Biography
He was born on March 2, 1834, in Macclesfield, England to William Ryle I, one of the most successful silk manufacturers in England. William Ryle was the nephew of John Ryle, who is widely regarded as the "Father of the U.S. Silk Industry" in Paterson, New Jersey. Ryle later went to the United States where in Paterson, New Jersey and in New York City, he owned and operated the largest silk importing firm in the United States. Ryle married Mary Danforth, daughter ofReferences
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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Ryle, William People from Macclesfield 1834 births 1881 deaths Burials at Cedar Lawn Cemetery People from Paterson, New Jersey British emigrants to the United States