Gazlay Family History
Henry Rogers Ryan
Parents
| Father | Roger Ryan ( - ) |
| Mother | Mary Dyer ( - ) |
Personal Information
| Record Created: 11 December 2011; Last Edited: 20 November 2021 |
| Person ID | 3318 |
| Name | Henry Rogers Ryan |
| Gender | Male |
| Born | 1 August 1818 in New Ipswich, Hillsboro County, New Hampshire1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
| Married | 1845 in Smithville, Chenango County, New York to Abigail ‘Abbey’ Gazlay5, 6 |
| Died | 20 November 1898 in Baraboo, Sauk County, Wisconsin7, 8 |
| Buried | in Walnut Hill Cemetery, Baraboo, Sauk County, Wisconsin7 |
Biography
Henry, a native of New Ipswich, New Hampshire, came to Wisconsin in October 1853, first locating in Portage, Columbia County, and later moving to Baraboo, Sauk County, in May 1855. He was engaged in the manufacture of cabinet-wire until 1867, after which he operated a well improved 440 acre farm. He held the office of School Director for a time. Henry and Abbie were members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Abbie had charge of the primary department of the M. E. Sabbath school for a term of years.5
Person/Family
| Spouse 1 |  Abigail ‘Abbey’ Gazlay (daughter of Joshua Gazlay and Abigail ‘Abby’ Jones) |
| Born | 10 March 1828 in New York |
| Married | 1845 in Smithville, Chenango County, New York to Henry Rogers Ryan |
| Died | 27 February 1920 in Baraboo, Sauk County, Wisconsin |
| Children | of Henry Rogers Ryan and Abigail ‘Abbey’ Gazlay: |
| +1. | George Harry Ryan |
| Born | 31 July 1848 in New York |
| Married | 18 May 1875 in San Francisco, San Francisco County, California to Lucy Viola Wood |
| Married | ca. 1908 to Dora Moore |
| Married | 24 November 1928 in Grand Junction, Mesa County, Colorado to Anna G. Pearson |
| Died | 23 November 1934 in Grand Junction, Mesa County, Colorado |
| +2. | Charles Alexander Ryan |
| Born | 26 August 1854 in Wisconsin |
| Married | ca. 1878 to Ellen Elizabeth ‘Ella’ Warner |
| Died | 24 December 1922 |
| 3. | Sarah Ryan |
| Born | ca. 1858 in New Hampshire |
| Adopted | (child of unidentified parents, adopted by Henry Rogers Ryan and Abigail ‘Abbey’ Gazlay) |
| +4. | Abbie May Ryan |
| Born | 31 May 1865 in Baraboo, Sauk County, Wisconsin |
| Married | 5 November 1884 in Wisconsin to Jeremiah Wheaton Phillips |
| Married | 25 April 1908 in Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois to Giles Leslie Stevens |
| Died | 7 January 1945 in San Raphael, Marin County, California |
| +5. | Willis F. Ryan |
| Born | July 1867 in Wisconsin |
| Married | 22 August 1888 to Bertie Eloise ‘Birdie’ Dockham |
| Died | 9 February 1962 in Reedsburg, Sauk County, Wisconsin |
Sources
- U.S. Federal Census, 1850, New York, Chenango County, Town of Smithville, Page No. 490, family of Henry R. Ryan (32, NH, farming); Abby Ryan (22, NY); George M. D. S. Ryan (2, NY); George M. Chapman (21, NY, laborer); Sally M. Allen (14, NY); George Davis (24, NY, chair maker).
- U.S. Federal Census, 1860, Wisconsin, Sauk County, Village of Baraboo, Page No. 247, family of H. R. Ryan (42, NH, cabinet maker); H. E. Ryan (32, NY); G. H. Ryan (12, NY); C. A. D. Ryan (6, Wis.); C. L. Ryan (25, NH, clerk); Adam Richards (19, Germany); J. H. Alexander (18, NY, student); S. H. Alexander (21, NY, student); Kate Borphenaren (16, Ireland, domestic).
- U.S. Federal Census, 1870, Wisconsin, Sauk County, Baraboo, Page No. 17, family of Henry Ryan (51, N.H. farmer); Abbie G. Ryan (42, New York); Charles Ryan (16, Wisconsin); Abbie Ryan (5, Wisconsin); Willie (3, Wisconsin); Janis Houghton (14, Wisconsin); Sarah Ryan (14, New Hampshire); plus four laborers/servants.
- U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Wisconsin, Sauk County, Baraboo, Enumeration District 245, Page No. 79A, family of Henry R. Ryan (62, NH, farmer); wife Abby Ryan (52, NY); daughter Abby (15, Wis.); son Wm. Ryan (12, Wis.); adopted daughter Sarah Ryan (22, NH); brother John Ryan (52, NH, widow, insane).
- History of Sauk County, Wisconsin. Chicago: Western Historical Company. 1880. Digitized copy available at Google Books. Page 703, biographical sketch of Henry R. Ryan. This document names his wife Abbie Gazlay’s parents: Joshua and Abigail Jones Gazlay. It is one of the few documents, or perhaps the only document, that provides their names.
- The Cortland Connection (website); post by Harlan Quardokus, 15 September 2010, indicating that Abigail Jones Gazlay, wife of Joshua Gazlay, bore nine children, of which four have been identified: Karenda (1812-1905), Abigail (1828-1920), David Ward (1830-1899), and Mary (1833-?). The post includes other details regarding the marriages of these children, remarriage of Abigail to Timothy Allen, and her burial next to her daughter Karenda.
- Find a Grave (website). Walnut Hill Cemetery, Baraboo, Sauk County, Wisconsin; Henry Rogers Ryan, Born Aug. 1, 1818, New Ipswich, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire; Died Nov. 2, 1898 [this date differs from his death record], Baraboo, Sauk County, Wisconsin (from record); Henry R. Ryan / 1818-1898 (from gravestone).
- Wisconsin Deaths and Burials, 1835-1968; Ryan, Henry Rogers; died 20 Nov 1898, Baraboo, Sauk County, Wisconsin; age 80; Spouse: Abby Gazley; Father: Roger Ryan; Mother: Mary Dyer.