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33. George A. Torrence⁶

(Major Joseph⁵Honorable Joseph⁴ Aaron³ Albert²Sergeant Hugh¹), born November 28, 1835; died in New Haven, Pennsylvania, June 25, 1908; married Maria Matilda McGuire, born 1832, died September 17, 1883. He was graduated from Kenyon College, Gambier, Ohio, and, following in his father's footsteps, became a banker and merchant. At the time of his death he was one of the most influential and respected citizens of New Haven; a Director of the Pennsylvania Railroad; Senior Warden in Trinity Episcopal Church; served as Burgess in 1870; and as Borough Treasurer in 1875. Children of George A. and Maria Matilda (McGuire) Torrence, six:

i. Daniel Rogers Torrence, M. D⁷ born July 6, 1857; died unmarried, November 16, 1910.
ii. Samuel Torrence⁷born April 23, 1863; died August 26, 1907; married
- (1) Ida Murphy.
- (2) Mary Shannon. Issue by first marriage:
- 1. John Findlay Torrence⁸born August 6, 1898.
iii. Gertrude Torrence⁷born New Haven; died in Scottdale, Pennsylvania, November 20, 1931; married, June 16, 1890, Abraham C. Overholt, who died January 31, 1923. He was president of the U.S. Pipe and Foundry Company, with general offices in New York; director of a number of banks and financial institutions. Issue, two:
- 1. George Torrence Overholt⁸born August 2, 1891; married Hazel Mallory, born July 12, 1893, who served overseas in World War. He was graduated at Yale University in 1914; served at "World War Institute Aviation," Ellington, Houston, Texas, Wilbur Wright Field; foreign service, August 16, 1918, Mathelstan Heath, Isle of Wight; sales manager of U.S. Pipe & Foundry Company, New York. Has issue, one:
  - i. George Torrence Overholt⁹ born January 30, 1925.
- 2. Henry Vinton Overholt⁸born December 12, 1898; of Scottdale; married Elma Binns of Uniontown, Pennsylvania; has been made successor to his father in many directorates of Pittsburgh and New York. Issue, one:
  - i. Gertrude Overholt⁹born June 24, 19M.
iv. John Findlay Torrence⁷ born April 29, 1870; married, June 6, 1906, Mary A. Buttermore. No issue. His business interests have been in connection with real estate and coal lands and in the development of such properties
v. Clara Louise Torrence⁷born September 2, 1872; died unmarried, March 12, 1912.
vi. Elizabeth Torrence⁷born August 81, 1876; married Fullerton McGough⁸ an engineer, specializing in public utilities. Issue, two:
- 1. Fullerton Torrence McCough⁸born December 5, 1907; has been active in radio broad-casting in Pittsburgh and New York.
- 2. Gertrude Louise McGough⁹born October 17, 1011.

34. Lieutenant Thomas Rogers Torrence⁶

(Major Joseph⁵Honorable Joseph⁴Aaron³Albert²Sergeant Hugh¹), was born in New Haven, Pennsylvania, June 22, 1839, and died at York, Pennsylvania, February 29, 1908.At the outbreak of the Civil War Mr. Torrence was engaged in the study of law, under Major H. B. Banning, a celebrated jurist of that period, but at once joined in the formation of a troop of Cavalry then being organized at Pittsburgh, Pa., under authority given by the War Department to Colonel James M. Schoonmaker. Entering the service in September, 1862, in Captain Zadock Walker's Company, he proceeded with it to Hagerstown, Maryland, where the entire body was mounted, armed, and accoutred. He was mustered in, November 28, 1862; elected 1st Lieutenant of Company B, 14th Pennsylvania Cavalry, a part of the 159th Regiment of the Pennsylvania Lines, and was presented with a handsome saber "By his Friends in Fayette County," which he greatly prized. He was honorably discharged, February 10, 1865, by reason of wounds. During the summer of 1863, Lt. Torrence was constantly in the field, engaging with his regiment, at Rocky Gap, August 5; Hedgville, October 15; Droop Mountain, November 6; Cove Gap, New Market and other battles. Having contracted pneumonia on the Salem Raid, made famous by "swimming and freezing," he was unable to rejoin his regiment until January 1, 1864, at Martinsburg, West Virginia, where winter quarters had been established. He participated in severe skirmishes with the forces under General Siegel, at Back Creek and Williamsport, Maryland, July 4, 1864. It was on July 6, 1864, at Hagerstown, Maryland, that Lt. Torrence particularly distinguished himself. He had been sent out, in charge of a detail of men on a scouting expedition, in the morning. On returning, in the evening, with clothes covered with limestone dust, he and his men reached Potomac Street before discovering that the town had passed, since morning, into the hands of the Confederate Army. Turning to retreat, they heard the command, "Halt!" It proved to be from General McCausland and his staff. The only alternative to submission and capture was a hazardous attempt to charge the enemy. This they attempted, and while momentarily successful, found themselves confronted by infantrymen and the command, "Halt!" Seeing it was hopeless to resist, his men obeyed, and were captured, but he persisted in his attempt to escape. This brought a volley from the infantrymen, killing his horse, which fell under him, and wounding him

