TORNEY, Albert Richard 1866-1943

TORNEY, LAW, ERICKSON, STEELMAN, GRAHAM

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Date: 8/18/2010 at 13:11:11

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ALBERT R. TORNEY, 77, IS BURIED WEDNESDAY

Osage – Funeral was held Wednesday afternoon at the Shelledy funeral home for Albert. R. Torney, 77, who died Monday night about 6 o’clock. The Rev. John D. Kern was in charge of the service and burial was in the Osage cemetery.

Albert R. Torney was born April 3, 1866, the son of Richard and Elizabeth (Law) Torney, near Montreal, Canada.

When Albert was 11 years of age, the family moved to Rock township. Mr. Torney received his education in the Rock township schools and later, attended the Cedar Valley seminary.

In 1897 he married to Pauline Erickson, who died September 28, 1933. To this union five children were born, Ernest, Raymond, Jessie, now Mrs. Charles Graham of west of Osage, Gale and Gladys, Mrs. Steelman, who died December 14, 1925.

Mason City Globe Gazette, Wednesday, August 4, 1943
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ALBERT R. TORNEY
DIES SUDDENLY AT
MASON CITY HOSPITAL

"Ab" Torney, 77, died at mercy hospital at mason City Monday afternoon, when he sudenly suffered a relapse. He was apparently gaining satisfactorily from an operation performed two weeks before and his death came as a shock to his family and friends. Mr. Torney realized his condition and asked for his children, but passed away before all could get to him.

Albert R. Torney, son of Richard and Elizabeth Torney, was born at Rowden, Canada, April 3, 1866. He died August 2, 1943, at the age of 77 years.

His parents lived at De Forest, Wisconsin, for a few years before they came to Rock Township to settle when Albert was a small boy.

He attended the rural schools of the neighborhood and the Cedar Valley Seminary.

He was united in marriage with Pauline Erickson, in 1877, and they were parents of five children: ernest, Raymond, Jessie, now Mrs. Charles Graham, Gail and Gladys, Mrs. Emmit Steelman. The latter passed away 10 years ago.

Surviving are the four children named; also a brother, E.J. Torney, of Osage, and five grandchildren.

Mr. Torney farmed a good many years in Rock township, later buying a farm south of Osage. A few years ago he purchased a home in Osage where he had since resided. His two granddaughters, Mable and Gladys Torney, made their home with him while attending high school.

Mr. Torney united with the Rock Creek Baptist church. He took a very active part in the building of the church and was always interested in any of its activities. He was a good neighbor, a kind father, and he will be greatly missed by all.

Funeal services were held at the Shelledy funeral home Wednesday afternoon, in charge of the Rev. Kern, pastords of the Baptist church, and burial was made in the Osage cemetery.

Source: Mitchell COunty Press-News, 5 AUG 1943
(Transcribed by K. Kittleson, August 2015)