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Martin Ryerson

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Martin Ryerson

Birth
Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey, USA
Death
6 Sep 1887 (aged 69)
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Burial
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
Plot
Lakeside Section, Lot 5
Memorial ID
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Notable for his grave marker, which was designed by Louis Sullivan. It combines the Egyptian pyramid and its forerunner, the mastaba. After attending Harvard, Mr. Ryerson made fortunes in lumber and real estate in Chicago.

Ancestry of Martin A. Ryerson 1818: He was the son of Theunis Ryerson 1781 and Jane Boise, grandson of Theunis Reyerszen 1741 and Maria Ryerson (d/o Martin Ryerson 1708 and Antje Van Riper) Ggson of Thunis Reyerszen 1711, GGgson of Frans Reyerszen 1685 and Jannetje Dey ( d/o Thunis Dey and Sara Schouten, GGGgson of Martin Reyerszen 1637 and Annetje Joris Rapelje of New Amsterdam.
Notable for his grave marker, which was designed by Louis Sullivan. It combines the Egyptian pyramid and its forerunner, the mastaba. After attending Harvard, Mr. Ryerson made fortunes in lumber and real estate in Chicago.

Ancestry of Martin A. Ryerson 1818: He was the son of Theunis Ryerson 1781 and Jane Boise, grandson of Theunis Reyerszen 1741 and Maria Ryerson (d/o Martin Ryerson 1708 and Antje Van Riper) Ggson of Thunis Reyerszen 1711, GGgson of Frans Reyerszen 1685 and Jannetje Dey ( d/o Thunis Dey and Sara Schouten, GGGgson of Martin Reyerszen 1637 and Annetje Joris Rapelje of New Amsterdam.


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  • Maintained by: La Chatte
  • Added: Sep 18, 1999
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6417/martin-ryerson: accessed ), memorial page for Martin Ryerson (6 Jan 1818–6 Sep 1887), Find a Grave Memorial ID 6417, citing Graceland Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by La Chatte (contributor 46881808).