On October 28, 1872 in Taunton, MA, Peter Reiley, 25, son of Edward & Margaret, married Susan Core, 22, daughter of Patrick & Susan.

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1865 MA State Census: Taunton, MA

HoH: Edward Riley, 55, POB: Ireland
Spo: Margaret, 45, POB: Ireland
Son: Peter, 22, POB: Ireland <<
Son: Richard, 13, POB: Ireland
Dau: Margaret, 12, POB: Ireland

1870 US Census: Taunton, MA

HoH: Edward Reilly, 65, laborer, POB: Ireland
Spo: Margaret, 52, keeping house, POB: Ireland
Son: Peter, 23, laborer, POB: Ireland <<
DiL: Susan, 25, POB: Ireland
Son: Michael, 19, POB: Ireland
Dau: Margaret, 17, POB: Ireland
Son: Thomas, 20, laborer, POB: Ireland
Boa: Edward Coyle, 22, laborer, POB: Ireland

1880 US Census: Berkley St, Taunton, MA

HoH: Peter Riley, *40, grocery store, POB: Ireland<<
Spo: Susan, 25, keeping house, POB: Ireland
Dau: Margaret A., 6, POB: MA
Dau: Mary E., 4, POB: MA
Dau: Catherine E., 2, POB: MA
Son: James, 1, POB: MA
Fat: Edward, 70, POB: Ireland
Mot: Margaret, 50, POB: Ireland
Bro: Michael D, 29, laborer, POB: Ireland

*AGE APPEARS TO BE INCORRECT

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On November 20, 1910 in Taunton, MA, Peter Reilly, 62, a married teamster for a grain co., born in Ireland to Edward & Margaret (Cosgrove), died from Pulmonary Tuberculosis. Buried in St. Joseph Cemetery by John E. Fitzgerald. Mrs. Peter Reilly, informant.

Monday Nov 20, 1910 Taunton Daily Gazette page 7
In this city on the 20th inst., Peter Reilly. Funeral from his late residence 25 Berkley Street Tuesday morning the 22nd inst., at 8:30 o'clock. Solemn requiem high mass at Sacred Heart Church at 9:30 o'clock. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Interment at St. Joseph's Cemetery. Kindly omit flowers.

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Peter Reilly, an old and highly respected resident of this section [Weir], passed away yesterday morning at his home 35 Berkley Street after an illness of several weeks' duration. Deceased had been in failing health for many months and for the past few weeks his condition had been such as to make it apparent that the end was not far off. Deceased was one the best known residents of this section and had a host of friends all over the city who will be grieved to learn of his demise. Mr. Reilly for a great many years resided at the south end, and while he had followed other occupations previously, he was last employed with the flour firm of E. E. Richards. He served with the latter firm for many years, performing his duties faithfully and winning the respect of the host of customers and dealers with whom he came in contact. He was a late member of Taunton Court No. 73, M.C.O.F. and also the Holy Name Society of the Sacred Heart Church. He leaves in addition to a widow, four sons and one daughter to mourn his loss, Mrs. John J. Carr and James, Edward, Joseph and Charles, all residents of this section.