ida8888originally submitted this to McDaniel-Davis on 6 Oct 2007

JOHN M. TURNER was born in White River Township, Randolph Co., Ind., September 14, 1840, being a son of William Turner, a former resident of Randolph, but now of Jay County, Ind.  Reared on a farm and educated in the common schools of the time, he has become a steady, hard-working farmer, with sufficient learning to transact successfully the business of life.  He was a member of Company H, Eighty-fourth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, remaining in the service one year.  He was married, June 4, 1865, to Miss Mary J., daughter of John Hartman.  They have had four children, viz. Effie C., Loftus O., Minnie A. and Minnie O.  Mrs. T died March 9, 1879, having been a worthy and acceptable member of the Christian Church, to which Mr. T. himself also belongs.  He remains a widower, his household affairs being cared for by his daughters, Effie and Minnie, who are respectively fifteen and eleven years old.  Mr. T. owns 203 acres of land in Wayne Township, besides a half interest in 194 acres in Greensfork Township.  He is a stanch Republican, and takes a deep interest in public affairs, having also served one term as Township Trustee of Wayne Township.

Description Excerpt from "History of Randolph County, Indiana" by E. Tucker, p. 435

Date 1882

Location Wayne Twp, Randolph, Indiana, USA

Attached to•John Monks Turner (1840 - 1924)