#1-Published in the Pilot February 7, 1917.

Mrs. Margaret Ryan died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John Miller, in north Blair last Saturday evening of old age, she being over 100 years of age. Father O’Driscol conducted the funeral Monday morning and the body was taken to Fremont for burial by the side of her husband, Phillip Ryan, who died about eight years ago.

The exact date of her birth in Ireland isn’t known but she is believed to have been in her 102nd year, at the time of her death.

She lived on a farm near Arlington for almost fifty years, coming here to make her home with her daughters, Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Maggie Laaker, about six months ago. She was hale and hearty up to a few months ago.

Mrs. Laaker accompanied the body to Fremont, where it was interred in Calvary Cemetery. Mrs. Miller was unable to go on account of illness.

#2-Published in the Blair Democrat February 8, 1917

Grandma Ryan, 102 Years Old, Died Saturday

Mrs. Margaret Ryan, one of the oldest women in the state, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Lacker, at Blair Saturday evening. The body was taken to Fremont Monday forenoon and burial took place in Calvary Cemetery. The Rev. Father J. J. O’Sullivan, pastor of St. Patrick’s Church, officiated. Services were also held in the Catholic Church in Blair, Rev. Father O’Driscoll officiating Mrs. Lacker accompanied the body.

Mrs. Ryan, who was a native of Ireland, resided in Washington County for over fifty years. With her husband she settled on a farm near the Magenau bridge and made her home there until about six months ago, when she went to Blair to live with her daughters. Phillip Ryan, her husband, died about eight years ago.

While no record of the exact date of her birth is obtainable, relatives believe Mrs. Ryan, who was known as Grandma Ryan, was 102 years of age. She has been quite active for a person of her advanced years up to a few months ago, when she was taken ill. Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Lacker, daughters who resided in this city, are the only close surviving relatives. Mrs. Miller was unable to attend the funeral owing to illness.

Obituaries courtesy of the Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair Public Library at Blair, Nebraska.