An Illustrated History of Central Oregon, Western Historical Publishing Company,
Spokane, WA. 1905, page 351-352.

THOMAS F. RYAN, deceased. When the clods cover deep the familiar forms of our
loved ones, and we hear their voices no more, memory loves to dwell in the past
where cluster the things they did and said. It is very fitting to gratify this
desire and to aid in it we often times resort to the written page to outline
there somewhat of the careers of those gone on before, where we shall all, soon
enough, travel. It is our purpose to grant here, as much as may be from the
in-formation furnished, an epitome of the life of the esteemed gentleman whose
name stands at the head of this article. He was a man of kindly ways and
geniality and won the hearts of all. He passed a life in which he manifested
true worth and integrity and had a deep appreciation of the stewardship
entrusted to him. His death occurred on the ranch, where resides his widow at
this time, six miles west from Dufur. The last illness of Mr. Ryan steadily
became more and more serious until it was evident death had marked him for
departure. All was done that mortals could do, but on December 17, 1891, he fell
asleep and thus closed a life in which his record had been good, and in which
true principles of uprightness and honesty had guided his ways.      

The birth of Mr. Ryan occurred in Tipperary, Ireland, on May 1, 1826. He
received in his younger days a fine education, and was always a student and
great reader. Mr. Ryan had a decided gift in composition and wrote many fine
poems, and we regret that we have none at hand for this article. Those
acquainted with him were all familiar with this gift and many times it was
displayed with marked effect.      

On April 16, 1865, at Maryville, Uba county, California, Mr. Ryan married Miss
Catherine A. Morrisey, who was born in Cork, Ireland, April 19, 1841. Her
parents were Patrick and Catherine (O'Brien) Morrisey, the former born in
Carrick and the latter in county Waterford, Ireland. The father was a dyer and
presser by trade. Mr. Ryan enlisted in the Civil war and fought with distinction
in that struggle.

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Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in January 2005 by Jeffrey L. Elmer. 
Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned
above.