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| | City of Newton, MA (Site not responding. Last check: ) |
 | | A West Newton native, John Ryan, at the youthful age of 16, enlisted in the Union Army on December 13, 1861. |
 | | John Ryan rose to be First Sergeant, serving Custer in all engagements in the West, culminating with his locating and burying the body of General Custer after the Battle of the Little bighorn in June 25, 1876. |
 | | His early years on the force saw him doing duty as Truant Officer for West Newton, Auburndale, and Newton Lower Falls; seeing to the peace and safety of Newton's residents on the "night watch," and as a court officer for several years. |
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