Mary Ann Riell [2053]
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: Abt 1797 3286
Baptism:
Death: 18 Dec 1868 - Suffolk Co., New York 3286
Burial: Dec 1868 - Stirling, Suffolk, New York, USA 3286
Cause of Death:
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Notes
Burial Notes:
Name: Mary Ann Riell
Born:
Died or Buried: 12/18/1868
Buried: Stirling
Section: plot 075
County/State: Suffolk, NY
Notes: AE 71 yrs
Mary Roberta Riell [2358]
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: 11 Nov 1867 2708
Baptism:
Death: 4 Aug 1868 - Portsmouth, Portsmouth (city), Virginia, USA 2708
Burial: Aug 1868 - Portsmouth, Portsmouth (city), Virginia, USA 2708
Cause of Death:
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Events
1. Death 2708, 10 Aug 1868 in Portsmouth, Portsmouth (city), Virginia, USA
Journal--August 10, 1868--4th inst. of cholera infantum, Mary Roberta infant daughter of Capt. Robert B. & Mrs. Mary H. Riel, US.N., eight months, 23 days. Interment in Portsmouth.
Parents
Father: Lt. Robert B. Riell U.S.N. [650] (1820-1869) 475,551,552 [MRIN:263]
Mother: Mary Hodges Manning [230] (1836-Abt 1879) 1600,1608,1609
Mary Robertson Riell [2012]
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: 9 Feb 1869 - Portsmouth, Portsmouth (city), Virginia, USA 2709
Baptism:
Death: 9 Jun 1869 - Portsmouth, Portsmouth (city), Virginia, USA 3287
Burial:
Cause of Death: Summer Complaint 3287
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Parents
Father: Lt. Robert B. Riell U.S.N. [650] (1820-1869) 475,551,552 [MRIN:263]
Mother: Mary Hodges Manning [230] (1836-Abt 1879) 1600,1608,1609
Notes
Birth Notes:
Name: Mary Robertson Reill Race: white Sex: female aliveDeath Notes:
Date of Birth: February 9, 1869 Place of Birth: Portsmouth
Father: Robt. B. Reill Father's Occupation: Capt. U. S. Navy
Father's Residence: Portsmouth
Mother: Mary H. Reill How Many Children at Birth: 1
Name of Informant: Mary H. Reill, mother
Name: Mary R. Reill Race: white Sex: female
Date of Death: June 9, 1869 Place of Death: Portsmouth
Cause of Death: Summer complaint Age: 5 months
Parents: Robert B. & Mary H. Reill
Place of Birth: Portsmouth
Name of Informant: Margaret Williamson, grandmother
Noah W. Riell [2263]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: Abt 1821 - New York 8
Baptism:
Death:
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Events
1. Census 3288, U.S., 1880 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
Noah W. Riell, white, male, age 59, married, occupation: ferry master, born in New York, father born in New York, mother born in New York2. Occupation 8, ferry master, 1880 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
Amanda Riell, white, female, age 48, wife, married, occupation: keeping house, born in New York, father born in New York, mother born in New York
Ella M. Riell, white, female, age 18, daughter, single, at home, born in New York, father born in New York, mother born in New York
Jacob Riell, white, male, age 40, brother, single, occupation: ferry master, born in New York, father born in New York, mother born in New York
Parents
Father: Riell [2266] ( - ) [MRIN:759]
Mother:
Spouses and Children
1. *Amanda [2264] (Abt 1832 - ) 8 [MRIN:758]
Marriage:
Status:
Children:
1. Ella M. Riell [2265] (Abt 1862- ) 8
Robert Riell [2258]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 30 Aug 1895 - Germany
Baptism:
Death:
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Events
1. Miliary, World War I draft registration card in Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
**note: record came off the internet site at Ancestry.com and is very difficult to read. Get this record next time in D.C.2. Physical Description, Height: short; build: stout; eyes: brown; hair: black
Robert B. Riell [2061]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth:
Baptism:
Death:
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Cause of Death:
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Parents
Father: Riell [2058] ( - ) [MRIN:701]
Mother:
Robert B. Riell Jr. [1856]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 20 Nov 1843 - Gosport, Norfolk Co., Virginia 541,691,3289,3290
Baptism:
Death: 16 Sep 1880 - Portsmouth, Norfolk Co., Virginia 541,549,3290
Burial: Sep 1880 - Portsmouth, Portsmouth (city), Virginia, USA 541,3290
Cause of Death:
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Events
1. Guardian account 3291, 1857 in Norfolk Co., Virginia
Robt B. Reill, ward2. Guardian account 3289, 1858 in Norfolk Co., Virginia
In account with Robert B. Reill gaudian
1857 To paid. T. Jacob's for jacket & pants $8.50
March 23 " William W. Manning for sundries .77
" " For gloves 12 1/2 cash advanced 25 c .37
" " For sundries .50
" " Owens & Luke for dry goods .90
" " William P. Stewart for dry goods 3.51
" " For blank book .12
" " Cash advanced at various times 1.39
" " For making clothes .37
" " For making shirts etc 3.37
" " Buckrum for jacket .12
" " John N. Ashton's dry good bill 1.66
March 28 " Ferriages Carriage hire etc 1.42
March 31 " E. R. Gayles shoe bill 1.62
April 1 " For repair of shoes 25..umbrella $1.87 2.21
" " For the brush and gymnasium .37
" " History of Ninewah $0.62.. for hose 50 1.12
April 2 " For making pantaloons .50
April 9 " White & Culpepper's dry good bill .21
" " Jenkins & son and Brooks .95
" " For toilet articles and penknife .93
" " For sundry necessaries & books .92
" " Louisa B. Tabb for board to April 28, 1857 10.10
" " for washing for 3 months at $1.10 per month 3.30
April 9 " To paid J. D. Ghiselin's book bill 1.25
May 14 " Rodman & Baid hat bill 1.12
May 19 " W. P. Youngs & Co's shoe bill 1.25
" " shoe bill $1.37 carriage hire $.75 2.12
July 16 " Board to Mary B. Davis .75
" " S. Cutherell's hat bill 2.50
" " for washing & traveling expenses 1.00
" " Cash advanced to ward at Washington 5.00
" " For board at hotel 1.50
" " For instruction in singing .75
" " For John A. Tabb board to may 25, 1857 10.00
" " For John a. Tabb board to June 28, 1857 10.00
" " For N. B. Webster tuition to July 1, 1857 13.00
" " Margaret William board to August 21, 1857 12.50
" " Margaret William board to Sept 25, 1857 12.50
" " Margaret William board to Dec. 21, 1857 at
$25 per month & 50 for said sum sent by
A. & Co's $76.50 38.25
Nov 17 " Hall and Stephens clothing bill 5.00
Dec. 28 " R. Colum 2.00
" " Bar & Son for overcoat 5.00
" " Todd & Co's hat bill 1.00
" " Robert Dickson difference of exhange
$10.50 1/2 you pay 5.25
to Reserve to pay Virginius O. Cassell for his services 7.50
to paid Commissions allowed guard. on $105 recpts 5.25
to reserved to pay Commissioners fee 5.00
to reserved to pay clerks fee 3.00
1857
March 19 By amount received from Tay Taylor $150 your 1/2 $75.00
July 19 By amount received from Tay Taylor $60 your part 1/2 30.00
1858
Jany 1 By balance due guardian card--frwd per cents 95.65
$200.65 $200.65
1858
Jany. 1 To balance per contra brought forward due guardian
bearing interest from 1 day of Jany 1858 $95.65
Robert B. Reill ward3. Census 3292, U.S., 1860 in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Colombia, USA
1858 In a/c with Robert B. Reill guardian
Jany 1st To paid Balance due guard as per report of record $95.15
" " Interest on Bal. from 1st Jany 1858 1st Jan 59 $5.73
Jan 20 " R. Cohe's bill 2.00
June 24 " R. Cohen's boot bill 1.75
July 30 " R. W. Casterfor sundries .45
" " James Y. Davis for hat 1.12
Octo 30 " James Y. Davis for cap 1.00
" " Wilsenfield & Co. for clothing 6.00
" 23 " R. Cohen's for boots 2.00
" " For shirts for ward 2.62
" " Henry Egan's for dry goods 1.00
" " Henry Egan's for sundries 1.50
" " Board to Mrs. Margaret Milburn for board 12.50
" " Board to Mrs. Margaret Milburn for board 25.00
" " Board to Mrs. Margaret Milburn for board 25.00
" " Board to Mrs. Margaret Milburn for board 25.00
" " Board to Mrs. Margaret Milburn for board 12.50
" " Commissions on fees 5.00
" " Clerk's fees 2.00
" " Comms on 5. to guardian at 5 per cent .25
" " Difference of exchange 1.50
By amount received from Tay. Taylor $100 & $10 1/2 55.00
By amount due guard this day to guard 226.07
$281.07 $281.07
Commissioner's Office
Portsmouth, Febry 17, 1857
To the County Court of Norfolk County
Your Commissioner reports to the Court that on the twelth day of Jany. 1859, Robert Reill guardian of Robt. B. & S. Catharine Reill exhibited before your commissioner a statement of all the money which he the said Robt. Reill had received or became chargeable with or had distursed together with the vouchers placed before for such dispersments. That the Commissioner embraced the said guardian in the list of fiduciaries whose accounts were before him for settlement which was posted at the front door of the Court house of said County on the first day of January Court last, and on the date of this report made and completed the foregoing accounts which are supported by satisfactory vouchers. I have examined and found the guardian has given such bond as the law requires and is in a penalty and with securities sufficient. Given under my hand as Commissioner of the said Court on the day and year first aforesaid
Virginius O. Cassell
Commissioner of Court
At a Court held for Norfolk County on the 18 day of April 1859. The foregoing account of Robert B. Reill guardian to Robert B. & S. Catherine Reill filed in the Clerk's Office of Norfolk County Court on the 19 day of February 1859 V. O. Cassell Commissioner of Court and no exceptions having been filed there to the same was examined and confirmed by Court and ordered to be recorded.
