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and Achsah Tyler) Torrey, D. D., b. 13 Nov., 1818, Bethany, Wayne Co., I'a.
She died at Ann Arbor, !Mich., S Apr., 1867, a;. 40 years; was buried in Hones-
dale, Pa. Dr. Torjey married (2) Mrs. Woseley, of Cazenovia, N. Y.
He was graduated at Amherst College, Valedictorian in the class of 1843,
under the Presidency of Rev. Heman Humphrey, D. D. ; and at the Union
Theological Seminary, New York City, in the class of 1846. He was Tutor at
Amherst College for one year, 1846-7; commenced his ministry as pastor elect at
Delhi, Delaware Co., N. Y., in December, 1849, ^^'^ ^^'^s ordained and installed
there, January 29th, 1850; remained there until March, i860. He was pastor at
Ithaca, N. Y., from March, i860, until May, 1865; and pastor elect at Ann Arbor,
Mich., from December, 1865, to April, 1867. He received the degree of D. D.,
from Hamilton College, in 1862; travelled in Europe and Bible lands, 1867-68;
was pastor at Cazenovia, N. Y. , from December, 1869, until November, 1881,
when he retired finally from the pastoral office, but has since been almost constantly
preaching. In 1883, he wrote a Memorial Sketch of Rev. Z. M. Humphrey,
D. D., which was printed, with five of his sermons, by J. B. Lippincott & Co.,
as companion volume with Memorial Sketches of Rev. Heman Humphrey, D. D.,
and his wife Sophia Porter Humphrey, written by Rev. Z. M. Humphrey, D. D.,
and Rev. Henry Neill, D. I). He res. (1884) Cazenovia, N. Y. Children:
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i. Sarah," b. 6 Aug. 1849, Honesdale, Pa.; married there, 23 Sept. 1873, WiUiam Delos
(son of William P. and Mary WelKngton) Wells, of Cazenovia, N. Y., b. 5 Apr. 1845,
Nelson, N. Y. He was educated at Cazenovia Seminary; and has since been engaged
in the dry goods business. Res. {1884) Cazenovia, N. Y. Children (born in Cazenovia,
N. V.J.- (I) Mary A." (Wells), b. 16 July, 1874; (2) Sarah Humphrey » (Wells), b. 19
Dec. 1875; (3) David Torrey » (Wells), b. 30 May, 1882.
2745. ii. James Humphrey,* b. 16 June, 1851, Delhi, Delaware Co., N. Y.; married, 10 Dec. 1872,
Ella Carting (dau. of Douglas H. and Elizabeth Carting) Jay, of Scranton, Pa., born
there, 18 June, 1854. He entered Amherst College in 1869, class of 1873; left college
in December, 1871, and went into a law office in Scranton, Pa.; was there admitted to
the bar, 20 Nov. 1876, and has since practised in that city, where he resides (1884).
Children (born in Scranton, Pa.): (l) Mary Humphrey,'-' b. 31 Jan. 1874; (2) William
Jessup," b. 24 June, 1875; (3) Elizabeth Jay,^ b. 18 Mch. 1878.
2746. X. Sar.\h \Vetmore,7 b. 6 Sept., 1S29, Amherst, Mass.; unmarried; resides (1884) in
New York City.
FAMILY 105.
2747. Charles*" Humphrey, [1254] (Charles,^ Lieut. Charles,'- Charles,^ Lieut. Samuel,"
Michael.') was born 31 Mch., 1785, in West Simsbury (Canton), Ct. He married, in February, 181 1,
Laura (dau. of Capt. Uriah and Eunice Dill) Case, of Cantnn, Ct.. b. 12 May, 17S8: d. 11 'July,
1842,* X-. 54 years. Farmer. He resided in Canton, Ct., and there died. 6 July. 1859, ;i\ 75 years.*
first pastorate of the Old South Church, in Boston. From this Rev. Thomas Thacher descended five Rev. Peter Thachers, in successive
generations, and the last of the five was grandfather of Achsah Tyler (wife of Jason Torreyi, of Harford, Susquehanna Co.. Pa., who
was the aunt of Prof William S. Tyler, of Amherst College.
William Torrey (brother of Rev. S;imuel Torrey, and the ancestor of Jason Torrey,) was born in 1638, in England. He was a
citizen of Weymouth, Mass., and "his name appears on almost every p.age of the records of that town while he lived." He was a
mcmhcr of the House of Deputies seven years, and .again for three years, and Clerk of that House, in all, fourteen years He wrote a
bjok on Futurities, or Things to Come, with a preface by Rev. Mr. Prince, pastor of the Old South Church, Boston A copy of the
book is in the Roston Library.—Communicated by Rev. David Torrey, D. D.
* .According to inscription on the gravestone in the Canton Haptist Cemetery.