John Torrey

     John was born circa 1796 in New Durham, Greene County, New York. John married Sophia Ann Collins. 25 October 1850, John and his wife, Sophia, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Berkshire, Tioga County, New York. Enumerated in this household were John Torrey [54 New York], Sophia [52 Massachusetts], Amy Collins [80 Connecticut]. He is a carpenter.¹ 7 August 1860, John and his wife, Sophia, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Berkshire. Enumerated in this household were John Torrey [65 New York], Sophia [63 Massachusetts] & B B [56 New York]. John is a carpenter and B B is a tailoress.² 21 June 1870, John and his wife, Sophia, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Berkshire. Enumerated in this household were John Torrey [75 New York], Sophia [72 Massachusetts] & Betsy [65 New York]. John was a cabinet maker.³ John's wife, Sophia, died in March 1875 in Berkshire leaving him a widower. 11 June 1880, John was listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Berkshire. Enumerated in this household were Lucious M. Bennett [49 New York], Mary A. [41 New York]. Jennie S. [11 New York] Fred R. [7 New York], Boarder: John Torrey [85 Rhode Island] & Bestsy Torrey [75 New York]. Lucious is a laborer, John a retired carpenter, listed with a general disability, and Bestsy is a housekeeper.⁴ John departed this life on Friday, 27 August 1880 in Berkshire. He was buried there in the Evergreen Cemetery.