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Manuel Torres

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Manuel Torres

Birth
Peru
Death
24 Mar 1910 (aged 84)
Alameda, Alameda County, California, USA
Burial
Oakland, Alameda County, California, USA Add to Map
Plot
Per the office books, the burial is at Section S, Row 14, Grave 12.
Memorial ID
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wife, Mariana Richardson, born April 9, 1826, the daughter of Captain William A. Richardson and Maria Antonia Martinez. She married Manuel on 13 Sept 1848

Resident of California since 1842, one time owner of whole Sonoma Co passed away at the home of his son

He was born in Peru in 1826 and when 16 years old, came to this State in a bark commanded by Captain Stephen Smith in 1842. He entered the social life of early California and was so successful as to win the hand of a daughter of Captain Antonio Richardson, the second settler in Marin County, after whom Richardson's Bay was named. Torres' wife was a sister of Stephen Richardson of this city,who is the oldest native son in this county.
Torres was one of California's early legislators. He was elected to the assembly from this county and served during the session of 1858-9.
The surviving children are: Mrs. Ruth Beck, Mrs. Jennie Davis, Alfred I. Torres, Charles E. Torres and Albert I. Torres.


Home in 1900: San Francisco, San Francisco, California
Name: Manuel Torres
Age: 74
Birth Date: Jan 1826
Birthplace: Peru
Ward of City: 40
Street: Laguna
House Number: 1906
Sheet Number: 4B
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 58
Family Number: 61
Race: White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1843
Relation to Head of House: Boarder
Marital Status: Married
Marriage Year: 1849
Years Married: 51
Father's Birthplace: Spain
Mother's Birthplace: Peru
Years in US: 57
Naturalization: Na
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
Household Members: Name Age
Teresa G Johnson 32
Gertrude Johnson 14
Jenarive Johnson 12
Harrold Johnson 9
Manuel Torres 74
Marian Torres 74
Ruth Beck 49
Robert Torres 30
May Torres 29
Ruth Torres 2

Home in 1880: Township 1, Contra Costa, California
Manuel Torres
Age: 54
Birth Year: abt 1826
Birthplace: Peru
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mariana Torres
Father's Birthplace: Peru
Mother's Birthplace: Peru
Occupation: Farmer
Name Age
Manuel Torres 54
Mariana Torres 54
Manuel Torres 30
Charles Torres 20
Albert Torres 15

Home in 1870: San Rafael, Marin, California
Name: Marriana Torres
Age in 1870: 43
Birth Year: abt 1827
Birthplace: California
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: San Rafael
Household Members:
Name Age
Marriana Torres 43
Manuel Torres 20
Ruth Torres 18
Jennie Torres 16
Alfred Torres 12
Simon Torres 11
Albert Torres 5
Mary Briones 20
Lucretia Luce 11
Teresa Emile 10
Cannel Emile 8
❤~Honoring Your Memory~❤

wife, Mariana Richardson, born April 9, 1826, the daughter of Captain William A. Richardson and Maria Antonia Martinez. She married Manuel on 13 Sept 1848

Resident of California since 1842, one time owner of whole Sonoma Co passed away at the home of his son

He was born in Peru in 1826 and when 16 years old, came to this State in a bark commanded by Captain Stephen Smith in 1842. He entered the social life of early California and was so successful as to win the hand of a daughter of Captain Antonio Richardson, the second settler in Marin County, after whom Richardson's Bay was named. Torres' wife was a sister of Stephen Richardson of this city,who is the oldest native son in this county.
Torres was one of California's early legislators. He was elected to the assembly from this county and served during the session of 1858-9.
The surviving children are: Mrs. Ruth Beck, Mrs. Jennie Davis, Alfred I. Torres, Charles E. Torres and Albert I. Torres.


Home in 1900: San Francisco, San Francisco, California
Name: Manuel Torres
Age: 74
Birth Date: Jan 1826
Birthplace: Peru
Ward of City: 40
Street: Laguna
House Number: 1906
Sheet Number: 4B
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 58
Family Number: 61
Race: White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1843
Relation to Head of House: Boarder
Marital Status: Married
Marriage Year: 1849
Years Married: 51
Father's Birthplace: Spain
Mother's Birthplace: Peru
Years in US: 57
Naturalization: Na
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
Household Members: Name Age
Teresa G Johnson 32
Gertrude Johnson 14
Jenarive Johnson 12
Harrold Johnson 9
Manuel Torres 74
Marian Torres 74
Ruth Beck 49
Robert Torres 30
May Torres 29
Ruth Torres 2

Home in 1880: Township 1, Contra Costa, California
Manuel Torres
Age: 54
Birth Year: abt 1826
Birthplace: Peru
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mariana Torres
Father's Birthplace: Peru
Mother's Birthplace: Peru
Occupation: Farmer
Name Age
Manuel Torres 54
Mariana Torres 54
Manuel Torres 30
Charles Torres 20
Albert Torres 15

Home in 1870: San Rafael, Marin, California
Name: Marriana Torres
Age in 1870: 43
Birth Year: abt 1827
Birthplace: California
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: San Rafael
Household Members:
Name Age
Marriana Torres 43
Manuel Torres 20
Ruth Torres 18
Jennie Torres 16
Alfred Torres 12
Simon Torres 11
Albert Torres 5
Mary Briones 20
Lucretia Luce 11
Teresa Emile 10
Cannel Emile 8


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