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Shortly after noon, last Saturday, B.S. Riley dropped dead in J.H. Skow's place, near the town hall. The deceased had not been in very robust health for some time. On Saturday, morning last he transacted some business, and was persuaded by his son, Constable Riley, to remain in town until evening. During the afternoon in company with several friends, he attended the reception of Governor Pond at the Lewis House, and subsequently went into Skow's place to rest. While sitting at the table death summoned him and he expired without a struggle. The Coroner's jury returned a verdict that death resulted from heart disease. The deceased was a native of Jacksonville, Illinois, aged 62 years. Coming to California in 1855, he settled in this valley ten years later, and has resided here ever since, rearing a family of seven sons and three daughters to manhood and womanhood.

Confederate service questioned

Date of Birth: 1829-06-16

Date of Death: 1890-11-01

County: Santa Cruz

Cemetery/City of Burial: Santa Cruz County

Plot: Feb-32

Cause of Death: Hrt/Related

Occupation: Farmer

Last City: Watsonville

Native of: TN

Military Unit: CSA_ TN 47 Inf_ Co A

Military Notes: Not on HDS/SSS Database 04/04

GAR#: N/GAR

Available records used to obtain information:
Cemetery records
Santa Cruz County death records
Military records
Santa Cruz and Monterey newspapers
Voter Records

CW Reference: SCVCW CaL File