A. J. Turner

As printed in 1882

A. J. TURNER.

A. J. Turner was born in Warren county, Kentucky, September 2,1831. He is the son of Andrew and Mary (neeHairis) Turner. He came to Missouri when seven years old. He was raised in Saling township, Audrain county, three miles north of Sturgeon. When eighteen years old he went overland to California. He did not remain in the mines but a few months, returning byway of Panama. He was four months at sea and suffered severely from sea-sickness. He was married July 8, 1852, to Miss Catherine, daughter of Jesse and Georgia Vance, natives of Kentucky. They have four children. Their names are P. H., Dora, Mary, and Katie. Dora is the wife of Dr. J. Keith, of Sturgeon. Mr. Turner improved and sold several forms in Audrain county previous to coming to Sturgeon in 1870. Since removing to town, he has followed no particular occupation He came to Sturgeon for the purpose of educating his children. He is au earnest advocate of popular education. He says the or he was ever beaten for an office was when he offered for scho tor. It was when the law required but one director, and known to be in favor of an increased levy for school purpose has been a member of the city council for about ten years. ] Mrs. Turner are both members of the Christian church. He Mason. Mr. Turner is a kind-hearted, quiet, genial man. comfortable circumstances and takes the world very easy.

As printed in History of Boone County, Missouri (1882). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.