Will G. Riland (1849-1900)

RILAND

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 12/8/2010 at 20:10:18

Jackson Sentinel, August 16, 1900

The Death of Will G. Riland

Will G. Riland was one of a family of six boys and three girls born to James and Mathilda Riland. Our subject’s birthplace was Pine Grove, Schuykill county, Pennsylvania; the time, February 21, 1849. Before the war the family moved to Monmouth and it was there that his father went forth to battle for the flag. He was twice married, his first wife being Miss Kate Teeple, who bore him two sons and a daughter, and died June 23, 1883. The boys died in infancy, while the daughter, Jessie, a most lovely girl succumbed to consumption on September 10th, 1896. November 5, 1890, he married Mary, the adopted daughter of the late Wilson Barnes. The widow, his brothers, Elmer and James of Omaha, Nebraska, and Aspen, Colorado, and sisters, Mrs. M. F. King of Florence, Nebraska, Mrs. Ida Brunsing of San Francisco, Mrs. Cora R. Hess of St. Louis-must share their grief, with all who had the honor of his acquaintance.

Friday, July 13, Mr. Riland was brought home from Waukesha, Wisconsin suffering from typhoid fever. Despite the best intention of skilled physicians and nurses, complications arose which terminated his existence at 2:45 o’clock yesterday morning. And that is all. He was born, lived a life and died. But that life was well lived and will be long remembered. Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock funeral services will be conducted by his pastor, Rev. F. F. Butler, assisted by his former pastor, Rev. Henry Clark of Creston, Iowa, will be held at the Baptist church. The funeral arrangements will be in charge of Peerless Lodge, No. 60, K of P, assisted by the Sons of Veterans and members of A. w. Drips Post, G. A. R. Interment at Buckhorn cemetery.