Isaac Ryall

(1830-1901)

Played in Canadian Championship (1874, 1876)

Problem composer

1st Secretary of Canadian Chess Association 1872

Organized Hamilton Chess Club Correspondence Tournament 1880-2

Doctor; Medical Health Officer of Hamilton, last quarter of 19th century 

Born in Ireland

Sources: Stephen Wright web site; History of Correspondence Chess in Canada (Zehr and MacDonlad)

-CFC, 2011