Teste:
LeRoy G. Edwards,c.c.
Margaret Willburn, age 58, female, value of real estate: 3,000; value of personal property: 150, born in Va.4. Deed 3293, William C. Sawyer & Serena Catharine his wife to Solomon T. Barclay & Robert B. Riell, Jr., 20 May 1867 in Portsmouth, Norfolk Co., Virginia
Margaret W. Willburn age 30, female, occupation: school teacher, value of personal property: 300, born in Va.
Kate Riell, age 17, female, born in D.C., attends school
Robert B. Riell, age 16, male, born in Va., attends school
Hollis Amidon, age 53, male, occupation: upholster, born in New York
Clarence T. Smith, age 13, male, born in Pennsylvania
This Deed made the 20th day of May 1867 between William C. Sawyer and Serena Catherine his wife of the one part and Solomon T. Barclay and Robert B. Riell Jr. of the other part--Witnesseth: that for and in consideration of the sum of five hundred dollars (two-thirds of which amount $500--is paid by said Barclay and the other third by said Riell Jr.) to them the said Sawyer and wife, paid by the said Barclay and Riell Jr. the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged they the said William C. Sawyer and wife Serena Catherine do grant unto the said Solomon T. Barclay and Robert B. Riell Jr. their heirs and assigns forever with general warranty all their interest which is one fourth part in a lot of land lying on Crawford Street Portsmouth, Va. with all the buildings and improvements belonging thereto being a part of lot No. 32 in a plan of said City of Portsmouth and adjoining the land of John Days' heirs and fronting on said Crawford street thirty four feet and seven inches (agreeable to deeds made from Day to Barclay in the years 1801 and 1832) running back one hundred and eighty feet and of the same width on the back as on the front, the said property being valued at two thousand dollars for the purpose of making a division, the said William C. Sawyer's wife Serena Catherine formerly Serena Catherine Riell owning one fourth part, and said Solomon T. Barclay owning one half and said Robert B. Riell Jr. the other fourth part and which all of them the said Serena C. said Barclay and said Riell jr. inherited from the estate of Robert C. Barclay dec'd in the above named proportions. Witness the following signatures and seals.5. Deed 3294, Robert B. Riell & Wm. C. Sawyer & Serena Catharine, wife to Hazlett Carlisle, 1 May 1869 in Portsmouth, Norfolk Co., Virginia
W. C. Sawyer
Serena C. Sawyer
City of Portsmouth to wit:
We, John Nash and Edward Kearns Justices for the City of aforesaid in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that William C. Sawyer whose name is signed to the writing hereto annexed bearing date the 20th day of may 1867 has acknowledged the same before us in our City aforesaid--And we do further certify that Serena Catharine Sawyer the wife of the said William C. Sawyer whose name is likewise signed to the writing hereto annexed bearing date as aforesaid personally appeared before us in our City aforesaid and being examined by us privily and apart from her husband and having the writing aforesaid fully explained to her she the said Serena Catharine Sawyer acknowledged the said writing to be her act and declared that she had willingly executed the same and does not wish to retract it. Given under our hands this 22nd day of July 1867.
John Nash J. P.
Edward Kearns J. P.
In the Clerk's Office of the Court of Hustings for the City of Portsmouth the 20th day of September 1867. This Deed was admitted to record upon the Certificate annexed of John Nash and Edward Kearns Justices in and for the City of Portsmouth, State of Virginia.
Teste: Dempsey Nash c.c.
This Deed made the 1st day of May A. D. 1869 between Robert Barclay Reill, Wm. C. Sawyer and Serena Catharine his wife of the first part, and Hazlett Carlisle of the second part: Witnesseth: that the said Robert B. Barclay Riell, Wm. C. Sawyer and Serena Cathainre his wife, in consideration of the sum of one thousand dollars, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, do grant with general warranty unto the said Hazlett Carlisle the following property to wit: that certain house and lot in the City of Portsmouth, in the State of Virginia situate on the South East corner of King and Dinwiddie Streets, fronting on King Street fifty-five feet, six inches, and on Dinwiddie Street, eighty-four feet, it being the same that Sarah Jane wife of Robert B. Riell deceased, died seized and possessed.6. Deed 3294, Robert B. Riell, William C. Sawyer & Serena Catherine, his wife to Thomas A. Bain, 1 May 1869 in Portsmouth, Norfolk Co., Virginia
Witness the following signatures & seals
Robt. B. Riell
Wm. C. Sawyer
Serena C. Sawyer
District of Columbia: Washington City to wit:
I, James H. Carsten, a Notary Public for the City of Wasington in the District of Columbia, do certify that Robert Barclay Riell, whose name is signed to the above writing bearing date on the 1st day of May 1869 has acknowledged the same before me in my City aforesaid.
Given under my hand this third day of May 1869.
James H. Carsten, Notary Public
State of Virginia: City of Portsmouth, to wit:
I, J. F. Crocker a Notary Public for the City aforesaid in the State of Virginia, do certify that Wm. C. Sawyer whose name is signed to the writing above bearing date on the 1st day of May 1869 has acknowledged the same before me in my city aforesaid. Given under my hand this 1st day of May 1869.
J. F. Crocker, N.P.
State of Virginia: City of Portsmouth, to wit:
We, D. J. Godwin & J. F. Crocker, Notaries Public for the City of Portsmouth in the State of Virginia, do certify that Serena C. wife of Wm. C. Sawyer, whose names are signed to the writing above bearing date on the 1st day of May 1869, personally appeared before me in our City aforesaid and being examined by us privily and apart from her husband and having the writing aforesaid fully explained to her, she the said Serena C. acknowledged the said writing to be her act, and declared that she had willingly executed the same and does not wish to retract it.
Given under our hands this 1st day of May 1869.
D. J. Godwin, Not. Pub.
J. F. Crocker, N.P.
In the Clerk's Office of the Court of Hustings for the City of Portsmouth, the 6th day of May 1869. This deed was admitted to record upon the certificates annexed.
Teste: Dempsey Nash, c.c.
This Deed made this 1st day of May A. D. eighteen hundred and sixty-nine between Robert B. Riell of the City of Washington in the District of Columbia, and William C. Sawyer and Serena Catharine his wife of the City of Portsmouth in the State of Virginia of the first part, and Thomas A. Bain of the City of Portsmouth in the State of Virginia of the second part. Witnesseth that the said Robert B. Riell, and William C. Sawyer and Serena Catharine his wife in consideration of the sum of eighteen hundred dollars, the receipt thereof is hereby acknowledged, do and each of them Doth grant with general warranty unto the said Thomas A. Bain his heirs and assigns forever, all that certain lot piece or parcel of land with its appurtenances situate lying and being in the City of Portsmouth in the State of Virginia and bounded as follows, to wit: Beginning on the west side of Court Street at the line of the lot which James G. Toomer dec'd purchased from Sarah J. Barclay & others by deed dated 9th February 1839 and running north along the West side of Court Street fifty feet to the lot now owned by the said Thomas A. Bain purchased by him from George m. Bain Jr. & wife, by deed dated 10 October 1865, thence west along said Bain's line one hundred and thirteen feet, thence south fifty feet to Toomer's line, thence East along Toomer's line one and thirteen feet to the beginning and is the same or part of the same lot which descended to the said Robert B. Riell and Serena Catharine Sawyer (who was before her marriage Serena Catharine Riell) from their mother Sarah J. Riell, who was Sarah J. Barclay, now dec'd and which was acquired by her under the will of Mrs. Sarah Wright Tatem Whittaker dec'd dated 24th June 1837 and recorded in 1838, the deed of James Tatem 20th August 1838, the deed of Robert C. Barclay & wife 9th February 1839, the deed of Solomon T. Barclay 31st August 1841 and the will of Susan B. Barclay dec'd dated 10 February 1840, which is to be recorded in the Court of Hustings for the City of Portsmouth at its next term--the hereinbefore mentioned Mrs. Sarah W. T. Whittaker, having acquired the same by the last will and testament of her father Solomon Tatem dated 27 Jany. 1795, which was recorded 20 July 1799 who acquired the same from Sheldon Toomer & wife by Deed dated 24 January 1794 who acquired the same from Thomas Toomer by deed dated 28 June 1793. Witness the following signatures & seals.7. Deed 3295, Robert B. Riell to S. T. Barclay, 26 Aug 1871 in Portsmouth, Norfolk Co., Virginia
Robert B. Riell
W. C. Sawyer
Serena C. Sawyer
District of Columbia: Washington City, to wit:
I, John How Cutchens, a Notary Public in and for the City of Washington in the District of Columbia, do certify that Robert B. Riell, whose name is signed to the writing above bearing date on the 1st day of May 1869 has acknowledged the same before me in my City aforesaid.
Given under my hand this twenty fourth day of May 1869.
Jno. How Cutchen, Notary Public
City of Portsmouth, to wit:
I, J. F. Crocker, a Notary Public for the City of Portsmouth in the State of Virginia, do certify that William C. Sawyer whose name is signed to the writing above bearing date on the first day of May 1869, has acknowledged the same before me in my city aforesaid. Given under my hand this 8th day of June 1869.
