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Joseph Perry Torbitt September 23, 1822 - unknown Woodford-Jefferson County KyArchives Biography

Author: The Biographical Encyclopaedia of Kentucky, J. M. Armstrong & Company

Joseph Perry Torbitt, Merchant, was born in Woodford County, Kentucky, December 
23, 1822. His father, Samuel Torbitt, was a farmer and miller, and a native of 
Kentucky, and died in 1823. His mother was Nancy Perry, and the family 
consisted of herself and five children of whom Joseph P. Torbitt was the 
fourth. He received a good education, primarily, in the common-schools; but, at 
a suitable age, attended Bacon College at Harrodsburg and finished at Bethany 
College, Virginia, graduating therefrom in 1844. Coming to Louisville, he 
commenced business in the house of Nock & Rawson, wholesale grocers and 
remained there for four years. His health becoming impaired, he returned to the 
country and spent four years on a farm. Returning to Louisville, he was engaged 
as clerk in the house of Gardner & Co., for a period of two years. In 1856, he commenced in the wholesale grocery business, on his own account, in which he is now engaged. Business was commenced, under the firm name of Castleman & Torbitt, which, after two years, was changed to Castleman, Murrell & Co., and, after a lapse of eight years, was dissolved, and the business continued by Torbitt & Castleman, the present house. During all this time only two changes of location were made, the present one, at No. 51 West Main Street, having been occupied since 1868. He is one of the Directors of the Louisville City National Bank; also, of the Franklin Insurance Company, and one of the Curators of the Kentucky University, at Lexington. Politically, he is a consistent and firm adherent to the Republican party. He is a devoted member of the Christian Church, and for many years has served it in the position of elder. He was never married, but is the support of a large family of relatives dependent upon him. He has led an active life, and always been a hard and preserving worker. Possessed of the strictest integrity, he is a model of uprightness and honor; carrying his religion into every business transaction; is a Christian during the week as well as at Church.


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