Mary Harriett VanNorman b. 1838 m. Thomas J. Torrey just prior to the Civil War and they had a daughter named Ella E. Torrey b. 1861 who married Frederick Dimond. No further information was given as to whether Thomas was killed in the Civil War or not. Looking for more information on Thomas Torrey.
Mary Harriett is sometimes listed as Hannah which was a nickname for Mary or vice versa. She remarried to a Duane Philes and Duane apparently adopted Ella as sometimes her maiden name is listed as Philes.
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