Reuben was the widower of Elizabeth (Marine) Riley, whom he married on February 20, 1844. She died in August of 1870.
He was the father of six children, including the famous poet, James Whitcomb Riley.
Reuben was a lawyer, mayor, state legislator, and a craftsman. He was also a Captain for the Union Army in the Civil War.
He later married Martha Luken-Riley, who died in 1918.
Grave Marker reading:
Capt. of Co. G3rd Regt Ind Vol Infty and later, Co C, 5th Cavalry Ind Vols
NOTE:
Thanks to Greg Murphy for sending the photo of Mr. Riley to be added to the memorial.
Sept. 4, 2015
He was the father of six children, including the famous poet, James Whitcomb Riley.
Reuben was a lawyer, mayor, state legislator, and a craftsman. He was also a Captain for the Union Army in the Civil War.
He later married Martha Luken-Riley, who died in 1918.
Grave Marker reading:
Capt. of Co. G3rd Regt Ind Vol Infty and later, Co C, 5th Cavalry Ind Vols
NOTE:
Thanks to Greg Murphy for sending the photo of Mr. Riley to be added to the memorial.
Sept. 4, 2015
Reuben was the widower of Elizabeth (Marine) Riley, whom he married on February 20, 1844. She died in August of 1870.
He was the father of six children, including the famous poet, James Whitcomb Riley.
Reuben was a lawyer, mayor, state legislator, and a craftsman. He was also a Captain for the Union Army in the Civil War.
He later married Martha Luken-Riley, who died in 1918.
Grave Marker reading:
Capt. of Co. G3rd Regt Ind Vol Infty and later, Co C, 5th Cavalry Ind Vols
NOTE:
Thanks to Greg Murphy for sending the photo of Mr. Riley to be added to the memorial.
Sept. 4, 2015
He was the father of six children, including the famous poet, James Whitcomb Riley.
Reuben was a lawyer, mayor, state legislator, and a craftsman. He was also a Captain for the Union Army in the Civil War.
He later married Martha Luken-Riley, who died in 1918.
Grave Marker reading:
Capt. of Co. G3rd Regt Ind Vol Infty and later, Co C, 5th Cavalry Ind Vols
NOTE:
Thanks to Greg Murphy for sending the photo of Mr. Riley to be added to the memorial.
Sept. 4, 2015
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