WI BIO - Eau Claire Co - RILEY, George W.

History of Northern Wisconsin. Chicago: Western Historical, 1881, vol I, p 344

George W. RILEY, farmer [Eau Claire County, Wisconsin], was born in 1838 in 
Canada West, and came to [the Territory of] Wisconsin with his parents in 
1846. [Wisconsin became a State 29 May 1848.] They settled in Milwaukee 
[Milwaukee County, Wisconsin], where his father died. George W. RILEY moved 
to Eau Claire in 1856 [the same year Eau Claire County was created from part 
of Chippewa County], pre-empted a piece of land, which he lost, and then 
bought a farm.

In August 1861 George W. RILEY enlisted in Company C, Eighth Wisconsin, and 
served until 1863. He re-enlisted in the veterans [Veteran Reserve Corps] 
and served in that organization. Mr. RILEY was wounded and disabled for 
three months. [The Civil War officially ended in April 1865.]

In March 1866 in Eau Claire [Eau Claire County, Wisconsin] he [George W. 
RILEY] was married to [Miss?] Mary E. OWENS. They [George W. and Mary E. 
RILEY] had four children, of which three survive: Estelle M., Imogene M., 
and Percy E. Mr. RILEY is a member of the Temple of Honor. He was Chairman 
of the Town Board several terms, and also held school offices.

Submitted by Cathy Kubly