C. O. TORREY DIES AT CLERMONT, FLAC. O. Torrey, one of the early day merchants of Manchester, passed away at his home in Clermont, Florida, Saturday, March 5th, 1921, following an illness of many months. The remains will arrive in Manchester on the late train this evening, accompanied by the son, Mr. Clarence Torrey, of Chicago, but who has been with his father constantly since the death of Mrs. Torrey last November. Funeral services will be held in the Methodist Episcopal church of this city, Thursday afternoon, at two o'clock. Rev. S. R. Beatty will have charge of the services. Interment will be made in Oakland cemetery.C. O. Torrey was born in Genesee county, New York, July 8th, 1836, and was a son of Almon and Lois (Cheeney) Torrey. Mr. Torrey was the third in a family of four children. At the age of seventeen Mr. Torrey went to Kane County, Ill., and there resided until 1856, when he crossed the country in company with some movers who had teams, but because of weather conditions he had to walk nearly all of the way to Delaware County, Iowa. Here he followed farming until August 15th, 1862, when he enlisted in Company F. Twenty-seventh Iowa Volunteer Infantry, and served until the close of the war, when he was mustered out at Clinton on August 8th, 1865. During his war career he was wounded on April 9th, 1864, at Pleasant Hill, La., by a gunshot in the right hip, from the effects of which he was compelled to lay off from duty until August, 1865. On his reporting as being able to again take up his place in the lines for active service, he was placed on detachment duty in a division ambulance corps, with which he remained until the close of the war.ENGAGES IN BUSINESS HEREOn his return he formed a partnership with L. A. Roe and L. W. Adams, under the firm name of Roe, Torrey & Co., and engaged in the grocery, furniture and undertaking business. in 1866 they bought out L. W. Adams and took in as a partner S. S. Evans. He and the new partner, Mr. Evans, bought out L. A. Roe, and the firm was then Torrey & Evans. In 1874 they sold out to Graham & Jones. In February 1877, he formed a partnership with W. S. Jones, the firm of Torrey & Jones being in existance for many years. Form 1866 to 1874 Mr. Torrey also engaged in the buying and shipping of grain. His business qualifications were appreciated to the fullest extent by his follow-townsmen, and those who transacted business with him always found him honest and upright.Mr Torrey was married on November 5th, 1859, to Miss Susan A. Roe. To this union were born four children; Edith M., who died in 1863; Clarence A. Torrey, of Chicago, Ill; Bertie E., who died in 1884; and Elmer O., who also passed away in 1884. Mrs. Torrey passed away at Clermont, Florida., November 10th, 1920.Mr. Torrey had always been a very popular man among the representative people of the community. He served the city as a member of the council for some time. He was an honest member of W. A. Morse Post, G. A. R., No. 190; and also was a member of the Ancient Order of United Workmen. He was a consistent member of the Manchester Methodist Episcopal church for many years, and served his church on its official board for a long term of years.The son had the sympathy of many friends in the sorrow that has come to him at this time.Manchester Democrat - Manchester, Iowa - March 9, 1921