81 in several places. Extricating himself from his fallen horse, he made his escape by entering a gate in an alley, and thence into a house, which fortunately belonged to a loyal citizen, who cared for him. During the night, Dr. MeKinnon was secretly brought into the house, and treated his three gunshot wounds. The pursuers were not long in following him. They inquired as to the direction he had taken, but were misled on information given them, by a lad, who, on being questioned, boy-like, to magnify his knowledge, at the expense of the truth, replied, "I saw a Yank running as if the Devil was after him." The search was finally given up, General MeCausland remarking: "He is too good a soldier to kill. If I had a thousand men like him, I would take the City of Washington in twenty-four hours." After a sixty days leave of absence, he returned to duty as Provost Marshal of Hagerstown, later becoming acting Ordinance Officer for a detachment of the Brigade, and in December joined his regiment at Winchester, Virginia. During Sheridan's brilliant campaign in the Shenandoah Valley, in the Fall of 1864, the 14th Regiment was actively engaged. After being honorably discharged, Lieutenant Torrence returned to his former home, devoting his time to his interests in real estate, and insurance. He was a member of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States, and like his maternal forebears for many generations, was a consistent member of the Episcopal Church. Trinity Church, New Haven, of which he was many years vestryman, was built by his grandmother, Mary Mason Rogers, who throughout her life did much to uphold and strengthen the Church among the early settlers. He was gifted with a manly presence and a dignity of manner, combined with a rare modesty, which gave charm to his companionship. The latter part of his life was spent in York, Pennsylvania.

He married at New Haven, Pa., July 16, 1868, Gertrude Olivia McIlvaine, born September 14, 1847; died May 25, 1923, daughter of Robert A. McIlvaine and his wife Susannah King. Children of Lieutenant Thomas Rogers and Gertrude Olivia (McIlvaine) Torrence, the first four born at New Haven, Pennsylvania, were five:

i. Josephine M. Torrence⁷born May 5, 1869; attended the Misses Hall's School, in Baltimore, Maryland; now lives in York, Pennsylvania, and is a member of the Pennsylvania Society of the Colonial Dames of 82 America. The compiler expresses his indebtedness for her invaluable aid in research and general cooperation in this work.
ii. Katharine Rogers Torrence⁷born March 24, 1871, also attended the Misses Hall's School, in Baltimore, and resides in York, Pennsylvania. She too, is a member of the Pennsylvania Society of the Colonial Dames of America, and like her sisters, has been a faithful co-worker in this compilation.
iii. Robert McIlvaine Torrence, Note 83-1⁷born February 3, 1873; went to Baltimore in the autumn of 1887, where he first attended Marston's University School; and was graduated from Johns-Hopkins University, A. B., in 1895. During that autumn, did newspaper work on the Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph; later becoming associated with the Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company, until he took up the manufacture of glass in Washington, Pennsylvania, where he lived for a number of years. While there, was a vestryman of Trinity Episcopal Church. He was one of the incorporators of the Highland Glass Company, which he served as treasurer and secretary. For a number of years he lived in Chicago, Illinois. After the merging of the Highland and Western Glass Companies in 1928, he spent three years in New York City. When the latter company joined forces with the Mississippi Glass Company, of New York, Mr. Torrence was made a director, vice-president, and member of the executive committee. He now resides in Baltimore. While in Chicago, he was a member of the Board of Governors, and Treasurer of the University Club; director and Secretary of the Glen View Club; a member of the Chicago Athletic, Onwentsia, Raquet, and the Raquet Club of St. Louis. In Baltimore, he is a member of the Elkridge, Maryland and Gibson Island Clubs. He is also a member of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States. At the beginning of the World War, he served as a member of the Council of National Defense, under Grosvenor B. Clarkson, Director. When the War Industries Board was formed, replacing the former, he was transferred to the Chemical and Explosive Division of this organization, under Mr. B. M. Baruch, Chairman, Washington, D. C., where he served throughout the war as a "Dollar-a-Year-Man;" Chief of the Asbestos, Magnesia, Rutile, Chemical-Glass and Stoneware Sections. On February 15, 1922, he married Helen H. Leeds, Note 83-2 of "Springdale," York, Pennsylvania, born November 14,1892, whose father was formerly president of the Maryland Trust Company, of Baltimore, Maryland, and is now president of the York National Bank & Trust Company, of York. Issue, one:
- Robert Grier P. Torrence⁸born July 4, 1923; a student, in 1038, at Millbrook School, Millbrook, New York.
iv. Thomas Rogers Torrence, Jr⁷born August 21, 1874, died June 24, 1875.83
v. Pauline Mason Torrence⁷ born in Baltimore, Maryland, May 24, 1888; was educated at the Powell School, of Richmond, Virginia, the French School of Miss Leah Bouligny, Chevy Chase, Washington, D.C.; spent a year at school in Dresden, Germany; two years at St. Mary's, Mount Saint Gabriel, Peekskill, New York, and two years at Miss Porter's School, Farmington, Connecticut. During the World War, she served under Mr. Herbert Hoover, in the U. S. Food Administration, Washington, D. C. Grateful acknowledgment is made for her great help and assistance in the preparation of this manuscript. On February 2, 1918, she married Captain W. Walter van Baman, born November 27, 1879, in York, Pennsylvania, son of Martin and Mary (Frank) van Baman. Captain van Baman served in France during the World War as Captain of Company M, 315th Infantry; as Assistant Judge Advocate, being attached to the Fourth Corps Headquarters, in Cochem, Germany. His army service covered a period of more than two years. he was admitted to the York County Bar in 1901; served as Assistant District Attorney of that county, 1909-1913; as District Attorney, 1922-1926, and practices before the Appellate and Federal Courts. One child, by adoption:
- 1. W. Walter van Bamon, Jr., born June 25, 1924.

