The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, June 25, 1908 MRS. ELIZA JANE RYUN died at the home of her daughter, MRS. MATTIE HERMANCE at Hocking, June 16th, 1908, aged 92 years.  MRS. RYUN was born in Virginia in the year 1816.  She was joined in marriage to ASA RYUN, and twelve children were born to them, two of whom died in infancy.  MRS. RYUN has always been a very energetic lady and has spent a very useful life.  Her husband died twenty years ago and since that time she has made her home with her children. The body was brought to Chariton and Rev. A. Sweney had charge of the funeral services, Friday.  The remains were laid to rest in the Sheridan Cemetery south of Chariton.  LEWIS and JAMES RYUN, of Lucas, were sons of the deceased. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert March 9, 2005 [email protected] http://www.rootsweb.com/~ialucas/Main.htm posted at this site with Nancee's permission