Sarah, a daughter of James Brush, married David R Torbet about 1840. They moved to New York about 1841, for a short time, before returning to New Jersey about 1846. David moved to Richmond County, Georgia, ahead of the rest of the family, in 1847. In Augusta, David, with a friend, purchased the 'Augusta Foundry, Mill, and Machine Shop'. In 1848, Sarah and her children joined him in Richmond County.
After a fire destroyed the business in 1852, the family moved to Montgomery County, Alabama. By 1859, they had returned to Georgia, and settled in Columbus. There, her husband worked as a machinist.
During the war between the States, her husband worked at the local Ordnance Depot. On April 16, 1865, she was in the city when it was besieged during the Battle of Columbus, Georgia.
By 1870, the family had moved to Auburn, Lee County, Alabama. Her youngest son, David Frank, age 5, is not listed with the family in the census, suggesting that he may have been raised by a relative or friend of the family.
By 1872, Sarah's husband David had left her in Auburn and returned to Columbus. Her son, Zachary, moved out to Texas before 1875. Sarah was still living in Auburn in 1880; where she was known as Susan. By 1882, she had moved to Devine, Medina County, Texas, with her daughters Christine and Josephine.
David and Sarah are the parents of seven children: 5 boys and 2 girls.
This biography is NOT to be posted to any other website without permission.
(bio by: Raymond B.)
After a fire destroyed the business in 1852, the family moved to Montgomery County, Alabama. By 1859, they had returned to Georgia, and settled in Columbus. There, her husband worked as a machinist.
During the war between the States, her husband worked at the local Ordnance Depot. On April 16, 1865, she was in the city when it was besieged during the Battle of Columbus, Georgia.
By 1870, the family had moved to Auburn, Lee County, Alabama. Her youngest son, David Frank, age 5, is not listed with the family in the census, suggesting that he may have been raised by a relative or friend of the family.
By 1872, Sarah's husband David had left her in Auburn and returned to Columbus. Her son, Zachary, moved out to Texas before 1875. Sarah was still living in Auburn in 1880; where she was known as Susan. By 1882, she had moved to Devine, Medina County, Texas, with her daughters Christine and Josephine.
David and Sarah are the parents of seven children: 5 boys and 2 girls.
This biography is NOT to be posted to any other website without permission.
(bio by: Raymond B.)
Sarah, a daughter of James Brush, married David R Torbet about 1840. They moved to New York about 1841, for a short time, before returning to New Jersey about 1846. David moved to Richmond County, Georgia, ahead of the rest of the family, in 1847. In Augusta, David, with a friend, purchased the 'Augusta Foundry, Mill, and Machine Shop'. In 1848, Sarah and her children joined him in Richmond County.
After a fire destroyed the business in 1852, the family moved to Montgomery County, Alabama. By 1859, they had returned to Georgia, and settled in Columbus. There, her husband worked as a machinist.
During the war between the States, her husband worked at the local Ordnance Depot. On April 16, 1865, she was in the city when it was besieged during the Battle of Columbus, Georgia.
By 1870, the family had moved to Auburn, Lee County, Alabama. Her youngest son, David Frank, age 5, is not listed with the family in the census, suggesting that he may have been raised by a relative or friend of the family.
By 1872, Sarah's husband David had left her in Auburn and returned to Columbus. Her son, Zachary, moved out to Texas before 1875. Sarah was still living in Auburn in 1880; where she was known as Susan. By 1882, she had moved to Devine, Medina County, Texas, with her daughters Christine and Josephine.
David and Sarah are the parents of seven children: 5 boys and 2 girls.
This biography is NOT to be posted to any other website without permission.
(bio by: Raymond B.)
After a fire destroyed the business in 1852, the family moved to Montgomery County, Alabama. By 1859, they had returned to Georgia, and settled in Columbus. There, her husband worked as a machinist.
During the war between the States, her husband worked at the local Ordnance Depot. On April 16, 1865, she was in the city when it was besieged during the Battle of Columbus, Georgia.
By 1870, the family had moved to Auburn, Lee County, Alabama. Her youngest son, David Frank, age 5, is not listed with the family in the census, suggesting that he may have been raised by a relative or friend of the family.
By 1872, Sarah's husband David had left her in Auburn and returned to Columbus. Her son, Zachary, moved out to Texas before 1875. Sarah was still living in Auburn in 1880; where she was known as Susan. By 1882, she had moved to Devine, Medina County, Texas, with her daughters Christine and Josephine.
David and Sarah are the parents of seven children: 5 boys and 2 girls.
This biography is NOT to be posted to any other website without permission.
(bio by: Raymond B.)
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