J. F. Crocker, N.P.
State of Virginia, City of Portsmouth, to wit:
We, J. F. Crocker and James Murdaugh, Notaries Public for the City of Portsmouth, in the State of Virginia, do certify that Serena Catharine, the wife of William C. Sawyer, whose names are signed to the writing above bearing date on the 1st day of May 1869 personally appeared before us in the city aforesaid, and being examined by us privily and apart from her husband and having the writing aforesaid fully explained to her, she the said Serena Catharine acknowledged the said writing to be her act, and declared that she had willingly executed the same and does not wish to retract it.
Given under our hands this 8th day of June 1869.
J. F. Crocker, Not. Public
James Murdaugh, Not. Public
In the Clerk's Office of the Court of Hustings for the City of Portsmouth the 9th day of June 1869. This Deed was admitted to record upon this certificate annexed.
Teste: Dempsey Nash, c.c.
This Deed made this 26 day of August 1871 between Robert B. Riell of the one part and Solomon T. Barclay of the other part. Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of five hundred dollars to him the said Robert B. Riell paid by the said Solomon T. Barclay the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged he the said Robert B. Riell do grant bargain and sell unto the said Solomon T. Barclay all his interest which is one third part in a lot of land on Crawford Street, Portsmouth with all the buildings and improvements belonging thereto being a part of lot no 32 in a plan of said city of Portsmouth and adjoining the land of John Day's heirs and fronting on said Crawford Street thirty-four feet and seven inches more or less, running back one hundred and eighty feet and of the same width on the back as on the front. In witness whereof the said Robert B. Riell hath hereunto set his hand and seal this twenty fifth day of January 1872.8. Residence 3296, American House, corner of Pennsylvania Avenue & 7th St., N.W, 1871 in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Colombia, USA
Robt. B. Riell
District of Columbia, Washington County
I, H. Clay Johnson, a Notary Public in and for the county aforesaid, do hereby certify that Robert B. Riell of the county and district aforesaid party to a certain deed bearing date on the twenty sixth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy one and hereunto annexed personally appeared before me at my county aforesaid, the said Robert B. Riell being personally well known to me as the person who executed the said deed and acknowledged the same to be his act and deed.
Given under my hand and seal this twenty fifth day of January A. D. 1872.
H. Clay Johnson
Notary Public
In the Clerk's Office of the Court of Hustings for the city of Portsmouth January 29th 1872. This Deed was presented in Office and upon the certificate annexed of H. Clay Johnson, Notary Public is admitted to record having fifty cents in U. S. Int Rev stamps affixed and duly canceled.
Teste: Jas. D. Brady, c.c.
Board: $2.00 per day9. Occupation 3296, clerk, 1871 in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Colombia, USA
10. Occupation 691, Mews dealer, Sep 1879 in Norfolk Co., Virginia
11. Census 671, U.S., 1880 in Deep Creek, Norfolk Co., Virginia
living with Robert C. Barclay & his wife, Nellie12. Occupation 671, bookkeeper, 1880 in Deep Creek, Norfolk Co., Virginia
He is listed as being deaf & dumb
Parents
Father: Lt. Robert B. Riell U.S.N. [650] (1820-1869) 475,551,552 [MRIN:645]
Mother: Sarah Jane Barclay [596] (1813-1849) 539,541,649
Spouses and Children
1. *Selina Catherine Barclay [415] (25 Jan 1852 - 13 Mar 1908) 177,362,691 [MRIN:631]
Marriage: 23 Sep 1879 - Alexandria, Alexandria (city), Virginia, USA 537
Status:
Children:
1. Robert Barclay Riell [1887] (1880-1972) 176,177
Notes
Birth Notes:
* est. on birth date due to guardian accounts of 1858 & 1859--child would have to be under age 21Death Notes:
That Robert B. Reill died intestate about ___ day of Augt. 1880 leaving surviving him a widow Selina C. Reill and a son Robert B. Reill who is an infant.Burial Notes:
Barclay Family Cemetery
Paridise Creek
Robert B. Riell
Born Nov. 20, 1843
Died Sept. 16, 1880
Lt. Robert B. Riell U.S.N. [650]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 1820 - New York 3297
Baptism:
Death: 5 Feb 1869 - Norfolk, Norfolk (city), Virginia, USA 2698,3298
Burial: 8 Feb 1869 - Portsmouth, Portsmouth (city), Virginia, USA 2698
Cause of Death: Pleuro Pneumonia 2698
AFN #:
Events
1. Miliary Pension 2698, U.S. Navy
Widow's Division: Claim No. 20542. Military 2698,3299, appointed a Midshipman in the Navy on board the "Brandywine", 2 Sep 1835
Soldier: Robert B. Riell
National Archives Navy Dependents
Original No. 2051
Applicant: Henry E. Reill, child of
Veteran: Robert B. Reill
Naval Asylum, Phila: Sept 27, 1864
Sir:
In obedience to your orders of June 5, 1864, we have made a careful personal examination of Lieut. Robert B. Reill and having considered the voluminous evidence in his case, respectfully report:
1st: That his constitution is impaired and that he is deficient in powers of endurence; that this condition is the result of derangement of the digestive organs to which he has for a long time been subject and to which he has been frequently incapaciated for duty. He is not, therefore, in our opinion physically qualified to perform all his duties at sea.
2nd: The disability will probably be permanent
3rd: In our opinion it originated in the line of duty, from causes insisent to sea service
4th: We do no recommend him for promotion.
Very respectfully
Your obedient servants,
James M. Greene, Presdt of Naval Med. Board
J. M. Holtz, Surgeon, U.S. N.
A. A. Henderson, Surgeon, U.S.N.
Albert Schriner, Surgeon
Stan Gideon Willis
Secretary of the Navy
U. S. Frigate Potomac
Off. Navy Yard, Pensacola, Fla.
June 6th, 1866
My dear Mother,
The evening I parted with you and my kind old father, it was with the full conviction I should see you both again before my departure, but circumstances (as they often do) intervened, and prevented the realization of my fondest wishes; yet though such was the case, neither of you were for one moment forgotten, and I then, as I now do, wished that I was so situated that my home could be one, for both you and my dear old father.
After a pleasant though some what tedious trip of eight days, myself and wife reached New Orleans, and she having suffered considerably from the effect of sea sickness, I was obliged to remain there for a few days, for the 1st (?) before starting for Pensacola; the point from which I now write you, and which is much changed since I was last here. The Yard having sadly demolished by the burning it received at the hands of the Rebbs.
I am stationed on board U. S. Frigate "Potomac" and being relieved only in the evening; Mary is necassarily much alone, she says she heartily echoes my wishes that our home could be one for us all. The climate here though changeable is pleasant, owing to the near vicincity to the sea; we have however considering the season no father advances, some quite violent storms, which plays sad havoc with the little frail tenements of the adjacent towns. There being but a small market here; either for produce or merchandise, and receiving it mostly from New Orleans, goods are of course exorbitant.
Where did you see sister and her husband; I should have liked to have seen them both when in New York, but my time was too limited to do so; Please give my love to them both and also remember me to Cyrus, wife, and all who are interested in me and mine. I received a letter a few days since from Bob but have not as yet heard from Nate.
My wife joins me with love to you and father, I should be so delighted to receive a letter from both or either of you.
Affectionately your son
Robert B. Riell
1st Lieut. & Executive Offr
Declaration of Guardian of Minor Children for Pension, Under Act of July 25, 1866
State of Virginia, City of Norfolk
On this 13th day of February A. D. 1878, personally appeared before me (1) Clerk of U.S. District Court East Dist. of Va.
Cornelia Francis Blamire, aged 51 years, a resident of Portsmouth, in the County of Norfolk and State of Virginia, and whose Post Office address is Portsmouth in the County and State aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on oath make the following declaration, as Guardian of the minor child of Robert B. Reill deceased, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the second section of the act of Congress approved July 25, 1866, increasing pensions to widows and orphans. he further declares that she is the Guardian of Henry Edgar Reill whose father was a Captain in United States Navy in the war of 1861, and that the said Robert B. Reill died at the Naval Hospital in Portsmouth, Virginia in consequence of disease contracted in the service; that the mother of the child aforesaid: Mary H. Reill is now an inmate of the insane asylum at Williamsburg, Virginia and is incapable of taking chage of the said child and that the date of birth of said ward is as follows: 9th day of November 1866.
She further declares that the parents of the said ward were married at Portsmouth in the County of Norfolk and State of Virginia, on the 20th day of February 1866 by Rev. O. N. OKeson and that the maiden name of the mother Mary H. Manning.
My Post Office address is as follows: Portsmouth, Norfolk Co., Virginia
I hereby constitute and appoint John F. Dezendorf of Norfolk, Va. my true and lawful attorney to prosecute this my claim, with full power of substitution and revocation, and to obtain the Pension Certificate that may be issued.
Cornelia Francis Blamire
Certificate of Witnesses
Also personally appeared Mary E. Royalty and E. B. Blamire residents of Portsmouth, Norfolk in the County and State aforesaid, persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Cornelia Francis Blamire sign her name to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her that she is the identical person she reporesents herself to be, and that they have no interest in the prosecution of the claim.
Miss Mary E. Royalty
E. B. Blamire
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 13th day of February A. D. 1878, and I certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim; and further that I have read to the affects the foregoing affidavits before they made oath to the same.
