50th Anniversary of John and Ellen Riley
GOLDEN WEDDING-
Last Friday, January 19th, Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Riley, who have been residents of this city since 1868, celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of their wedding which took place at Winchendon, Mass., on January 19th, 1856. Mr. Riley was born in Brooklyn, New York, May 4, 1831. Mrs. Riley, whose maiden name was Ella E. Sleeper, was born in Hardwick, Connecticut, June 22, 1840. There were born to this aged and estimable couple a son and a daughter. The son is Frank Riley, our worthy and popular postmaster for the past six years. Their daughter is Mrs. Laura E. Jewell of Chicago and she was present to participate in the golden jubilee. The affair was a quiet one and a pleasant one for those present. The worthy couple received the congratulations and good wishes of many nephews and friends.
Two Rivers Chronicle, Tues., Jan. 23, 1906
GOLDEN WEDDING-
Last Friday, January 19th, Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Riley, who have been residents of this city since 1868, celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of their wedding which took place at Winchendon, Mass., on January 19th, 1856. Mr. Riley was born in Brooklyn, New York, May 4, 1831. Mrs. Riley, whose maiden name was Ella E. Sleeper, was born in Hardwick, Connecticut, June 22, 1840. There were born to this aged and estimable couple a son and a daughter. The son is Frank Riley, our worthy and popular postmaster for the past six years. Their daughter is Mrs. Laura E. Jewell of Chicago and she was present to participate in the golden jubilee. The affair was a quiet one and a pleasant one for those present. The worthy couple received the congratulations and good wishes of many nephews and friends.
Two Rivers Chronicle, Tues., Jan. 23, 1906
50th Anniversary of John and Ellen Riley
GOLDEN WEDDING-
Last Friday, January 19th, Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Riley, who have been residents of this city since 1868, celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of their wedding which took place at Winchendon, Mass., on January 19th, 1856. Mr. Riley was born in Brooklyn, New York, May 4, 1831. Mrs. Riley, whose maiden name was Ella E. Sleeper, was born in Hardwick, Connecticut, June 22, 1840. There were born to this aged and estimable couple a son and a daughter. The son is Frank Riley, our worthy and popular postmaster for the past six years. Their daughter is Mrs. Laura E. Jewell of Chicago and she was present to participate in the golden jubilee. The affair was a quiet one and a pleasant one for those present. The worthy couple received the congratulations and good wishes of many nephews and friends.
Two Rivers Chronicle, Tues., Jan. 23, 1906
GOLDEN WEDDING-
Last Friday, January 19th, Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Riley, who have been residents of this city since 1868, celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of their wedding which took place at Winchendon, Mass., on January 19th, 1856. Mr. Riley was born in Brooklyn, New York, May 4, 1831. Mrs. Riley, whose maiden name was Ella E. Sleeper, was born in Hardwick, Connecticut, June 22, 1840. There were born to this aged and estimable couple a son and a daughter. The son is Frank Riley, our worthy and popular postmaster for the past six years. Their daughter is Mrs. Laura E. Jewell of Chicago and she was present to participate in the golden jubilee. The affair was a quiet one and a pleasant one for those present. The worthy couple received the congratulations and good wishes of many nephews and friends.
Two Rivers Chronicle, Tues., Jan. 23, 1906
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All on the same stone are:
Side One:
John Riley, Ellen Riley, Frank E. Riley
Side Two:
Lily Riley, Margaret Farnsworth, Naomi Riley
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