Betsy Baldwin Torrey

     Betsy Baldwin was born on Saturday, 4 August 1804 in New Durham, Greene County, New York. 25 October 1850, the U.S. Federal Census listed Betsy living in the home of her father at Berkshire, Tioga County, New York. Enumerated in this household were Bill Torrey [88 Connecticut], Rhoda [58 New York], Betsey [45 New York].¹ 7 August 1860, the U.S. Federal Census listed Betsy living in the home of her brother at 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, the U.S. Federal Census listed Betsy living in the home of her brother at Berkshire. Enumerated in this household were John Torrey [75 New York], Sophia [72 Massachusetts] & Betsy [65 New York]. John was a cabinet maker.³ 11 June 1880, Betsy 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 Betsy departed this life on Friday, 16 March 1883 in Berkshire at age 78 years, 7 months and 12 days. She was buried there in the Evergreen Cemetery.