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Peter L. Riley

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Peter L. Riley

Birth
County Cavan, Ireland
Death
1 Jun 1873 (aged 42–43)
Hicksville, Sacramento County, California, USA
Burial
Sacramento, Sacramento County, California, USA GPS-Latitude: 38.5577427, Longitude: -121.4857843
Plot
Dorm 2,Row 1,Plot 7
Memorial ID
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Immigrated to Boston as a lad. Learned Harness-making. Came to Ca. in 1849. Mined Michigan Bar til 1850. Went to NY & married Margaret T. Clark in 1851. Brought her round-the horn to Sacramento, CA. where he partnered in Hayes Harness Shop in 1852-1855 on corner of 11th & J. St. After floods & fires in Sacramento, they moved to farm in what is now Galt area. Father of Augustus, Mary Ellen, John H., Edward A. & Thomas Peter. GGGrandp of K.Crail. His wife, Margaret, is buried in Hicksville Cemetery with Edwards's family. Intered with John H. and Mary E. Riley.Brother of Michael, Mary Ann, Marcela, Ellen, Annie and John.
Immigrated to Boston as a lad. Learned Harness-making. Came to Ca. in 1849. Mined Michigan Bar til 1850. Went to NY & married Margaret T. Clark in 1851. Brought her round-the horn to Sacramento, CA. where he partnered in Hayes Harness Shop in 1852-1855 on corner of 11th & J. St. After floods & fires in Sacramento, they moved to farm in what is now Galt area. Father of Augustus, Mary Ellen, John H., Edward A. & Thomas Peter. GGGrandp of K.Crail. His wife, Margaret, is buried in Hicksville Cemetery with Edwards's family. Intered with John H. and Mary E. Riley.Brother of Michael, Mary Ann, Marcela, Ellen, Annie and John.


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