Turner, John H.

Birth

John H. Turner was born in England, June 13, 1821, the son of Peter Turner and Sarah Lawton, born in England. His siblings were:

• Catherine Turner
• Arrabella C. Turner
• Reginald Turner
• William Lawton Turner
• Bertha Turner
• Richard Turner

Education

John Turner was reared on a farm and educated in the common schools.

Occupation

John Turner worked out by the day and month for five years, and in 1858 bought the farm of 150 acres which he now owns.

Marriage & Children

John H. Turner married in 1845 Eliza Norton, by whom nine children have been born.

• Sarah A. Turner
• Emma Turner
• Lydia Turner
• Newton Turner
• Bertha Turner
• Charles Turner (deceased)
• Wesley Turner (deceased)
• Channing Turner - Channing was educated for a physician and died at Oak Hill after practicing for one year.
• Eliza Turner

Additional Media

Turner, John H., was born in England, June 13, 1821, and is a son of Peter, a son of Reginald, who lived and died in England at the age of ninety-five. The wife of Peter Turner was Sarah Lawton, born in England. The parents of John H. came to America about 1827 and settled in Berne, where he died in 1839 and his wife died in 1857.

John H. was reared on a farm and educated in the common schools. He had two brothers and three sisters, of whom one brother and two sisters are now living. Mr. Turner worked out by the day and month for five years, and in 1858 bought the farm of 150 acres which he now owns. In 1845 he married Eliza Norton, by whom nine children have been born; Sarah A., Emma, Lydia, Newton, Bertha, Charles (deceased), Wesley (deceased), Channing, and Eliza. Channing was edu- cated for a physician and died at Oak Hill after practicing for one year.

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