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Marin Journal
Thursday, March 31, 1910
Page 3
MARIN PIONEER DIES IN ALAMEDA
Manuel Torres, who in the early days was a prominent personage in Marin county, died in Alameda March 23. He was one of the old grandees associated with the chivalrous life of California.
Torres came to California lured by the chivalric reputation of life in “la California,” whose praises sounded throughout Spanish America and attracted Spanish cavaliers from far and near.
He was born in Peru in 1826 and when 16 years old came to this State in a bark commanded by Captain Stephen Smith in 1842. He entered the social life of early California and was so successful as to win the hand of a daughter of Captain Antonio Richardson, the second settler in Marin county, after whom Richardson’s bay was named. Torres’ wife was a sister of Stephen Richardson of this city, who is the oldest native son in this county.
Torres was one of California’s early legislators. He was elected to the assembly from this county and served during the session of 1858-9.
The surviving children are Mrs. Ruth Beck, Mrs. Jennie Davis, Alfred I. Torres, Charles E. Torres and Albert I. Torres.
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