Name Joseph Riley | ||
Joseph Albert Riley (1869 – 6 January 1940), invariably referred to as "J. A. Riley", was a prominent South Australian businessman, and longtime organising secretary of several South Australian institutions.
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Born at Bilton, Warwickshire (at that time in Staffordshire), he emigrated at an early age with his parents to South Australia. He was educated at Pulteney Grammar School and found employment in the office of John Creswell, whom he assisted in his many activities and positions, several of which he filled when Creswell died.
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He married Agnes Christina Davidson Sketheway (died 3 September 1945), a daughter of the president of South Adelaide Football Club; they had two children:
Eva Agnes Riley (died 24 July 1952) married John George Edge (died 31 October 1931) of Mount Guide station, Queensland, on 22 January 1919.W. Norman Riley of Toorak, who played cricket for East Torrens and played several games for South AustraliaTheir home was "Sunnybrae", 133 Park Terrace (later Greenhill Road), Wayville