P.F. Riley
History of Montana,by Joaquin Miller, 1894
Montana GenWeb Archives 
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P.F. Riley, one of the representative business men of 
Elkhorn, was born in Ireland, December 29, 1849. His 
father Hugh Riley was born and raised in that country, 
and was there married to Ellen Matthews. In 1853 the 
famiy emigrated to America, locating at Brooklyn, NY 
where they remained until the father's death in 1872 
at the age of 73. The mother departed this life in 1881, 
aged 80. They had ten children, nine of whom are still 
living. Three sons served in the Union army during the 
late war, and one in the navy. P.F. Riley, subject of 
this sketch, received his education in the public schools 
of Brooklyn, where he also learned the copper and tin 
smith's trade. He followed that occupation several years 
in Brooklyn and in 1867 went to San Francisco, via the 
isthmus, where he remained nine years. In 1872 Mr. Riley 
removed to Diamond City., Mt immediatelyengaged in mining 
and while at Eldorado Bar made as high as $25 a day for 
one year. In 1882 he engaged in silver mining in Elkhorn 
and is now the owner of the Diamond claim, located on 
old Baldy. Ore taken from this mine has assayed 300 
ounces to the ton and when put in operation will no 
doubt prove a very valuable mine. Mr. Riley has built
a good residence and business building in Elkhorn, also 
owns five other buildings in this city and has been engaged
at his present occupation since 1889. November 12, 1877 
he was united in marriage with H.H. Lloyd, a native of 
Townsend, Mt. and a daughter of John Lloyd, who came to 
this state in 1862. He now resides on a farm in Townsend 
on which he located soon after coming to the state. Mr. 
and Mrs. Riley have eight children born in Montana: 
Frank, Irene, John, James, Jesse, Blanch, Peter and 
George. During his entire political history, Mr. 
Riley has been a staunch Democrat. In his social 
relations, he is a chartermember of the I.O.O.F 
and the K. of P. 

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