Strachan/Tate Family

[William Carman.FTW] to-day Aug. 11, O5 Mr. and Mrs. Philip S. Ryder Fifity years ago to day Philip S. Ryder a young Photographer Binghamton N.Y. and Pretty Olive Patterson of Ithaca were married. Although the Brudes's father was present at the cermony, ot was, nevertheless a runaway match, and the youthful bride and groom, aged respectively 17 and 18 years, were in mortal terror of pursuit and captukre, an older brother of the youthful Dulcenia was the object of their dread and the bride was freshly released from a period of suress, locked in her own room and under constant supervision. the objections of the stern relative were entirely on account of the youth of the couple, which would be considered something of an obxtacle, even in this enlightened age. They had met at a Christmasparty in the previous year and thier acquaintance had soon ripened into a warmer feeling, The older sisters of the young lovers were intimate friends, and for a time no special notice was taken of the fondness shown by "the Children". for each other's company, but after a while it begin to excite the suspicion of Miss Patterson's brother, with whom in the absence of her father she was accustomed to make her home. The two knew that it would be imposible to obtain consent of "Brother James", to thier marriage, so they decided to get along without it and tool Mrs. Ryder sr. into their confience. She promised to do whatever she could for them and arrangements were quietly made to have a private marriage performed at her home. But in some way or other the watchfull brother obtained wind of the affair and adopted string gent measures to prevent the plans from being carried out. He locked his sister in her room and kept her there as now, "Love laughed at locksmiths" and Miss Patterson found a way to elude the vigilant watch set upon her. She begged permission from her sister-in-law during her brothers absence one evening, to get out for a breath of fresh air,and when this was granted , slipped out with her Sunday bonnet and spencer which she left at the house of a girl friend. Then she returned chatted with her sister-in-law for a while in order to throw off suspicion, and at last left the house on the plea of fetching her little niece from a neighbor's. She went back to her friends's changed gowns with the latter and started for a waok. She was met by Mr. Ryder and a friend of his and plans eremade wherby Miss Patterson was to stay with her friend through the night and her betrothed should send a carriage for her early the following morning. All that night she declares that she never closed her eye's thinking every moment that she could hear her brothers footsteps mounting the doorsteps in search of her. At, last however , the morning dawned and the cariage came, and with it the youthfull bridegroom. The two drove down to the station succeeding in avoiding the furious brother, who was in waiting at the lower depot, and took the train the train for Wiltsieville where Miss Patterson's father was staying. The two soon managed to obtain the consent of the bride's natural guardian to their wedding and Mr. Ryder, in order not to have the matter further delayed hurried out to find a clergyman. He did not succeed in doing so, but brought back with him a Justice of the Peace, by whom the martial knot was quickly tied, and the life voyage began which has continued in love and loyalty up to the present time. Mr. and Mrs. Ryder have lived in Syracuse for forty years. During their married life two children have been born to them, one of whom died in infancy and the orther at the age of 23. HERALD.AUG. 29,1900 Phillip S. Ryder, who is the oldest photographer of continued practice in the city of Syracuse, gave this city the distinction of being the second city in the "United States in which the art of "retouching" negatives was introduced, Mr. Ryder introduced the art at the instance of a German photographer, who was brought to the city from Europe to perform the work. Mr. Ryder has been a most conspicuous and familiar personage in the life of Syracuse for thidry years. He was born at Ithaca April 7th, 1837. He attended school at the Lancasterian School in that village aand at an early agee hired out as a clerk in the grocery store of Andrew Giltner & Company of Idthaca. He remained in this store several years, when he entered the empoly of Daniel R. Young & company., grocerymen. Mr. Ryder's brother James F. Ryder, was in the photograph business. Philip. therefore, learned