Elizabeth E. Riley
about 1817–
Pennsylvania, United States
The Life of Elizabeth E.
Elizabeth E. Riley was born about 1817, in Pennsylvania, United States. She married Thomas E Elwood in 1847, in Mercer, Pennsylvania, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 daughter. She lived in Pymatuning, Mercer, Pennsylvania, United States in 1850 and Fairfield Township, Jackson, Iowa, United States in 1860.
Photos & Memories (0)
Do you know this person? Do you have a story about her you would like to share? Sign in or Create a FREE Account
Family Time Line
Thomas E Elwood
1819–
Elizabeth E. Riley
1817–
Marriage: 1847
Louisa Elwood
1848–
Spouse and Children
1819–Male
1817–Female
MARRIAGE
1847
Mercer, Pennsylvania, United States
1847
Mercer, Pennsylvania, United States
children
(1)
Louisa Elwood
1848–Female
World Events (8)
1819 · Panic! of 1819
Age 2
With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years.
1846
Age 29
Iowa is the 29th state.
1857 · The State Capital moves to Des Moines
Age 40
The Capitol was located in Iowa City until the 1st General Assembly of Iowa recognized that the Capitol should be moved farther west than Iowa City. Land was found two miles from the Des Moines River to start construction of the new building. Today the Capitol building still stands on its original plot.
Name Meaning
1 Irish: variant spelling of Reilly .2 English: habitational name from Ryley in Lancashire, so named from Old English ryge ‘rye’ + lēah ‘wood’, ‘clearing’. There is a Riley with the same meaning in Devon, but it does not seem to have contributed to the surname, which is more common in northern England.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Sources (3)
- Elisabeth Elwood in household of Thomas Elwood, "United States Census, 1860"
- Elizabeth Elwood in household of Thomas Elwood, "United States Census, 1850"
- Legacy NFS Source: Elizabeth E. Riley - birth: about 1817; Pennsylvania, United States
Find more of your family story
Find more of your family story
As a non-profit, we offer free help to anyone looking to learn the details of their family story.
