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William and Mary thank you both for your reply.
Do either of you know if the families in Vigo Co who spelled their name Rhyan and the ones
who spelled the name Ryan are from the same families.
I have found a marriage record listed in Peoria Co Illinois for John Ryan and Winnie Ryan
in 1851. I need to find out if this is the same as the John Rhyan and Winnie Rhyan listed
in the household of their son Franklin Ryan born 1835 in VA as his mother and father on
the 1880 Vigo Census?
There was also a marriage listed in Decalb Co, Indiana for Franklin D Ryan and Edith
Schell 12 Nov 1857
John Rhyan is listed as 81 years old on the 1880 Vigo Co, Fayette, Indiana Census. And
Winnie was 78. This would have meant they were about 50 years old when they married in
Illinois. About right for a second marraige.
I have wondered if the Ryan Funeral Home is still in business in Terre Haute? I
appreciate your help