Individual Details

Dana relates that the family "moved to the States in 1893. Roland worked for the Linn Woolen Company in Hartland, ME, and later moved to Portland where he was employed as a machinist. In 1920 he came to Lincoln, ME and worked as a carpenter." His death announcement referred to his "genial personality and sterling character."This family can be followed to the present in Dana Ryder files.

References: Dana Ryder, NBHavelock census 1891; Probate of Manassah Ryder estate, Kings Co 17 Apr 1889; death announcement Roland M Gesner

Birth	25 Feb 1871	Springhill, Havelock Parish, Kings County, New Brunswick
Marriage	26 Jun 1892	ROLAND M. GESNER
Death	15 Apr 1956	Lincoln, Penobscot County, Maine
Burial		Pittsfield, Somerset County, Maine

Spouse	ROLAND M. GESNER (1869 - 1921)
Child	VANONIA MAUDE GESNER (1893 - 1964)

Father	MANASSAH H. RYDER (1849 - 1889)
Mother	NANCY ANN O'NEILL (1849 - 1921)
Sibling	MARGUERITE RYDER (1874 - 1918)
Sibling	SARAH SAREPTA RYDER (1878 - )
Sibling	Living