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John V. Ryder

Birth	:	14 Mar 1894
Death	:	25 Apr 1921 Highland County, Virginia, USA
Burial	:	Beverage Family Cemetery, Monterey, Highland County, USA
Coordinate	:	38.4187267, -79.5386665
Description	:	Highland Recorder April 29, 1921 The Highland Recorder is called upon to chronicle one of those tragic events common throughout the world and read of almost every day, but never brought so close to home before. Clarence and John Ryder, two brothers, aged 26 and 27 years and sons of Andrew Ryder, were mortally wounded while resisting arrest by Sheriff Bird and a posse of sworn deputies near their home five miles east of Monterey Monday afternoon. It is not the purpose of the Recorder to make of the unfortunate event a sensational, two column newspaper story, but to give, as... Read More	Highland Recorder April 29, 1921 The Highland Recorder is called upon to chronicle one of those tragic events common throughout the world and read of almost every day, but never brought so close to home before. Clarence and John Ryder, two brothers, aged 26 and 27 years and sons of Andrew Ryder, were mortally wounded while resisting arrest by Sheriff Bird and a posse of sworn deputies near their home five miles east of Monterey Monday afternoon. It is not the purpose of the Recorder to make of the unfortunate event a sensational, two column newspaper story, but to give, as briefly as possible, the deplorable details and circumstances leading up to and connected with the tragedy, and which are now being investigated and brought out by a coroners jury. The trouble started when an effort was made to arrest one or all of the three — Lewis Wimer being with the Ryder boys when they drove their Ford car up Main Street at an unlawful and dangerous rate of speed. The officials had one of the brothers in hand when he broke away end ran. Later Wimer was also in the officer's hand's when he broke to run away, but was caught, overpowered and locked up. Meantime the Ryder boys took a stand on the hill north of town and defied arrest, and it was then that the sheriff deputized a number of citizens to go with him. Knowing that the boys not only had a bad feeling for the town authorities but also bad fight in them. The sheriff’s posse reached the neighborhood of the Ryder home ahead of the boys, having left the autos and approached on foot, and when the young men drove up in their car they were practically surrounded. What followed has been given with slightly-varying details, hut as nearly as we could learn, the officers before advancing urged the two boys to submit to arrest, go back to town quietly and that a small fine would end the matter. The reply was a refusal and threat. As the sheriff’s men attempted to close in a rock and gun battle followed, both the boys being killed. Robert Hedrick, one of the deputies, was struck by two rocks and was the only member of the posse being hurt. Members of the posse hurried to a neighboring telephone and called Dr. Fox to the scene, but both the victims were dead before he arrived. His examination showed that each of the young men had received a shot about the chest. On Tuesday morning Commonwealth’s Attorney, A.L. Jones had E.D. Swecker sworn in as acting coroner and six citizens as members of the jury, and they were driven to the Ryder home to look at the ground, view the bodies and take the testimony of witnesses over there. The inquest was then adjourned to Monterey and the taking of testimony continued throughout the day. At 4 p.m. the body adjourned until 9 o’clock Wednesday morning. Verdict of The Coroners Jury "We the jurors sworn to Inquire when, how and by what means John Ryder and Clarence Ryder came to their deaths, decide that John Ryder came to his death by gun shots from the hands of the sheriff and his posse in the execution of the duties required of them by virtue of their office, and that Clarence Ryder came to his death by gun shots fired carelessly and recklessly by the sheriff and his posse." Signed: E.D. Swecker, Coroner; Jurors: D.O. Bird, Russell Rexrode, Jas. M. Ralston, L.M. Pope, W.E. Snyder, G.D. Dudley. As a matter of course, the unfortunate affair was the chief topic of conversation, and as is also natural sentiment was divided in fixing the blame. Not a few sensational rumors reached town ever and anon, and, purely as a precautionary measure, Judge Holt, sitting at the spring session of court had several constables sworn in while the investigation is in progress. Thoughtful, conservative citizens feel confident that sober judgement and counsel will prevail and that any indiscreet act tending to renew or augment the trouble will be discouraged and avoided. The funeral of the two unfortunate young men took place at Strait Creek church Tuesday afternoon at 2:30, both being buried in the same grave. The service was conducted by Rev. Mr. Thumm of the M.E. church and the gathering was one of the largest ever seen in a similar occasion in that community.

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Where is John V. Ryder's memorial?
John V. Ryder's memorial is located at: Beverage Family Cemetery, Monterey, Highland County, USA.
When did John V. Ryder death?
John V. Ryder death on 25 Apr 1921 in Highland County, Virginia, USA
Where are the coordinates of the John V. Ryder's memorial?
Latitude: 38.4187267
Longitude: -79.5386665

Family Members:

Parent

Andrew W. Ryder

(1866 - 1915)

Siblings

Jessie Clarence Ryder

(1892 - 1921)

Mattie M. Ryder Beverage

(1896 - 1965)

Floyd Lester Ryder

(1899 - 1976)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Beverage Family Cemetery
Monterey, Highland County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4187267, -79.5386665

2. Samples Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.4123431, -79.5364579

3. Seybert Chapel Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.4268260, -79.5396720

4. Asbury Methodist Church Cemetery
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6. Wagner Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.4502940, -79.5322650

7. Monterey Confederate Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.4100941, -79.5800155

8. Monterey Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.4160490, -79.5830940

9. Daughtery Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.4171070, -79.5838610

10. Peck Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.4642054, -79.5268776

11. Wimer & Botkin Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.4687340, -79.5314450

12. Chapman Halterman Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.4633053, -79.5088327

13. Simmons Family Cemetery
Hightown, Highland County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4704675, -79.5690997

14. Union Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery
Blue Grass, Highland County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4740500, -79.5771060

15. McKendree Methodist Church Cemetery
McDowell, Highland County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3942880, -79.4617450

16. Hightown Methodist Church Cemetery
Hightown, Highland County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4242217, -79.6219718

17. Seven Day Adventist Church Cemetery
McDowell, Highland County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3888520, -79.4614980

18. Hull Cemetery
Hightown, Highland County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4467937, -79.6185700

19. Crummett Cemetery
McDowell, Highland County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3712166, -79.4735886

20. Doe Hill Cemetery
Doe Hill, Highland County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4328020, -79.4432990

21. Hevener Family Cemetery
Hightown, Highland County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4314460, -79.6363500

22. Fleischer - Fleisher Family Cemetery
Blue Grass, Highland County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4919309, -79.5021541

23. Blue Grass Cemetery
Blue Grass, Highland County, USA
Coordinate: 38.5014000, -79.5511017

24. McDowell Cemetery
McDowell, Highland County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3333598, -79.4919444