the rudiments of the business with Jeffeson Beadsley & Brothers of Ithaca. Mr yder remained with thes Beardsley about a year, when he went to Cleveland and finished learning the photograph business with his brother. After remaining there some time, he opwned a gallery in Indianapolis,which he conducted for three years when he sold out and established a gallery at Fort Wayne, Ind. Later he studied in Cleveland and Cincinnati in order to perfect himself in the business. From the latter city A Mr. Ryder went to New York City and studied his art there several months. In 1865 he came to Syracuse and became an operator for Hiram Laxier, then the leading photographer of Syracuse. Mr Ryder has always been a Democrat in politics and was President of the Board of Police Commissioners in 1888 having been appointed a Police a police Commisserion by Mayor W.R. Kirk. Mr. Ryder was the Democratic candidate for Shreiff in 1892 and carried the City of Syracuse by 1,100 majority which no candidate for that office had ever done before. Mr. Ryder was the Democratic condidate for Senator againest Horace White when the Senator first ran for that office. Mr. Ryder, who has always been a lover of baseball, may he called the father of baseball in Syracuse. He was the originator and promoter of the famous Star baseball club in 1876 which was one of thegreatest clubs in the country. He was president of the club. Hamilton S. White was the Vlice President and Edward N. Westcott, audthor of "David Harum," was treasurer. The club best the Chicagos, Bostons, Brooklyn's and in fact all the famous clubs of the country. Mr. Ryder is a member of Central City lodge of Masons, a member of the Citizens club and of the Knights of Pythias and Oll Fellows. Mr. Ryder married on August 11th, 1855. Miss Olive Patterson of Ithaca. They had two sons, one of whom died in infancy and the John H. Ryder died in 1882. Mr. Ryder friends are legion and it is daubtful whether he has an enemy. He is a genial and affable man and an exempary citizen. who is held in the highest esteem by his fellow citizen. SEVENTIETH BIRTHDAY FOR PHILIP S RYDER Aug.6, 1907---Veteran Photographer Obseves his Anniversary to-morrow Philip S, Ryder the vetern photographer, observes his seventieth dirthday to morrow. He was born at Ithaca April 7, 1837. and at a early age became a clerk in a grocery store at Ithaca. He learned the photographic bussiness at Ithaca, and with his brother James F. Ryder at Cleveland Ohio later was engaged in bussiness at Indianapolis, Ind. and at Fort Wayne, Ind. In 1865 he came to Syracuse. He is a Democrat and in 1888 was president of the Board of Police Commissioners. He was a candidate against Horace White for state senator when the latter was elected for the first time. He is a baseball enthusiast and was a promoter of the Star team of 1876. PHILIP S. RYDER January 1, 1907 Death has claimed Phililp S. Ryder, and its sudden blow leaves an uncommon void inthis city. It is, perhaps no exaggesration to say that his imposing and engaging, personality which advancing age hadtouched with only its gentlest traces, would have to be inclued in any group of the three or four best known Syracusans one might name. His figure his carriage, his attire, his benevolent and diguified aspect, all denoted a man of mark; and within the limits of his callin and pursuits he justified the impression. For more than forty years Mr. Ryder had practised the art of photography in Syracuse, The word art is here used adviseldy, for his fine natural taste and his eager desire to progress and excel liftedhim far above the mere merchanical level of his, ardent love of it were equaled by his occupation. His pride in his work and his ardent love of it were equaled by his artistic skill, and it was notlong before his reputation had covered the city and even extented far beyond its borders. as a result his studio was the resort of large numbers of actors, and other professional, entertainers who visted Syracuse, and the fame that he finally established entiled him to be called the Sarony of Central New york. He was the photographessr of two generations of syracusans, and the large cicle of friends he thus created was made the more enduring by his charms of manner and kindness of heart. His recreation no less than his work brought Mr Ryder into agreeable relationship with many of his fellow citizens. From his early manhood he was an intense devotee of out national game, and his connection with the local development