Edward Howard Turner b. 3 MAY 1861 , , Iowa, United States d. 15 SEP 1911 Silverton, San Juan, Colorado, United States: Jacob Strong Family

1861 - 1911

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Birth 3 May 1861 , , Iowa, United States [3]

Gender Male

Died 15 Sep 1911 Silverton, San Juan, Colorado, United States [4, 5, 6]

Buried Silverton, San Juan, Colorado, United States [7]

Person ID I2640 Jacob Strong and Sarah Hill

Last Modified 26 Apr 2013

Father Jesse Turner

Family ID F1167 Group Sheet

Family Jane Jennings, b. 26 Jul 1867, , Shelby, Illinois, United States , d. 23 Dec 1946, Silverton, San Juan, Colorado, United States

Married 1 Nov 1892 , Plymouth, Iowa, United States [8]

Children

	1. Harry Edward Turner, b. 5 Apr 1894, Le Mars, Plymouth, Iowa, United States , d. 30 Dec 1964, Denver, Denver, Colorado, United States
	2. John Henry Turner, b. 19 Oct 1898, Lincoln Twp, Plymouth, Iowa, United States , d. 2 Sep 1958, Silverton, San Juan, Colorado, United States
	3. Orville Turner, b. Abt 1901, Of Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States , d. Abt 1901, Of Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States

Family ID F988 Group Sheet

Notes	NOTE: Edward Howard Turner was called "H. A. Turner" Silverton Standard San Juan County, Colorado 1901 Dec 21, Pg. 2 "The following officers were elected at the regular meeting Wednesday night of Silverton Federal Union No. 112. W. L. U.: William Jones, president; William Palmquist, first vice-president; Peter Johnson, secord vice-president; ; Chas. L. Valison, recording secretary; John Pinyas, secretary-treasurer; Timothy Malone, sergeant-at-arms; Edward Turner, inside guide; Roy Tarbell, outside guide; Charles Scheer, trustee 12 months; B. Freeman, trustee 18 months. The newly elected officers will be installed on Wednesday, January 8, 1902, there being no meeting of the union until that time on account of the holidays." 1902 Apr 19, Pg. 2 "This week T.J. Pagett sold his express outfit and business to H. A. Turner, who will continue it. Mr. Pagett left this week for other parts." 1902 Aug 23 [advertisement in several issues of Silverton Standard] "H. A. Turner with F.O. Sherwood, Transfer, Baggae, and Express." 1902 Aug 30 "H. A. Turner and family will move to Lone Dome, Dolores county. Mr. Turner has disposed of his transfer business in Silverton." 1902 Sep 06, Pg. 2 "Gail Munyon has succeeded H. A. Turner in the express and transfer business, having purchased his outfit last week. Mr. Munyon will retain headquarters at F.O. Sherwood's store, Tenth street." 1902 Sep 27, Pg. 6 H. A. Turner returned this week from his ranch on the lower Dolores and will spend several weeks in Silverton." 1905 Aug 19, Pg. 6 Ordinary Revenue Fund [To Whom Issued} H. A. Turner [For What Purpose] Coroners Inquest [War No.] 6531 [Amt. Claimed] $ 2 65 [Amt. Allotted] $ 2 1906 Oct 27, Pg. 5 [ballot] "For Constable for Justice Precinct No. One." "H. A. Turner Republican Party" 1908 Mar 28 [G.O.P. Convention] "Mike Coughlin and H. A. Turner were named fo marshal and Coughlin was nominated by a vote of 16 to 6" 1910 Dec 31, Pg. 3 "H. A. Turner has taken the place of Roscoe Wright on Sherwood's delivery sleigh." 1911 Sep 16, Pg.2 "E. H. Turner Passes Away" [article in death sources] 1911 Sep 23, Pg. 2 "Resolutions of Condolence At a regular meeting of the Silverton Teamster's and Packer's Union No. 429, the following resolutions were adopted on the death of our brother H. A. Turner: Whereas, It has pleased the Almighty God, in the exercise of His Divine Duty and Love, to remove from our midst our beloved brother, H. A. Turner, and Whereas, The deceased was a member in good standing in our local, Teamsters Union, a good citizen, upright, industrious worker for union causes and having the good will of all who knew him; therefore, be it Resolved, That the sudden band of death has cut down a life that was full of kindness to his fellow brothers, and the removal of Brother H. A. Turner from our midst have the tendency to bind us as union men, closer to one another; and, be it further Resolved, that we extend to the family of our departed Brother our heartfelt simpathy in the hour of their sorrow and bereavement; and, be it further Resolved, That our charter be draped in mourning for a peirod [sp] of thirty days; that a copy of these resolutions be presented to the grief-stricken family as a mark to esteem and respect for our departed brother, and that a copy be sent to the official journal for publication. Signed, A. V. Lamberson, W. N. McTaggart, W. H. Mullen. Committee" 1911 Sep 30, Pg. 5 "Resolutions of Condolence Hall of Silverton Camp No. 280 Woodmen of the World, Sept. 18, 1911. We, your committee on resolutions of respect, on the death of Neighbor Edward H. Turner, beg leave to report as follows: Whereas In the death of Neighbor Turner, his widow and children are bereft of a kind and loving husband and father, the Woodmen of the World a true Neighbor, and the community at large a good citizen, and Whereas We, the members of the Woodmen of the World manifest a most sincere interest in the welfare of our members, rejoicing in their happiness, and sympathizing with them in their sorrows, Therefore Be It Resolved That we, the members of Silverton camp No. 280 Woodmen of the World, most sincerely deplore the loss of our neighbor, and extend to the bereaved family our heartfelt and sincere sympathy in this their sad hour of affliction, and Be It Further Resolved that the charter of our camp be draped for thirty days, and that a copy of these resolutions be spread upon the minutes of the camp, and a copy sent to the sorrowing family and local papers. Respectully submitted Fred Boden, Gail Munyon, Robt. Schwenk. Committee Buried in Hillside Cemetery

