William Benton Riley Obituary
Clark County Clipper, June 27, 1901
OBITUARY.
William Benton Riley was born in Benton county, Indiana, Oct. 2nd, 1868;
departed this life at Arkansas City, Kansas, Saturday, June 20, 1901, age 32
years, 7 months and 22 days.
Deceased was the second oldest son of James H. and Casandia E. Riley, and came
to Clark county in 1887 with his parents and has resided here ever since; until
several months ago.
He was married to Miss Ollie McGuire of Arkansas City, May 13, 1896. Of this
union there were two children born, one of whom survives. After leaving Ashland
he moved with his family to Arkansas City and from there they went to Granite,
O. T. (Oklahoma Territory) at which place he was running a barber shop when he
contracted the fever and soon became deranged with fatal results. The body was
laid to rest in the Hackney cemetery north of Arkansas City; Rev. Mr. Henshaw
preaching the funeral sermon.
The wife and baby especially, and all other relatives will have the profoundest
sympathy of the people of this entire community where they resided so long and
have many friends.
Submitted by ~Shirley Brier~ in September 29, 2005.