L. Z. Tould
Depy. Clk of Dist. Court
Norfolk, Va.
Declaration of Guardian of Minor Children for Pension
Act July 25, 1866
Claim of Cornelia Francis Blamire
Guardian of Minor Child of Captain Robert B. Riell
U.S. Navy
Cert. of death
Filed by: John F. Dezendorf, Attorney
85 Main St., Norfolk, Va.
State of Virginia, City of Williamsburg: to wit:
In the mattier of C. F. Blamire, applying for pension as guardian of Henry Reil, son of Capt. Reil late of the U.S. Navy, deceased.
Personally came before my C.C. Dixon Deputy Clerk of the Court of the County of James City & the City of Williamsburg, H. Black, Physician & Superintendent of the Eastern Lunatic Asylum at Williamsburg, Va., who, being by me duly sworn, declares that Mrs. Mary H. Reil, mother of Henry Reil, and widow of the late Capt. Reil, is now an inmate of the said Eastern Lunatic Asylum, and that her condition is such that she is not capable of taking charge of the said child.
H. B. Black
Sowrn to and subscribed before me this 5th day of March 1878, and I further certify that I have no interest in said claim.
Charles C. Dixon, Deputy Clerk
Ct. for James City Co. & City Wmsburg
April 4, 1878
Hon. Commis. of Pen.
Washington, D.C.
Sir:
I have the (?) herewith (?0 of Cornelia Francis Blamire, guardian of said child of Capt. Robert B. Reill U.S. Navy for pension
also Marriage Certf of Robert B. Reill
Marriage license
Priest certif.
Certificate of Physican & Supt. of Eastern Lunatic Asylum of (?) insanity of Mary H. Reill widow of Robt. B. Reill & mother of minor
Certificate of appointment of Mrs. Blamire as guardian
I have the honor to request that this case may be considered as shown as the (?) of the Dept. will present.
I am Sir
Respy your
John F. Degendorf
Att. for Cornelia Francis Blamire
Minor's Brief: April 22, 1878
Claim No: 201
Soldier: Robert B. Riell
Submitted for final action: April 20, 1878
by Lewis C. White, Ex'r
Original Pension of Minor Children
Henry E. Riell, Child of Robert B. Riell, Captian, U.S.Navy
Guardian: Cornelia Francis Blamire
Residence of Guardian: Norfolk County and State of Va.
Post Office: Portsmouth, Norfolk Co., Va.
Attorney: John T. Degendorf, Norfolk, Va.
By former marriage: none
By last marriage: Henry Edgar, born Nov. 9, 1866
Sixteen: 8, 1882
Payments on all former certificates covering any portion of the same time to be deducted.
Rejected: April 20, 1878, Lewis C. White, Examiner
Approved: April 22, 1878, L. Holtzlander, Reviewer
Dates Shown by Papers
Enlistment: Sept. 5, 1835
Muster into Rank: Sept. 5, 1835
Discharge: none
Death: Feby. 5, 1869
No Widow's app. filed
No Widow paid--widow is in the insane asylum
Cause of Death: pneumonia Place of Death: Norfolk, Va.
Minor's app. filed: April 6, 1878
Guardian appointed: Feby. 7, 1878
Death of former wife: not stated
Last marriage: Feby. 20, 1866
Widow living and insane
Rejected--widow living & soldier did not die of disease contracted in line of duty
Incidental Matter
Rejected as the child has no title to pension as long as the widow is living. Atty: in found
Testimony of Supt. of Asylum for the Insane shows that the widow is in the asylum insane.
Allegations of Guardian
Loyalty of Guardian: none allged
Loyalty of Wards: allged
Summary of Proof: Guardianship: letters in due form
Portsmouth, Va.
October 19, 1886
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions,
Dear Sir:
Being a son of the late Robert B. Reill, U.S. Navy, I beg leave to learn from you if I am entitled to a pension under the last Act of Congress relating to pensions. My father was appointed Midshipman from the State of New York in 1835, was Executive Officer of the U.S.S. "Portsmouth" in 1861, was promoted to rank of Captain in 1867, and has been Executive Officer of Norfolk Navy Yard. His last commission was received from President Andrew Johnson. He was taken sick in 1869 and died same year at Naval Hospital, Norfolk, Va. I have given my papers to a lawyer of this city. He has had them eighteen months, and I have heard nothing concerning them. My mother has been dead seven years, and I have been informed that I can obtain her part of pension, as my father contracted his disease while on duty at the Pensacola Navy Yard. My mother was never married after his death. Please inform me if it would be to my advantage to go to Washington.
Very respectfully,
Harry E. Reill
Navy Department, Washington 20 November 1886
In answer to your letter of the 12th inst. I have the honor to inform you that the following is the history of service of the late Robert B. Reill, U.S. Navy, subscenquent to 1861.
Oct. 22, 1861 he was detached from the Portsmouth and granted 2 weeks leave of absence.
Dec. 12, 1861, ordered to the Lancaster; Aug. 3, 1863, detached and placed on waiting orders.
April 2, 1864 ordered to the Wabash; June 29, 1864 ordered to Medical examinator under Act of April 21, 1864.
Sept. 24, (missing page)
J. J. Murphy, Eq. C. Clerk
Capt. Riley, C.O.D.
Please send the surveys referred to by surgeon general.
For use in claim of Henry E. Riel, child of Robert B. Riel, No. 2051
J. B. Cail
March 25/87
Navy Department, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery
Washington, March 19, 1887
Sir:
In reply to your communication of december 7, 1886, relative to the disability of Robert B. Reill (Captain) U.S. Navy, you are informed that the records of this Bureau show as follows, viz:
"Portsmouth" --admitted October 29, 1859, debility origins not stated, discharged Nov. 11, 1859.
Admitted July 24, 1860, Catorstine, origins not stated, discharged July 31, 1860.
Admitted May 1, 1861, Hepatse derangement, origins not stated, discharged May 30, 181.
Admitted July 18, 1861, General debitily from an anemic condition of system. (?0 origin not stated, discharged August 5, 1861
"Lancaster" --admitted April 20, 1862, Rhininatisinase acutue, complains of severe pain in right side, origin not stated, discharged May 5, 1862. Surveyed August 1, 1863 a copy of which was furnished to Pension Office August 29, 1863.
"Wabash"--admitted June 25, 1864, Chalina Morbuses?, origins not stated, discharged June 28, 1864. A copy of report of medical survey held at Philadelphia September 27, 1864, was furnished to Pension Office September 29, 1864.
"Naval Hospital" (Norfolk)--admitted February 3, 1869 from Navy Yard, Norfolk, affected with Pleuro Pneumonia, Hospital tests states "There is no evidence of origins in line of duty, & no time on no duty for a long time, & therefore, disease was not contracted in line of duty. Died February 5, 1869, Certificate of Death was furnished to Pension Office, February 9, 1869. The Journals of the (?0 visit & station afford no information.
Enclosures (1) one returned.
Very Respectfully
F. M. Grinnell
Surgeoin General U.S.N.
Navy Department, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery
Washington, June 14, 1887
Sir:
In reply to your communication of March 29, 1887, relative to the disability of Robert B. Riell (Captain) U.S. Navy, you are informed that as requested, copies of reports of medical survey in his case are hereinto furnished.
Enclosure (1) returned.
Very respectfully etc.
F. M. Grinnell
Surgeon General, U.S. Navy
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions
Claim No. 2051
Navy Department
Washington, July 20th, 1887
Sir:
I answer to your letter of the 29th ultimo, I have the honor to inform you that the following is the record of service of Robert B. Riell late Cap't U.S. Navy,prior to March 4, 1861.
September 2nd. 1835, he was appointed a Midshipman in the Navy; was then on board "Brandywine"; April 25, 1837, he was detached. Oct'r 5 1837, ordered to the "John Adams"; June 24, 1840, detached and granted leave. Oct'r 8, 1840, permitted to the Naval School, at Philadelphia, June 3, 1841, ordered to examination for promotion. June 29, 1841 promoted to Passed Midshipman. Nov'r 26, 1841, ordered to the Hospital at Norfolk, Va. November 17, 1843, ordered to the Naval Rendezvous at Norfolk, Va; Feb' 14, 1844 detached and ordered to the "Pioneer"; March 7, 1844, detached and placed on waiting orders. March 12, 1844, ordered to the "Union"; March 26, 1844, detached and placed on waiting orders. April 19, 1844, ordered to the Naval Rendezvous, Norfolk, Va.; July 23, 1844, detached and granted leave. May 5, 1846, ordered to the "United States"; July 17, 1847, promoted to Master. May 14, 1848, promoted to Lieutenant. July 31, 1848, returned from the "United States" and granted leave. March 29, 1849, ordered to duty on the Coast Survey; Oct' 8, 1849, detached and placed on waiting orders. June 21, 1850, ordered to the "Michigan"; Aug' 14, 1850, detached and placed on waiting orders. Oct' 22, 1851, ordered to the "Portsmouth"; June 4, 1852, returned (sick). Aug' 5, 1852, ordered to the "Receiving, ship at Norfolk, Va.; June 18, 1853, detached and placed on waiting orders. Sep' 13, 1853, ordered to the "Albany"; May 13, 1854, detached and placed on waiting orders. Sep' 13, 1855, placed on the Reserved List. Oct' 15, 1855, granted permission to leave the United States. Jan'y 6, 1859, commissioned as Lieutenant, on the Active List, from March 14, 1848. April 20, 1859, ordered to the "Portsmouth"; April 2, 1960, detached from the "Vincennes" and placed on waiting orders. April 16, 1860, ordered to the African Squadron; Oct. 22, 1861 detached from the "Portsmouth" and granted leave.
