from "Printers and Printing in Providence, 1762 - 1907" prepared by a committee of Providence Typographical Union #33 as a souvenir of the 50th anniversary of its institution printed in 1907 "The Journeymen" (part 163) pp. LXXIV - LXXV. "JOHN F. RUSSELL - Born Providence Aug. 25, 1886; learned printing on Evening Bulletin, beginning March 10, 1902; initiated into Providence Union at the March meeting, 1906; now employed on Evening Bulletin. E. J. RYAN - Born Hartford, Conn., July 10, 1845; learned printing in that city; worked in Providence in 1867; was bankman of the Hartford Post in 1905. GEORGE F. RYAN - Born New York city in 1846; began to work at printing in Warren, R. I.; initiated into Providence Typographical Union Nov. 11, 1865; since 1868 has been in the employ of the Rumford Chemical Works as foreman of its printing department and has superintended its growth from the beginning. It is now probably one of the largest private printing plants in this country. JAMES S. RYAN (Big Injun) - Born Vergennes, Vt., Feb. 28, 1833; learned printing in the office of the Vergennes Vermonter, beginning Nov. 9, 1848; initiated into Providence Union Oct. 10, 1868; worked in this city from that date to 1876 at various times; was located in Hartford, Conn., in 1904. Mr. Ryan writes: 'Can't think of any reminiscences; all old stories, some true and some lies, but told so often I most belive some of them myself.' JOHN CROIL RYAN - Died Boston, May 7, 1901, aged 53 years. He was born in Montreal, where he learned printing. He came to Providence, worked on the Journal, and was a member of No. 33 previous to 1877; later he worked on the Star and Press and for a time at Gorham's Silver Works; he had worked some years in Boston just previous to his death. MARVIN M. RYAN - Was drowned at Bullock's Point Sunday, Aug. 16, 1874. He was of a sailing party of three, and about 5:30 p.m. went swimming alone. He swam under water a short distance, came up and struck out for the boat. As he neared it, it was noticed that he was looking very badly in the face, and one of his companions asked him if he was tired, reached out an oar for him to take hold of. The oar touched his shoulder, when he pushed it away with his hand, and, turning around as if to swim out again, he sank and did not come up. His companions made no attempt to recover the body, but brought his clothing to the Third Police Station in this city and reported the fatality. The body was found Aug. 19 and brought to Providence by friends, who attended to the burial. Mr. Ryan was born in Charlestown, Mass., in 1821. He was initiated into Providence Union April 18, 1857. He possessed abilities as a compiler of almanacs and as a writer that made him very useful outside the lines of his trade. In this city he worked chiefly at A. Crawford Greene's. He served in a Massachusetts regiment in the Civil war. WILLIAM H. RYAN - Born East Providence Sept. 6, 1876; learned printing with Marion Printing Co., beginning Oct. 1, 1891; initiated into Providence Union Dec. 29, 1901. VICTOR L. RYBERG - Born Providence Dec. 11, 1886; learned printing with the Standard Printing Co., beginning in 1902; joined effort for eight-hour day in April, 1906; now located in Providence." continued in part 164.