Clare - Ryan, Michael June 9, 1930 *********************************************** Ireland Genealogy Projects Archives Clare Index Copyright ************************************************ File contributed by: Beryl Meehan berylmeehan48@gmail.com April 4, 2014, 9:39 am RYAN, MICHAEL JUNE 9, 1930 East St Louis Journal, 9 June 1930 RYAN, Michael 60, for 27 years a motorman for the East St Louis Railway Co. funeral tomorrow 10th June 1930, burial Mt Carmel. Died suddenly at home at 628 N 7th St. Member of the 15 Year Club Street Railway, he operated cars on every line in the city but mainly on the Landsowne Division; several of the city's oldest residents to be pallbearers. Arrangements by Walsh Funeral Home which the body lay in state and mourners could visit at 7:30 to say the rosary. He came to America from Ireland at age 16. Survived by sister Mary Meehan in Ireland, and four brothers Patrick Buffalo, New York, John, Cornelius and Thomas. Additional Comments: From County Clare