During the period 1860 to 1870 real property and real estate of James I. Riley valued at about $60,000 was transferred in about equal portions to his wife Elizabeth and his son James E. Riley . I would expect there to be a will, probate and estate settlement records that will determine when James I. Riley died. Based on other research he may have been declared incompetent rather then having died. James I. Riley was born in about 1813 and would have been 47 to 57 years old at the time the transfer of his assets took place. He was reported to be an iron monger and hardware merchant and resided in Cape Cirardeau City from about 1844 to 186x. He was born in Adams County, Pennsylvania. I will appreciate some advice from members of the list on how to go about researching will, probate and estate settlement records remotely. I am currently living in Florida. Dean Dean@Reily.org DeanReily@ieee.org