Mrs Nettie Lounsberry Ryerson, 83 of 603 St Marks Ave. Whose ancestors came to this country in Colonial days, died yesterday in St. Catherine's Hospital. She was the widow of Henry Ryerson.

Mrs Ryerson born Dec 27, 1864, in Manhattan, was the daughter of Lewellyn Lounsbury and Elizabeth Missing. Lewellyn, served in the Civil war as a sergent-major. She was brought to Brooklyn at an early age and had spent most of her life here. A talented writer, her poems had appeared in a number of publications, including the Brooklyn Eagle. She was a cousin of the late U.S. Senator William M. Calder and the late George E. Lounsberry, former Govenor of Conneciticut.

Mrs. Ryerson, who was a Gold Star mother,was a member of Valley Forge Council. Sons and Daughters of Liberty. She is survived by three sons, Charles, Alfred and Ralph, and seven grandchildren. Furneral services will be held at 8 p.m. Sunday in the Welgand Brother'sFurneral Home. 207 Nassau Ave. Greenpoint, The Rev. John W. Klahn, pastor of the Messiah Lutheran Church will officiate. Burial will be in Cypress Hills Cemetery.