Charles R. Turner

As printed in 1882

CHARLES R. TURNER.

The subject of this sketch was born upon the farm where he now es, on the 11th day of July, 1853. His father, Wm. Turner, was rn June 6th, 182D, and died in Santa Fe, New Mexico, May 26th, 80. A. W. Turner, the father of William, and grandfather of ladles R., moved from Madison county, Kentucky, to Columbia, )one county, Missouri, about 1832, when William was three or four ars old. He practiced law in Columbia for some time and then bought a farm on Bear creek, where he spent the rest of his days. 3 and his wife are buried upon the old Turner homestead in the family burying-ground. Wm. Turner was married March 25th, 1852, to Miss C. F. McLean, whose father was the first Baptist preacher in Missouri. She was born and reared in Boone county, Missouri. Her parents were natives of Kentucky. By their marriage Mr. and Mn. Turner had two children, Charles B. and Matilda, who died May 18th, 1875, and is buried beside her father in the family graveyard. Wm. Turner was a member of the Christian church, and a member of the Masonic lodge at Hickory Grove. He went out to New Mexico to restore his failing health. The trip failed to benefit him. He died at Santa Fe, New Mexico, on the 26th of May, 1880. Charles B., the only surviving child, is living upon the old homestead. He attended the State University two years after receiving a good commoD school education. He was reared upon the farm, and when he reached manhood those farming as his occupation. He handles stock, principally cattle, and his chief crop is corn. He has a magnificent Jfiirm of seven hundred and twenty acres in a high state of cultivation. His house is near the center of section 29, township 49, and range 11. He was married December 14, 1881, to Miss Belle Rogers, daughter of James and Lizzie (Philips) Rogers, of this county. He is a member of the Odd Fellows lodge at Columbia, and withal is an affable, enterprising young gentleman.

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.