Benjamin Matthew Torgerson was born November 10, 1894 in Iowa, and died October 29, 1952, in San Diego County, California.
Burial was in Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego, California.
His father was Abraham Torgerson born June 6, 1854, in Hordaland fylke, Norway, and died May 19, 1908, in Kelley, Iowa. He is buried in Slater Cemetery, Slater, Iowa.
His mother was Sarah Serena (Roe) Torgerson, born September 11, 1858, in Skanevik, Etne kommune, Hordaland fylke, Norway, and died December 11, 1939 in Huxley, Iowa. She is buried in Slater Cemetery.
Siblings of Ben: Carl, Martin, Clara Helland, Elmer, Ida Johnson, Arthur, Tillit, John
Benjamin married Lois Fay (Bingham) Torgerson-Rumsey and they had one son, Alvin Schubert Torgerson who was born June 30, 1920 in Manning, and died in 1920; buried in the Manning Cemetery.
Lois is buried in Greenwood Memorial Park in San Diego, California.
Ben Torgersen, Former Manning Jeweler, Is Dead
Carroll Daily Times Herald Carroll, October 31, 1952
Ben Torgersen of San Diego, California, who was formerly in the jewelry
business at Manning, Iowa, died October 29, 1952, according to word received by relatives here. He was about 58 years old.
Mr. Torgersen, who had resided in Manning several years, had lived in California the last 28 years. He had retired from active business and had been devoting his time to harness racing.
Surviving are his widow, the former Lois Bingham of Manning, a daughter and two grandchildren. He also leaves several brothers and sisters, who live in Slater, Iowa.
Funeral services will be in San Diego.