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Ancestors of Fay Perry Greene, Jr. M.D.

10. Cyrus M. Fay, born November 13, 1833 in Massachusetts (Source: Gravestone and "History of Cattaraugus Co."); died 1924 in Ellicottville, New York. He was the son of 20. James Fay and 21. Olive RICE. He married 11. Ellen I. Pierce March 12, 1858 in unknown (Source: From newspaper clipping of her obtituary.).

11. Ellen I. Pierce, born August 26, 1838 (Source: Gravestone); died 1894 in Cattaraugus County, New York. She was the daughter of 22. William Pierce.

Notes for Cyrus M. Fay:
From "History of Cattaraugus County"

"Supervisor of Town of Franklinville, 1877-78" (pg. 312)

page 654

CYRUS M. FAY, living on the homestead, was born Nov. 13, 1833. In 1858 he married Ellen I.. Pierce, daughter of William M. Pierce, of this town. Children: Sarah O. (Mrs. B.J. Greene) and Elsie M. (Mrs. E. E. Litchfield). He was Supervisor from 1877 to 1879 and Assessor nine years.
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NY Federal Census, 1870, Franklinville, Cattaraugus County, NY
Page 177
Cyrus M. Fay, age 36, farmer, born in NY
Elen (sic), age 31, born in NY
Sarah O., age 11, born in NY
Elsie, age 1 1/2, born in NY

Notes for Ellen I. Pierce:
Obituary of Ellen Pierce Fay from local Franklinville newspaper in New York, sent by Gert Schnell of Ischua Valley Historical Society:

As mentioned in last week's issue, the death of Mrs. Ellen Pierce Fay occurred at her late home in this place on Thursday of last week. She was born August 26, 1838, and married C. M. Fay on March 12, 1858. Since their marriage she had lived continually on the Fay homestead where the funeral was held last Sabbath at 1 P.M., Rev. R.R. Watkins officiating. She has left a husband to mourn her departure, two daughters, Mrs. B.J. Greene, of this place, and Mrs. Eugene Litchfield of Ellicottville; a brother, John Pierce, of Machias; two sisters, Mrs. George Williams of Batavia and Mrs. Harriet Baker, of Lamars, Iowa, besides numerous friends by whom she was known and much respected.

Children of Cyrus Fay and Ellen Pierce are:

	5	i.		Sarah Fay, born 1858 in New York; died 1912 in Franklinville, Cattaraugus, NY; married Burnett Jennings Greene March 28, 1880 in Ellicottville, Catt. County, New York.
		ii.		Else M. Fay, born January 14, 1870 in Franklinville, Cattaraugus Co. New York; died November 28, 1961 in Ellicottville, Cattaraugus County, NY; married Eugene E. Litchfield September 25, 1889 in New York; born May 3, 1867 in Ellicottville, Cattaraugus County, NY; died May 11, 1948 in Ellicottville, Cattaraugus County, NY.

Notes for Else M. Fay:
Obituary provided by Caroline Litchfield Dineen, great granddaughter of Elsie Fay Litchfield:

"Mrs. Elsie M. Litchfield, 91, 8 West Washington St. died Tuesday night
(Nov. 28, 1961) in the Lockwood Nursing Home following an illness of 2
1/2 years. She was born Jan. 14, 1870 in Franklinville. She had
resided in Ellicottville the last 72 years.

Mrs. Litchfield was a member of the Presbyterian Church, the
Deqashendaqya Chapter 624, Order of Eastern Star, American Legion
Auxilliary, Ellicottville Nursing Committee, Ellicottville Garden Club
and a charter member of the Home Department, Extension Services
Association.

Survivors include two sons, William C. Litchfield and Eugene H.
Litchfield, both of Ellicottville; four grandchildren and six great
grandchildren.

Her husband, Eugene E. Litchfield, died May 11, 1948.

The body was taken from the O'Rourke Funeral Home, Ellicottville, to the
family residence at 8 W. Washington St., where friends may call.
Services will be conducted Saturday (Dec. 2, 1961) at the family home at
1p.m. and at 1:30 p.m. at the Presbyterian church and Salamanca District
Hospital.

Notes for Eugene E. Litchfield:
Ellicottville Post Wednesday May 12, 1948:

"Eugene E. Litchfield, 81, senior member of the local hardware firm of
E.E. Litchfield & Son, former public official and lifelong resident of
this community, died last evening at 8 o'clock at his home at No. 8 West
Washington st, following an illness of almost eight years. for the past
three weeks he had been critically ill.

