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    1. RIKER in New Jersey
    2. George Riker had at least two daughters. And a wife. That I can find at least. Wife Elizabeth (?) Riker is buried in Fairmount Cemetery in Newark NJ in the family plot of son in law, George B Lovelace. Death record states that Elizabeth (Riker) died at 59 years of age in Newark NJ of "ostersarcoma" that she was from England - in U.S. 15 years. Daughter Elizabeth Riker was born 19 January, 1852 and married George B Lovelace 14 August 1872 George and Elizabeth were married at home at 681 Market Street in Newark NJ by Simeon Siegfried Jr witnessed by William Devoe and Joseph Godby. Source NJ Archives: Marriage Records BL - p 236 She possibly died of brain tumor, she had epilepsy and her first four children died in early childhood, have cemetery records from Fairmount Cemetery in Newark NJ where they are buried. She died 28 May, 1922 inClovis California, near oldest daughter Clara Augusta Lovelace Taylor Daughter Adelaide Riker was born 24 December, 1859 and died 08 November, 1920 and according to her death record she was married to Anthony L Powelson. She too is buried in the family plot of George B Lovelace in Fairmount Cemetery in Newark New Jersey. Would love finding additions to this family - and will gladly share what information I have Thanks Doris Mayer Reece DReece1952@aol.com

    02/13/1999 03:07:39