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John Turner

Birth	:	26 Dec 1841 Virginia, USA
Death	:	2 Feb 1918 Elmwood, Cass County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Elmwood Cemetery, Elmwood, Cass County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.8484840, -96.2952118
Description	:	JOHN TURNER, an enterprising farmer and stock-raiser on section 20, Stove Creek precinct, where he has 120 acres of well-improved, arable land, is of Virginia birth, born in Randolph County, December 16, 1841. William Turner, his paternal grandfather, a native of Pennsylvania, was of German descent. he moved from his native State to Virginia, and there purchased a farm, on which he spent his last years. James turner, father of our subject, was born in Randolph County, Virginia in 1816, and married Miss Martha Abernathy, in Hampshire County, the same State, where she was born in 1819. he was a farmer,... Read More	JOHN TURNER, an enterprising farmer and stock-raiser on section 20, Stove Creek precinct, where he has 120 acres of well-improved, arable land, is of Virginia birth, born in Randolph County, December 16, 1841. William Turner, his paternal grandfather, a native of Pennsylvania, was of German descent. he moved from his native State to Virginia, and there purchased a farm, on which he spent his last years. James turner, father of our subject, was born in Randolph County, Virginia in 1816, and married Miss Martha Abernathy, in Hampshire County, the same State, where she was born in 1819. he was a farmer, and after his marriage returned to Randolph County, where he worked at farming during the summers, and at shoemaking in the witner seasons. In 1844 he sold his farm of 190 acres in that State, and moved to Allegany County Maryland, but nine year later returned to Virginia and bought a farm of 200 acres of land, lying near Granville, Mahaska County, where he remained until his death in october 1882. Mrs. Turner preceded him to the better land, having died in Iowa some year before. Both were active memeboers of the Methodist Episcopal Church, wehre he and been Class-leader for several years. Of their union twelve children were born, as follows: E.S., Aaron (deceased), John, James, Mary M., Sarah E. (deceased), Lucy A., Danied (deceased), an infant (deceased), Theodore, Laura B. and LaFayette S., John Abernathy, maternal grandfather of our subject, was born in Ireland. In early life he emigrated to the United States, and settlede in Hampshire County, Virginia where he bought a large farm. His eyesight failed, during the last part of his life, and before his death he became entirely blind. he was a man of great stature and vigorous intellect. The subject of our sketch, was only three years old when his parents moved to Maryland, and there he received the greater part of his education, attending a pay school during the time he was there. After the removal of his parents to Barbour County, Virginia, he had only one term's schooling, being obligated to assist his father ont he farm from that time until twenty years of age. in 1861 our subject went into the war as teamster, continuing thus engaged for some months. He then returnedhome and worked on the farm six months, and in 1863 started a lumber business in Maryland. The following year Mr. Turner went to Ohio, and that summer pushed on further West, and in Mahaska County, Iowa, rented a farm on which he lived six years. Then, deciding that it was time that he was establishing a home of his own, our subject went to Lancaster County, Nebraska, where he took up a home stead claim in Rock Creek. Three years later he sold out his improvements and claim, and in 1874 moved to Stove Creek Precinet, and bought his present farm of eighty acres. There were no trees on the place, and only thirty-six acres had been broken. He has toiled unceasingly for its improvement, anmd has now over forty acres in grain, the farm fenced and cross-fenced, and a good bearing orchard. he has also purchased forty acres in addition, which he has under cultivation, and he carries on general farming, and stock-raising, having fine cattle, good graded horses, and twelve or fifteen head of ponies. The marriage of Mr. Turner with Miss Ann M Squires was solomnized in Granville, Mahaska County, Iowa November 22, 1866. She is a daughter of Nehemiah and Olive (Fortney) Squires, native of Preston County, Virginia born in 1815 and 1820 respectively. Thomas Squires, nehemiah's father, was a native of Virginia, of German descent. By trade he was a blacksmith. Henry Fortney, maternal grandfather of Mrs. Turner was a blacksmith in his native State, and carried on a good business. In 1856 he removed to Davis County, Iowa, where he put up a blacksmith-shop, and also rented the adjoining farm, continuing there until 1863, when he removed to Lineville, the same State, and engaged in Blacksmithing. In 1864 he removed to Schuyler County. Mo., where he purchased a farm of 120 acres, and there he still lives, engaged in farming and blacksmithing. he is a member of the methodist Episcopal Church, and is a devout Christian. His worthy wife departed this life in 1861. To them had been born eight children, namely: Cornelius, Ann Matilda, Ellen, Hattie, Henry, jerome, George, Olive. jerome is deceased; Cornlius served in defence of his country during the late Civil War, enlisting in Company E, 3d Iowa Cavalry, and joined the army in 1861. he was mustered out at Arkansas, and honorably disc harged in 1864. Mrs. Turner was born during the residence of her parents in Barbour County, Virginia, january 17, 1843. She attended a pay school there until twelve years of age, and then a free school. She afterward moved with her parents to Iowa, remaining in her home until her marriage. Of her union with our subject there have been four children, namely: Oscar S., Melvin T., James L., and an infant deceased. Mr. Turner is an industrious man, highly respected throughout the community for his many admirable traits of charcter. In all local affairs he takes an intelligent interest, and has served with ability as Supervisor and School Trustee. Socially, he is a member of the A.O.U.W.., and in politics is a stanch Republican. Mrs. Turner is a plesant, hosiitapal woman, and a sincere member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Taken From: Otoe and Cass Counties, Nebraska; Volume II, Chapman Brothers; 1889; Nebraska State Historical Society, Lincoln, Nebraska; Pages: 887-888.