35. The Reverend Joseph William Torrence⁶

(Joseph⁵ Captain Samuel⁴ Aaron³Albert²Sergeant Hugh¹), born 1831; received his education at Miller's Academy, Washington, Guernsey County, Ohio, and Ohio Central College, Iberia, Ohio, from which he was graduated in 1858, and received his D.D. degree in 1879. he was a United Presbyterian clergyman at Seven Mile, Butler County, Ohio. his wife, Eliza S. Bartholomew, was born in 1831. Children of Rev. Joseph William and Eliza J. (Bartholomew) Torrence, twelve:

i. Jessie Ann Torrence⁷
ii. Ida Torrence⁷married the Reverend C. L. Work. Issue, three:
- 1. Bruce Work⁸
- 2. Jessie Work⁸
- 3. Ruth Work⁸
iii. Mary Eliss Torrence⁷married Lyman Rowe. Issue, two:
- 1. Lewis W, Rowe⁸
- 2. Charles Laird Rowe⁸ Note 84-1
iv. William Edwin Torrence⁷born December 7, 1854; died August 12, 1919; married, June 7, 1888, Sally B. Kincaid, born December 10, 1864. Issue, three:
- 1. Mary Torrence⁸born May 2', 1889.
- 2. Margaret Torrence⁸ born December 9, 1899.
- 3. Ruth Torrence⁸born August 28, 1893; married, May 21, 1920, Louis T. Morrow, born October 9,1892. Issue, two:
  - i. John Thomas Morrow⁹born September 10, 1928.
  - ii. Peter William Morrow⁹born January 19, 1932.
v. Bessie Torrence⁷married Elmer Ellis Galbreath. Issue, five:
- 1. Torrence Galbreath⁸
- 2. Joseph Galbreath⁸
- 3. George Galbreath⁸
- 4. Ralph Galbreath⁸
- 5. Kathryn Galbreath⁸
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vi. Jame Ellis Torrence,⁷ unmarried.
vii. Clifford M. Torrence⁷a banker in Ripley, Ohio; married Lena Lakey. Issue, two:
- 1. Luella Torrence⁸
- 2. Jane Torrence⁸
viii. Joseph Elmer Torrence⁷ born April 25,1876; married, September 3, 1910, Katharine Avery, daughter of Alexander Avery, of Port Huron, Michigan. 4 Issue, one:
- 1. Joseph William Torrence⁵ born September 9, 1912; living in Birmingham, Michigan.
ix. Ella L. Torrence⁷
x. Louisa Torrence⁷married George Shaffer.
xi. Martha Ann Torrence⁷married Jacob Frame. Issue, two:
- 1. Reverend Ezra Frame⁸
- 2. Luther Frame⁸
xii. Ebenezer Finley Torrence⁷married Eliza Hammers.

36. John McNutt Torrence, M.D⁶

(William⁵John⁴Aaron³Albert² Sergeant Hugh¹), was born October 16, 1819; died July 29, 1889; married, June 15, 1851, Mary Curry, who died September 18, 1881. Children of John McNutt and Mary (Curry) Torrence, four:

I. William Robert Torrence⁷born June 17, 1858; married Lucy Haley. Issue, four:
- 1. Mary Torrence⁵married Mr. McClimans. Issue, one:
  - i. Florence McClimans⁹
- 2. Edna Torrence⁵married John McLaughlin. Issue, two:
  - i. Edna McLaughlin⁹born June 21, 1911.
  - ii. John McLaughlin⁹born January 27, 1913; was in 1935, dancing on the stage with his sister, under the stage name of Torrence.
- 3. Maud Torrence⁸ married Mr. Egan.
- 4. John Torrence⁸born 1891; married Elsie McGee. Issue, two:
  - i. Ruth Torrence⁹
  - ii. Jean Torrence⁹
ii. John McNutt Torrence⁷
iii. Franklin Pierce Torrence⁷born June 11, 1854; died October 3, 1928; married, October 9, 1873, Laura Baldridge. Issue, one:
- 1. Gertrude Torrence⁸married, October 29,1902, William P. McCullough.
iv. Margaret Dawson Torrence⁷born August 17, 1861; married, December 18, 1884, Frank Westly Ogan, M.D. Issue, one:
- 1. Alfred M. Ogan⁸ born January 4, 1892; married and left one son:
  - i. David Ogan⁹

