Wife of Jackson Riley & J.M. Clark.∼Note: The Batavia News, May 7, 1925 obituary shown on this memorial as a photo uses the first name as "Manerva". Most other sources use "Minerva", so family researchers should use caution when using the obituaries for resources.
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Daughter of Andrew Jackson Spurlock and Polly A Smith Spurlock (a/k/a Polyan for first name).
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Ottumwa (IA) Courier
29 April 1925
COMPETINE PIONEER WOMAN PASSES AWAY
Farson, April 29. --- Mrs. Caroline Clarke, aged 79 years, and a pioneer resident of this township, died this morning at her home in Competine, following a brief illness. Death resulted from pneumonia and heat complications. Surviving Mrs. Clarke are one daughter, Mrs. Jesse Vannoy of Competine, and three sons, Bert Riley of Farson, Ed Riley and Will Riley, both of this community. Will is a surgical patient at St. Joseph's hospital, in Ottumwa, where he was conveyed Monday after sustaining serious injuries in a collision with a train at the railroad crossing in Martinsburg.
Funeral arrangements have not yet been completed, but the funeral will probably be held tomorrow, from Competine. Interment will be made in Competine cemetery.
(Note: obituary provided by Betty Hootman)
Note: This obituary for Minerva uses "Clarke". The correct spelling should have been "Clark".
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First married to Jackson R Riley on July 4, 1865 in Wapello county, Iowa.
Second marriage to John Milton Clark on April 5, 1903 according to information supplied by Betty Hootman.
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Children of Jackson R Riley and Minerva Caroline Spurlock Riley/Clark (names provided by Betty Hootman):
Mary Drucilla Riley
Emma Belle Riley
William Jackson Riley
Bert Wilber Riley
Edward Arthur Formest Riley
Frederick Orval Ernest Riley
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Re: wedding portrait:
1865 Wedding Portrait of Jackson R. Riley and Minerva Caroline Spurlock Riley.
The original is a 17x21 Charcoal picture.
Photo provided by Betty Hootman; photo scanned and resized by Richard K Thompson, March 28, 2012.
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Daughter of Andrew Jackson Spurlock and Polly A Smith Spurlock (a/k/a Polyan for first name).
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Ottumwa (IA) Courier
29 April 1925
COMPETINE PIONEER WOMAN PASSES AWAY
Farson, April 29. --- Mrs. Caroline Clarke, aged 79 years, and a pioneer resident of this township, died this morning at her home in Competine, following a brief illness. Death resulted from pneumonia and heat complications. Surviving Mrs. Clarke are one daughter, Mrs. Jesse Vannoy of Competine, and three sons, Bert Riley of Farson, Ed Riley and Will Riley, both of this community. Will is a surgical patient at St. Joseph's hospital, in Ottumwa, where he was conveyed Monday after sustaining serious injuries in a collision with a train at the railroad crossing in Martinsburg.
Funeral arrangements have not yet been completed, but the funeral will probably be held tomorrow, from Competine. Interment will be made in Competine cemetery.
(Note: obituary provided by Betty Hootman)
Note: This obituary for Minerva uses "Clarke". The correct spelling should have been "Clark".
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First married to Jackson R Riley on July 4, 1865 in Wapello county, Iowa.
Second marriage to John Milton Clark on April 5, 1903 according to information supplied by Betty Hootman.
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Children of Jackson R Riley and Minerva Caroline Spurlock Riley/Clark (names provided by Betty Hootman):
Mary Drucilla Riley
Emma Belle Riley
William Jackson Riley
Bert Wilber Riley
Edward Arthur Formest Riley
Frederick Orval Ernest Riley
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Re: wedding portrait:
1865 Wedding Portrait of Jackson R. Riley and Minerva Caroline Spurlock Riley.
The original is a 17x21 Charcoal picture.
Photo provided by Betty Hootman; photo scanned and resized by Richard K Thompson, March 28, 2012.