Born in Ellicottville, May 3 1867, he was the son of the late Harvey and
Almra Boice Litchfield. As a young man he engaged in farming and moved
to this village 41 years ago. For six years he was a salesman in
Western New York for the American Agricultural Chemical Co. In 1919 he
and his son William C. Litchfield opened their hardware and farm
machinery establishment on Washington street.

he was widely known in farm circles being a charter member of
Ellicottville Grange, Cattaraugus County Pomona Grange and the State and
National Grange. He was a director of the Ashford Mutual Fire Insurance
Co. for 50 years, twenty-five years of which he served as treasurer
until his retirement in 1945.

He was also a member of Ellicottville Lodge No. 307 F. & A.M., and the
Presbyterian church, serving on the church board for many years.
Several years ago he weas also justice of peace, town assessor and
village trustee at different times.

September 25th, 1889, he was married to Miss Elsie Fay, and they would
have been wed 59 years in September. His widow survives him, also tow
sons, Wiliam C. Litchfield, Ellicottville; Eugene H. Litchfield of 120
Virginia street, Olean, four grandchildren, Elizabeth and Nancy
Litchfield, Mayville; Howard Keith Litchfield, Olean and Patricia
Litchfield, Ellicottville. One son, Harold died in infancy and another
son, Edward, veteran of World War One, passed away in 1930. He also
leaves two nieces and nephews and several cousins.

funeral services will be held from the family home friday afternoon at 2
o'clock and from the Presbyterian church at 2:30. Burial will take
place in the family plot in Sunset Hill cemetary.

12. Solomon Curtis Riley, born 1811 in Pennsylvania or New York (Source: Based on 1855, 1860 census records); died May 26, 1872 in Portland, Chautauqua Co, NY (Source: Probate records of Portland, NY. His gravestone says 1871.). He was the son of 25. Anna (probably) Riley. He married 13. Sarah Newhouse June 21, 1835 in New York (Source: Genealogical Publishers CD of NY Marriages, Reference not provided.).

13. Sarah Newhouse, born 1816 in New York City, New York; died 1884 in Portland, Chautauqua Co, NY. She was the daughter of 26. John Newhouse and 27. Sarah Whelp.

Notes for Solomon Curtis Riley:
Numerous Records sometimes refer to Solomon as Salmon. His middle name was apparently Curtis.

Solomon's mother may be Anna Riley, of Portland NY. She sold land to Solomon in 1842 in Portland, and is enumerated in the 1850 NY census in Portland. She was later from Westmoreland, Oneida Co., NY.

CENSUS RECORDS:

1850 - Solomon Riley is not found in the Federal Census for NY, either in the Index or in Chautauqua County, even though History of Portland shows him as having a grocery concern there in 1845.

1855 New York STATE Census:

PORTLAND, CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY, NY
Dwelling #3

S.C. Riley Age 44, Born in Pennsylvania, Occupation: Merchant. Years lived here: 7
Sarah Riley Age 38, Born in New York City. Years lived here: 7
John G. Riley, Age 19, Son, Born NY City, Occupation: Unreadable. Years Lived here: 7
Redmond Riley, Age 15, Son, Born NY City. Years lived here: 7
Sarah W. Riley, Age 13, Daughter, Born NY City. Years lived here: 7
Christianna Riley, Age 11, Daughter, Born NY City. Years lived here: 7
S. Curtis Riley, Jr. Age 9, Son. Born NY City. Years lived here: 7
Abram W. Riley, Age 7, Son. Born Chautauqua County. Years lived here: 7
Millard F. Riley, Age 5. Son. Born NY City. Years lived here:4
Addison O. Riley, Age 3, Son. Born Chautauqua County. Years lived here: 3
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US Census for 1860 shows:

Census taken August 16, 1860 in Portland, Chautauqua County, New York

Solomon C. Riley, age 50, occupation: hotel keeper. Born in PA.
Sarah Riley, age 47, occupation: landlady. Born in NY.
Redmond (Redman), age 20, occupation: Farm Work. Born in NY
Sarah, age 18, occupation: housework. Born in NY
Christiana, age 16, occupation: housework.
Solomon C., age 14.
Abram, age 12
Millard F. age 10.
Addison, age 8.

page 263 of census film)
Living next door to Solomon Riley: Amos and Lucy Barton
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New York STATE census record for 1865:
Portland, Chautauqua County, page 72

Riley S. C. age 54 male born Oneida Co., NY married once and now
md no occupation given owns land.
(wife) Sarah age 48 female born NYC - has had 10 children- married once and now married
Son - John age 27 male born NYC single
son Curtis age 18 male born NYC single
son Millard age 15 male born NYC single
son Addison O. age 13 male born Chautauqua Co.