37. Susannah Torrence⁶

(William⁵ John⁴ Aaron³ Albert² Sergeant Hugh¹), eldest child of William and Mary (Watt) Torrence, was born April 11, 1827; died May 1, 1867; married William E. McClellan, son of John and Nancy (Elder) McClellan of York, Pennsylvania, born August 11, 1825; died February, 1900, Children of William E. and Susannah (Torrence) McClellan, seven:

i. Edward Torrence McClellan⁷born October10, 1850; died March 9, 1919; married, March 10, 1881, Lida Jane Hyslop, born January 25, 1851; died March 8, 1909. Issue, seven:
- 1. Roy William McClellan⁵born July85 25, 1882; married, February 28, 1912, Mary Ferguson. Issue, five:
  - i. Paul Edward McClellan⁹born June 9, 1913.
  - ii. Lois Eleanor McClellan⁹born October 22, 1914.
  - iii. Nelly Frances McClellan⁹ born February 10, 1917.
  - iv. Fred William McClellan⁹born February 28, 1918.
  - v. Mary Isabelle McClellan⁹born February 14, 1921.
- 2. Ralph Hyslop McClellan⁸married, October 21, 1914, Ella Baker. Issue, five:
  - i. John William McClellan⁹born June 15, 1916.
  - ii. Jean Louise McClellan⁹born April 17, 1921.
  - iii. Helen MARIA McClellan⁹ born July 10, 1923.
  - iv. Leonard Clark McClellan⁹born January 14, 1926.
  - v. Lawrence Hyslop McClellan⁹(twin) born January 14, 1926.
- 3. The Rev. Earnest Boyle McClellan⁸born February 4, 1889; married, October 16, 1912, Jane Orr. No issue.
- 4. James Bane McClellan⁸ A born August25, 1889; married, October 20, 1914, Mary Hastings. Issue, four.
  - i. Beatrice Hastings McClellan⁹born September 9, 1915.
  - ii. Hazel Margaret McClellan⁹born May 30, 1917.
  - iii. Anna Mary McClellan⁹born October20, 1924.
  - iv. Martha Forsythe McClellan⁹ born October 20, 1924.
- 5. Maud Maria MeClellan⁸born November 26, 1884.
- 6. Leigh McClellan⁸7. Janet Eliza McClellan⁸born August 24, 1804; married, August 28,1919, John Wallace Collins. Issue, three: nut
  - i. Dorothy Marie Collins⁹born June, 1920.
  - ii. Wallace Gordon Collins⁹born August 18, 1922.
  - iii. Ernest McClellan Collins⁹born January 11, 1924.
ii. Marietta McClellan⁷born December 18, 1852; died September 3, 1898; married, June 17,1875, C. Will LaFever. Issue, four.
- 1. Charles Woodin LaFever⁸born 1877; died 1877.
- 2. Erma Mabel LaFever⁸born 1880; died 1908; married Harry Keplinger. No issue.
- 3. James McClellan LaFever⁸born 1882; married Myrtle Hamlin.
- 4. Harold Willis LaFever⁸born 1889; married in 1912, Helen Van Eaton. Issue, two:
  - i. Erma Van Eaton Lafever⁹born September 12, 1914.
  - ii. Robert Van Eaton Lafever⁹born November 11, 1916.
iii. Laura Belle McClellan⁷born December 8, 1854; married, February 19, 1880, Robert Harvey McClellan, who died March 17, 1917. Issue, four:
- 1. Guy Orin McClellan⁸born December, 1882.
- 2. Edna Belle MeClellan⁵ born December 11, 1883; married Ralph Bruce Ferguson. Issue, nine:
  - i. Edith Elizabeth Ferguson⁹born October 6, 1907.
  - ii. Howard Ferguson⁹born December 19, 1909.
  - iii. Ruth Eleanor Ferguson⁹
  - iv. Clarence Leigh Ferguson⁹born March 28, 1912.
  - v. Carl Bruce Ferguson⁹born November 10, 1913.
  - vi. James Harvey Ferguson⁹ born September 7, 1915.
  - vii. Donald Ferguson⁹born August, 1917.
  - viii. Florence Louise Ferguson⁹born April 30, 1919.
  - ix. John Wilson Ferguson⁹born May 1, 1922.
- 3. Anna Grace MeClellan⁸born June 26, 1887; married David Mitchel Kyle. Issue, two:
  - i. William Harvey Kyle⁹
  - ii. Jean Kyle⁹
- 4. Robert Paul McClellan⁸born December 29, 1893; married, September 10, 1919, Grace Powers. Issue, two:
  - i. George Robert McClellan⁹
  - ii. Harold Franklin McClellan⁹86
iv. Amanda Rebecca McClellan⁷born October22, 1856; died February, 1889; married
- (1) William F. McClellan, born October 22, 1856; died February, 1889; married,
- (2) April 26, 1888, Nathan Ramsay. No issue.
v. Anna Lida McClellan⁷born November 5, 1859; known as Alida, married John Clarence Williamson, born April 3, 1857; died October 24, 1935, son of Jonathan D. and Martha A. (McMillan) Williamson. Mrs. Williamson, who lives in Xenia, Ohio, has been most helpful in supplying data concerning this branch of the family, and others closely allied. Issue, one:
- 1. John Kenneth Williamson⁵born June 15, 1892; former Prosecuting Attorney of Green County, Ohio, but now a resident of Palm Beach, Florida; married Mary Moore Geiger, born September 14, 1892. Issue, three:
  - i. Nancy Hartford Williamson⁹born April 23, 1918.
  - ii. John Kenneth Williamson⁹born October 30, 1924; died December 13, 1925.
  - iii. James Geiger Williamson⁹born April 22, 1928.
vi. Antoinette Jane McClellan⁷born December 19, 1862; married, December 19, 1887, Thomas Beveridge Bruce. Issue, two:
- 1. Bernice Bruce⁸ born July 5, 1889.
- 2. William McClellan Bruce, M. D⁸ born 1896.
vii. James Clark McClellan⁷born August 8, 1886; married, June 20, 1895, Nellie Reynolds. Issue, two:
- 1. Dorothy Maria McClellan⁸born 1896.
- 2. Margaret Etta McClellan⁵married, August 7, 1920, Ernest A. Caucutt. Issue, two;
  - i. George McClellan Caucutt⁹born July 21, 1921.
  - ii. Margaret Eliza Caucutt⁹born July 13, 1925.