Sources

[S400] Census: 1900, Nebraska, Douglas, AncestryLibrary.com., Omaha, Ward 5, Roll T623924, Pg 4A, ED 49.
[line number] 37, [street] Sherman Ave, [house no.] [2-family no.] 90, [3-name of each person whose place of abode on June1, 1900, was in this family]

Turner, Ed [4-relationship to head], Head [5-color or race], W [6-sex] M, [7- month and year of birth] May 1861, [8-age, last birthday] 39, [9-marital status] M, [10-years of present married] 7, [13-birthplace of person unreadable] , [14-father’s birthplace] New York, [15-mother’s birthplace] Louisiana, [19-occupation] Day Loborer, [20-months not employed], 0, [22-can read] Yes, [23-can write] Yes, [24-can speak English] Yes, [25-own/rent], R [27-farm/house] H

__________, Jennie, [4-relationship to head] Wife, [5-color or race], W [6-sex] F, [7- month and year of birth] July 1867, [8-age, last birthday] 32, [9-marital status] M, [10-years of present married] 7, [11-children born] 5, [12-children living] 4, [13-birthplace of person unreadable] , [14-father’s birthplace] Pennsylvania, [15-mother’s birthplace] Ohio, [22-can read] Yes, [23-can write] Yes, [24-can speak English] Yes

Burke, Nora, [4-relationship to head] Step Daughter, [5-color or race], W [6-sex] F, [7- month and year of birth] Jany 1888, [8-age, last birthday] 12, [9-marital status] S, [13-birthplace of person unreadable] , [14-father’s birthplace] Ohio, [15-mother’s birthplace] Illinois, [19-occupation] At School, [21-months at school] 7, [22-can read] Yes, [23-can write] Yes, [24-can speak English] Yes

__________, Willie, [4-relationship to head] Step Son, [5-color or race], W [6-sex] M, [7- month and year of birth] Mch 1891, [8-age, last birthday] 9, [9-marital status] S, [13-birthplace of person unreadable] , [14-father’s birthplace] Ohio, [15-mother’s birthplace] Illinois, [19-occupation] At School, [21-months at school] 7, [24-can speak English] Yes

