Joseph G. Torrey

1797–1883 (age 86)

Biography

Joseph G. Torrey was an American who lived during the formative years of the United States. Born in 1797, he witnessed the young nation's development and the expansion of American society throughout the nineteenth century.

Torrey's long life spanned nearly nine decades, during which he was part of the communities that shaped early American history. He was interred in Forest Hills Cemetery, a final resting place that honored his memory.

Also buried at Forest Hills Cemetery

Henry Dearborn
1751–1829 (age 78)
Forest Hills Cemetery
Henry Dearborn was a Revolutionary War general, politician, and Secretary of War under President Jefferson.
William Heath
1737–1814 (age 77)
Forest Hills Cemetery
William Heath was a major general in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War.
George B. Seitz
1888–1944 (age 56)
Forest Hills Cemetery
George B. Seitz was an American film director and producer active in early cinema.
Anna Ticknor
1800–1885 (age 85)
Forest Hills Cemetery
Anna Ticknor (1800-1885) was a Roxbury resident and member of the prominent Ticknor family.
Marian Weld
1862–1942 (age 80)
Forest Hills Cemetery
Marian Weld was an American woman of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Yin Zizhong
1903–1985 (age 82)
Forest Hills Cemetery
Yin Zizhong was a Chinese immigrant who lived in the United States during the early 20th century.