This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ZFC.2ACI/541.1 Message Board Post: Nancy, I was unable to locate an obituary for you, but I did find a certificate of death on file at the Douglas County Court House. It is indexed in volume 6, on page 573, in case you wish to send for a copy. I think it costs $7.00. James Ryan Residence: 253 W Superior Street, Duluth, MN Age: 57 White-Married-Male Wife: Julia Father: Andrew Ryan, b. New York Mother: Unknown, b. Ireland Occupation: Lumberman Cause of Death: Chronic Nephritis due to High Blood Pressure and Cirrhosis of Liver Burial: Ashland, WI on 1-Feb-1919. Undertaker: A P LeSage, Superior, WI Information provided by Willard Ryan, Duluth, MN In the 1920 City of Superior Directory: Ryan, James Porter 1711 Winter St. boarding at 526 Ogden Ave. 1926: Ryan, James Switchman LST&T Railway residence Duluth, MN 1929: Ryan, James M Foreman LST&T Railway, residence Duluth, MN Ryan, James R. Yardmaster, LST&T residence Duluth, MN 1936: Lots of Ryans, but none named James. This may because Duluth, MN directories were then separate from Superior, WI. Hope this helps, TERRY