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US Census for 1870:

Portland, Chautauqua County, New York
Salmon (sic) C. Riley, age 56
Sarah, age 53. Occupation: keeping house
John, age 34
Curtis, age 23

(Page 618 of census film)
(Solomon's age does not coincide with his known birth year - possibly the handwriting in the census was misread and was actually a 58, not a 54.

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US Census for 1880

No Solomon C. Riley was found in the 1880 census. It is assumed he died between 1870 and 1880. (See further research re: his grave site in Portland, NY. Also, his wife Sarah is enumerated in the 1880 census with her sons John and Curtis.

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Death Certificate of Solomon's son, Millard Fillmore Riley, (1927) shows that Millard's parents were Solomon C. Riley and Sarah Newhouse, and that both were born in London, England. The informant was Millard's son, Millard Fillmore Riley Jr. It is assumed that Millard was in error re: the birth places of Solomon and Sarah, given the census records information.

Death Certificate of Solomon's son Addison, (died 1923 in Portland) says that Solomon was born in Ireland. Informant was a Mrs. Fay.

Death Certificate of Solomon's son Curtis states Solomon was born in NY.
Death Certificate of Solomon's daughter Sarah states Solomon was born in Ireland.

Two census records state Solomon was born in Pennsylvania and two census records state he was born in NY.
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From: HISTORICAL SKETCHES OF the TOWN OF PORTLAND, CHAUTAUQUA CO. NY, By H. C. Taylor, M.D., 1873

Page 207

MERCHANTS:
In 1835 Joseph Lockwood and David Somerman built the store building on the southeast corner at Centerville now occupied by the family of Asahel Pek, deceased, and occupied it as a store for about one year, when the goods were bought by Horace Lockwood and the trade continued for a year later. Lockwood sold to Harmon Smith, who sold to A. Abrams. S.C. Riley opened a store in 1845: S.C. Riley and Amos Barton in 1846; Amos Barton and Brothers in 1850; Amos Barton in 1851; Curtis Wilbur in 1849; R. D. Fuller in 1850; P. Mericle and S.C. Riley in 1855 , followed by A. Andrews and others.

Page 233:

"Special Town Meetings have been held as follows:"

"March 9, 1864 at the house of S.C. Riley, with reference to tax for bounty for veteran soldiers re-enlisting - war of 1861.

Page 277
In 1864, December 19th, another call for men was made (for the Civil War). The quote for Portland was seventeen. The question was again submitted to the citizens at a special town meeting at the house of S. C. Riley, January 7th, 1865, whether a tax should be assess upon the town sufficient to relieve the citizens from the effects of a draft. The vote cast was two hundred and seventy-six. For tax, one hundred and eighty-two: opposed, ninety-four; and the men obtained outside of town.
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Town Meeting Minutes - kindly given by Pat Kurtz, Town Clerk of Portland during phone conversation between L.G.Greene and her on June 9, 1997. She has copies of all of the Town Meeting Minutes, and is a historian.

Feb 7th 1865, Solomon C. Riley held the town meeting again.

At special meeting held at the house of Solomon Riley to decide whether the town to raise a tax to procure volunteers as substitutes to fill the last call of the President for the 300,000 men.

Feb 21, 1865 Another meeting held at his home:
Redmond Riley was elected Constable for the year 1865 according to the meeting minutes . (Name looks like Piemond)

April 28, 1865.
Then, we the undersigned comprising the Board of said town do hereby certify that we have this day appointed Amos G. Mead Constable in the place of Redmond Riley, who was elected Constable at the annual town meeting last February and has moved away and did not qualify.

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Land Deed:
1839 - April 2 - Anna Riley, widow of New York City, purchased land from Wandiel (?) B. Bartholomew and Mancevia or Manervia (?), his wife, a parcel that had been part of the Holland Land Purchase.
1840 - August 15. - "Salmon" C. Riley "of the city of New York", purchased land in Portland in 1850 from John A. and Nancy Showerman (hard to read), who was also apparently the Clerk of Deeds ,
1842 July 2 - "Salmon" C. Riley of the City of New York sold land to in Portland -Anna Riley, widow, of the town of Portland 1850
1850 - March 4 - Curtis Wilbur and wife Martha sold land in Portland to Anna Riley, of the Town of Westmoreland of the County of Oneida NY
There is an Anna Riley listed in the 1850 census for Portland, Chautauqua County, NY. She is apparently staying at an inn in Portland, as the head of the household is an Innkeeper - she is aged 70 according to the census record, and it shows her as being born in Scotland. However, just above her name there are other inn guests who are shown as being born in Scotland, so it is possible the census taker just assumed everyone there was from Scotland. In 1850, Anna Riley sold land to a Curtis Wilber or Wilbur and his wife Martha. The land record shows she was a widow, from the town of Westmoreland, Oneida County NY. In the census, Curtis is living just a few doors away from the inn. Anna Riley originally bought land through the Holland Land Company in Portland in 1839.

