OBIT: Josephine (HOWE) TORRENS, 1893, Blair County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by JRB Copyright 2018. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/ _________________________________________ Mrs. Josephine Torrens, Wife of James Torrens, died at her husband's residence, 422 Fifth avenue, this morning at 7:20 o'clock, aged 37 years. Besides her husband she leaves six children, William, James, Howard, Mary, Nellie and Lucy, all of whom reside at home. She is also survived by her father, Frank Howe, and three brothers, Frank, Lemuel and Peter Howe, all residents of Mt. Holly, New Jersey. The deceased was a most excellent wife and mother and a sincere Christian. Her husband and her young family have the sympathy of the community. The remains will be taken to Philadelphia tomorrow night and from there to Mt. Holly, where the interment will be made on Monday afternoon. Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., Saturday, February 4, 1893