Wife of Jackson Riley & J.M. Clark.∼Note: The Batavia News, May 7, 1925 obituary shown on this memorial as a photo uses the first name as "Manerva". Most other sources use "Minerva", so family researchers should use caution when using the obituaries for resources.
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Daughter of Andrew Jackson Spurlock and Polly A Smith Spurlock (a/k/a Polyan for first name).
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Ottumwa (IA) Courier
29 April 1925
COMPETINE PIONEER WOMAN PASSES AWAY
Farson, April 29. --- Mrs. Caroline Clarke, aged 79 years, and a pioneer resident of this township, died this morning at her home in Competine, following a brief illness. Death resulted from pneumonia and heat complications. Surviving Mrs. Clarke are one daughter, Mrs. Jesse Vannoy of Competine, and three sons, Bert Riley of Farson, Ed Riley and Will Riley, both of this community. Will is a surgical patient at St. Joseph's hospital, in Ottumwa, where he was conveyed Monday after sustaining serious injuries in a collision with a train at the railroad crossing in Martinsburg.
Funeral arrangements have not yet been completed, but the funeral will probably be held tomorrow, from Competine. Interment will be made in Competine cemetery.
(Note: obituary provided by Betty Hootman)
Note: This obituary for Minerva uses "Clarke". The correct spelling should have been "Clark".
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First married to Jackson R Riley on July 4, 1865 in Wapello county, Iowa.
Second marriage to John Milton Clark on April 5, 1903 according to information supplied by Betty Hootman.
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Children of Jackson R Riley and Minerva Caroline Spurlock Riley/Clark (names provided by Betty Hootman):
Mary Drucilla Riley
Emma Belle Riley
William Jackson Riley
Bert Wilber Riley
Edward Arthur Formest Riley
Frederick Orval Ernest Riley
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Re: wedding portrait:
1865 Wedding Portrait of Jackson R. Riley and Minerva Caroline Spurlock Riley.
The original is a 17x21 Charcoal picture.
Photo provided by Betty Hootman; photo scanned and resized by Richard K Thompson, March 28, 2012.
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Daughter of Andrew Jackson Spurlock and Polly A Smith Spurlock (a/k/a Polyan for first name).
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Ottumwa (IA) Courier
29 April 1925
COMPETINE PIONEER WOMAN PASSES AWAY
Farson, April 29. --- Mrs. Caroline Clarke, aged 79 years, and a pioneer resident of this township, died this morning at her home in Competine, following a brief illness. Death resulted from pneumonia and heat complications. Surviving Mrs. Clarke are one daughter, Mrs. Jesse Vannoy of Competine, and three sons, Bert Riley of Farson, Ed Riley and Will Riley, both of this community. Will is a surgical patient at St. Joseph's hospital, in Ottumwa, where he was conveyed Monday after sustaining serious injuries in a collision with a train at the railroad crossing in Martinsburg.
Funeral arrangements have not yet been completed, but the funeral will probably be held tomorrow, from Competine. Interment will be made in Competine cemetery.
(Note: obituary provided by Betty Hootman)
Note: This obituary for Minerva uses "Clarke". The correct spelling should have been "Clark".
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First married to Jackson R Riley on July 4, 1865 in Wapello county, Iowa.
Second marriage to John Milton Clark on April 5, 1903 according to information supplied by Betty Hootman.
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Children of Jackson R Riley and Minerva Caroline Spurlock Riley/Clark (names provided by Betty Hootman):
Mary Drucilla Riley
Emma Belle Riley
William Jackson Riley
Bert Wilber Riley
Edward Arthur Formest Riley
Frederick Orval Ernest Riley
----------
Re: wedding portrait:
1865 Wedding Portrait of Jackson R. Riley and Minerva Caroline Spurlock Riley.
The original is a 17x21 Charcoal picture.
Photo provided by Betty Hootman; photo scanned and resized by Richard K Thompson, March 28, 2012.
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