This family appears to have many connections in Brooklyn. In checking the 1840 NY census index, it shows an Issac H. Wands also in Brooklyn. It is possible that Isaac Wands, a grocer, and Solomon Riley, a merchant knew each other - and must have been in close enough proximity to each other for their daughter (Martha Wands) and son (Millard F. Riley Sr.) to meet.
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Document:
Estate of Salmon C. Riley, deceased.
At a Surrogates Court, held at Mayville in and for the County of Chautauqua, this 19th day of June 1872. Before Honorable G. Maples. Surrogate of said County. On the day and at the place aforesaid, Sarah Riley of the town of Portland in said county, appeared and presented a petition that letters of administration of the goods, chattels, and credits of Salmon C. Riley late of the town of Portland in said county, deceased, to be granted to the said petitioner.

Whereupon it was proved to the satisfaction of the said Surrogate, that the said deceased, at the time of his death, was a resident of Portland, in the county of Chautauqua. That he died at the town of Portland in the county of Chautauqua on the 26th day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy-two, and that he left no last will and testament, according to the knowledge and belief of the said petitioner; and that the said petitioner has no doubt that the said deceased died intestate, and that the probable value of the personal estate of the said deceased is about thirteen hundred dollars, and that the said petitioner is widow of the said deceased, and that he left the following kindred entitled to his estate, to wit:

Sarah Riley (Widow)
John Riley
Ann Eliza Barringer
Redmond Riley
Sarah
Curtis Riley
Abram Riley
Addison Riley
all of Portland, Chautauqua County, NY, and
Millard F. Riley of Olean, Cattaraugus Co., NY

(Note by Laura Greene: I have in my possession a death announcement for a George Barringer:
"DIED - at the residence of G. S. James, in Sigourney, Iowa, on Thursday March 30, 1882, GEORGE BARRINGER, aged 23 years, 2 months, and 5 days. Brief funeral services at 3 PM Conducted by Rev. M. Bamford. Burial at Brocton, NY." It is unknown what relationship George Barringer had to Ann Eliza Barringer identified in Solomon's probate record, but the fact that this death announcement was kept in our family records supports a connection of some kind.
In addition - all heirs listed in Solomon's probate record are listed in earlier census records with him, except for the name, Ann Eliza, presumably the daughter of Solomon (since all the other heirs listed were his children) The probate record does not identify the name Christianna, found in his earlier census records - it is unknown at this time if Ann Eliza and Christianna were one and the same person. Since the earliest census record found for Solomon is in 1855, Ann Eliza is possibly already married and out of his home.

More About Solomon Curtis Riley:
Fact 1: Buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Portland NY

Notes for Sarah Newhouse:
Obit from Dunkirk Newspaper
Riley, Sarah (Mrs) died 3 April 1884 in Portland, NY aged 66; Mother of Mrs. A.
R. VanBrocklin of Dunkirk. Appeared in Dunkirk Observer on 5 April 1884

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1880 Federal Census - Portland, New York

Sarah Riley, age 63, widow. Born in New York. Stated both parents were born in Germany.
John Riley, age 45, son of Sarah, farm laborer - has epilepsy. Born in NY, stated both parents were born in NY (referring to Solomon and Sarah Riley).
Curtis Riley, age 38, son of Sarah, farm laborer. Born in NY, stated both parents were born in NY (referring to Solomon and Sarah Riley).
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From:
International Genealogical Index (Church of the Latter Day Saints)

Sarah Newhouse, Christened March 28, 1816, daughter of John Newhouse and Sarah Whelp. Record from the Dutch Reformed Church, Sugar Loaf, New Y ork City, NY/, taken from the Vosburgh Collection (transcribed church records)

More About Sarah Newhouse:
Fact 1: Buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Portland NY

Marriage Notes for Solomon Riley and Sarah Newhouse:
The marriage record identifies Solomon as SALMON C. RILEY

Children of Solomon Riley and Sarah Newhouse are:

John G. Riley, born Abt. 1836 in New York City, New York (Source: 1855 NY State census record).

Notes for John G. Riley:
According to the 1880 census, John was living with his mother Sarah Newhouse Riley and had epilepsy.

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Ann Eliza Riley, born 1837 in New York City, New York (Source: Date on her gravestone.); died 1907 in Portland, Chautauqua Co. NY; married (1) Addison O. Barringer; born December 30, 1832; died October 21, 1871 in Portland, Chautauqua Co. NY; married (2) John Whitcomb Aft. 1871 (Source: Death of 1st husband.); born Abt. 1834 in New York (Source: 1880 NY federal census record.); died Unknown.

