Sarah Wilkinson Torrey

     Sarah Wilkinson was born on Monday, 5 June 1797 in New Durham, Greene County, New York. She was probably named after a great aunt Sarah Torrey who married a Wikinson in Durham. Harvey & Sarah had children: Sophia [1831-6/08/1918][m. 1850 Ezra Williams & 2nd. circa 1868 Charles Witaker], Orrin [10/16/1833-11/04/1903][m. 1866 Mary Frances] & Myron T.[7/__/1841-1/06/1863]. Sarah Wilkinson married Harvey Hutchinson in 1830. 28 October 1850, Sarah and her husband, Harvey, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Berkshire, Tioga County, New York. Enumerated in this household were Harvey Hutchinson [52 New York], Sarah [52 New York], Sophia [19 New York], Orrin [17 New York], Myron [8 New York] & Samuel [79 Connecticut].¹ 14 August 1860, Sarah and her husband Harvey were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Berkshire. Enumerated in this household were Harvey Hutchinson [62 New York], Sarah [63 New York], Orrin [26 New York] & Myron [18 New York]. Their real estate was valued at $2500 and their personal property at $1000. Orrin was listed with real estate valued at $1500 and personal property at $200. Both Harvey and Orrin were farmers.² 15 June 1870, Sarah and her husband Harvey were listed on the U.S. Federal Census living in the home of their daughter at Berkshire. Enumerated in this household were Charles Witaker [37 Pennsylvania], Sophia [39 New York], Anna Williams [14 New York], Evans [20 New York], Harvey Hutchinson [72 Massachusetts] & Sarah Hutchinson [72 New York]. Their real estate was valued at $4000 and personal property at $1200.³ 5 June 1880, Sarah and her husband, Harvey, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census living in the home of their daughter at Berkshire. Enumerated in this household were Charles Witaker [46 Pennsylvania], Sophia [48 New York], Myron A. [9 New York]. In-laws: Harvey Hutchinson [82 New York] & Sarah [83 New York].⁴ Sarah's husband, Harvey, died on 29 June 1883 in Berkshire leaving her a widow. Sarah departed this life on Wednesday, 9 June 1886 in Berkshire at age 89 years and 4 days. She was buried there in the Evergreen Cemetery.