Turner, Harry, [4-relationship to head] Son, [5-color or race], W [6-sex] M, [7- month and year of birth] Apr 1894, [8-age, last birthday] 6, [9-marital status] S, [13-birthplace of person unreadable] , [14-father’s birthplace] Iowa, [15-mother’s birthplace] Illinois, [19-occupation] At School, [21-months at school] 7, [24-can speak English] Yes

__________, John [4-relationship to head] Son, [5-color or race], W [6-sex] M, [7- month and year of birth] Oct 1898, [8-age, last birthday] 1, [9-marital status] S, [13-birthplace of person unreadable] , [14-father’s birthplace] Iowa, [15-mother’s birthplace] Illinois

Ruth, Liddie, [4-relationship to head] Sister, [5-color or race], W [6-sex] F, [7- month and year of birth] Nov 1873 [8-age, last birthday] 26, [9-marital status] M, [10-years of present married], 11 [11-children born] 2, [12-children living] 2, [13-birthplace of person unreadable], [14-father’s birthplace] New York, [15-mother’s birthplace] Louisana, [22-can read], Yes [23-can write], Yes [24-can speak English] Yes

__________, Letta, [4-relationship to head] Niece, [5-color or race], W [6-sex] F, [7- month and year of birth] Nov 1889, [8-age, last birthday] 10, [9-marital status] S, [13-birthplace of person unreadable] , [14-father’s birthplace] Pennsylvania, [15-mother’s birthplace] Iowa, [19-occupation] At School, [21-months at school] 7, [22-can read] Yes, [23-can write] Yes, [24-can speak English] Yes
Date: between 2 June 1900 and 4 June 1900
[S401] Census: 1910, Colorado, San Juan, Silverton, Precinct 2, ED 144.
[line number] 57, [street] Greene Street, [house number] 815, [1-dwelling number] 213, [2-family visit number] 214, [3-name of each person whose place of abode on April 15, 1910 was in this family]

Turner, Ed H.[4-relation to head of family] Head, [5-sex] M, [6-color or race] W, [7-age] 42, [8-marital status] M2, [9-number of years married] 18, [12-place of birth] Iowa, [13-father’s place of birth] Pennsylvania, [14-mother’s place of birth] Indiana,[17-language spoken] English, [18-occupation] Laborer, [19-business] Odd Jobs, [20-employer, worker, or own account] W, [21-unemployed] No, [22-no. of weeks not employed 1909] 0, [23-able to read] Yes, [24-able to write] Yes, [26-owned or rented] R

__________, Jennie [4-relation to head of family] Wife, [5-sex] F, [6-color or race] W, [7-age] 42, [8-marital status] M2, [9-number of years married] 18, [10-mother of how many children 6], [11-no. of these children living] 4, [12-place of birth] Illinois, [13-father’s place of birth] Ohio, [14-mother’s place of birth] Pennsylvania, [17-language spoken] English, [18-occupation] None, [23-able to read] Yes, [24-able to write] Yes

__________, Harry, [4-relation to head of family] Son, [5-sex] M, [6-color or race] W, [7-age] 16, [8-marital status] S,[12-place of birth] Iowa, [13-father’s place of birth] Iowa, [14-mother’s place of birth] Illinois,[17-language spoken], English [18-occupation] Laborer [19-business] Odd Jobs, [20-employer, worker, or own account] W, [21-unemployed] No, [22-no. of weeks not employed 1909] 0, [23-able to read] Yes, [24-able to write] Yes, [25-attended school since Sept. 1, 1909] No
__________, John, [4-relation to head of family] Son, [5-sex] M, [6-color or race] W, [7-age] 11, [8-marital status] S, [12-place of birth] Iowa, [13-father’s place of birth] Iowa, [14-mother’s place of birth] Illinois, [17-language spoken] English, [18-occupation] None, [23-able to read] Yes, [24-able to write] Yes, [25-attended school since Sept. 1, 1909] Yes