Notes for Ann Eliza Riley:
Identified in her father Solomon's probate record.
Buried in Pecor Cemetery, near Addison O. Barringer, her first husband.

Gravestone in Pecor:
:Ann Eliza Whitcomb, 1837-1907. Buried in the Barringer Lot.
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Lived in Brocton NY (part of Portland)
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1865 New York STATE Census, Town of Portland

Town of Portland #49
Barringer, Addison age 32 male born Cattaraugus Co. md once and now md.
farmer owns land.
(wife) Ann Eliza age 26 female born NYC has had 4 children md once and now md
(dau) Frances age 8 female born Chautauqua Co.
(son) George W. age 6 born Chautauqua Co.
(dau) Emma J. age 4 born Chautauqua Co.
(dau) Ann Eliza age 3mo born Chautauqua Co. (later census records call her Anna M.)
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Ann Eliza's first husband Addison Barringer died in 1871, so she must have married John Whitcomb after that.
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1880 Federal Census record, Portland New York

Family 96
John Whitcomb, age 46, farmer, born in NY, stated father born in Mass and Mother in NY
Ann E. Whitcomb, wife, age 43, keeps house, born in NY, stated father & mother both born in NY
Emma Whitcomb, age 9, born in Iowa, stated both parents were born in NY
Maude Whitcomb, age 2, born in Iowa, stated both parents were born in NY
Emma Barrenger (sic), age 19, step daughter (of John), born in NY, stated both parents born in NY
Anna Barrenger (sic), age 15, step daughter (of John) stated both parents born in NY

This family lived next door to Ann Eliza's mother Sarah Newhouse Riley (family 97), who lived with Ann Eliza's two brothers John and Curtis.

Give Ann Eliza's statement, her father Solomon was born in NY.
It is unclear if both Emma and Maude Whitcomb are the children of Ann Eliza, or John's children from another marriage.

Notes for Addison O. Barringer:
Pecor Cemetery, Portland, Chautauqua County NY.
Barringer Tombstones:

Addison O., b. Dec 1832, died Oct 21, 1871. Buried with George W. Barringer.
George W. Barringer, b. Jan 1859, died March 30, 1882, buried with Addison.
Biansa M. Barringer, wife of J. P. Barringer, d. Dec 8, 1853, age 25 y, 8 m.
Jacob Barringer, d. 1852.
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NY Federal Census, 1860, Portland, Chautauqua Co. NY
Page 234
Dwelling 1862
Family 1820
Adison Barringer, age 26, farmer, born in NY
Ann Eliza, age 22, housekeeper, born in NY
Sarah F., age 3, born in NY
Frank, age 1, born in NY

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Redmond Riley, born Abt. 1840 in New York City, New York (Source: 1855 NY State census record); died November 26, 1876 in Portland, Chautauqua Co. NY; married Martha J. Bef. 1865; born Abt. 1843 in New York (Source: based on 1870 census record); died 1901 in Portland, Chautauqua NY.

Notes for Redmond Riley:
1870 US Census Records for Portland, Chautauqua, New York shows:

-Redmond Riley, age 30, occupation: farm laborer Born in NY
-Martha, age 27. Born NY
-May, age 5 . Born in Minnesota. (It is unknown if May's birth place is correct in this census record)
-Bertha, age 1 1/2. Born in NY.

(Page 26 of Portland census)
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Not found in the 1880 US census of Portland.

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"Historical Sketches of the Town of Portland"
Page 263:

"Redmond Riley enlisted May 25, 1861, in Co. D. Capt. W. O. Stevens: sick of fever at camp Good Hope, Maryland in summer of 1861: discharged from Clifton hospital, D.C., December 17, 1862."

"The 72nd NY Regiment: Company D/ Capt. William O. Stevens), Redmund Riley
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Minutes of Portland Town Meetings, provided by Pat Kurtz, Town Clerk (1997)
Feb 21, 1865 Another meeting held at Solomon Riley's home:
Redmond Riley was elected Constable for the year 1865 according to the meeting minutes . (Name looks like Piemond)

April 28, 1865.
Then, we the undersigned comprising the Board of said town do hereby certify that we have this day appointed Amos G. Mead Constable in the place of Redmond Riley, who was elected Constable at the annual town meeting last February and has moved away and did not qualify.

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Copy of an Order of Administration for the Estate of Redmond Riley, who died without leaving a will, made in Surrogate Court of Mayville NY, February 15, 1877 lists Redmond's wife and children:

Martha Riley, of Portland, full age.
Emma May Riley, age 10
Cornelius Riley, age 8
Anna Bertha Riley, age 6
Howard Riley, age 3

Estimate of value of Redmond's estate was $3000.

The order was witnessed by an H.J. Dean of Portland. The Evening Observer of Dunkirk, on Jun 16, 1894, published a notice that a Mary, Cornelius, and Anna Riley were involved in the settlement of the accounts of H. J. Dean. It is unknown how H. J. Dean is tied to this family of Rileys.
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CIVIL WAR PENSION RECORD - MARTHA RILEY, WIDOW of REDMOND RILEY

Application filed Sept 26, 1890, Martha Riley, Brocton, Chautauqua Co., NY. Redmond was private, Co. D. 72, NY Infantry. Attorney, Walter and Stafford, Jamestown NY.
Certificate No. 373690. Pensioner Dropped Report: Filed April 20, 1904. Pensioner (Martha) dropped because of daeth, January 19, 1901.

Widow's Declaration for Pension or Increase of Pension

State of New York, County of Chautauqua. On this 12th day of July, 1890, personally appeared before me a Notary Public within and for the county and state aforesaid, Martha Riley, aged 51 years, who, being duly sworn according to law, makes the following declaration in order to obtain the Pension provided by Acts of Congress granting pension to widows: That she is the widow of Redmond Riley, who enlisted under the name of Redmond Riley at Westfield, on the 25th of May, 1861, in Co. D., 3rd Regiment, Excelsior, NY Volunteers, in the war of the Rebellion, who died at Brocton NY on the 27th of November, 1877, who held the rank of private. That she was married under the name of Martha Hoxie to said Redmond Riley on the 2nd day of November 1865 by Rev. Leslie at Portland NY, there being no legal barrier to such marriage, that neither she nor her husband had been previously married. That she has not in any manner in, or aided or abetted the rebellion in the United States, that no prior application has been filed, that she hereby appoints, with full power of substitution and revocation Walter and Stafford of Jamestown NY, her atorney to prosecute the above claim; that her residence is Brocton, NY and her Post Office Address is Brocton, Chautauqua Co., NY.

Witnessesses Signatures:
ANNA B. RILEY
C. W. HULL
Signature of Claimant: Martha Riley

Also personally appeared C. W. Hull, residing at Brocton, NY and Anna B. Riley, residing at Brocton, persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say they were present and saw Martha Riley, the claimant, sign her name to the foregoing declaration; that they have ever reason to believe from the appearance of said claimant and their acquaintance with her that she is the identical person she represents herself to be; and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
Signed: C. W. Hull and Anna B. Riley
Sworn ato and subscribed before me this 12th day of July, 1890 and I hereby certify that the contents of the above declaration were fully made known and explained to the applicant and witnesses before swearing, including all the words, and that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.
Signed: Augustus Blood, Notary Public.

General Affidavit for Pension Application - by Eda G. Dean:

State of New York, County of Chautauqua
In the matter of Pension Claim No. 494200 of Martha Riley, Widow of Redmond Riley, Co. D, 3rd Excelsior, NY Vols. On this 31st day of October, 1890, personally appeared before me a notary public in and for the aforesaid county, duly authorized to administer oaths, Mrs. Eda G. Dean, age 53 years, a resident of Brocton in the county of Chautauqua and State of New York, well known to me to be reputable and entitled to credit and who being duly sworn, declared in relation to aforesaid case as follows:
"That she was present and witnessed the marriage ceremony of Redmond Riley, the above named soldier, and Martha Hoxie the above named claimant. That said ceremony was performed by Rev. J. Leslie, a minister of the Gospel at Portland, Chautauqua Co. NY on the 2nd day of November, 1865. "
My Post Office Address is Brocton, Chautauqua co. NY, and I further declare that I have no interest in said case, and am not concerned with its prosecution.
Signed: EDA G. DEAN

General Affidavit for Pension Application - by Sophronia Fay

State of New York, county of Chautauqua.
In the matter of Pension Claim No. 494200 of Martha Riley, Widow of Redmund (sic) Riley , Co. D, 3rd Excelsior NY Vols. On this 31st day of October 1890 personally appeared before me a Notary Public in and for the aforesaid county, duly authorized to administer of this Mrs. Sophronia Fay, aged 77 years, a resident of Brocton in the county of Chautauqua and state of New York, well known to me to be reputable and entitled to credit and who being duly sworn, declared in relation to aforesaid case as follows:

"That she was present and witnessed the marriage ceremony of Redmund (sic) Riley, the above named soldier, that said marriage ceremony was performed by Rev. J. Leslie, a minister of the gospel at Portland Chautauqua Co. NY on the 2nd day of November 1865.
My Post Office Address is Brocton, Chautauqua co. NY
Signed: SOPHRONIA FAY
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More About Redmond Riley:
Fact 1: Buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Portland NY next to Martha and son Howard
Fact 2: Plot near Clark, Bertando in cemetery

Notes for Martha J.:
Notice from Evening Observer of Dunkirk NY
January 25, 1901:
Mrs. Martha Riley died January 21, 1901 in Collinwood. She had a daughter, Mrs. Jay Conger. She was buried in Portland in Evergreen Cemetery January 23, 1901.

