Individual Details

George Edward Torinus

(10 Oct 1867 - 14 Feb 1909)

Events

Birth	10 Oct 1867	Stillwater, Washington, Minnesota
Census	1 Jun 1870	Stillwater, Washington, Minnesota
Census	1 Jun 1880	Linden Street, Stillwater, Washington, Minnesota
Education	1884 - 1885	Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan
Bio Note	11 May 1885	George E. Torinus and his school mate Fred Doe, were spending time at their cottage - Lake DeMontreville, Lake Elmo, Washington, Minnesota
Marriage	18 Jan 1889	Nancy Boyden Leonard
Bio Note		George Toinus was a Republican. He served his community, both having been elected as mayor and by sitting on the school board for many years - White Bear Lake, Ramsey, Minnesota
Census	1 Jun 1900	810 Argus Street, South Stillwater, Washington, Minnesota
Occupation		lumberman - Stillwater, Washington, Minnesota
Bio Note		George Torinus was a Mason having joined Garnet Lodge No. 166, and was also a member of the I.O.O.F. - White Bear Lake, Ramsey, Minnesota
Death	14 Feb 1909	hemorrhage of stomach and bowels - City Hospital, Stillwater, Washington, Minnesota
Bio Note	1912	a biography of George Torinus was included in Henry A. Castle's History of St. Paul and Vicinity
Burial		Saint John in the Wilderness Episcopal Cemetery, White Bear Lake, Ramsey, Minnesota

Families

Spouse	Nancy Boyden Leonard (1862 - 1939)
Child	Ruth Oretha Torinus (1890 - 1985)
Child	George Edward Torinus Jr. (1892 - 1892)
Child	Faith Boyden Torinus (1894 - 1984)
Child	Helen Mar Torinus (1898 - 1963)

Father	Louis Ernest Torinus (1834 - 1883)
Mother	Helen Mar Mower (1845 - 1937)
Sibling	Gratia Fredericka Torinus (1865 - 1889)
Sibling	Martin Albert Torinus (1870 - 1938)
Sibling	Louis Ernest Torinus Jr. (1872 - 1951)
Sibling	Nellie Torinus (1874 - 1875)
Sibling	Harry Torinus (1876 - 1877)
Sibling	Elmo Torinus (1878 - 1878)
Sibling	Burdette Eugene Torinus (1879 - 1915)
Sibling	Lois Mower Torinus (1883 - 1969)

Notes

Bio Note

"In these days when so many public officials are dishonest, the memory of those whose public characters were untainted, whose public characters were untainted, who held office as a sacred trust, and took responsibilities laid upon their shoulders as debts they owed their community, is very dear. The late George Edward Torinus, of White Bear Lake, is remembered as such a man. His home was on Bald Eagle avenue, just outside of the city limits of White Bear Lake. He was born at Stillwater, Minnesota, October 10, 1866. He died February 14, 1909, and is buried at White Bear Lake. He was the son of Louis E. and Helen M. (Moore) Torinus. Louis E. Torinus, who was a pioneer lumberman and early settler of Stillwater, was born near Odessa, Russia, where he grew to manhood and received a good education. After locating in Stillwater he was married to Miss Helen M. Moore, whose ancestors came from Bangor, Maine. He died at the age of forty-eight years, one of the prominent figures of the Minnesota lumber business. His widow, who survives him and lives at Stillwater, is about sixty-five years of age. George Edward Torinus received his eduation in the public schools of Stillwater, and later attended college at Ann Arbor, Michigan. On January 18, 1889, he was united in marriage with Mrs. Nancy (Leonard) LeRue, who was born at South Stillwater, Minnesota, daughter of Theodore James and Elinor (Carter) Leonard. Mrs. Torinus received a good common school education, and for a few years lived in St. Paul, from whence she came to White Bear Lake, and several years later purchased the home where she now lives. She was married (first) in Stillwater to Joseph B. LeRue, who died, leaving her with three children: Josephine Blanche, who married William Mules, and now lives at White Bear Lake, having one child, Lois Nona; Vivian E., who married Charles Alexander, of Stillwater, and has one daughter, Naomi Hope; and Arch Leonard, born at Hudson, Wisconsin, July 5, 1885, graduated from the high school at Stillwater, from the law department of St. Paul's College, class of 1911, and is also a graduate of the Yale Law School, 1912. Arch L. LeRue has been private secretary to Hon. Thomas Milton, general counsel for the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railroad, and is a thirty-second degree Mason, and a member of Osman Temple. Mr. and Mrs. Torinus had four children, namely: Ruth, who married W. J. Abeler, and lives at White Bear Lake, having twin daughters, born July 16, 1911; George Edward, who died at the age of sixteen months; Faith, a graduate in the St. Paul Central high school, class of 1912; and Helen M., at home. Faith B. Torinus and Arch L. LeRue sail for Europe on July 6, 1912, for an extended trip, and principally for education purposes. For many years Mr. Torinus was prominently connected with the lumber trade in Minnesota, both as a dealer and a manufacturer, and was a partner in the St. Croix Lumber Company. A sturdy Republican in his political belief, Mr. Torinus was elected to the office of mayor of White Bear Lake, and during the period of his incumbency many improvements were made in the village, and his whole administration was characterized with honest public service and benefit to the community. He also was a member of the school board for some years, and while serving in that capacity was one of the strongest advocates of the free text book system, which is still in operation. On coming to White Bear Lake, Mr. Torinus became a member of the Masonic fraternity, joining Garnet Lodge No. 166, and also became a member of the I.O.O.F., and was popular in both orders. As a business man he was known to be a stanch friend of progress, but while carrying on his own affairs he always recognized the right of others. In public life his career was without blemish, and as a private citizen he drew to him those warm, personal friends that can only be secured in by a kindly, Christian gentleman. His acquaintances were legion, and his death was widely and sincerely mourned."

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