(Claim 2051, Navy Widow L. C. W.)
By direction of the Secretary of the Navy
Very respectfully
Chief Clerk
Hon. John C. Black
Comm'r of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
W.W.
Navy Department, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery
Washington, D. C., Aug. 24th, 1887
Sir:
In reply to your communication of July 22d, 1887, related to the disability of Robert B. Riell, Captian U.S. Navy you are informed that the action of the Bureau shall ? further : that the Journals of the "Brandywine" and "John Adams" are not on file covering period of his service. That the Journals of the Hospital & Station, Philadelphia, Penn. offords no information in his case.
Naval Hospital, Norfolk, Va., Admitted, July 19th, 1842, Chronic Gastistis and Enlualis?, orgin not stated. Discharged Nov. 4, 1842
Naval Rendezvous, Norfolk, Va. has no records on file from 1843-44.
"Pioneer" Journals only on file from March 29th to Oct. 18th, 1844 and these afford no information in his case.
"Union" Journals afford no information in his case.
"United States" admitted, July 20th, 1846, Debility discharged July 24th, 1846
Admitted, Nov. 9th, 1846, Debility discharged, Nov. 14th, 1846
Admitted, Aug. 9th, 1847, Dyspepsia discharged, Aug. 28th, 1847
Admitted, Aug. 30th, 1847 Debilitas discharged Sept. 13th, 1847
Admitted, Dec. 23d, 1847, Debilitas discharged, Dec. 25th, 1847
Admitted, Nov. 21st, 1848, Debilitas discharged, Mar. 28th, 1848. Origin not stated in any case
Coast Survey, as such, has no Journals on file
"Michigan", Admitted, July 19th, 1850 Hepatitis, origin not stated
Discharged, Aug. 2, 1850
"Portsmouth" has no Journals on file from Jany. 2d, 1851, to April 24th, 1856.
Receiving Ship, Norfolk, Va. has no Journals on file for 1852-53.
"Albany" has no Journals on file for 1853-54.
"Vinceines" Admitted, March 14th, 1860, Caustipatis. Origin not stated. Discharged, March 9th, 1860
Attention is called to Bureau's letter of March 19th, 1887, for the remainder of his history.
Enclosures (3) returned.
Very respectfully,
Acting Chief of Bureau
Claim: 2051
L.C.W.
Sept 29, 1864 he was placed on the Retired List, the same day he was detached from the "Wabash" and place on waiting orders.
Oct. 14, 1864, he was ordered to duty at the Navy Yard, Norfolk, Va.; April 18, 1866, detached and ordered to the Recg Ship "Potomac" at Pensacola, Fla.--
April 4, 1867, he was commissioned as Captain on the Retired List.
May 29, 1867, he was detached from the Recg Ship "Potomac" and placed on waiting orders.
Died at the Naval Hospital, Norfolk, Va. on the 5th February 1869.
Claim # 2051, Navy minor--LCW
By direction of the Secretary of the Navy.
Very respectfully
Chief Clerk
Hon. John C. Black
Comm of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Detached on April 25, 18373. Military Enlistment 2698, U.S. Navy, 5 Sep 1835
U.S.S. Brandywine was a United States Navy 44-gun sailing frigate launched in 1825. From 1826 to 1851 the vessel made three cruses in the Mediterranean, and two in the Pacific as flagship; one to the Gulf of Mexico, East Indies, and Brazil.
No doubt Lt. Riell was involved with these cruises within the 2 years he was on board.
4. Military 2698,3300, ordered to the "John Adams", 5 Oct 1837
24 June 1840: detached and granted leave.5. Military 2698, permitted to the Naval School, 8 Oct 1840 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
The U.S.S. John Adams sailed from Hampton Roads on 5 May 1838 on a cruise around the world accompanied by Columbia. Particular stress was placed on showing the flag in the East Indies where the United States enjoyed a prosperous and growing trade. Both ships arrived Rio de Janeiro 10 July but departed separately, John Adams sailing 25 July. She stopped at Zanzibar en route to Bombay, where she rejoined Columbia before pushing on to Goa and Colombo, Ceylon.
At the latter port the ships learned that natives at Soo-Soo, Sumatra, had attacked American ship Eclipse. The squadron immediately saitled to the scene of the incident, and bombarded the forts at Quallah Battoo to induce the Rajahs of Sumatra to agree to offer assistance and protection to American vessels. Before returning to Rio de Janeiro 23 April 1840, the squadron called at Singapore, Macao, Honolulu, Valparaiso, and Cape Horn.
John Adams finally arrived Boston about the middle of June where she was laid up until 1842.
June 3, 1841: ordered to examination for promotion6. Military 2698, ordered to the Depot of Charts, 26 Nov 1841
June 29, 1841: promoted to Passed Midshipman
July 13, 1842: detached7. Military 2698, ordered to the Hospital, 13 Juy 1842 in Norfolk, Norfolk (city), Virginia, USA
8. Military 2698, ordered to the Naval Rendezvous, 17 Nov 1843 in Norfolk, Norfolk (city), Virginia, USA
9. Military 2698, ordered to the "Pioneer", 14 Feb 1844
March 7, 1844: detached and placed on waiting orders10. Military 2698, ordered to the "Union", 12 Mar 1844
March 26, 1844: detached and placed on waiting orders11. Military 2698, ordered to the Naval Rendezvous, 19 Apr 1844 in Norfolk, Norfolk (city), Virginia, USA
july 23, 1844: detached and granted leave12. Military 2698,3301, ordered to the "United States", 5 May 1846
Returned from the "United States" July 21, 1848 and granted leave.13. Military 2698, promoted to Master, 17 Jul 1847
The U.S.S. United States was recommissioned in Boston on 18 May 1846 and was detailed to the African Squadron for duty helping to suppress the illicit slave trade. United States joined the Mediterranean Squadron in 1847 and served in European waters until ordered hom late in 1848. She was decommissioned on 24 February 1849 and placed in ordinary at Norfolk.
14. Military Service 3302, 14 Mar 1848 in U.S.N.
# 708 Robert B. Riell To date of promotion 14 March 184815. Military 2698, promoted to Lieutenant, 14 May 1848
May 1/48 Commissioned from 14 March 1848
July 31/48 Ret'd from the Mediterranean & 3 mos. leave
Nov 3/48 Leave run'd 3 mos.
March 29/49 To Coast Survey
Oct 8/49 Det'd from Coast Survey & wait orders
June 27/50 To the Michigan
Aug 14/50 Det'd & wait orders for sea service
Oct 15/50 To the Albany 26th inst.
Nov 4/50 Previous order revoked
Jan 25/51 To the Jamestown
March 21/51 Previous orders revoked
June 26/51To the Plymouth
July 1/51 Previous order revoked
Oct 22/51 To the Portsmouth
June 4/52 Report his return--sick
Augt 5/52 the the Norfolk recv ship
June 18/53 Det'd & wait orders
Sept 13/53 To the Albany
May 13/54 Det'd & wait orders
September 13/55 Reserved List --furlough
Oct 15/55 Permission to leave the U.States
Sea Duty: 6 years 8 months 0 days
Shore Duty: 10 months 13 days
16. Military 2698, returned from the "United States" and granted leave, 31 Jul 1848
17. Military 2698, ordered to duty on the Coast Survey, 29 Mar 1849
Oct. 8, 1849: detached and placed on waiting orders18. Military 2698, ordered to the "Michigan", 21 Jun 1850
Aug. 14, 1850: detached and placed on waiting orders19. Land Assessement 3303, Lots # 104 & 117, 1850 in Portsmouth, Norfolk Co., Virginia
Name: Robert Riel20. Land Assessement 3304, Lots 104 & 117, 1851 in Portsmouth, Norfolk Co., Virginia
Residence: Portsmouth Estate: fee simple
Lot # 104 Town of Portsmouth
Value of building: 800.00 Value of lots & building: 1,200.00
Lot # 117 Town of Portsmouth
Value of building: 800.00 Value of lots & building: 1,200.00
Name: Robert Riell21. Military 2698, ordered to the "Portsmouth", 4 Jun 1852
Residence: Portsmouth Estate: fee simple
Lot # 104 Town of Portsmouth
Value of building: 800 Value of lot & buildings: 1,200
Yearly rent of lots: 130 Tax: 3.75
Lot # 117
Value of building: 800 Value of lot & buildings: 1,200
Yearly rent of lots: 100 Tax: 2.88
Returned sick22. Land Assessement 3305, Lots # 104 & 117, 1852 in Portsmouth, Norfolk Co., Virginia
Name: Robert Riell23. Military 2698, ordered to the "Receiving ship, 5 Aug 1852 in Norfolk, Norfolk (city), Virginia, USA
Residence: Navy Estate: fee simple
Lot # 104 Town of Portsmouth
Value of building: 800 Value of lots & building: 1,200
Tax: 2.16 L. W. Boutwell, Agt.