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1880 Federal Census Records: Portland, Chautauqua Co., New York:

Head of Household: Martha Riley, widow, age 39. Occupation, Keeping House, born in NY, stated her father was born in Rhode Island, her mother was born in Massachusetts.

Emma May Riley, age 14, daughter, born in Minnesota, stated both parents were born in NY.
Cornelius H. Riley, son, age 13, born in NY, stated both parents were born in NY.
Anna B. Riley, daughter, age 10, born in NY, stated both parents were born in NY.
Howard F. Riley, son, age 7, born inNY, stated both parents were born in NY.

More About Martha J.:
Fact 1: Buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Portland NY
Fact 2: Is buried next to Redmond

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Sarah W. Riley, born March 10, 1842 in New York City, New York (Source: (1) 1855 NY State census record, (2) Death Certificate of 1916.); died July 8, 1916 in Dunkirk, Chautauqua Co, NY; married (1) Wesley James Moore; born Abt. 1835 in Unknown (Source: Cemetery Records.); died April 19, 1871; married (2) A. R. Van Brocklin Bef. 1916.

Notes for Sarah W. Riley:
Found this obit Van Brocklin, Sarah died July 8, 1916
@136 Lord St, Dunkirk, NY born NYC age 74y 3m 28d
parents: M/M/ S.C. Riley. Husband: 1 James W. Moore 2. A.R. VanBrocklin.
burial in Portland

Sarah Riley Moore Van Brocklin is buried in the Pecor Cemetery in Portland near a Wesley J. Moore, who died April 19, 1871, age 36, . He was a Captain in the Co. L., 3rd Regiment, Michigan. It is unknown at this time if Wesley J. is the same man as James W. Moore, identified in Sarah's obituary.

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Death Certificate:

SARAH Van Brocklin
136 Lord St., Dunkirk, Chautauqua Co. NY
Date of Death: July 8, 1916
Cause: Apoplexy, gradual decline following - 1 year, 6 months.
Place of Burial : Portland Town Cemetery, July 12, 1916
Occupation: Retired Housekeeper
Birth Place: New York City
Name of Father: S. C. Riley
Birthplace of father: Ireland
Maiden name of Mother: Sarah Newhouse
Birthplace of mother: New York City

Informant: Mrs. JESSIE A. SOMERVILLE, 12 East Courtney Street (presumably Dunkirk).

(Note: It is unknown at this point (1999) If Jessie was a daughter of Sarah or not. Her knowledge about Sarah's parents strongly suggests there is a family tie between Jessie and Sarah.

More About Sarah W. Riley:
Burial: Pecor Cemetery, Portland NY

Notes for Wesley James Moore:
Pecor Cemetery, Portland, Chautauqua NY.
Tombstone:
Moore, Wesley J., died 19 April 1871 age 36 y 9 m 0 days. Captain Co. L. 3rd Regiment, Michigan Volunteers

buried near Wesley is Sarah Moore Van Brocklin (Note: This is Sarah Riley, daughter of Solomon Riley and Sarah Newhouse)

Christiana Riley, born Abt. 1844 in New York City, New York (Source: 1855 NY State census record).

Notes for Christiana Riley:
1880 US Census records for Christiana Riley.

She is shown as head of this family with no spouse. It is unknown if she ever married, was widowed, or divorced.

Christiana Riley, age 32, born New York. Census records show her living in Brooklyn on Dekalb Avenue.
Children:
Sarah E. Riley , daughter, age 12
John H., Riley, son, age 6
George F , son, age 3

It is assumed that Christiana is the daughter of Solomon Riley, since she is enumerated in the 1860 census with him at age 16. (That census would place her birth year at around 1843/4, whereas the above census of 1800 places her birth year of 1847/8.) It is possible this discrepancy was simply a census taker error.

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Solomon Curtis Riley, Jr., born 1846 in New York City, New York (Source: 1855 NY State census record); died February 10, 1912 in Portland, NY (Source: (1) Evergreen Cemetery in Portland. NY., (2) Death Certificate of 1912.).

