TORNEY, Edward 1839-1912

TORNEY, WELLER, MCILROY

Posted By: Deidre Badker (email)
Date: 2/21/2016 at 12:01:20

Edward Torney was born May 1839 at Bas, Quebec, Lower Canada to Richard Torney of Ireland and Jane McIlroy, the fifth of their six children. His siblings were: Thomas, Margaret Ann; Eliza; Richard T and Jane Mary.

Found in the 1861 census living at Montcalm, Canada East, Canada: Edward Forney age 23. Episcopalian.

Sometime between 1861 and 1867, it is believed that he emigrated to America. (His parents emigrated to Wisconsin and then moved to Rock, Mitchell, Iowa between 1861 and 1870.)

Believe Edward married Rhoda J Weller on December 3, 1867 at Manchester, Vermont. Marriage record found on Ancestry.com: Rhoda J. Weller, bride. Edward Torney, groom. Bride's residence: Chester, New York. Marriage date: December 3, 1867. Bride born 1849, is 20 years old, first marriage. Born at Pawlet, Vermont to William H and Philema Weller. Married by R S Cushman, minister. at Manchester, Loveland, Vermont.

The couple had 2 children:
Hattie M Torney (b October 1873 Rock, Mitchell, Iowa, d July 21, 1947 Osage, Mitchell, Iowa) and
Henry Earl Torney (b May 1, 1877 Rock, Mitchell, Iowa, d July 15, 1942 Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa).

Found in the 1870 -1910 censuses living on a farm at Rock, Mitchell, Iowa.
1870: Edward Torney 31, Rhoda Torney 21, Thomas Torney 47.

1880: Edward Torney 38, Rhoda Torney 29, Hattie Torney 6, Henry Torney 3.

1885: Edward Torney 45; Roda J 32; Hattie M 11; Henry B 7.

1895: Edward Torney age 54.

1900: Edward Torney 61, Rod J Torney 42, Henry Torney 23. Says married 1870 and emigrated to America 1871.

1910: Edward Torney 67, Rody J Torney 60, Henry E Torney 31. Says emigrated 1861, married 40 years.

The 1911 Mitchell County Atlas shows the location of Edward Torney's farm in Rock Township. That area was commonly called "Dixie".

Edward Torney died on March 31, 1912 at Mitchell Co, Iowa and was buried at the Osage City Cemetery, Osage, Mitchell, Iowa.

There is a memorial for him at Find a Grave #32812968.

(Conflicting information found while doing research)