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Riley - Jerry

Source: Crawforsville Journal, Nov 3, 1894

Monday morning at his home on Lafayette Avenue, Jerry RILEY, aged 37 passed away after a protracted illness. Father Dinneen was down from Lafayette and was present with him at his death. The funeral took place from St. Bernard's Catholic Church 9:30 Wednesday morning. Interment at Calvary Cemetery.


Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal Monday, 29 October 1894

Jere Riley died this morning about 3 o’clock. Father Dinnen, of Lafayette, arrived about an hour before his death and administered the last sacrament. He was perfectly conscious up to the last moment and the presence of Father Dinnen at the supreme moment was a source of great comfort to his friends.

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