The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-06-12
DEATH CLAIMS {. F. TORREY
Was Cashier of HonesdaIe National
Bank 3S Years-Prominent in FL
nancial and Social Lfe-Native
Born Citizen-Town MOurns
His Demise.

In the removal of Edwin F. Tor
rey by death on Friday last takes |
away the oldest native born citizen |
in Honesdale and a son of the pioneer |
residents of the Maple City. The |
subject of our sketch had been in |
feeble. health since his resignation as
cashier of the Honesdale National |
Bank, which position he held for 3S |
years. He was not considered dan
gerously i'll as his son, Edwin F. |
Torrey, Jr., of Clinton, n. Y, had |
visited him the day before he passed |
away. Mr.. Torrey was one OF the |
best known and liked citizens of the
borough of Honesdale. 1t was here
that he was born, spent his boyhood
days, became actively engaged in the
welfares of the town, was prominent
in business pursuits, an influential
citizen, held responsible position
in the National Bank for many years
and quietly passed out among usl
liked by every child and left behind a
host of endearing friends. He was
quiet and unassuming, was ambitious
in life and attentive to his church
| duties, having been a trustee of the
Honesdale Presbyterian church since
| 1863. He possessed a liberal heart,
giving freely to the church and to
civic purposes whenever occasion de-
manded. He will be greatly missed
| in the home circle, by his many
! friends and in the financial world at
| large.
Edwin Fuller Torrey, son of John
Torrey, who was among the first resi-
dents of HoResdale, was born at this
place June 4, 1882, being 80 years of
age. When about IL years of age
he attended school at Flushing Insti-
tute. Later he went to Amherst Col
lege, where he spent two years. Re
! turning to his native town Mr.. Tor
rey entered the employ of his father,
! the late John Torrey, who at that
time was extensively engaged in the
sale of real estate in the borough.
In four years time Edwin F. pur-
chased an interest in the Charles
| Weston granary. This was about
1855. Business prospered and
partnership with James r. Dickson
was formed. Mr.. Dickson retired
from the firm which left the entire
business with Mr.. Torrey. Being
prosperous in his avocation and an
influential citizen, Mr.. Torrey was
sought for by the Honesdale Ma
tional Bank, On July 6, 1865, he
was elected a director of that insti-
tuition, which position he held until
the time of his death. On account of
the death of S. d. Ward, the cashier
of the National Bank at that time,
Mr.. Torrey was appointed to tenn
porarily fill the position, being in
1876. A year later, July 6, 1877, the
directors appointed him permanent
cashier, which position he faithfully
performed until his resignation,
about year ago. During all these
years he handled millions of dollars,
including over a million and a quar-
ter of dividends paid to the stock
holders of that institution,
Mr.. Torrey had been a member of
the Honesdale Presbyterian church
since March 8, 1850, and in 1865
was elected a trustee, which position
he held nearly all the time since.
, He was president of the Board for
several years and served longer as a
trustee than any other person in that
church. His conduct as trustee was
characterized by the same conserva-
tive management that was followed
| throughout his entire business life.
, Cashier Torrey is survived by his
wife, who was Miss Julia Miller, OF
Hartford, Conn, and two sons, John,
OF New York City, and Edwin F., Jr.,
of Clinton, n. Y. Besides the above
two brothers and one sister, namely
Mrs. Andrew Thompson, of Homes
, dale; Henry F., of New York City
and John Torrey, of California.
e The funeral services were conduct,
! ed from his late home on North Main
1 street by his pastor, the Rev. Will
. liam II. Swift. ID. D., at 2:30 O'Clock
e Monday. Interment was made In
Glen Dyberry cemetery.