Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-10-03

iuother and Her Crippled Son Die On
the Same Dav.
from the New York Herald.

from the New York Herald
MIS- Catherine Riley and her eldest son,
jacob, died at Leonia, N. j., on last Thursday.
che was eighty two and he was fifty-three years
OF age The singularity of the occurrence has
been the chief topic of conversation among the
inhabitants of the quaint little hamlet, who re-
spected thSOd lady as one of the first settlers
Of the place and pitied her son for his sore afc-
ton.
"Riley's farm you want? Well, Just 90 along
that path till you come to the blacksmith's
forge, where you'll see a lane which will take
you right up to the house." The Herald re-
porter thanked the brisk little woman who
seemed to have charge of the depot. for her in
formation. and was moving away, when she re-
marked: "Queer thing the old and Young died
together. amt it? Well, guess they're both
better of, for he's cripple these many years,
got swelling in his legs. believe. when he
was hunted by the Indians in California. and
she must have beer pretty well tired of the
world. On straight. sir; you can't go astray."
RHEY'S FARM
Standing in the midst of well planted orchard
Is the frame house in which the dead lady spent
the latter period of her life, her earlier years
having been passed in an old fashioned stone
By Indians. On the door a Grape scarf was
hanging. on the first step terrier slept in the
sun. The kitchen door being open, thereporter
entered and introduced himselfto woman who
was lying on sofa, and whose face bore evident
marks OF mental and physical suffering.
81 am Mrs. Riley's daughter-in-law," she said.
'and shall be glad to answer all your ques-
lions Her husband came from Germany over
nifty years age. and after keeping bakery for
some time in New York settled down here with
his wife. His name was ROchng, but the
people around here have always called the family
Riley. There were eight children. four of whom
are now living. The eldest son. Jacob, had been
cripple for over twenty years When he
was about eleven years of age he over
heated himself by going to some fireworks
at Hackensack and going into the river
when he came back gave him a chill
which brought out white swelling in his legs
However. it passed away, and he went to Cali
fornia later on, and, what with washing gold
and standing in stream all day, his left leg got
so bad that 1t had to be amputated at the hip.
Inere is no truth in the report that he was
hunted by Indians. Well he came home. and,
after awhile, his other leg dropped off at the
knee, so he was obliged to keep to his room,
and for the last couple Of years even to his bed.
he used to pass the time making patchwork
quilts and sewing, and. now and again, he'd
IKE to spend an hour over book. His mother
idolizcd him. 1t was always Did Jake get his
breakfast ? How does Jake feel tO-day?" Take
SGhC u tuStc Vi tildC Wine. JAKE AdO 10 De
served before any one. Until she got a paralytic
stroke about ten days before her death she
hardly ever left his room, but would sit BY his
side. hour after hour, watching over him as
mother never yet watched over baby Her
one prayer was that he and she should die on
the SEINE day. i could die happy she used to
say, IL thought that Jake would come with me-
IN DEATH UNITED.
'Often and often heard her asking the Lord
TO grant her request. She died at eleven O clOck
and he at three. Neither knew that the other
was dying. Jake began to 60 first, though he
fingered the longest. As long as he was con-
sciOus his one thought was of his mother Spare
no expense, he said to me several times for we
couldn't do without mother. Don't let her fret
about me. Tell her I'm getting on finely And
ali the time he was suffering fearful pain for the
modification was working its way up to his
heart. They will be buried tomorrow at New
York cemetery, near Hackensack. The funeral
will be very large, as the family is known and
loved all over the county, and there are several
Of my poor mOther-in-law's relations who hold
prominent positions In New York. What amazes
every one Is how the Lord has answered the fond
wOman's prayer. Would you like to have look
at the bOdies?" Making her way with difficulty
to an adjoining room. for she was racked with
rheumatism after three weeks spent in tending
the dying, she lifted the lids of two collins and
revealed the calm, peaceful face of the loving
mother and the worn, restful face of the Grip
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