Lot # 117
Value of building: 800 Value of lots & building: 1,200
Tax: 2.16
June 18, 1853: detached and placed on waiting orders24. Land Assessement 3306, Lots # 104 & 117, 1853 in Portsmouth, Norfolk Co., Virginia
Name: Robert Reill25. Emancipation 3307, sets free his slave, 7 May 1853 in Norfolk Co., Virginia
Residence: Navy Estate: life
Lot # 104 Town of Portsmouth
Value of building: 800 Value of lots & building: 1,200
Tax: 2.40
Lot # 117 Town of Portsmouth
Value of building: 800 Value of lots & building: 1,200
Tax: 2.40
Know all men by these presents, that I Robert B. Riell of the County of Norfolk and State of Virginia for and in consideration of the sum of one dollar, and also from motives of benevolence have manumitted and set free from slavery, and do hereby manumit and set free emancipation from slavery, my negro man named Jim, alias Jim Barclay aged about fifty five years. and I do hereby give grant and release unto the said Jim, alias Jim Barclay, all my right, title, and claim of in or to his person, labour and services, and of, in and to all the estate and property which he may hereafter acquire or obtain. Witness my hand and seal this 7 day of May in the year 1853.26. Military 2698, ordered to the "Albany", 13 Sep 1853
Lieut Robert B. Reill, U.S. Navy
Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of
James Murdaugh
Arthur Emmerson
At a Court held for Norfolk County the 16 day of May 1853. The foregoing deed of emancipation was proved by the oaths of James Murdaugh and Arthur Emmerson the subscribing witness thereto and ordered to be recorded.
Teste: Arthur Emmerson c.c.
May 13, 1854: detached and placed on waiting orders27. Land Assessement 3308, Lots # 104 & 117, 1854 in Portsmouth, Norfolk Co., Virginia
Name: Robert Riell28. Land Assessement 3309, Lots # 104 & 117, 1855 in Portsmouth, Norfolk Co., Virginia
Residence: Navy Estate: Life
Lot # 104 Town of Gosport
Value of building: 800 Value of lots & building: 1,200
Tax: 2.40
Lot # 117 Town of Gosport
Value of building: 800 Value of lots & building: 1,200
Tax: 2.40
Name: Robert Riel29. Military 2698, placed on the Reserved List, 13 Sep 1855
Residence: U.S. N. Estate: life
Lot # 104 Town of Gosport
Value of building: 800 Value of lots & building: 1,200
Tax: 2.40
Lot # 117
Value of building: 800 Value of lots & building: 1,200
Tax: 2.40
30. Military 2698, granted permission to leave the United States, 15 Oct 1855
31. Ship 3310, ships at the Navy Yard, 12 Mar 1856 in Portsmouth, Portsmouth (city), Virginia, USA
Argus-12 March 185632. Land Assessement 3311, Lot # 104 & Lot # 117, 1856 in Portsmouth, Portsmouth (city), Virginia, USA
Norfolk Navy Yard (Note: first instance of this name) The following ships are now at the Navy Yard:..........
United States, frigate, 50 guns, inordinary
Portsmouth, sloop of war, 22 guns, fitting for sea
Name: Robt. Riell, U.S.N. Estate: life33. Land Assessement 3312, Lot # 104 & Lot # 117, 1857 in Portsmouth, Portsmouth (city), Virginia, USA
Lot # 104 Town: Portsmouth
Value of building: 800 Value of lot including building: 1,200
Amount of tax on lot: 4.80
Lot # 117
Value of building: 800 Value of lot including buildng: 1,200
Amount of tax on lot: 4.80
Name: Robt. Riell, U.S. N. Estate: life34. Land Assessement 3313, Lot # 104 & Lot # 117, 1858 in Portsmouth, Portsmouth (city), Virginia, USA
Lot # 104 Town: Portsmouth
Value of building: 800 Value of lot including building: 1,200
Amount of tax on lot: 4.80
Lot # 117
Value of building: 800 Value of lot including building: 1,200
Amount of tax on lot: 4.80
Name: Robert Riell, U.S. N. Residence: Portsmouth35. Military 2698, commissioned as Lieutenant, 6 Jan 1859
Estate: life Lot # 104
Town: Portsmouth
Value of building: 800 Value of lot including buildng: 1,200
Amount of tax on lot: 4.80
Lot # 117
Value of building: 800 Value of lot including building: 1,200
Amoutn of tax on lot: 4.80
36. Military 2698, ordered to the "Portsmouth", 20 Apr 1859
37. Land Assessement 3314, Lot # 104 & Lot # 117, 1859 in Portsmouth, Portsmouth (city), Virginia, USA
Name: Robert Riell, U.S.N. Residence: Portsmouth38. Military 2698, detached from the "Vincennes" and placed on waiting orders, 2 Apr 1860
Estate: life Lot # 104
Town: Portsmouth
Value of building: 800 Value of lot including building: 1,200
Amount of tax on lot: 4.80
Lot # 117 Town: Portsmouth
Value of building: 800 Value of lot including building: 1,200
Amount of tax: 4.80
39. Military 2698, ordered to the African Squadron, 16 Apr 1860
40. Land Assessement 3315, Lot # 104 & Lot # 117, 1860 in Portsmouth, Portsmouth (city), Virginia, USA
Name: Robt. Riell, U.S.N. Estate: life41. Land Assessement 3316, Lot # 104 & Lot # 117, 1861 in Portsmouth, Portsmouth (city), Virginia, USA
Lot # 104 Town: Portsmouth
Value of building: 800 Value of lot & building: 1,200
Amount of tax on lot: 4.80
Lot # 117 Town: Portsmouth
Value of building: 800 Value of lot including building: 1,200
Amount of tax on lot: 4.80
Name: Robt. Riell, U.S.N. Residence: Portsmouth42. Military 2698, detached from the "Portsmouth" and granted leave, 22 Oct 1861
Estate: life Lot # 104
Town: Portsmouth
Value of building: 800 Value of lot including building: 1,200
Amount of tax on lot: 4.80
Lot # 117 Town: Portsmouth
Value of building: 800 Value of lot including buidling: 1,200
Amount of tax on lot: 4.80
43. Military Service 3317, as Executive Officer of the U. S. Steamer Wabash, 2 Apr 1864
Document: Gideon Welles to Robert B. Riell, April 2, 1864144. Military 551, He wrote a letter to Pres. Abraham Lincoln, 5 Apr 1864
1 See also Riell to Lincoln, April 5, 1864; Welles to Riell, May 11, 1864; and Riell to Lincoln, May 26, 1864.
Copy
Navy Department
Washington 2d April 1864
Sir
The Retiring Board having reported you fit for sea service, you will immediately report to Rear Admiral Paulding2 for a passage to Port Royal, S. C., and on your arrival, report to Commodore Rowan3 for duty as Executive Officer of the U. S. Steamer Wabash, (1st Rate)
2 Hiram Paulding, commanding the New York Navy Yard.
3 Stephen C. Rowan, commanding the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron.
Very Respectfully
Gideon Welles
Secretary of the Navy.
Paid $313, Two months advance
New York April 13th 1864
J Menderson Navy Agent
Lieutenant
Robert B Riell
U. S Navy
New York
Reported
April 7th 1864.
W. Radford
for Comdt
[Endorsement:]
The above is a true copy of Lt. Riells orders to the "Wabash".
J. DeCamp
Captain
[Endorsement:]
Reported April 18th 1864
You will go down on the Sandford to Port Royal and having received your baggage you will return in the Paul Jones and report for duty to Captain John DeCamp, Comd'g U S Frigate Wabash
J C Rowan
Comd. Comd'g
S. A B Sqd
Reported at Port Royal
April 19th
Wm Reynolds
Comd'g Naval Dept
Reported
April 22d 1864
J DeCamp
Captain
d321460045. Military, He wrote a letter to President Abraham Lincon, 11 Apr 1864
Document: Robert B. Riell to Abraham Lincoln, April 5, 1864
Washington City D. C.
April 5" 1864
You may recollect that I approached you on the 3d of September 1863 with a communication, praying your Excellency to interpose your authority to give me promotion in the Navy of the U. S. to which I belong, and to which I was entitled by the recognised principles of the service & the claims of justice, but which had been denied me under circumstances over which I had no control, and which were subsequently proved to be as unfounded, as they were unjust. You were so kind as to endorse on my papers "Submitted to the Secretary of the Navy, with request that Lieut. Reill be heard
Septr. 3d 1863.
A. Lincoln"
This was followed by no result favorable to my application.
Unfortunately for me, by the vicissitudes that sometimes attend the life of an Officer, without just provocation or cause, I was brought before a Board of officers, assembled at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, New York, some seven months since to be examined as to my "moral mental, Physical and professional qualifications". After the severest scrutiny throughout the protracted session of the Board, it brought its deliberations to a close in my case on the 31st Ultimo pronouncing me qualified on all the points, by a unamimous decision-- Thus giving me the most conclusive endorsement by as high a tribunal as is known to the Service to test the qualifications of an officer.
By the untoward events that I have had at different times to encounter upon these points, all of which have been overruled by two boards of officers, giving me a thorough & unqualified acquittal, the promotion to which I am entitled by the rules of the service, and by every principle of justice, has been overlooked. I have thus been the victim of unfounded charges, and unjust prejudices, as thoroughly to my injury and moritification, as though I had been a culprit and unworty of the honored service to which I belong, and to which Twenty eight years of my life have been devoted.
I am now, Sir, with the verdict of two Boards of Officers in my favor without relief as to my rights-- Qui bono?
In behalf of those rights, and what is due to the clear demands of justice, I appeal to you, as the Constitutional conservator of these sacred principles bearing upon the service, to give me relief in the premises.
Very Respectfully
Your most Obt. Servt.
