Francis T. Ryan
1862–1927 (age 65)
Biography
Francis T. Ryan lived through the closing decades of the 19th century and the challenges of the early 20th, keeping faith with the ideals that guided his country. His contributions, though perhaps unheralded, were significant enough to earn him a place in Arlington National Cemetery.
As visitors stand at Arlington, Ryan’s grave serves as a reminder of the quiet courage of those who preserved the republic through times of change.