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Submitted: 11/8/13 • Approved: 9/8/22 • Last Updated: 11/3/22 • R15639-G15637-S3
William
PRIVATE US Army
Company M 9 Illinois Cavalry
Civil War Union
September 25, 1840 - December 19, 1907
Prisoner Of War
Service Dates: November 20, 1861 Onarga, Illinois - March 11, 1865
Prisoner of War November 19, 1864; escaped January 1, 1865
OBITUARY:
Burr Oak Herald (Kansas)
December 26, 1907
William Riner
William Riner was born in Warren county, Indiana, September 25, 1840, died at his home in Burr Oak, Kansas, December 19, 1907, aged 67 years, 2 months, and 24 days. He was the son of Daniel and Mary (Starry) Riner and when ten years of age he removed with them to Iroquois county, Illinois, where he lived on a farm until the breaking out of the Civil war. On November 20th 1861 he offered his services to his country and enlisted in Company M 9th Illinois cavalry. With his regiment he participated in many hard fought battles and experienced the hardships incidental to the army in the time of war. He was mustered out of the service on March 13th, 1865 and returned to his home in Illinois. He was married December 13th 1867 to Miss Jennie Lewis. In 1881 they moved to Jewell County settling in Burr Oak township, which has been their home for more than thirty-six years. In the early days Mr. Riner went through all the hardships common to the pioneers, but having faith in the country and being energetic and industrious, by patience and perseverance he acquired a competency which supported him when he was no longer able to engage in active pursuits. He had a pleasant and attractive home in Burr Oak to which he retired, still owing a valuable farm in the southwest part of the township where he first settled. Mr. Riner was one of a family of nine children, all of whom have now passed away, Mr. Riner being the last survivor. His death was due to paralysis from which he had suffered for more than twenty years. He united with the M.E. church at this place in 1873 and has remained a consistent Christian during all these years. He was a man of genial disposition, gentle and kind-hearted, never complaining because of his affliction and always greeting his friends with a pleasant word and a cheery smile. He leaves a devoted wife, many relatives, and innumerable friends to mourn his departure. The funeral was held at the M.E. church last Friday afternoon at two o'clock and was conducted by Revs. W.A. Van Gundy and J. M. Willis, the music for the occasion being furnished by Mrs. A. W. Mann, Mrs. R.W. Johnston, Mr. M. C. Berkeley, and Dr. W. L. McCormick with Mrs. M. C. Berkeley at the organ. After the funeral a large number of sorrowing friends and relatives followed the body to its resting place in the beautiful Oak cemetery. The Herald joins the bereaved relatives in sympathy on account of the grief that has come upon them.
Mary Jane
January 29, 1850 - November 1, 1944
(See her page for obit)
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