Okfuskee County Oklahoma Obits

Okfuskee County Oklahoma Obits

Francis M. Riley
Okfuskee Pioneer Is Dead - Old-Time Cattle Man Had Been Here Thirty-Five Years.
Special to The World.
OKEMAH, Jan. 9.--Francis M. Riley, a pioneer citizen of Okemah and Okfuskee county, died at his ranch home east of Okemah, last Wednesday and was buried in the Highland cemetery here Thursday.
Mr. Riley was one of the old-time cattle men of Texas and Oklahoma, coming to the Indian territory about 35 years ago. The deceased was born in Kentucky in 1858. Surviving him are his wife and four children. (Tulsa Daily World, Jan. 10, 1922 - Transcribed by C. Anthony)