Jeremiah FREEMAN.Jeremiah married Hannah TURNER on 26 Oct 1854 in Macon Co,Il.
Hannah TURNER [Parents] was born in 1839 in Il. She married Jeremiah FREEMAN on 26 Oct 1854 in Macon Co,Il.
They had the following children:
M i Thomas Jefferson FREEMAN.
Abijah TURNER [Parents] was born in Jul 1840 in Il. He died in Oct 1916 in Wilson Co.,Ks. He was buried in Oct 1916 in High Prairie Cem,Wilson Co,Ks. He married Margaret Melinda BECK on 18 Jun 1874 in Macon Co,Il.
Margaret Melinda BECK.Margaret married Abijah TURNER on 18 Jun 1874 in Macon Co,Il.
They had the following children:
F i Mary Ellen TURNER was born on 1 Jan 1876 in Macon Co,Il. She died on 24 Mar 1919 in Wilson Co,Ks. She was buried in High Praire Cem. F ii Gertrude TURNER was born in 1878 in Macon Co,Il. She died in 1913 in Wilson Co.,Ks. She was buried in High Prairie Cem,Wilson Co,Ks. M iii Pete TURNER
Thomas BEESON.Thomas married Lydia TURNER.
Lydia TURNER [Parents] was born in 1835 in Logan Co,Il. She married Thomas BEESON.
Horace PRITHETT.Horace married Arminda TURNER.
Arminda TURNER [Parents] was born in 1860 in Il. She married Horace PRITHETT.
Isaac N WEBB.Isaac married Margaret Angelina TURNER.
Margaret Angelina TURNER [Parents] was born in 1857 in Il. She married Isaac N WEBB.
James H TURNER [Parents] was born in 1857/1858 in Harristown,Il. He died in 1940 in Harristown,Il. He was buried in Harristown twp C. He married Emma C.
Emma C.Emma married James H TURNER.
They had the following children:
Walter TURNER [Parents] was born on 11 Mar 1862 in Harristown,Il. He died on 28 Oct 1925 in Sherburn,Mn. He was buried in Sherburn Cem. He married Etta Florence CROSSAN on 19 Dec 1883 in Weedon,Il.
Obituary: Death of Walter Turner
The many Jackson county friends in and around Alpha were greatly grieved last
week to learn of the death of Walter Turner at his home in Elm Creek township,
Martin County. Mr Turner passed away Wednesday morning, October 28th, after
an illness of about three weeks. He suffered a stroke, which was followed by a
severe attack of Bright's disease.Mr. Turner was born at Harristown, Illinois, in 1862, where he resided until
1897 when he moved to Jackson county and settled on a farm near Jackson. Twelve
years ago he moved to Martin county. At the time of his death he was 63 years,
months and 17 days of age.On December 19, 1883, Mr. Turner was married at Weldon, Illinois, to Florence
Etta Crossen. To this union were born nine children, all of who are living. Mrs
Crossen was burned to death on February 19, 1915, when an oil can exploded
while she was kindling the fire in the kitchen range.Mr. Turner was an active worker in the church and Sunday school, and was
considered an upright and honest citizen by all who knew him. He leaves a large
circle of friends and neighbors who deeply mourn his passing.The surviving children are: Mrs. Frank Butte, Jackson; Mrs. Earl Tenney,
Monterey: Orlando Turner, Atlantic, Iowa; Essel Turner, Triumph; Vernon Turner,
St Paul; Mrs. Lotus Jensen, Alpha; James Turner, Sherburn; Mrs. Phyllis Schwab,
St. Paul, and Miss Elvira Turner, Sherburn. He also leaves one brother, James
Turner of Iola, Kansas, and numerous other relatives.The death of Mr. Turner was made doubly hard to the relatives as the following
day they received a message from Niantic, Illinois, announcing the demise of Mr
Turner's uncle Horace Prichett.The funeral services of Mr. Turner were held Saturday afternoon, October 31st,
rfr4om the family home; Rev. C. J. Garber of Enterprise township, a close frien
of the deceased for over thirty years, conducting the rites. The choir from the
Assembly of God at Sherburn sang several beautiful songs preceding and after th
services. Interment was made in the Sherburn cemetery.Out of town relatives who were present at the funeral were Mrs. George Crossen
of Marmorth, N. D.; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Trimmer and family, and the brother,
James Turner of Iola, Kansas.