Burke, William [4-relation to head of family] Step Son, [5-sex] M, [6-color or race] W, [7-age] 19, [8-marital status] S, [12-place of birth] Iowa, [13-father’s place of birth] Ohio, [14-mother’s place of birth] Illinois, [17-language spoken] English, [18-occupation] Laborer, [19-business] Odd Jobs, [20-employer, worker, or own account] W, [21-unemployed] No, [22-no. of weeks not employed 1909] 0, [23-able to read] Yes, [24-able to write] Yes, [25-attended school since Sept. 1, 1909] Yes
Date: 29 April 1910
[S400] Census: 1900, Nebraska, Douglas, AncestryLibrary.com..
Born May 1861, age 39 in 1900 Census
[S282] E-Mail from June Carroll.
(Researched by Freda Carley Peterson, Hillside cemetery, May 25, 2008)
TURNER, EDWARD HOWARD – Died 1911
Husband of Jane “Jennie” Jennings Burke
Father of Harry Edward "Fatty", Johnny H. and Orville Turner
Step-father of Nora Burke Lugg and William Walter and Frances Burke
Son of Jesse Turner
(11) - May 3, 1861 - Sept 15, 1911 - Age 50 Years
Ed, a well known and highly respected Silverton resident, died at Miners Union Hospital after being seriously ill with chronic problems several months. With his passing, another good man was gone to reap the reward of an upright and well spent life.
Born in Iowa, the son of Jesse Turner, Edward and Mrs. Jennie Jennings Burke were married in Iowa in 1892. Jennie had a daughter and son, Nora and William Walter Burke; another daughter, Frances Burke, died young. Children born to Edward and Jennie were Harry Edward "Fatty" in 1894, Johnny H. in 1898, and Orville, who died in infancy. The family moved to Silverton to make their home in 1901. At the time of his death, Ed worked as a teamster for F.O. Sherwood.
Survivors were his wife, Jennie, and their sons, Harry and John; also his step-daughter, Nora Burke (Mrs. Herbert) Lugg, and his step-son, William Walter Burke. The funeral was held at the family home under the auspices of the Woodmen of the World, conducted by Rev. Arthur Walkington Pink of the Congregational church. A large number of friends were present to pay their last tribute of love and respect. Burial was at Hillside, where his marker resembles a tree and is inscribed "Here Rests a Woodman of the World".
Date: 8 June 2008
[S377] Newspaper: Colorado, San Juan County, www.coloradohistoricnewspapers.org., Page 2.
E. H. Turner Passes Away
On Friday morning E. H. Turner died at Miners' Union Hospital after a comparatively short illness. He had been a resident of Silverton for the past ten years and was well known and highly respected throughout the San Juan district. He was about fifty years of age and leaves a wife, two sons, and a step daughter, Mrs. Herbert Lugg and a step son to morn his loss, who have the sympathy of all in their bereavement. Another good man has gone to reap the reward of an upright and well spent life. Funeral will be held from the residence at 10 o'clock Monday morning, under the auspices of the W.O.W.
Date: 16 September 1911
[S377] Newspaper: Colorado, San Juan County, www.coloradohistoricnewspapers.org., Page 2.
E. H. Turner Laid to Rest
The funeral of E. H. Turner was held from the family residence Monday morning under the auspices of the Woodmen of the world, the deceased having been a member of that organization. Survices were conducted by Rev. A. W. Pink of the Congregational church. A large number of friends were present to pay their last tribute of love and respect to one so noble in character, a man admired and highly esteemed by his fellowmen.
Date: 23 September 1911
[S346] Cemetery: Colorado, San Juan, Hillside Cemetery, http://www.silvertonhillside.com/.
TURNER, EDWARD HOWARD - Husband of Jennie Jennings Burke; Son of Jesse Turner; Father of Harry Edward "Fatty", Johnny H. and Orville Turner; Step-father of Nora Burke Lugg and William Walter and Frances Burke - May 3, 1861 - Sept 15, 1911
[S867] Extration, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Batch M589182, 1885-1906, Call #1404988 V. 2-5.
Jeannie Burke female
Spouse: Howard Turner
Marriage: 01 Nov 1892, Plymouth, Iowa
Marriage Record, 1871-1928, Plymouth County (Iowa). Clerk of the District Court