John Lafayette Riker

American military officer and jurist (1824–1862)
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John Lafayette Riker
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Facts

18 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[12]
Date of birth
August 15, 1824
Date of death
May 31, 1862
Place of birth
Manhattan
Place of death
Fair Oaks
Country of citizenship
United States[11]
Family name
Riker[17]
Military branch
United States Army[13]
Military casualty classification
killed in action[20]
Place of burial
Green-Wood Cemetery[7]
🏷️ Also known as
en John Lafayette Riker
🔖 Identifiers · 5
Find a Grave memorial ID
8283748
Freebase ID
/m/026cxxs
Geni profile ID
6000000045016663996
SNAC ARK ID
w6zf0ws2
WikiTree person ID
Riker-416

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Summary

John Lafayette Riker was born in Manhattan[1]. He was born on August 15, 1824[2]. He died in Fair Oaks[3]. He died on May 31, 1862[4]. He worked as a jurist[5] and military officer[6].

FAQs

Where was John Lafayette Riker born?

John Lafayette Riker was born in Manhattan[1].

Where did John Lafayette Riker die?

John Lafayette Riker passed away in Fair Oaks[3].

Who were John Lafayette Riker's parents?

John Lafayette Riker's father was James Riker[8]. John Lafayette Riker's mother was Elizabeth Van Arsdale[9].

Who was John Lafayette Riker married to?

John Lafayette Riker's spouses include Ann Eliza Elder[10].

What did John Lafayette Riker do for work?

John Lafayette Riker worked as jurist[5] and military officer[6].

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  10. [7] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
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