38. The Reverend George Watt Torrence⁶

(William⁵John⁴Aaron³ Albert²Sergeant Hugh¹), was born at Xenia, Ohio, January 15, 1829, and died December 28, 1896; many years a United Presbyterian minister and active in his particular field.

He married, first, October 9, 1855, Lizzie Crane, born January 1, 1837; died March 16, 1878. On October 28, 1880, he married as second wife, Martha Harrah, born August 16, 1842; died in 1927.

Children of The Reverend George Watt and Lizzie (Crane) Torrence, eight:

i. William Willson Torrence⁷born May 22, 1857; died 1906; married Jennie Gassner, who died December 28, 1921. Issue, six:
- 1. Joseph Gassner Torrance⁸
- 2. Edna Earle Torrence⁵
- 3. Laura Bell Torrence⁸
- 4.Gerald Torrence⁵born September 4, 1890.
- 5. Anna Marjory Torrence⁸married (1) F. P. Petry, who died in 1931. Her second marriage, December 21, 1932, was to J. W. Schoonover.
- 6. Mary Torrence⁸married The Rev. Mr. Swaney. Issue, four:
  - i. Charlotte Swaney⁹born 1915.
  - ii. Mary Swaney⁰born 1919.
  - iii. Gilmore Swaney⁹born 1922.
  - iv. David Swaney⁹born 1927.
ii. Oliver Edwin Torrence⁷born April 2, 1859; married Ella Barnes. Issue, three:
- 1. Edna Elizabeth Torrence⁸married Laud C. Yates. Issue,87 two:
  - i. Edna Yates⁹
  - ii. Edwin Yates⁹.
- 2. Donald Leroy Torrence⁸
- 3. Paul Edward Torrence⁸born June 28, 1904.
iii. George Riley Torrence⁷born October 4, 1861; married twice, and was drowned in 1903. Issue, four:
- 1. Vernon Torrence⁸born 1892.
- 2. George Torrence⁸born 1895.
- 3. Greenwood Torrence⁸
- 4. Dorris Torrence⁸
iv. Jennie Bell Torrence⁷born November 1, 1863.
v. James Wallace Torrence⁷born August 12, 1868.
vi.Martha Annetta Torrence⁷born June 2$, 1873.
vii. Ada Lizzie Torrence⁷born 1876; died 1881.
viii. Netty Helen Torrence⁷born May 20, 1882.
Children of the Reverend George Watt and Martha (Harrah) Torrence, two:
ix. John Howard Torrence⁷born November 11, 1885; married Martha Bierbaum. Issue, two:
- 1. Jacquilin Torrence⁸ born 1928.
- 2. Sarah Torrance⁸1928 (twin).
x. Frank Harry Torrence⁷born April 4, 1889; married Lois Isabell Sixbury; lived in Sparta, Illinois. Issue, five:
- 1. Martha Jane Torrenee⁸ born June 24, 1917.
- 2. Chauncey Ellwood Torrence⁸born December 22, 1920.
- 3. Greta Lois Torrence⁸born September 24,1922.
- 4. James Watt Torrence⁸born January 15, 1924.
- 5. Donald Lee Torrence⁸born October 19, 1927

39. The Reverend James Templeton Torrence⁶

(William⁵John⁴ Aaron³ Albert²Sergeant Hugh¹), born at Xenia, Ohio, March 20, 1832; died September 20, 1901; married, April 23, 1861, Sarah Isabell Leslie, born August 11, 1840; died in 1904.

