PATRICK RYAN was born in Ireland December 21, 1827, and is a son of Patrick and Ellen Ryan. The father of Patrick was a farmer of moderate means, but sent this son to school until he was thirteen years old, after which he worked on the farm until 1849, when lie came to America and worked in New York State. In 1850, he married Julia Lanphiar, daughter of Ambrose and Mary (Ryan) Lanphiar, of Rochester. He now learned the trade of a stone mason, and in 1852 came to Indiana and located at Delphi, where he worked as a tradesman on the Wabash Railroad, and afterward on a farm in Carroll County, in which location he resided until 185 9, when he removed to Monon Township. There lie purchased 160 acres of wild land, in Section 85, and has now as good a farm as the township contains. Mr. and Mrs. Ryan have had six children -Ellen, Mary, Julia A., William H. (deceased), Joseph and Thomas F. The family are members of the Catholic Church. Mr. Ryan is a Democrat, and one of the best citizens.

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