Robert B Riell,
Lieutenant
U. S. Navy.
Document: Robert B. Riell to Abraham Lincoln, April 11, 1864 [With Endorsement by Lincoln]146. Miliary Service 3318, ordered to report to U.S.S. Wabash, 18 Apr 1864 in Port Royal
1 For earlier documents relating to Riell's case, see Riell to Lincoln, April 5, 1864, and Collected Works, VI, 432. Riell was retired from the Navy in September of 1864.
Washington City D. C.
April 11th 1864
His Excellency
The President of the U. S.
My case, in all its bearings, is included in the recent trial before the Board assembled at the Brooklyn Navy Yard N. Y.. This Board was ordered by the Secretary of the Navy, in compliance with the authority of the President of the U. S. under the Law "for the better organization of the military establishment, passed Augt. 3d 1861"; and was denominated on the trial, "Naval Retiring Board". Among its duties, was to examine into my moral, mental, Physical & professional qualifications, as a test of my fitness for active service & for command. The trial was full, thorough & protracted -- the testimony embraced about forty witnesses, nearly all of them in the service of the Navy; and among them Officers of high rank. The result of the trial, was the unanimous decision of the Board, that I was morally, mentally physically & professionally qualified.
I can but look upon the final action of the Board, as thorough an endorsement of qualifications, as an officer could have as a test of fitness for service anywhere within the range of his rank. With this honourable testimony in my behalf, I think that I stand before the service entitled to all the privileges belonging to my grade under the law and usages of the Department: without any prejudice derived from a trial that failed in all the objects of those who would have done me injury; and from the effects of these charges against me, that have prevented my just claims to promotion, & to command. If my rights have been invaded to my prejudice by unjust accusations, and the forms through which I had to pass to purge myself of imputations, they surely ought to revert to me in full when the highest ordeal known to the service has pronounced me qualified for the performance of all the duties that belong to my rank. I have been deprived of promotion to which I was entitled; and to command which was my right to expect in the ordinary operations of the service.
As the supreme authority of the Service to which I belong, I beg leave once more to obtrude upon your time, and solicit you to cause the Navy Department to lay before you the proceedings of the Naval Retiring Board of December 7" 1861 before which I was tried for moral, mental, physical and professional qualifications, and was pronounced qualified in all by the decision of the Board.-- And also, to cause the proceedings in the recent trial at the Brooklyn Navy Yard N. Y. pertaining to my trial, to be brought before you -- where you will find by the unanimous decision of the Board that I was qualified on all the points involved in the trial. These two trials giving me a double endorsement of official qualifications, they will show you how fully I am entitled to promotion and to share in the dispensations of command; which I ask most respectfully at your hand.
With Great respect
Your obt. Servt.
Robert B. Riell,
Lieutenant
U. S. Navy.
[Endorsed on Envelope by Lincoln:]
Commander Real.
Confederate vessel twice harassed Wabash while on duty in Port Royal Sound. A "David" submarine torpedo boat attacked Wabash on 18 April 1864. Ensign Charles H. Craven, officer of the deck, spotted the cigar-shaped vessel in time for Wabash to get underway. The "David" disengaged from the attack in the face of musket fire and round shot discharged fro Wabash.47. Military Service 3319, Apr 1864 in U.S.N.
Wabash departed her station on 1 October, bound for the Norfolk Navy Yard and an overhaul. En route, she grounded briefly on Frying Pan Shoals, suffering minor damage to her rudder. Repairs and overhaul were completed by 16 December, in time for Wabash to join the North Atlantic Blockading Squadron and to participate in the first attack on Fort Fisher, North Carolina, on 24 & 25 December 1864. The failure of this initial attempt to take the fort neccessitated a second, successful combined operaton between 13 & 15 January 1865. Wabash returned to Hampton Roads on 17 January 1865, receiving orders on 25 January 1865 to proceed to the Boston Navy Yard. Wabash was decommissioned at Boston on 14 February 1865.
# 506 1/2 Robert B. Riell 14 March 184848. Military Discharge 551, and retired, Apr 1864
Waiting orders
April 2/64 To the Wabash
June 29/ 64 To medical examination under Act april 21/64
Sept 29/64 Placed on the Retired List
Sept 29/64 Det'd & w.o.
Oct 12/64 To Recg ship Vermont
Oct 14/64 Previous order revoked & to the Navy Yard, Norfolk
April 16/66 Det'd to the Recg ship Potomac
Mar 14/67 Det'd & w.o.
Det'd 29 May 1867
April 4/67 Commissioned a Captain on the Retired List to rank next after A. D. Harrell
Died at the Naval Hospital Norfolk Va. on the 5th February 1869. See letter from Commr A. H. Kitty dated same day
Sea Duty: 11 years 11 months 7 days
Shore Duty: 2 years, 9 months, 13 days
This note seems incorrect.49. Military 2698, placed on the Retired List & detached from the "Wabash", 29 Sep 1864
50. Military 2698, ordered to duty at the Navy Yard, 14 Oct 1864 in Norfolk, Norfolk (city), Virginia, USA
51. Occupation 3320, Lt. in the U.S.N.and was on duty in the Norfolk Naval Shipyard, 1 Jan 1865 in Portsmouth, Portsmouth (city), Virginia, USA
NORFOLK. NAVY-YARD.52. Occupation 3321, Lieutenant at the Navy Yard, 1866 in Portsmouth, Portsmouth (city), Virginia, USA
Captain John M. Berrien, Commanding.
Lieutenant, Robert B. Riell.
Portsmouth Business Directory--Officers in the Navy Yard--R. B. Riell, Lieutanent53. Military 2698, detached and ordered to the Recg. Ship "Potomac", 18 Apr 1866 in Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, USA
54. Mentioned 3298, In a legislative request about a memorial (correspondence) from him, 12 Jan 1867
F 50: Naval Affairs. Correspondence.55. Military 2698, commissioned as Captain on the Retired List, 4 Apr 1867
a. Naval Academy.
(1) McReynolds, James J., to SC (December 21, 1866). Re: appointment to Annapolis for Randall Stephens. Handwritten. 1 page.
(2) Thompson, Joseph A., to SC (March 2, 1867). Re: inquiry concerning possibility of being appointed to Annapolis from SC's congressional district since all appointments from his own district have been filled. Handwritten. 1 folded sheet; both sides.
b. Committee on Naval Affairs. Letter. Newhall, Charles L., to SC (January 12, 1867). Re: memorial of Lieutenant Robert B. Riell, request that SC see Chairman of the Naval Committee of both House and Senate. Handwritten. 1 page.
56. Military 2698, detached from the Recg. Ship "Potomac" and placed on waiting orders, 29 May 1867
57. Land Assessement 3322, Lots # 104 & 117, 1869 in Portsmouth, Norfolk Co., Virginia
Name: Robert B. Riell, est.58. Burial 3323, 9 Feb 1869 in Portsmouth, Portsmouth (city), Virginia, USA
Journal--February 9, 1869--Burial of Captain Robert B. Reill, United States Navy, in Naval Hospital cemetery. Marine navy hard detachment under Lieutenant Frank A. Mullany as escort.59. Land Assessement 3324, Lot # 104 & 117, 1870 in Portsmouth, Norfolk Co., Virginia
Name: Thos. A. Bain
Residence: Portsmouth Estate: fee simple
Lot # 104 Town of Portsmouth
Value of building: 800 Value of lot & building: 1,200
Tax: 6.00
Amount of tax on lots at $0.50 on every $100 value thereof
From Robt. B. Reill, est.
Name: Hazlett Carlisle
Residence: Portsmouth Estate: fee simple
Lot # 117 Town of Portsmouth
Value of building: 800 Value of lots & building: 1,200
Tax: 6.00
From Robt. Reill, est.
Parents
Father: Henry Edward Riell [651] (Abt 1780-1871) 458,473,475 [MRIN:264]
Mother: Anna Marie Barclay [652] ( - ) 458,550
Spouses and Children
1. Sarah Jane Barclay [596] (1813 - 19 Aug 1849) 539,541,649 [MRIN:645]
Marriage: 13 Sep 1841 - New York, New York, New York, USA 689
Status:
Children:
1. Serena Catherine Reill [1885] (Abt 1843- ) 690
2. Robert B. Riell Jr. [1856] (1843-1880) 549
2. *Mary Hodges Manning [230] (1836 - Abt 1879) 1600,1608,1609 [MRIN:263]
Marriage: 20 Feb 1866 - Portsmouth, Portsmouth (city), Virginia, USA 475,2705
Status:
Children:
1. Harry Edgar Riell [702] (1866- ) 2698,2706,2707
2. Mary Roberta Riell [2358] (1867-1868) 2708
3. Mary Robertson Riell [2012] (1869-1869) 2709
Notes
Death Notes:
Robert B. Riell, Captain, U.S. NavyBurial Notes:
Died Feby 5, 1869
Certificate of Death
I hereby certify, that Robert B. Riell who was a Captain in the United States Navy, while attched to the No. 5 Naval Hospital, Norfolk, Va. and holding the rank above mentioned, departed this life at the U.S. Naval Hospital, Norfolk, Va., on the fifth day of February, in the year 1869, and that he died of Pleuro Pneumonia as set forth in the record of his case as follows: February 5th, 1869 Capt. R. B. Riell on waiting orders was with his family in Portsmouth, Va. attended by Surgeon W. T. Hood, for some days before admission here. His Hospital ticket signed by Surgeon Hood bears the following record: Capt. Riell has been on no duty for a long time and theretofore disease was not contracted in the line of duty.
