Sixth Generation

1171. Peter Bainbridge Riffe⁴⁵⁷¹ was born on 23 February 1807 in Casey Co., KY.⁴⁵⁷² Peter died in Sedalia, Pettis Co., MO on 19 March 1888 and was buried at Crown Hill Cemetery in Sedalia, Pettis Co., MO in March 1888 .⁴⁵⁷³

[Peter B. Riffe] "was born in 1807, in Casey County, Ky. His father, Christopher Riffe, was born in Maryland and was a Colonel in the battle of the Thames. He was afterwards promoted to General, which title he retained until his death. His mother's maiden name was Elizabeth Casey [sic], a native of Virginia. Peter B., the subject of this sketch, was reared in Kentucky, where he lived the greater part of his life on a farm, and after he had attained manhood he followed it for many years. After Mr. Riffe left the farm he began the hotel business, in Danville, Ky., where he remained some time. He has filled creditably to himself and his constituents, every office which his county could bestow upon him, (with the exception of County Judge,) which fact will show the reader the character of Peter B. Riffe. In 1878 he went to Butler County, Kansas. Here he invested in lands and served two years a Magistrate, after which he came to Sedalia, and now makes his home with his children here. He was married to Julia A. Watkins, a native of Taylor County, Ky., in 1833, and they have four children living, named respectively: Bettie A., the wife of W. T. Cahill of Sedalia; Roe A., the wife of C. H. Tucker of Sedalia; Jno. W., now of Augusta, Kansas; Doca E., the wife of Jno. W. Garner, of Louisville, Ky., and six deceased. Peter B. Riffe and wife were early members of the Baptist Church."

Peter Bainbridge Riffe and Julia Ann Watkins were married on 18 February 1832 in Lebanon, Marion Co., KY.⁴⁵⁷⁴ They⁴⁵⁷⁴ appeared in the census on 15 August 1850 in Casey Co., KY.⁴⁵⁷⁵ They⁴⁵⁷⁵ appeared in the census on 27 July 1860 in Levanon, Marion Co., KY.⁴⁵⁷⁶ Julia Ann Watkins was born in Taylor Co., KY.

Peter Bainbridge Riffe and Julia Ann Watkins had the following children: