OBIT: James H. RILEY, 1908, Freedom Township, Adams County, PA

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James H. Riley died on Saturday, January 8th, aged 87 years, 1 month and 18 days, 
being the oldest citizen of Freedom township.  Mr. Riley had been a resident of 
Adams county almost all his life.  For eight years he lived out of the State, 
moving back shortly after the civil war.  The funeral service was held on 
Tuesday of last week in St. Joseph’s Catholic church, Emmitsburg.  The interment 
was made in the churchyard.  He is survived by three children:  Vincent A., and 
Margaret O., at home, and Annie E., of Emmitsburg; six granddaughters who 
resided with their grandfather, and two brothers, Barney Riley, of Gettysburg, 
and Michael Riley, of Reading.

Gettysburg Compiler – Wednesday, January 19, 1910