James F. Torpey
James F. Torpey was born April 27, 1921 to William and Gertrude Farrell
Torpey. He graduated from Delmar High School in 1938. He was inducted
into the Army Air Corps on August 26, 1942. On September 9, 1942 he
left De Witt for the service and was killed on a flight in the Asiatic
area December 20, 1943. He was buried in an American cemetery at
Kumming, China next to a Brigadier General. He now is buried in an
American National cemetery at Honolulu, Hawaii.
He was survived by his parents, two brothers Roger and William, both of
Delmar and three sisters, Sister Mary Ruth of Kalispell, Montana;
Catherine of Clinton and Mildred at home also one niece, Carol Torpey
and one nephew Phillip Torpey, both of Delmar.
Publication unknown.
Typed by Lyman Morrison, 1994.
Obituary
PFC James F. Torpey was officially reported dead in the Asiatic area on
Friday January 14, 1944. He was inducted into the service August 26,
1942. He went first to St. Petersburg, Fla., then to Gulfport, Miss.
later to Bolling Field and Gravelly Point, Washington, D. C., Salt Lake
City, Utah and Newcastle, Del. On July 21 of last year , he arrived in
India, he arrived in India. he was a flight mechanic on a transport
plane in India and China, and reported missing. September 20.
James F. Torpey was born in Delmar April 27, 1921. He was graduated
from Delmar high school in 1938, and prior to his induction had been
engaged in farming with his brother William, near Delmar.
Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Will J. Torpey; two brothers,
Roger and William of Delmar; three sisters, Sister Mary Ruth of
Kalispell, Montana, Catherine of Clinton, and Mildred at home; also one
niece Carol Torpey and one nephew Phillip Torpey, both of Delmar.
He was killed in China, Dec. 20, 1943 and was buried in National
Memorial Cemetery, Grave Section C, No. 285, Honolulu, Hawaii.
Publication unknown.
Typed by Lyman Morrison, 1994.
(a news article.)
William Torpey, Jr.
Word has been received by relatives in Clinton of the death of William
Torpey Jr., 47, today in the University Hospital in Iowa City. Services
are pending in Vinton.
Mr. Torpey was born in 1919 in Parnell, the son of W. J. and Gertrude
Farrell Torpey. He married Madonna Ryan in 1942 in De Witt.
Surviving are his wife; four sons, Phillip, Dale, Tommy and Danny at
home; one daughter, Nancy, at home; his father W. J. Torpey of Clinton;
one brother, Roger of Charlotte and three sisters, Mrs. Everett
(Mildred) Leonard of Clinton, Catherine Torpey of Clinton and Sister
Mary Ruth (Ethelreda) of Cedar Rapids.
Clinton Herald
July 2, 1966
Typed by Lyman Morrison, 1994.
Roger J. Torpey
Roger J. Torpey, 70, of 207 4th St., De Witt a retired farmer, died
Wednesday at De Witt Hospital. The funeral will be Saturday at 10:30
a.m. in St. Joseph's Catholic Church. the Rev. Anthony Conrad will
officiate and burial will be at St. Patrick's Cemetery, Delmar.
Visitation will be after 2 p.m. Friday at the Hanrahan Funeral Home with
the rosary at 8 p.m.
He was born October 25, 1905 in Lost Nation, the son of William and
Gertrude Farrell Torpey. he married Eva powers September 27, 1934 at
Delmar. Mr. Torpey farmed in Washington twp. many years, had been
township assessor and was a Clinton County Agricultural Stabilization
and Conversation Service Committeeman.
Survivors include his widow; two daughters, Mrs. Alfred (Carol) Bauman
and Mrs. Don (Carmel) McCloskey, both of Davenport, 10 grandchildren;
three sisters, Sister Mary Ruth of Cedar Rapids, Mrs. Everett (Mildred)
Leonard and Miss Catherine Torpey, both of Clinton.
Clinton Herald
June 17, 1976
Typed by Lyman Morrison, 1994.
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