February 1894) and four children. Riley is buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo. Legacy On 27 June 1853, Camp Center (Kansas Territory) was named Fort Riley in Bennet Riley's honor, even though he never served at the fort, and it was a cavalry post, while Riley's career was that of an infantryman. Riley County, Kansas is also named in his honor. Notes and citations Notes Citations External links New York Times: "General Riley", June 11, 1853, obituary Guide to the Bennet Riley Papers at The Bancroft Library Short bios of all California military governors United States military governors of California American military personnel of the Mexican–American War American people of the Seminole Wars United States Army colonels 1790 births 1853 deaths People from St. Mary's County, Maryland Military personnel from Maryland Burials at Forest Lawn Cemetery (Buffalo) Deaths from cancer in New York (state) 19th-century American politicians