Jas. Wilson, Surgeon
Approved K. H. Kittn
Commanding U.S. Navy Yard, Norfolk
**note: died 4 days before the birth of his daughter, Mary Robertson Riell
St. Johns Church PortsmouthGeneral:
Discese of Virginia
Feby 7, 1878
This is to certify that on the 8th day of Feby 1869 I performed the burial service of the P. Epis. Church over the remains of Capt. Robt. B. Riell, U.S. Navy. He was interred in Portlock Cemetery near the city of Portsmouth.
In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand this 7th day of February 1878 as aforesaid.
O. D. Powell
Conflict. Other records show Robert B. Riell b abt 1809 m 2 sept 1841 in Norf. Co. to Sarah Jane Barclay, b. 1813, Norf. Co., di 19 Aug 1849, Portsmouth. Her father was Robert Barclay and mother was Catherine Tatem.
Maybe Henry Riell and Anna are parents of this older Robert.
Who was Selina C. Riell widow of Robert B. Riell in Norfolk directories?:
Name: Selina C Riell Location 2: 112 Crawford Occupation: widow Robert B Year: 1888 City: Portsmouth State: VA. LOOK UP.
Name: Selina C Riell Location 2: boards 112 Crawford Occupation: widow Robert Year: 1890 City: Portsmouth State: VA . LOOK UP.
Robert Barclay Riell [1887]
Sex: M
AKA: Bobby 562
Individual Information
Birth: 26 May 1880 - Newport News, Newport News (city), Virginia, USA 176,177,671
Baptism:
Death: 18 Mar 1972 - Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA 178,3325
Burial: 20 Mar 1972 - Globe, Gila, Arizona, USA 178
Cause of Death:
AFN #:
Events
1. Occupation 178, U.S. postal employee who carried the mail by horseback in Globe, Gila, Arizona, USA
One summer in his late teens, Mr. Riell was employed carrying the mail on horseback from Payson to Young. Twice a week he also made deliveries to the Allison Ranch.2. Occupation 178, reitred bookkeeper for the Globe School District & the Old Dominion Mining Co. in Globe, Gila, Arizona, USA
Mr. Riell went to work as a bookkeeper for the Old International Smelting and Refining Co. in Globe, now the Inspiration Consolidated Copper Co., where he remained until his retirement in 1956.3. Occupation 562, stone mason helped build the Episcopal Church in Arizona
4. Religion 178, charter member of St. John's Episcopal Church of Globe in Globe, Gila, Arizona, USA
5. Land 549, entitled to 4/24 th
That Robert B. Riell is entitled to one twenty fourth as heir to his father Robert B. Riell, deceased.6. Cause 1667, joint & separate answers, Mar 1888 in Portsmouth, Portsmouth (city), Virginia, USA
The joint and separate answers of Virginius Barclay and Robert B. Riell, infants under the age of twenty one years by their guardian ad litern, assigned to defend them in this suit, to a bill of complaint exhibited against them and others, in the Court of Hustings for the City of Portsmouth, Va. by Wm. G. Pendleton, George D. Barclay, Rosa Pendleton wife of A. G. Pendleton, A. G. Pendleton, George W. Dickson, Thos. D. Voudy and Florence D. Voudy, complainants.7. Census 3326, 1910 in Gila Co., Arizona
The respondents reserving to themselves the benefit of all just exceptions to said bill, for answer thereto, or to so much thereof as they are advised that it is material they should answer, bu their said guardian ad litern answers & say: That they are infants of tender years, and by reason of their infancy, are incapable of understanding or of taking care of their rights & interests. They therefore, by their said guardian commend themselves and their rights and interests to the protection of the court, and pray that no decree may be pronounced which will tend to their prejudice.
(*line unreadalbe) respondents pray to be hence dismissed with their reasonable costs in this behalf expended and they will ever pray etc.
John W. Barclay, guardian ad litern for
Virginius B. Barclay and Robt. B. Riell
Wm. G. Pendleton et als vs R. B. Barclay et als
The joint & separate answers of Virginius Barclay & Robert B. Riell infants by Jno. W. Barclay their guardian ad litern
1888--March rules filed
Robert Riell, head of house, male, white, 30, single, born in Virginia, father born in Virginia, mother born in Virginia, speaks English, cashier in mine, works for wages, worked yesterday, can read & write, owned home free of mortage8. Military 3327, WW1 draft registration card, 12 Sep 1918 in Globe, Gila, Arizona, USA
Name: Robert Barclay Riell9. Residence 176, 395 Oak Street, Sep 1918 in Globe, Gila, Arizona, USA
Address: 395 Oak Street, Globe, Gila Co., Arizona
Age: 38 years
Date of Birth: May 26, 1880
Race: white Citizen: native born
Occupation: office man
Employer's Name: O.D. Co.
Place of Employment: Globe, Arizona
Nearest Relative: (wife) Helen Riell Address: Globe, Ariz.
I affirm that I have verified above answers and that they are true
Robt. B. Riell
P.O. Box 49
Physical Description
Height: medium Build: slender Eyes: gray Hair: dark
Has person lost arms, legs, hands, etc: no
Date: Sept. 12, 1918
Local Board for Gila County, Globe, Arizona
10. Occupation 176, office man w/O. D. Co., Sep 1918 in Globe, Gila, Arizona, USA
11. Physical Description 176, medium height, slender build, gray eyes & dark hair, Sep 1918 in Globe, Gila, Arizona, USA
12. Social Security # 3328, 526-05-9957, bef 1951 in Arizona
Name: Robert Riell13. Residence 3325, 1972 in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
SSN: 526-05-9957
Last Residence: 85029 Phoeniz, Maricopa, Arizona, Uinited States of America
Born: 26 May 1880
Died: Mar 1972
State SSN Issued: Arizona (before 1951)
14. Residence 178, 2029 W. Pershing Avenue, 1972 in Globe, Gila, Arizona, USA
15. Obitary 3329, 20 Mar 1972 in Globe, Gila, Arizona, USA
Robert B. Riell, 92, a retired bookkeeper and a former U.S. postal employee who carred the mail by horseback, died Saturday in Maryvale Samaritan Hospital.16. Obitary 3330, 23 Mar 1972 in Arizona
Services will be at 4:30 p.m. today in St. John's Episcopal Church at Globe. Burial will be in Rest Haven Cemetery.
Mr. Riell, 2029 W. Pershing Avenue, a native of Newport News, Va., came to Globe in 1896 with his widowed mother, Mrs. Selma Riell. One summer in his late teens, Mr. Riell was employed carrying the mail on horseback from Payson to Young. Twice a week he also made deliveries to the Allison Ranch.
He then worked for five years as a bookkeeper for the Globe School District and in 1931 went to work in the personnel department of the Old Dominion Mining Co., in the middle 1930s Mr. Riell went to work as a bookkeeper for the Old International Smelting and Refining Co. in Globe, now the Inspiration Consolidated Copper Co., where he remained until his retirement in 1956.
Mr. Riell, the last charter member of the St. John's Episcopal Church of Globe moved to Phenix four years ago and entered a Glendale nursing home three years ago.
Survivors include two sons, Herbert D. of Phoenix and Herbert J. of Bellflower, Calif.; three grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren.
Robert B. Riell--Services for Robert B. Riell, 91, who died Saturday at the Maryvale Samaritan Hospital in Phoenix, were held Monday at St. John's Episcopal Church. Burial was i Rest Haven Cemetery.17. Funny story 590, told by Dr. Charles Old "Pat" Barclay
Mr. Riell was the last surviving Charter member of St. John's Episcopal Church. He came to Glove in 1896 from Newport, Va., where he was born. He was employed as a bookkeeper with the Old Dominion Mining Company. He was also bookkeeper for the Glove school district. Up to his retirement he worked for the International Smelting and Refining Company.
Survivors include two sons, Herbert D. Riell of Phoenix, and Herbert J. Riell of Bellflower, Calif.; three grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
The family suggests contributions to St. John's Episcopal Church.
Bobby Riell was in a nursing home before he died. While there, Pat Barclay went to visit him. When the nurse entered Bobby's room and told him that he had a visitor, Bobby asked, "Is it a woman?!"
Parents
Father: Robert B. Riell Jr. [1856] (1843-1880) 549 [MRIN:631]
Mother: Selina Catherine Barclay [415] (1852-1908) 177,362,691
Spouses and Children
1. *Helen [2248] ( - ) 176 [MRIN:751]
Marriage:
Status:
Children:
1. Herbert D. Riell [2372] ( - ) 178
2. Herbert J. Riell [2373] (1901-1981) 178,179
Notes
Birth Notes:
Barclay bible:
Robt. B. son of R. B. and Selina C. Riell born May 26th 1880
Serena Louise Riell [2040]
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: 7 May 1823 - New York 458,459
Baptism:
Death: 8 Jan 1900 - Asbury Park, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA 458
Burial: Jan 1900
Cause of Death:
AFN #:
Parents
Father: Henry Edward Riell [651] (Abt 1780-1871) 458,473,475 [MRIN:264]
Mother: Anna Marie Barclay [652] ( - ) 458,550
Spouses and Children
1. *William Henry Allison Sr. [2041] (7 Mar 1818 - 24 Jan 1884) 458,459 [MRIN:694]
Marriage: 16 Sep 1841 - New York, New York, New York, USA 470
Status:
Children:
1. William Henry Allison Jr. [2042] (1844-1912) 461,462
2. Serena Allison [2217] (Abt 1843- ) 457
3. Anna M. Allison [2218] (Abt 1850- ) 457,459
4. Ada A. Allison [2219] (Abt 1853- ) 457
5. Ida Allison [2220] (Abt 1857- ) 457,459