The Winchester Star, 20 September 1912
OBITUARY.
John Alexander Torrence was born Feb. 28, 1833, in Muskingum county, Ohio and died at the home near Denison, Kansas, Sept. 2, 1912. He was married to Sarah George, August 21, 1856, Locust Grove, Adams county, Ohio. Soon after his marriage they removed to Bremer county, Iowa, where they resided for ten years. From there they moved to Winchester, Kansas, in 1867, and remained there till 1881, when they came to Denison, Kansas, where he remained until death. 12 children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Torrence, 6 of whom are still living. Two daughters laid down their lives as missionaries in China. Mr. Torrence from a young man has been identified with the Reformed Presbyterian church and served for nearly six years as ruling elder at Denison. His great vision was of the evangelization of the world. His heart was especially wrapped up in the Christianization of China. At his own request the inscription upon his tomb stone will be "The World for Christ." In the home circle are left one daughter, Mary, and three grandchildren, who since the death of their mother, Mrs. A. L. Robb, have resided there. The funeral service was held Sept. 3rd, 1912, at the Reformed Presbyterian church, conducted by the pastor of the church. Denison item in Holton Recorder.
(in part from records of Geneva College, Beaver Falls, PA, supplied by Alice Robb):
children of Joseph and Sarah:
infant daughter, born 11-19-1857, died 11-19-1857
Joseph C., born 8-9-1858, died 6-2-1940
Elizabeth, born 5-5-1861, died ???
Henry George, born 1-16-1863, died 1939?
Ulysses Argyle, born 7-25-1864, died 7-22-1939
Jane Isabel (Jennie), born 2-22-1866, died 6-26-1905
Mary E. (May): born 10-27-1868, died 2-29-1936
infant daughter, born 8-29-1869, died 9-2-1869
Sarah Ella, born 12-11-1870, died 11-16-1903
Nancy Mattie, born 10-15-1872, died ???
Maggie Eva, born 2-1-1874, died 9-24-1874
John Calvin, born 11-11-1875, died 12-7-1882
OBITUARY.
John Alexander Torrence was born Feb. 28, 1833, in Muskingum county, Ohio and died at the home near Denison, Kansas, Sept. 2, 1912. He was married to Sarah George, August 21, 1856, Locust Grove, Adams county, Ohio. Soon after his marriage they removed to Bremer county, Iowa, where they resided for ten years. From there they moved to Winchester, Kansas, in 1867, and remained there till 1881, when they came to Denison, Kansas, where he remained until death. 12 children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Torrence, 6 of whom are still living. Two daughters laid down their lives as missionaries in China. Mr. Torrence from a young man has been identified with the Reformed Presbyterian church and served for nearly six years as ruling elder at Denison. His great vision was of the evangelization of the world. His heart was especially wrapped up in the Christianization of China. At his own request the inscription upon his tomb stone will be "The World for Christ." In the home circle are left one daughter, Mary, and three grandchildren, who since the death of their mother, Mrs. A. L. Robb, have resided there. The funeral service was held Sept. 3rd, 1912, at the Reformed Presbyterian church, conducted by the pastor of the church. Denison item in Holton Recorder.
(in part from records of Geneva College, Beaver Falls, PA, supplied by Alice Robb):
children of Joseph and Sarah:
infant daughter, born 11-19-1857, died 11-19-1857
Joseph C., born 8-9-1858, died 6-2-1940
Elizabeth, born 5-5-1861, died ???
Henry George, born 1-16-1863, died 1939?
Ulysses Argyle, born 7-25-1864, died 7-22-1939
Jane Isabel (Jennie), born 2-22-1866, died 6-26-1905
Mary E. (May): born 10-27-1868, died 2-29-1936
infant daughter, born 8-29-1869, died 9-2-1869
Sarah Ella, born 12-11-1870, died 11-16-1903
Nancy Mattie, born 10-15-1872, died ???
Maggie Eva, born 2-1-1874, died 9-24-1874
John Calvin, born 11-11-1875, died 12-7-1882
The Winchester Star, 20 September 1912
OBITUARY.
