Elizabeth Harriet Ryan

Personal and Family Information

Elizabeth was born on 20 JAN 1859 in Leaf River, Ogle County, Illinois, the daughter of unknown parents.

She died on 20 MAR 1924 in Byron, Ogle County, Illinois.

Her husband was William Henry Leary. They were married, but the date and place have not been found. They had no known children.

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Elizabeth Harriet Ryan Leary

Birth

2 Jan 1859

Leaf River, Ogle County, Illinois, USA

Death

20 Mar 1924

Byron, Ogle County, Illinois, USA

Burial

Saint Mary's Cemetery

Byron, Ogle County, Illinois, USA

Memorial ID

7141115 · View Source

The Byron Express

March 14, 1924

Local Jottings of the Past Week

Mrs. W. H. Leary, who has been in poor health for some time, is not so well.

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The Byron Express

March 21, 1924

MRS. LEARY DIES

Mrs. William H Leary, who has been ill for a long time, passed away at home Thursday morning March 20th. As we go to press no arrangements for funeral have been made.

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The Byron Express

March 28, 1924

MRS. WM. H. LEARY

Mrs. W. H. Leary, Sr., who had been in failing health for several years, passed away at her home in Byron Thursday morning, March 20, 1924.

Elizabeth Ryan, daughter of Thos. And Mary Ryan, was born in Byron township, January 2, 1859. Her parents came from Ireland and settled in Byron township, later moving to Seward, where she lived until her marriage.

On August 23, 1883, she was married to Wm. H. Leary. They had resided on a farm west of Byron, until two years ago, when they moved to Byron. To this union were born twelve children, nine of whom, with the husband, survive. They are Moses and William of Byron, Edward and Harry of Rockford, Mrs. Mary Holquist of Davis Junction, Mrs. Julia Myers of Rockford, Mrs. Carrie Kennedy and Ella and Florence Leary of Byron. Three children preceded their mother in death. They were Mrs. Katherine Townsend, of Beloit, Wis., and Thomas, of Byron, who passed away several years ago, and Errol, who died last September.

Mrs. Leary is also survived by eight grandchildren, two of whom, Errol and Elizabeth Townsend, were adopted by their grandparents at their mother's death. She also leaves three brothers and sisters.

Mrs. Leary was a devoted member of St. Mary's Catholic church of Byron, where the funeral was held Monday and Burial was in the Catholic cemetery.

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CARD OF THANKS

To the many friends and neighbors who so kindly assisted us during the recent illness and death of our beloved wife and mother, to those who sent flower, and also those who offered their cars, we wish to express our sincere thanks.

W. H. Leary and family.

Family Members

Spouse

William Henry Leary

1855–1929

Children

Catherine Leary Gorman

1860–1895

Mose Henry Leary

1884–1968

Ella Marguerite Leary Dannewitz

1889–1960

William Harold Leary

1892–1955

Florence Magdalen Leary Day

1897–1971

Harry Daniel Leary

1899–1961

Caroline Sarah "Carrie" Leary Kennedy

1899–1976

David Errol Leary

1901–1923