Los Angeles County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....Turner, Edson January 14 1889 ********************************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/obits/obitsca/obitsca.htm ********************************************************** File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Paula Hinkel socalobits@pacbell.net July 5, 2004, 10:19 pm Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times January 15, 1889 - Page 6 Pasadena News A Frightened Animal Kills a Man Sad Death of Councilman Turner Pasadena, Jan. 14 - Councilman Turner was the victim of an awful death this morning. At about 9 o'clock he left home in his buggy for the Raymond station, where he was to meet some relatives by street car. He had crossed the track of the California Central Railroad, and in attempting to recross in order to accustom the animal to the escaping steam and noise of the locomotive, he was thrown out of the buggy and dashed against a signal post. The animal, frightened and driverless, made a dash for liberty, completely wrecking the buggy. Mr. Turner was almost instantly killed, the blood oozing from his mouth and ears. His had was badly mangled and the brains were scattered promiscuously about. The injured man was taken to his home at the corner of Fair Oaks avenue and Walnut street, and medical aid summoned. Life, however, was of short duration, death relieving him of his sufferings within half an hour afterward. Deceased was in his fiftieth year and a man of family. He has a son who is now a student at the State University. For many years he has been a member of the City Council, and was chairman of several committees in that body. As a mark of respect the Council Chamber has been draped. Mr. Turner was an old resident here and had accumulated considerable property. He was a member of the lodge of AOUW and of the Grand Army. The funeral will in all probability take place from his late residence on Wednesday. Los Angeles Times January 16, 1889 Page 6 Pasadena News The funeral of the late Edson Turner will take place from the family residence at 1:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. It will be largely attended as the deceased was well and widely known hereabouts. His former home was in Peoria, Ill., but for thirty years he has resided in this city. The City Council, of which the deceased was a member, will attend in a body. The Grand Army and lodge of the AOUW will also assist in the services. Los Angeles Times January 17, 1889 Page 6 Pasadena News Funeral Rites of Councilman Edson Turner Pasadena, Jan. 16 - Edson Turner, who was almost instantly killed by being thrown from his buggy the other day, was insured for $2,000 in the lodge of the AOUW. The money will be paid to the wife of the deceased. Funeral Rites The last funeral rites of the late Councilman, Edson Turner, who was the victim of an awfully sad death, took place this afternoon. The remains, in charge of the AOUW lodge, were escorted from the family residence on North Fair Oaks avenue to the Presbyterian Church, followed by John F. Godfrey Post of the Grand Army of the Republic and Phil Kearney Camp, Sons of Veterans. At the church very impressive services were held, and the attendance of friends was very large. The casket was loaded with beautiful floral offerings, and a pillow of snowy-white flowers had incrested in heliotropes the initials "E. T." The choir of the church sang several beautiful selections appropriate to the occasion. Rev. M. N. Cornelius preached a very impressive sermon, referring to the character of the deceased, and filled with regret that his own last days in our city should be saddened by the death of a friend whom he knew well and beloved. Other remarks were made by the Rev. D. D. Hill, pastor of the Congregational Church. The remains were interred in the cemetery in North Pasadena. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ca/losangeles/obits/gob531turner.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/caobfiles/ File size: 4.1 Kb