Torrey, Jay L., 1852-1920

Jay Lin Torrey (1852-1920) came to Wyoming in the 1890s after working as an attorney in St. Louis, Missouri, to help establish the Owl Creek Livestock Company, the Embar Cattle Company and the Anchor Cattle Company with his brother Robert Torrey (1839-1916). Jay Torrey served in the Wyoming House of Representatives (1895), before organizing the Second U.S. Volunteer Cavalry, known as "Torrey's Rough Riders" during the Spanish-American War. Composed of 600 members, the Second Volunteer Cavalry left Wyoming for Florida but were involved in a train wreck and did not ship out to Cuba. In 1906 Torrey moved to West Plains, Missouri, and established Fruitville Farms and another legal practice. Torrey married Sarah Frances Riley shortly before his death in 1920.

From the description of Jay L. Torrey papers, 1802-1941, (bulk 1886-1920) (University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center). WorldCat record id: 27892112

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