Henry Torry was born in
Oakfield, Genesee County, N.Y., June 25, 1841, and in
1851 he came West, locating in Boone County, Ill., where
he resided thirteen years, then settled on the Big Turkey
River, Millville Township. In 1869 he settled on section
17, his present location. He owns 267 acres of finely
improved land. He was married Oct. 12, 1864, to Emma L.
Springer, born near Melville, Clayton County, Sept. 19,
1848. Six children have been born unto them, viz.: George
M., born Nov. 29, 1865; Della Nettie, April 9, 1867;
Minerva, born March 9, 1869; died Aug. 23, 1871; Henry
Eddie, born Nov. 20, 1871; and died the same day; Edward,
born Aug. 17, 1873, and Earl, June 1, 1877. Mrs. Emily
Torry died June 24, 1881, leaving her family and a large
concourse of friends to mourn her loss. Mr. Torry
enlisted in the Fourth Wisconsin Battery, and served six
months, physical disability rendering him unfit for
service. Politically he favors the Republican party. source: History of Clayton County, Iowa, 1882, p. 1020 |