Notes for Solomon Curtis Riley, Jr.:
Solomon Jr. apparently never married. Buried beside his brother Addison.
He was apparently referred to as Curtis, both in census records and on his death certificate.

Death Certificate:

Full Name: CURTIS RILEY
Portland, Chautauqua Co. NY (no address given)
Maile, White, Single
Date of Death: Feb 10, 1912
Date of Birth: Unknown
Age: 66
Occupation: None
Name of Father: S. C. Riley, born in New York
Name of Mother: Sarah Newhouse, born in New York
Cause of Death: Mitral Regurgitation - 5 years duration
Contributory: Dropsey
Physician: A. Dean
Place of Burial: Evergreen Cemetery, Portland
Informant: A. N. Riley of Westfield, NY

More About Solomon Curtis Riley, Jr.:
Fact 1: buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Portland NY
Fact 2: Apparently was known as Curtis

vii.

Abram W. Riley, born June 28, 1848 in Chautauqua County, New York (Source: 1855 NY State census record); died April 10, 1937 in Westfield, Chautauqua, New York (Source: Evergreen Cemetery Records, Portland NY); married (1) ? Bef. 1868; died Bef. 1876 in Chautauqua County, New York (Source: When William, the son of Abram's second marriage, was born.); married (2) Fanny Armstrong Bef. 1876 in Probably New York; born Abt. 1848 in Chautauqua County, New York (Source: Based on 1880 census record); died October 22, 1932 in Westfield, Chautauqua, New York (Source: Evergreen Cemetery Records, Portland NY).

Notes for Abram W. Riley:
From talks with Dr. Fay Perry Greene, born 1918, grand nephew of Abram:
1996

"We visited him in Westfield several times when I was very young. I called him Uncle Abram. Of course he was my great uncle. His wife was named Fanny. I don't know her maiden name. They lived in a white frame house which intrigued me at the time because of its length. A portion of it was used to store a winter's supply of firewood. They lived on a farm outside of Westfield, & raised delicious peaches, pears, plums, cherries, etc. T hey had many rows of grape vines on the farm--concord grapes. Maybe they made wine before prohibition. Also, they had no running water in the farmhouse. They had a well with a hand pump in the kitchen. I remember their having to prime the pump. Their only source of fuel for heat & cooking was wood & coal."

" I believe my mother attended his funeral. I assume he must have been buried in Westfield. I don't know what happened to Aunt Fanny, or if there were any children,or whether Abram had other brothers or sisters. "
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1880 US Census Records for Portland Township, Chautauqua County, New York

Abram Riley, age 32, farmer, born in NY. States both his parents were born in NY
Fanny Riley, age 32, keeps house, born in NY, states both her parents were born in Vermont
John A. , age 11, born in NY, states both his parents were born in NY
William, age 5, born in NY, states both his parents were born in NY..

(Volume 10, E.D. 68, Sheet 8, Line 36)

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According to Portland Town Clerk Pat Kurtz (on June 9th, 1997) there is a tombstone record in Evergreen Cemetery, Portland, of Abram Riley, died April 10, 1937, age 88 years. Buried with Fanny Riley (October 22, 1932) and Addison C. Riley, who died Jan 19, 1923.
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Notes of great granddaughter of Abram, Katherine Riley Lawson of Mayville, NY (daughter of John Addison Riley) given January 24, 1998:
"I was always told that John and his brother William were actually half brothers and that Abram had been married twice.
I also remember visiting Abram. The trolley went right by the front of his house, and I always had to stay in the backyard to be safe! Abram's house is still standing today. A Veterinarian purchased the property and he turned the barn into a large kennel. He rents out the house to someone."

According to Katherine Riley Lawson's grandmother's "Birthday Book", Abram died April 8, 1937, not April 10, as is on his tombstone, and Fanny died October 20, 1932, not October 22, as if on her tombstone.

Notes for Fanny Armstrong:
Evergreen Cemetery Records for Portland, NY: Fanny Riley, died October 22, 1932, age 82yrs. Buried next to Abram Riley, who was her husband. Age could be incorrect if census records were accurate.

	6	viii.		Millard Fillmore Riley, born March 30, 1850 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York; died January 15, 1927 in Olean, Cattaraugus, New York; married Martha Wayne Wands October 12, 1870 in New York.
		ix.		Addison O. Riley, born Abt. 1852 in Chautauqua County, New York (Source: 1855 NY State census record); died 1923 in Portland, Chautauqua, New York (Source: Evergreen Cemetery in Portland. NY.).

Notes for Addison O. Riley:
Addison never married.

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