of the sport was as useful as it was unselfish. He was the organizer and manager of the famous Syracuse Stars of 1876 who performed feats that are still recalled with sparkling eyes by the vetern baseball lovers of this city, and ever afterwards he was probably the most conspicuous Syracuse patron of the game. Indeed all that was qholesome and invigorating in outdoor sport appealed to him, and his sympathy was a natural attribute of his genial, healthy temperament. In his own way, and within the modest, sphere of his activities and his inclinations, "Uncle Phil",Ryder, as those who knew his best loved to call him, won an honorable and enviable place in the respect and good will of his fellow townsmen. Some of the most lovable traits of manhood were mingled in his character, and public feeling of sorrow produced by his death will be deep and sincere. THE RYDER ESTATE--State tax appraiser place Value on it of $523.00. State Tax Appraiser Willard A. Glen today filed his report of the inventory of the estate of the late Phillip S. Ryder. The deceased left $528 in cash and no real estate. The report shows that the photograph gallery, which had been conducted by the deceased for the last fifteen years is in the name of his wife. there is no life insurance and the value of the photograph gallery is placed a $5,000. There were no debets and after the payment of funeral expenses there is $200 in the estate. HUNDREDS VIEW BODY OF PHILIP S. RYDER- (july-4-1907) The funeral of Phillip S. Ryder, was held yesterday afternoon a 2;30 o'clock at the First M.E. Church. The body was taken from the Empire House at noodn to the church and was escorted by six policemen in uniform. The body lay in state until thee hour of the fuenral, with the policemen as a guard of honor. The casket was surrounded with floral tributes and hundreeds of people viewed dthe body. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Frederick T. Keeney pastor of the church. The Masonic Quartet sang. Members of Prospect Home Lodge No.172, Knights of Pythias met at their hall at 2'oclock and attended the services. Members of Central; City Lodge No. 305, F.andA.M. met at 3 o'clock at the central city masonic Temple, and had cars in waiting to take dthem to Oakwood cemetery. A detail of sixteen policemen escoreted the body to Oakwood Cemetery wher a Masonic burial service was conducted by Central City Lodge at the Ryder vault, and the Mosonic Quartet sang. The honorary beares were; A. J.Feek, W.K. Wickes, L.H. Stebbins, Harry Ekmons, James Hogan, James E. Conan and Joseph A. Griffin. All of the photograph galleries of the city closed at noon yesterday on account of the funeral. George Ostrander. the surviving member of the first Board of Police Commissioners of 1869 was present at the services. RYDER LEFT LITTLE-July 7, 1907 When the will of Philip S, Ryder was offered for probate in Surrogate's court this morning it was stated that' outside of the photograph gallery in South Salina Street there was absoutely nothing in the estate of the deceased. To many friends and acquaintances of Mr. Ryder in this city the news of his dying almost without a penny created great surprise, but to the few who were intimately acquainted with Mr. Ryder and his affairs the announcement was no news. The widow, who was names as the sole beneticiary in Mr. Ryder's will, receives as a legacy a bunch worthless stock certifcates. Persons in charge of the estate to-day stated that Mr. Ryder should have left an estate exceeding $100,000, but that he had always been shining mark for schemers, promoters and the boomers of fake concerns of all kinds and his suceptibility to the wiles of such men had cost him a handsome fortune. It was said that Mr. Ryder made large sums of money in his day but, in worthless companiew, he also has a collection of unpaid personal notes. He gave away and loaned money in large amounts and received little or none of it in return. The will was admitted to probate by Surrogate Glass on motion of S.F. Hailcock. Mr. Ryders photograph gallery admittedly of large value goes to Mrs. Ryder. Mr. Ryder haeld an insurance policy in a fraternal organization which has branches in this city, but it is said now his widow, who was the beneficiaryk named in the policy, may not be able to get themoney, which amounts to $3,000. It is alleged that an irregularity or defect of some kind has been discovered in the policy and because of this the officers of the organization have determined to withhold payment.