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John Ryle

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Birthplace: Macclesfield, Cheshire East, England, United Kingdom
Death: November 06, 1887 (70)
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Son of Peter Ryle and Sarah Brunt
Husband of  Sarah Ryle
Father of  Reuben Ryle;   William Ryle;   Sarah Ryle; Peter Ryle; Annie Ryle and 4 others
Brother of William Ryle; Reuben Ryle; Thomas Ryle; Ann Ryle and Sarah Rowson

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About John Ryle

John Ryle was known as the "father of the United States silk industry" and was the Mayor of Paterson, New Jersey from 1869 to 1870.

A native of Bollington, Macclesfield, Cheshire, England, John Ryle started working in the silk mills of his native town at the age of five, where he was known as a "bobbin boy." Ryle's entire family had been involved in the silk industry for generations, and his two eldest brothers, Reuben and William Ryle, were the country's largest manufacturers of silk. These two brothers remained in England and continued their partnership as long as they both lived, and attained excellent reputations and amassed fortunes in their business.

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John Ryle's Timeline

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