History of Trigg County, Historical and Biographical, ed. W.H. Perrin,
F.A. Battey Pub. Co., Chicago, 1884. p. 205.   [Cadiz Precinct]

THOMAS K. TORIAN was born January 31, 1845, in Cadiz, Ky., and is a son
of George L. and E. E. (McCarty) Torian, who were native of Halifax
County, Va.  His parents emigrated to this county in an early day; here
the father kept hotel.  After living here some time he moved to Christian
County, and there settled on a farm.  After residing there a few years, he
sold out his farm and moved to Wallonia.  There he bought a farm, but
lived on it only about one year; he then returned to Cadiz.  In 1869 he
removed to Paducah, Ky., and there engaged in the tobacco business three
years.  In 1872 he returned to Cadiz and engaged in farming, but is at
present living a retired life.  Prior to the war Mr. Torian, Sr., was a
large slave owner.  Thomas K. has during the most of his life had charge
of the farm which he has conducted for his father.  In the spring of 1883,
he opened a livery stable at Cadiz, and is at present still engaged in
the business.

Torian McCarty
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Paducah-McCracken-KY Halifax-VA

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