee county, Iowa.
Dan Ryan III, Forrest Ryan, Mayme Gavin Ryan, and Daniel Ryan IV
Several months ago we contacted Kathy Ryan
Hogendorn, and she wrote the following: "When
Daniel Ryan (we call him Civil War Dan) was on leave in the Civil War,
the records show that he went to New York to visit relatives. Also, we
can't find any immigration records for Daniel or his sister Brigette,
but we found them (census) in upper Michigan before they came to
Allamakee County. It appeared they were alone and we assumed they came
over from Canada. Daniel's tombstone says he was from Thurles, however,
a cousin of mine, Tim Preese, hired geneologist in County Tipperary, and
they found them in the Newport area.
Also, dad (Forrest Ryan) told me a story about Civil War Daniel Ryan's
brother. He said that he went to town (Waukon) in a horse-drawn sleigh
one night. When the horse and sleigh came home, the brother was in the
sleigh--dead. He had the imprint of a billy club in his skull. Daniel
Ryan had his son (my grandfather--and also named Dan Ryan) go to town
and track down the cop (his name was Williams). They got into a fight
and my grandfather beat him up. The family always believed that the cop
killed Dan's brother. My grandfather never put anything in his own
name--always my grandmothers because he thought the cop would some day
come after him. ...Just a little family history for ya...
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DAN WILLIAMS, Night Marshall many years, city marshall 1901-1909.
This is the marshal that Cathy mentioned above in her note. Interestingly, Dan Williams connects to our family through Dennis Ryan, an older brother to Batt Ryan. One of his descendents married into the Williams family line, so we see the James and Annie Ryan clan as "off-shoots" of this family line. Tim: see Ludwig family tree...
Daniel Mortimer Ryan III, son of Civil War Daniel M. Ryan of Allamakee, Iowa. He is the one who "beat up" marshall Williams.
Cathy's comment that grandfather did not put anything under his name also caught my eye. James Ryan, Batt's brother, also placed property under his wife's (Bridget) name...I wonder if he was involved as well....Maybe one of the motivations of becoming Allamakee County Sheriff.
Lydia Ryan. Our great-grandfather Batt Ryan was Lydia's baptismal sponsor.
Lydia "sister Ellen" Ryan. One of Dan and Margaret Ryan's children.
He (Dan Ryan) never really recovered from a vaccination shot given to him in the arm at the Andersonville Prison. He was a POW in the Civil War—serving in the 2nd Battalion, 16th U.S. Infantry. However, he married and had 11 children and was a successful farmer.
Circa 1900
