Jamestown Post-Journal, Feb. 3, 1949
excerpts from his wife's obituary
...widow of George W. Risley, prominent years ago as a violinist and photographer. ...
Mrs. Risley's husband was prominent in musical circles as an accomplished violinist. At the time of her death, Mr. Risley had in her possession a copy of a Stradivarius violin valued at $5,000 made and presented to her husband by the late Forest Cheney. Mr. Risley was a "traveling" photographer back in the days when sensitized plates were used instead of film. He covered a wide area.
The original memorial gave George's middle name as Washington; no source is found to confirm that. George's middle name is listed as William on his son's marriage record.
excerpts from his wife's obituary
...widow of George W. Risley, prominent years ago as a violinist and photographer. ...
Mrs. Risley's husband was prominent in musical circles as an accomplished violinist. At the time of her death, Mr. Risley had in her possession a copy of a Stradivarius violin valued at $5,000 made and presented to her husband by the late Forest Cheney. Mr. Risley was a "traveling" photographer back in the days when sensitized plates were used instead of film. He covered a wide area.
The original memorial gave George's middle name as Washington; no source is found to confirm that. George's middle name is listed as William on his son's marriage record.
Jamestown Post-Journal, Feb. 3, 1949
excerpts from his wife's obituary
...widow of George W. Risley, prominent years ago as a violinist and photographer. ...
Mrs. Risley's husband was prominent in musical circles as an accomplished violinist. At the time of her death, Mr. Risley had in her possession a copy of a Stradivarius violin valued at $5,000 made and presented to her husband by the late Forest Cheney. Mr. Risley was a "traveling" photographer back in the days when sensitized plates were used instead of film. He covered a wide area.
The original memorial gave George's middle name as Washington; no source is found to confirm that. George's middle name is listed as William on his son's marriage record.
excerpts from his wife's obituary
...widow of George W. Risley, prominent years ago as a violinist and photographer. ...
Mrs. Risley's husband was prominent in musical circles as an accomplished violinist. At the time of her death, Mr. Risley had in her possession a copy of a Stradivarius violin valued at $5,000 made and presented to her husband by the late Forest Cheney. Mr. Risley was a "traveling" photographer back in the days when sensitized plates were used instead of film. He covered a wide area.
The original memorial gave George's middle name as Washington; no source is found to confirm that. George's middle name is listed as William on his son's marriage record.
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