Ryan, Sister Benedict Katherin, Catherine Aurelia O. P.

Other Events:

• Marriage Status: Never Married
• 1900 Census: 1900, Buchanan, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; ED 77, Page 19b
• News Mention: 1903
• Education - High School: 1907, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• News Mention: 1907
• 1910 Census: 1910, Buchanan, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; ED Page 09a
• Other Info or Events: Abt 1915
• Religious Vows: 29 Jun 1919; Dominican Order of Sinsinawa
• Residence: 1923
• Residence: 1976, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
• Occupation: Bef 4 May 1981; Religious Nun
• Biography: Aft 4 May 1981
• Biography: Aft 4 May 1981; Sinsinawa Archives
• Obituary: 6 May 1981; Unknown newspaper
• URL: Aft 1981; http://www.sinsinawa.org/Index.htm

Notes:

1900 Census:
ED#77 page 19B; Listed living with parents age 9 bo rn Sept 1890 in California

News Mention:
1903 Kaukauna Sun dated 9/28/1903; Willie Ryan and sisters Katie and Winnifred were Appleton Visitors on Saturday.

Education - High School:
Kaukauna High School Class of 1907

News Mention:
1907 Kaukauna Sun dated 6/6/1907; Katie Ryan graduating from Kaukauna Hi gh - "You shall be the buxom frau of a lordly tiller of the soil. You twain shall rate your countless acres in regal splendor. You shall posess great droves of sleek cattle and garner your magnificent harvests of golden grain."

1910 Census:
1910 Census Buchanan page 9A; Listed living with parents age 19, born in California,

Other Info or Events:
In 1915 Catherine (Sister Benedict O.P.) Ryan, before she entered the convent traveled to San Francisco to see the Panama Pacific Exposition. She traveled with Aunt Winnefred Ryan. This was prior to Daniel Ryan 's wedding.

Religious Vows:
Sister Benedict Katherine Ryan

Residence:
Listed as Sister Benedict O.F.D. of New York in her fathers obit.

Residence:
Listed as Sister Benedict Katherine Ryan of Chicago in brother Edwards obit.

Occupation:
Religious Nun

Biography:
Sister M. Benedict O.P.Catherine Ryan entered the Dominican Order of Sinsinawa, Wisconsin. She w as the first member of her order to get a PHD degree in Latin. She receiv ed this degree at Fordham University. At one time she was the assistant P rovincial of her order. While she was on the Dominican Council she work ed to get all the members on contract and paying into Social Security. Th is enabled the retired Sisters to draw benefits. One story about Catheri ne Ryan was back on the Kaukauna farm the kitchen cooking range was not us ed in the summer. One Fall day, Catherine fired the stove up without real izing that the family cat was taking a nap in the oven. Catherine Ry an in 1915 traveled with her Aunt Winnefred to San Francisco to view the P anama Pacific Exposition. She graduated from Kaukauna High School in 1907.


Date: 2/05/2002 12:11:55 PM Pacific Standard Time From: MBUTTNER@sinsinawa. org To: jaywilpolt@aol.comDear Jay, Catherine Ryan, Sister M. Benedict, was born on September 14, 18 90 in Turlock, CA. She received the habit on June 29, 1919, made first pro fession on June 30, 1920 and died on May 4, 1981. Winifred Mary Ryan, Sist er Marguerite, was born on May 16, 1894 in Madeira, CA, received the hab it on Aug. 4, 1927, made first profession on August 5, 1928 and died on De cember 18, 1984.According to our records their mother, Catherine Gleeson, was born in Neen agh, Tipperary Co. Ireland. Their father, Daniel J. Ryan was born in Kauka una, Wi. We have no other information about Catherine or Daniel.I hope that this helps you in your genealogy work. Sincerely, Marjorie But tner, OP ,Archivist

Obituary:
See Image Sr. Mary Benedict Ryan, O.P., dies - Sister Mary Benedict Ryan, O.P., former member of the general council of the Sinsinawa Dominicans (1949-61) died May 4 at St. Dominic Villa, Dubuque, IA. Funeral services were held May 7 in Queen of the Rosary Chapel here with burial in the motherhouse cemetery. Sister Benedict was born in Turlock, CA and made her first profession of vows on June 30, 1920. She was a teacher and administrator in elementary and secondary schools of her congregation until her election in 1949 to the general council. Sister Benedict's only immediate survivor is one sister, Sister Marguerite Ryan, O.P., Sinsinawa.
From The Archives at Sinsinawa;
Sister Benedict Ryan died May 4,1981 at St. Dominic Villa, succumbi ng to a gradual physical decline. She was ninety years old and in the 61 st year of her religious profession.Born in Turlock, California September 14, 1890, Catherine was the daught er of' Catherine Gleason of Tipperary, Ireland and Daniel Ryan of Kaukaun a, Wisconsin. With her three brothers and two sisters she early formed a f amily bond of great devotion which has lasted throughout their lifetime s. The family moved back to the old Ryan homestead in Wisconsin in 1897 a nd Catherine graduated from the Kaukauna High School in 3 years. She recei ved her B.A. degree from Rosary College and her graduate courses mainly fr om Fordham University.Sister was a teacher living in Appleton when she applied for entrance in to St. Clara Novitiate. Her last teaching position was in Combined Lock s, Wisconsin. After profession, June 30,1920, Sister began a new teachi ng ministry, first in New York at OLM; then at Holy Trinity, Bloomington w here she was also prioress; St. John, Milwaukee and in Oklahoma City whe re she was vicaress for five of her eleven years there.Sister's great ability to administer and her kind and forthright way wi th students and adults led to her election as council member in 1949, assi sting Mother Benedicta. After twelve years on the council, Sister Benedi ct was appointed prioress at St. Dominic Villa, serving there selflessly f or six years. Back to mission life and limited teaching, she endeared hers elf to all in the St. Thomas Apostle community - parishioners, students a nd sisters, giving invaluable behind- the-scene services. A hearing loss a nd other limitations led to her assignmentto St. Dominic Villa in 1979 where she lived out her past two years in pra yerful and cheerful participation.Sister's only immediate family survivor is Sister Marguerite Ryan, who liv es at the Mound and was her frequent visitor at the Villa. Many other rela tives, including her sister-in-law, Mrs. Eileen Ryan and Sister Hilaire Ry an, her Sinsinawa Dominican cousin, joined Sister at the funeral servic es May 7 in Queen of the Rosary Chapel. Fathers John Gerlach and T. D. Smi th were concelebrants of the Mass of Resurrection.May Sister Benedict, who saw so clearly the joys and infirmities of the hu man condition, now behold them transformed into eternity.

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