Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 7th ed., 1887, Kenton Co. JAMES M. RILEY, a farmer and stock grower in Kenton County, Ky., was born July 12, 1851, a son of Jacob and Mildred (Hoffman) Riley, natives of Virginia. Jacob Riley was a son of Thomas Riley, a native of Ireland, who moved to Kentucky about 1808, and settled in Kenton County, where he lived and died. Jacob Riley was brought up and educated in the country, and followed farming all his life. He was married about 1825, and eight children were born--seven sons and one daughter--viz: William T., Willis M., Benjamin F., James M., Francis J., Leroy P., Henry C. and Hester A. James M., the fourth child, was brought up on the farm, and received a common-school education. He has followed farming all his life, and settled where he now resided in 1880. He has about 200 acres of land, all well improved. November 22, 18__, he married Rosana F. Pickett, a daughter of George W. and Fannie (Wayman) Pickett, of Kenton County. To this union six children has been born--four daughters and two sons--viz: Henry C., Hettie, Harvey W., Hattie L., Myrty B. and Ora E. Hettie and Ora E. are dead. Mr. Riley is a member of the I.O.O.F. at Independence. Politically he is a Democrat. Riley Hoffman Pickett Wayman = VA http://www.rootsweb.com/~kygenweb/kybiog/kenton/riley.jm.txt