Quotes from his diary (supplied by Jason Torrence Dowling:
"Born March 20th, 1832, in the brick house on the farm in Sugar Creek township, Greene County, Ohio, owned by my father William Torrence."

"We were united in marriage April 23rd, 1861, at 1p.m."

Mr. Torrence was the third of his immediate family to become a Presbyterian clergyman, in which faith and profession he was followed by a son and two sons-in-law. Children of the Reverend James Templeton and Sarah Isabell (Leslie) Torrence, seven:

i. Mary Ella Torrence⁷born November 18, 1862; married, August 10, 1893, the Reverend Robert Hood, born July 18, 1856. Issue, three:
- 1. Frank Hood⁸born April 9, 1895; married Edith McWilliams. Issue, one:
  - i. June Hood⁹born June 24, 1921.
- 2. Isabella Hood⁸born November 2, 1896; married Oacar Barr, born 1895. Issue, one:
  - i. Marjory Ellen Barr⁹born February 11, 1921.
- 3. Mary Hood⁸born February 21,1897; married Thomas Bernard Warren.
ii. James Edwin Torrence, M.D¹born March 3, 1866; died October 2, 1911; married Ada Bell Watt.88
iii. Nettie Maria Torrence⁷born September 31, 1867; married, April 4, 1889, James Foster; died October 6, 1898. Issue, one:
- 1. Mary Bell Foster⁸ born January 81, 1892; married Walter Jones. No issue.
¶44. iv. The Rev. William Leslie Torrence⁷married Margaret Dill.
This family is reported here as in the book. However a descendant, Jason Torrence Dowling, has added more details, on a saparate page of the Torrence/Dill family
v. Grace Elvira Torrence⁷born November 29, 1874; died June 28, 1934; married, July 26, 1899, the Reverend J. Eldon Heeter, born February 28, 1872. Issue, three:
40.John Torrence Tate⁶
(Mary⁵John⁴ Aaron³ Albert² Sergeant Hugh¹), second child of Hugh and Mary (Torrence) Tate, was born November 5, 1820; married, March 16, 1854, Nancy Ann Miller, born October 4, 1835.
Children of John Torrence and Nancy Ann (Miller) Tate, eight:

i. Francis Joseph Tate⁷born May 21, 1856; died January 4, 1868.
ii. Samuel Aaron Tate⁷born July 15,1858; died January 11,1911; married, January 4, 1883, Minnie Maria Ralston, born July 8, 1859; died May 27, 1899. Issue, two:

1. Paul Francis Tate⁸born September 18, 1886; married, October, 1909, Elizabeth Mattocks. Issue, two.

i. Doris Virgina Tate⁹born October, 1910; married Paul Stevenson.
ii. Helen Elyse Tate⁹born June 22, 1912; married Birge Simmons.

2. John Torrence Tate⁸born July 28, 1889; married in 1918, Lois Possler, born in 1889. Issue, one:

i. John Torrence Tate⁹born in 1925.

iii. Mary Alda Tate:⁷born August 8, 1860; died August 20, 1935.
iv. Clara Luella Tate⁷born September 18,1862.
v. Arthur Miller Tate⁷born April 7, 1864; died May 29, 1890.89
vi. John Howard Tate⁷born November 1, 1867; married (1) in June, 1895, Rebecca Moore Kirkpatrick, born in 1861; died in February, 1897; married (2) May, 1905, Louise Dorothy Miller. Issue, by both marriages, four:

1. Rebecca Irene Tate⁸born January 20, 1897; married Joseph Percey Embry.
2. John Wishart Tate⁸born February, 1906; married Ailie _________. Issue, one:

i. Virginia Anna Tate⁹

3. Alberta Torrence Tate⁸born October, 1907; married Alfred Burgess. Issue, one:

i. Janet Burgess⁹4. Dorothy Tate⁸born in 1911; married Cornell Stoever.

vii. William Jeffrey Tate⁷born July 30, died August 17, 1871.
viii. Nancy Jane Tate⁷born March 6, 1873; married, June 21, 1904, John Law Acheson, born December 27, 1867; resides at Washington, Iowa; informant for this family connection. Issue, three:

1. Carol Dorothy Acheson⁸born January 19, 1928.
2. John Louis Acheson⁸born January 18, 1930.
3. Arthur Tate Acheson⁸born February 22, 1936.

