The family of Jacob P Riner and Eliza Jane Talbot Riner, taken about 1866-1868. They pioneered in Labette County, Kansas about 1866 or so. Note the info below--- Eliza Jane died in 1870 and Jacob in 1874. The estate was not settled until 1905. Some of the older children raised the little ones after their parents' deaths. Labette County, Kansas Lydia M. Richart, January 23, 1905, swears to Notary Public: Jacob Riner's real estate in the county of Labette, state of Kansas: W 1/2 of N. E. 1/4 of Sec No 29 in Twp No 33 Range No 21 east "Affiant further states that there had been no administration of the estate of the said Jacob Riner, deceased, and that all the debts due from the said estate have all been fully paid...." See also: Marriage license of William Riner and Lotta Ashley Marriage license of George Riner and Sarah C. McFarland

Seated: L-R--William, George; Standing: L-R---Frank, John

George Talbert Riner was born at Onarga, Illinois, January 3, 1851 and died at Nowata, Oklahoma, September 27, 1929. He was the second child of seven born to Jacob Riner and Jane Talbert Riner. He with his parents moved to Kansas in 1869, first settling in Jewel County, and then in Lebette County. Clarissa McFarland was born at Attica, Indiana, February 22, 1855 and died December 9, 1918. In 1870 she moved with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John McFarland to Oswego, Kansas. She married George Riner of Oswego on January 3, 1873. This was a rocky situation as Clarissa's father had forbidden her to marry, so they eloped on horseback and found a judge to marry them. Just as the judge vows were being completed, Mr. McFarland rode up. He realized he was too late to stop the marriage, so he gave them his blessing and asked them back home for a celebration To George and Clarissa eight sons were born: John Jacob, George Franklin, Earnest Alvia, Charles Leroy, Edward Emery, William Walter, Talbert Wayne, and Robert Crocket [he died in 1894]. In the spring of 1884, he, with his family, moved to Clark County, settling on a homestead seven miles northwest of Protection. There, a daughter, Ida Mae was born. During this time, he farmed and hauled freight from Kinsley. After enduring three years of hardships of pioneer life, he and his family returned to eastern Kansas. In 1888 they again moved, this time going to Nowata, Indian Territory, where they lived for ten years. In 1898, he moved to Grant County, settling on a homestead and lived there for eight years. In 1906, the call of the new soil was again heard, and the Riners returned to Protection, locating on land 15 miles southeast of Protection. They lived on this farm three years and he farmed with his sons. His son Franklin and wife Lenora [Ward] also lived with them. A daughter named Marjorie May was born to Frank and Lenora. When Lenora died in 1908, George and Clarissa took Marjorie May to raise. The family moved to town in 1909, but continued farming until 1915, when George built the Ford Garage and he and Bill sold Hains and Hupmobile cars.