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John Turner's memorial is located at: Elmwood Cemetery, Elmwood, Cass County, USA.
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John Turner death on 2 Feb 1918 in Elmwood, Cass County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 40.8484840
Longitude: -96.2952118

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Anne Matilda Squires Turner

(1844 - 1939)

Siblings

Children

Oscar Sylvester Turner

(1867 - 1949)

James Lafayette Turner

(1877 - 1963)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Wabash Cemetery
Wabash, Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8922005, -96.2746964

2. Callahan Cemetery
Murdock, Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9146810, -96.3118590

3. Brethren Cemetery
Alvo, Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8561450, -96.3903280

4. Alvo Cemetery
Alvo, Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8774986, -96.3880997

5. Eagle Cemetery
Eagle, Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8125000, -96.3871994

6. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Otoe County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7694016, -96.2602997

7. Wright Cemetery
Eagle, Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8167000, -96.4067001

8. Belmont Cemetery
Alvo, Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9146385, -96.3880615

9. Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
Murdock, Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9580040, -96.2734030

10. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Eagle, Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8566980, -96.4460150

11. Emmanuel Evangelical Cemetery
Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9578056, -96.2365875

12. Oakwood Cemetery
Weeping Water, Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8720169, -96.1385193

13. North Branch Lutheran Cemetery
Otoe County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7640510, -96.1781450

14. Thompson Cemetery
Otoe County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7256012, -96.3311005

15. Avoca Cemetery
Avoca, Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7994003, -96.1278000

16. Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
Louisville, Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9574356, -96.1830444

17. Bunten Cemetery
Otoe County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7557983, -96.4330978

18. Greenwood Memorial Cemetery
Greenwood, Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9524994, -96.4356003

19. Hill Cemetery
South Bend, Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9938812, -96.2540817

20. Spahnle Cemetery
North Palmyra Township, Otoe County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7706700, -96.4635930

21. Unadilla Cemetery
Unadilla, Otoe County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6974983, -96.2818985

22. South Bend Cemetery
South Bend, Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9936905, -96.2385254

23. Grandview Cemetery
Weeping Water, Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9002650, -96.1021310

24. Wortman Cemetery
Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0014000, -96.3308029