Ryan, William B. (1887-1955)

RYAN

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Date: 10/21/2019 at 20:29:00

William Bartholomew Ryan
Nov 14, 1887 - May 11, 1955

(Who's Who in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, 1920, compiled and edited by F. C. Lake & L. N. Prince)
W. B. Ryan, Banker, Earling; born Neola, lowa, Nov. 14, 1887; Catholic; Republican; educated graduate St. Joseph's school, Neola, lowa, High School, 1905; married Margaret Finerty, June 14, 1911, Neola, lowa; children Philip, Catherine; entered State bank of Neola, 1905, and managed Underwood Savings Bank, Underwood, lowa, until 1912; went to Farmers & Merchants State Bank, Neola., Iowa, and worked there until 1916, when bought stock in Farmers Trust & Savings Bank, Earling, lowa, and in 1917 purchased control of Farmers Trust & Savings Bank, Earling, lowa.; held office of treasurer Earling, lowa, secretary, of school board and was Grand Knight of Knights of Columbus two years; member K. C. Former residences, Underwood, lowa, Sept. 1905-1911; Neola, 1887-1905.