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. Sarah Wilkinson married Harvey Hutchinson in 1830. 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]. 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.