41. Jane Jackson⁶
(Anne⁵John⁴Aaron⁵Albert² Sergeant Hugh¹), eldest child of Archibald Jackson, by his wife Anne Torrence, was born, probably in Xenia, Ohio, October 15, 1823; married in April, 1846, Daniel McMillan. Children of Daniel and Jane (Jackson) McMillan, seven:

i. David Archibald McMillan⁷born June 13, 1847; died 1904; married, October26, 1869, Rose White. Issue, three:

i. Howard Dean Buckles⁹
ii. Lillian R. Buckles⁹

2. Zella Louisa McMillan⁸ born in 1900; married Harry Hardesty. Issue, two:

i. Harry Hardesty⁹
ii. Robert Dale Hardesty⁹

3. Charles Rogers McMillan⁸born in 1903; married and had:

i. Jean McMillan⁹
ii. Martha Eliza McMillan⁷born April 4, 1849; died in 1893; married, October 26, 1869, Eli Small. Issue, five:

1. James Archibald Small⁸ born 1872; died 1892.
2. Lella Grace Small⁸ married William Hyatt.
3. David Lester Small⁵married Myrtle Baker.
4. Jennie Irene Small⁹ married Henry Hartley. Issue, three:

i. Robert Hartley⁹
ii. William Hartley⁹
iii. Martha Hartley⁹

5. Helen Small⁹died in 1893.

iii. William Riley McMillan⁷born October 31, 1850; died September 14, 1924; married Henrietta Jamieson, born July 26, 1860. Issue, five:

1. Waldo Clayton McMillan⁸born January 31, 1892; married Florence Mattern. Issue, five:

i. Maradene McMillan⁹born September 5, 1914.
ii. Florence McMillan⁹born March 3, 1917.
iii. Evelyn McMilian⁹born December 28, 1919.
iv. Bonnie Jane McMillan⁹ born May a, 1924.
v. Frederick McMillan⁹born May 30, 1926.

2. Leon Earle McMillan⁸born January 11, 1894; married, November 25, 1920, Nell Barby. Issue, one:

1. Mary Lovey McMillian⁹born March 15,1922.

3. Helen M. McMillan⁸born August 18,1895; married,90 June 23, 1925, Samuel McIntosh.
4. Forest McMillan⁸born April 11, 1897; married, November 8, 1926, Louise Ward.
35. Henrietta McMillan⁸ born May 28,1901; married, May 28,1923, Albert Doyle.

iv. Anna Laura McMillan⁷born in 1855; died December 25, 1905; married John Calvin Barber. Issue, one:

1. Warren Jackson Barber⁸married Margaret ___________.

v. Nannie Grace McMillan⁷born February, 1861; married Henry Wilson. Issue, two:

1. Gertrude Grace Wilson⁸
2. Flora Margaret Wilson⁸

vi. Jennie Irene McMillan⁷born July 16, 1863.
vii. Mary Effie McMillan⁷born in 1865; married Robert Townsley. Issue, three:

1. Montrose Townnsley⁸born in 1889; died in 1908.
2. Frederick McMillan Townsley⁸married Rachel Harboy. Issue, three:

i. Mary Townsley⁹
ii. Davis Townsley⁹
iii. John Townsley⁹

3. Archibald Townsley⁸

42. Ephraim Torrance⁷
(Russell⁶Lewis⁵Thomas⁴Thomas³ Albert² Sergeant Hugh¹), born March 22, 1834; died October 26, 1876; married Sarah Torrance, daughter of Austin and Tryphena (Trumbull) Torrance, q. v. Children of Ephraim and Sarah (Torrance) Torrance, three:

i. Elbert Torrance:⁸born August 4, 1858; died April 1, 1907; married, December 20, 1877, Flora Robinson. Three children:

1. Cortis H. Torrance⁹clergyman, born November24, 1878; married, April 11, 1905, Marie Duclos Learned; residing in Syracuse, New York. Four children::

i. Constance Torrance¹⁰born April 26, 1907; married Jerry Gordon Blair, of Cincinnati.
ii. C. Philip Torrance¹⁰born June 16, 1908; married, June 29, 1934, Louise Elizabeth Trask; a clergyman resident in Locke, New York.
iii. Lucy E. Torrance¹⁰born June 16,1913; married, June 19, 1937, Warren Gideon Farrington.
iv. Newton E. Torrance¹⁰ born June 16, 1915.

2. Harold R. Torrance⁹born October 21, 1889; married, August 28, 1919, Helen Sweeney Moore. issue, three:

i. Harold Robinson Torrance¹⁰born April 9, 1924.
ii. James Moore Torrance¹⁰ born May 11, 1926.
iii. Catherine Moore Torrance¹⁰born May 16, 1930.

3. Mildred Torrance⁹born July 26, 1891; married, February 19, 1913, Claude Cooper

ii. Effie Torrance⁸died young.
iii. Austin Torrance⁸died young.