John Alexander Torrence was born Feb. 28, 1833, in Muskingum county, Ohio and died at the home near Denison, Kansas, Sept. 2, 1912. He was married to Sarah George, August 21, 1856, Locust Grove, Adams county, Ohio. Soon after his marriage they removed to Bremer county, Iowa, where they resided for ten years. From there they moved to Winchester, Kansas, in 1867, and remained there till 1881, when they came to Denison, Kansas, where he remained until death. 12 children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Torrence, 6 of whom are still living. Two daughters laid down their lives as missionaries in China. Mr. Torrence from a young man has been identified with the Reformed Presbyterian church and served for nearly six years as ruling elder at Denison. His great vision was of the evangelization of the world. His heart was especially wrapped up in the Christianization of China. At his own request the inscription upon his tomb stone will be "The World for Christ." In the home circle are left one daughter, Mary, and three grandchildren, who since the death of their mother, Mrs. A. L. Robb, have resided there. The funeral service was held Sept. 3rd, 1912, at the Reformed Presbyterian church, conducted by the pastor of the church. Denison item in Holton Recorder.
(in part from records of Geneva College, Beaver Falls, PA, supplied by Alice Robb):
children of Joseph and Sarah:
infant daughter, born 11-19-1857, died 11-19-1857
Joseph C., born 8-9-1858, died 6-2-1940
Elizabeth, born 5-5-1861, died ???
Henry George, born 1-16-1863, died 1939?
Ulysses Argyle, born 7-25-1864, died 7-22-1939
Jane Isabel (Jennie), born 2-22-1866, died 6-26-1905
Mary E. (May): born 10-27-1868, died 2-29-1936
infant daughter, born 8-29-1869, died 9-2-1869
Sarah Ella, born 12-11-1870, died 11-16-1903
Nancy Mattie, born 10-15-1872, died ???
Maggie Eva, born 2-1-1874, died 9-24-1874
John Calvin, born 11-11-1875, died 12-7-1882
OBITUARY.
John Alexander Torrence was born Feb. 28, 1833, in Muskingum county, Ohio and died at the home near Denison, Kansas, Sept. 2, 1912. He was married to Sarah George, August 21, 1856, Locust Grove, Adams county, Ohio. Soon after his marriage they removed to Bremer county, Iowa, where they resided for ten years. From there they moved to Winchester, Kansas, in 1867, and remained there till 1881, when they came to Denison, Kansas, where he remained until death. 12 children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Torrence, 6 of whom are still living. Two daughters laid down their lives as missionaries in China. Mr. Torrence from a young man has been identified with the Reformed Presbyterian church and served for nearly six years as ruling elder at Denison. His great vision was of the evangelization of the world. His heart was especially wrapped up in the Christianization of China. At his own request the inscription upon his tomb stone will be "The World for Christ." In the home circle are left one daughter, Mary, and three grandchildren, who since the death of their mother, Mrs. A. L. Robb, have resided there. The funeral service was held Sept. 3rd, 1912, at the Reformed Presbyterian church, conducted by the pastor of the church. Denison item in Holton Recorder.
(in part from records of Geneva College, Beaver Falls, PA, supplied by Alice Robb):
children of Joseph and Sarah:
infant daughter, born 11-19-1857, died 11-19-1857
Joseph C., born 8-9-1858, died 6-2-1940
Elizabeth, born 5-5-1861, died ???
Henry George, born 1-16-1863, died 1939?
Ulysses Argyle, born 7-25-1864, died 7-22-1939
Jane Isabel (Jennie), born 2-22-1866, died 6-26-1905
Mary E. (May): born 10-27-1868, died 2-29-1936
infant daughter, born 8-29-1869, died 9-2-1869
Sarah Ella, born 12-11-1870, died 11-16-1903
Nancy Mattie, born 10-15-1872, died ???
Maggie Eva, born 2-1-1874, died 9-24-1874
John Calvin, born 11-11-1875, died 12-7-1882
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