William Torrey
M, b. 1793, d. 7 June 1852
William was born in 1793 in New Durham, Greene County, New York. He was the son of Captain William Torrey and Mehitable Baldwin. William married Elizabeth Melvina Folwell circa 1821. 5 October 1850, William and his wife, Elizabeth, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Romulus, Seneca County, New York. Enumerated in this household were William Torrey [57 New York], Elizabeth [47 Pennsylvania], Joel Coryell [14 New York], William W. Folwell [82 Pennsylvania], Jane Folwell [74 Pennsylvania] & Stephen White [20 Ireland]. William is a farmer.1 William departed this life on Monday, 7 June 1852 in Romulus at age 59 years. He was buried there in Kendaia Cemetery. The inscription on his tombstne reads: William Torrey died June 7, 1852 - Aged 59 years - - Eliza M. his wife - died May 15, 1896 - Aged 93 years.2