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Surnames: Ryan, Shrader, Garner
Classification: Query
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Rich, I just found the Garner genealogy site you contributed to and was thrilled! I
started researching my husband's Ryan, Stout, Garner lines ten years ago, but put it
aside after several days' work at the courthouse and with census records and co
histories because I found these families so hard to wade thru.
My interest is the line thru Malissa Elivira Ryan, dau of Henry Ryan and Eliza Ann Garner
(b 8 Dec 1844), who were wed 1863. Malissa Elvira Ryan wed Oscar E Shrader The Garner info
shows Malissa Elvira Ryan being born about 1858, so not a daughter of Eliza Ann Garner,
but of a previous wife.
The family info I have thru the Shraders says Malissa Ryan was born 19 Nov, 1870, at
Center, Howard co, IN. She died 1897 and is buried at Crown Point Cemetery, Kokomo.
What is the source of the birth date for Malissa being about 1858 on the Garner site?
I'd like to be clear on that to determine who her mother was.
Do you have any further information on Malissa's father, Henry Ryan? All I pieced
together on him was that the 1870 census, Howard co. said he was born Ohio. I noted that
Henry's sister might be Matilda Ryan who 1mar Paul Garner, 2mar a Polston. Do you have
anything further on his parents or first wife?
Any info would be appreciated..email would be fine. I also have further info on the
descendants of Malissa Elvira Ryan and Oscar E Shrader, and am willilng to partner on
researching these lines back further..Anxious to hear from you and share info. RuthAnn.