43. Jane Findlay Torrence
⁷(James⁶ Honorable George⁵Honorable Joseph⁴Aaron³Albert²Sergeant Hugh¹), was born May 27, 1850, and died December 12, 1927. She married the Reverend Christopher Smith Sargent, born May 2, 1847, died February 5, 1932; an Episcopal Clergy-man, resident at Indianapolis, Indiana.91 Children of the Reverend Christopher Smith and Jane Findlay (Torrence) Sargent, seven:

i. James Findlay Torrance Sargent⁸born March 17, 1871, died February 2,1924; married Katherine Edmunds. Issue:

1. James Findlay Torrence Sargent, Jr⁹

ii. Edward, Sargent⁸born July 8,1873, died January 4, 1926.
iii. Christopher Sargent⁸died young.
iv. Rebecca Sargent⁸died young.
v. George Paull Torrence Sargent⁸born March 12, 1881, married, July 17, 1907, Mabel Irene McMahon, of New Haven, Connecticut. Dr. Sargent is a descendant of the Rev. John Bartow, a missionary of the English Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts. He was graduated from Yale University, A. B., in 1905; attended the General Theological Seminary; ordered a Deacon, in Holy Trinity Church, Middletown, Connecticut, June 3, 1908; ordained a Priest by Bishop Joseph M. Francis, of Indianapolis, June 11, 1909, in St. David's Church, where he served as assistant. Later, he became Rector of St. Thomas' Church in Battle Creek, Michigan, and of Grace Church, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. During this period, he was elected President of the Standing Committee for the Diocese of Western Michigan; Chairman of the Diocesan Department of Religious Education, and a member of the Bishop and Executive Council of the Diocese. During the World War, he served as Chaplain at Camp Logan, Great Lakes Naval Training District. In 1927, he was chosen Dean of the Cathedral of the Incarnation, Garden City, Long Island, In 1932, the Berkely Divinity School conferred upon him the degree of Doctor of Divinity, and the following year, he was made a trustee of the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, New York City. In 1933, he was chosen Rector of St. Bartholomew's Church, New York, where he is, in 1936. Note 92-1 Issue, two;

1. Jane Findlay Torrence Sargent⁹born November 14, 1909; married, June 15, 1935, George Schuyler Tarbell, Jr., of New York City, son of George Schuyler Tarbell of Ithaca, New York; a graduate of Cornell, and of Yale Law School; member of Delta Phi, Corbey Court, Phi Delta Phi, and Squadron A. Association; was three years Assistant United States Attorney, and is at present connected with the law firm of Winthrop, Stinson, Putnam and Roberts. Issue, one:

Barbara Sargent Tarbell¹⁰born July 21, 1937.

2. Christopher Smith Sargent⁹born October 31, 1911; was graduated from Williams College, Class of 1933; while there, he was on the Honor Committee of the Student Council; one of the three Directors of the Little Theatre; head of the Thompson Undergraduate Committee, which brings cultural things to Williams; of the Debating Team, and won his debate with Amherst; member of92 the Glee Club; part of time on the Track team. He was Editor-in-chief of the Record and wrote the editorials; also Editor-in-Chief of The Gull; the head of his fraternity, Theta Delta Chi, in his Senior year; member and President of Gargoyle, the Senior honor society; a Junior Adviser; Phi Beta Kappa, Class Ivy orator, and Class Salutatorian. Later on, at Harvard Law School, he was a member of the Choate Club; chairman of the Board of Student Advisers; an Editor of the Harvard Law Review, and was graduated cum laude. He is now personal law secretary to Mr. Justice Cardozo, of the United States Supreme Court.

vi. Mary Sargent⁵died young.
vii. Thomas Sargent⁸died young.

44. The Reverend William Leslie Torrence⁷
(Reverend James Templeton⁶ William³ John⁴ Aaron³ Albert² Sergeant Hugh¹), fourth child of his parents, was born March 5, 1871, and died December 19, 1928. His early school days were spent in Monmouth, Illinois. In 1894, he was graduated at Tarkio, Missouri, and in 1898, from Xenia Seminary; was ordained by Cedar Rapids Presbytery, and installed pastor at Fairfax, Iowa, November 1, 1899.
This family is reported here as written in the book. However a descendant, Jason Torrence Dowling, has added more details, on a saparate page of the Torrence/Dill family
Appointed by the Presbyterian Board of Missions to organize congregations, his other pastorates were: Guernsey, Iowa; Summerfield, Kansas; Alliance, Nebraska; Elmira, Illinois; Mt. Ayr, Iowa; Tildon and Washburn, Illinois.
He married, November, 1899, Margaret Dill, born June 22, 1875, daughter of the Rev. Mr. Dill, of Elkridge, Kansas, an Elder of the Reformed Presbyterian Church.
Children of the Reverend William Leslie and Margaret (Dill) Torrence, four:

i. Edna Torrence⁸born September 22, 1900; married, September 14, 1922, J. Campbell Martin, professor of Chemistry at Colerain, Minnesota. Issue, four:

1. Robert Torrence Martin⁹born February 23, 1924.
2. Leslie Keith Martin⁹born May 4, 1925.
3. Donald Campbell Martin⁹ born June 3, 1928.
4. Mama Janet Martin⁹born August 19, 1931.

ii. Leslie Torrence⁸born July 1, 1903; married Esta Poor, born April 1, 1905; resides Decatur City, Iowa; has issue.
iii. Mildred Torrence⁸born February 9, 1910; married Oliver Perry.
iv. Mabel Torrence⁸born October15, 1913; married Robert Carson Brownlee. Issue, one:

1. Philip Brownlee⁹born December 23, 1932.
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