Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Sheriff Jeremiah "Jerry" Ryan

Gila County Sheriff's Office, Arizona

End of Watch Sunday, June 1, 1890

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Reflections for Sheriff Jeremiah "Jerry" Ryan

Condolences to the Ryan family

Carson loveless

February 6, 2024

Time may have passed but you are not forgotten. I believe as long as someone remembers you or speaks your name, you are still with us.
Thank you for your heroism.
GOD Bless

Detention Officer A.Zambito
Texas

June 1, 2015

"Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God."
Matthew 5:9

Marshal Chris Di Gerolamo
Federal Air Marshal Service

June 1, 2013

John Henry "Rimrock" Thompson, Al Sieber, Jerry Ryan...seems Gila County has its fair share of heroes.

With great respect for your service, your sacrifice, and your example.

Dempsey Darrow
Ranger '73, USMA '75

June 7, 2012

Your heroism and service is honored today, the one hundred and nineteenth anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer who was murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Time never diminishes respect. Your memory will always be honored and revered.

Rest In Peace.

Phyllis Loya

Anonymous

June 1, 2009

Rest in Peace, Sheriff Ryan. Your sacrifice is not forgotten, and we know that you are posted with St. Michael, watching over us all.
God Bless.
Neart, Gra agus Onoir (Strength, Love and Honor)

Crime Scene Specialist K. Martin B1162
Scottsdale PD

June 1, 2007

Rest in Peace, Sheriff Ryan. Your sacrifice is not forgotten.

Officer 11169

March 14, 2007

I stop by this website often after the death of two dear friends with the NCSHP (Troopers Calvin Taylor E.O.W. October 3, 2001 and Anthony Cogdill E.O.W. May 30, 2003). Unfortunately, I had to add the name of another friend recently. Deputy Jeffery Hewitt, Buncombe County (NC) Sheriff’s Department, E.O.W. April 4, 2004.

I want to honor all of those who gave their life in the line of duty. Although your death was many many years ago, you are still a hero.

You gave your life trying to save another. You are a true hero.

God Bless the men and women who continue to serve their communities in our great Nation.

...Gone, but never Forgotten....

Marti Ingle (EMT-Paramedic)
Haywood Co EMS (NC)

April 9, 2004

Jerry Ryan was a native of Ireland and came to Arizona in the early 1880's. He had a mine in McMillan, Arizona - later becaming a Deputy Sheriff/then Chief Deputy in Globe, Gila County, Arizona Territory. He was best known for assisting in the capture of the Apache Kid. The Gila County Sheriff, Glenn Reynolds, was killed taking the Apache Kid and other Indian Prisoner's to the Territorial Prison in Yuma, Az. Jerry was appointed Sheriff to complete Reynold's term. He worked with other law enforcment agencies in tracking down the Indians. He performed the first legal hanging in Globe. Jerry drowned at Wheatfields Pond outside of Globe while attempting to rescue a young girl whose boat had overturned. The story of the Apache Kid is given in the book "Apache Vengence" by Jess Hayes. Jerry was in his early 30's at the time of his death and was preceeded in death by his wife Mary Gleeson Ryan. This information given by Janice Ryan Bryson, a descendant of Jerry's first cousin William Ryan.

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