Etta Florence CROSSAN [Parents].Etta married Walter TURNER on 19 Dec 1883 in Weedon,Il.
Marriage Notes for WALTER TURNER and ETTA CROSSAN:
Gilbert Crossan and James Turner certified for marriage license.
Obituary: Mrs. Walter TURNER
An account appeared in our last issue of the sad death of Mrs. Walter Turner of
Elm Creek twp. who died Feb. 19th, from severe burns received in a kerosene
explosion at her home.Immediately after the accident, physicians were summoned from Sherburn and
Monterey.They did all that medical aid could do but the deadly fire had done its work an
mortal hands could not save the dear wife and mother for her loved ones. She
realized her condition and asked for all her children to be sent for and her on
brother
that lives near Alpha, also her aged father, who reached her bedside before the
end came. Her other four brothers and sisters live in different states.Etta Florence Crossan was born in Ohio June 23, 1867, moving with her parents t
Illinois when a child, where she grew to womanhood. She was united in marriage
to Mr. Walter Turner, Dec. 19, 1883. They resided at Weldon, IL until
1897, when they moved near Jackson, Minnesota.To this union were born nine children. Mrs. Frank Bute, Alpha; Mrs. Earl Tenney
Monterey; Orlando, Essel, Vernon, Lotus, James, Phyllis and Elvera, who are at
home. She always had a host of friends, being of an amiable disposition
wanting every one to have a good time and helping others whenever she could.She passed away, having been a christian ; her last words were a prayer to her
heavenly father, asking him to continue his blessings on her husband and
children. The funeral was held at the residence in Elm Creek Monday at one
o'clock, Rev.
C. J. Garber officiating. His words were full of sympathy for the husband and
family. The singing was conducted by the Royal Neighbors who contributed a
beautiful wreath. The floral tributes were many and beautiful.Mr. and Mrs. Ansel Kingston, a sister, Mrs Charles Trimmer, a sister and Mr.
George Crossan, a brother arrived from Clinton and Decatur, IL Monday and were
present at the funeral. A large number gathered at the residence in spite of th
bad
roads to extend their heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved ones. The remains were
taken to Sherburn Cemetery, where they were laid at rest.
They had the following children:
F i Sylvia TURNER F ii Clara Etta TURNER M iii Orlando TURNER M iv Essel TURNER was born on 15 Apr 1892 in Weldon,Il. He died on 22 Jan 1972 in Trimont,Mn. He was buried in Sherburn Cem. M v Vernon TURNER was born on 6 Mar 1897 in Weldon,Il. He died on 10 Apr 1960 in Milwaukee,Wi. F vi Lotus Marie TURNER M vii James Leslie TURNER F viii Elvira May TURNER
Pete TURNER [Parents] was born on 2 Sep 1879 in Macon Co,Il. He died on 6 Feb 1961 in Wilson Co.,Ks. He was buried in High Prairie Cem,Wilson Co,Ks. He married Mary Ellen STEWART-HUTSON.
Mary Ellen STEWART-HUTSON.Mary married Pete TURNER.
They had the following children:
F i Etta Florence CROSSAN
Jack BUTTE.Jack married Sylvia TURNER in 1903 in Jackson,Mn.
Sylvia TURNER [Parents] was born on 3 Jul 1885 in Weldon,Il. She died on 9 Aug 1959 in Jackson,Mn. She was buried in Sherburn cemeter,Sherburn,Mn. She married Jack BUTTE in 1903 in Jackson,Mn.