TORNEY, Thomas

TORNEY, MCDOWELL, MASON, AURINGER, MOSHER, BARTLETT, NEIL

Posted By: Deidre Badker (email)
Date: 7/29/2011 at 11:07:04

Thomas Torney was born January 17, 1822 Ballygawley, County Down, Northern Ireland to Richard Torney and Jane McIlroy. Married Margaret McDowell in Canada. The couple emigrated to Lodi, Columbia, Wisconsin about 1869, then later moved to Rock township, Mitchell, Iowa. Finally settled on a farm at Jamestown, Saratoga, Howard, Iowa (near Riceville). Thomas was naturalized September 20, 1887. Margaret Mc Dowell(Torney) was born 1839 Canada and died March 27, 1889 Jamestown, Saratoga, Howard, Iowa.

Found in the 1870 census at Rock, Mitchell, Iowa, just Thomas.

Found in the 1885, 1895 censuses at Saratoga, Howard, Iowa: Names in 1885: Thomas Torney 63 Margaret Torney William Torney 29 Richard Torney 24 Emma Torney 22 Anna Torney 23 Samuel Torney 18 Isaiah Torney 13.

Thomas died April 17, 1899 Riceville, Mitchell, Iowa. Both are probably buried at Riverside Cemetery, Riceville, Mitchell, Iowa.

Thomas and Margaret had 7 children:
1. William Edward born August 8, 1855 Canada, married Emma Gertrude Mason (b Oct 7, 1857 Canada, d December 24, 1943 Riceville, Iowa) on June 25, 1895 at Quebec, Canada, adopted a daughter Nellie Marie. William died September 12, 1921 at Riceville, Mitchell, Iowa. after an accident where he was run over by a train. Both buried at Riverside Cemetery, Riceville, Iowa.

2. Maria Jane born August 18, 1856 Ontario, Canada. Married Daniel Auringer (Born Feb 24, 1846 Onondaga, New York, died February 12, 1910 Riceville, Iowa) on Feb 22, 1880 at Riceville, Iowa. Maria died October 16, 1944 Osage, Mitchell, Iowa. Both buried at Riverside Cemetery, Riceville. 11 children: Marcia M, Clifford A, Inez A, Emma Florence, Anna Jane, Myra Zelia, Stella L, Floyd A, Samuel, Ella M and Eva.

3. Richard Edwin born September 9, 1858 Canada. Married Lola M. Mosher (1867-1938) 1891 Iowa. Died March 28, 1931 Jamestown, Saratoga, Howard, Iowa. 8 children: Hazle A 1892 - 1987 Marion Anna 1894 - 1968 E Ralph 1896 - 1967 Edna L 1898 - 1993 Opal M 1900 - 1993 Ilif Ursula 1904 - 1988 Gerald 1907 - 1968 Lavone M 1909 - 2001. Farmer.

4. Anna born April 5, 1862 Canada, died February 21, 1887 Jamestown, Howard, Iowa.

5. Emma Elizabeth born 1863 Canada, Married Levand J. Bartlett. Emma died March 27, 1930 Cedar Falls, Black Hawk, Iowa. Buried at Riverside Cemetery, Riceville, Mitchell, Iowa.

6. Dr. Samuel J. born February 26, 1867 Quebec, Canada. Attended colleges at Decorah, Cedar Falls and Chicago to obtain Medical Doctor license. Married Edith Neil at the state of Washington. Died March 17, 1927 at Bellingham, Whatcom, Washington.

7. Isaiah Thomas born July 12, 1871 Jamestown, Saratoga, Howard, Iowa. Married Lillian Wallace (b May 22, 1873, d December 5, 1953) on March 15, 1898 at same. Died February 3, 1943 at same. Both buried at Riverside Cemetery, Riceville, Mitchell, Iowa. Four children: Beulah Margaret born 1901; Myrtle Isabelle b 1905, d 1995, Wallace Lee b 1907 d 1997, Julie Adelle b 1910.