John MARTIN RILEY

John MARTIN was born on December 18th, 1880 in DeKalb, Buchanan Co MO.¹   John MARTIN's father was John E RILEY and his mother was Isabella LONG.  His paternal grandparents were Issac Berry RILEY and Mary HILL; his maternal grandparents were Solomon LONG and Carrie BOUCHER. He had two brothers and three sisters, named Edward C, James C, Katie G, Juno Jane and Della Gail.  He was the third oldest of the six children.  He died at the age of 72 on May 25th, 1953 in St Joseph MO.  He was buried in Bethel Cem, DeKalb, Buchanan Co MO.^1 1