Tuscola-Wayne-Genesee County MI Archives Biographies.....Turner, Edmond 1838 - 
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Author: Chapman Bros. (1892)

EDMOND TURNER. This English-born American, who had his birth May 27, 1838, is a
son of George and Ann (Giddy) Turner, of England, who had two sons and one
daughter. They came to America in 1840 and resided in Canada and Michigan until
the death of the wife who passed from earth while they were living at Detroit.
The father then went to Canada but returned to this State in January, 1855,
making his home first in Detroit, and on March 3, 1857, coming to Millington
Township, Tuscola County, where they settled on a farm of forty acres. In 1862
he was united in marriage to Mrs. Alvira Fox. Here they continued to live until
the death of the father on the 7th of February, 1890. The Democratic party
commanded his interest and vote and he was active among the men of his township
and filled the offices of Township Clerk and Highway Commissioner.

  Our subject was a little fellow of two years when his parents came Michigan,
and after the death of his mother which occurred when he was eight years old,
the boy found it necessary to start out in life for himself. He began working on
a farm for wages and as soon as possible purchased forty acres of land which he
still has in his possession, and to which he has added forty more and later
again increased it so that he now owns one hundred and sixty acres, one hundred
of which are under cultivation. He is one of the pioneers of the township and
chopped down the first tree that was felled upon his farm. In those days he used
to do a large day's work and has chopped one acre of forest in four days. Upon
this property he has placed excellent buildings which are a credit to the township.

  Mr. Turner was married in Flint to Ann Fox, a daughter of Alfred and Elvira
Fox, natives of New York, who became early settlers of this township, where
their daughter was born and reared to womanhood. He finally removed to Oakland
County, where he spent the remainder of his days. As no children have been born
to our subject and his wife they have adopted two, Jessie L. and Ernest C, and
to them they look for the comfort and affection which true parents receive from
their faithful children, after they begin to go down the hill of life. Mr.
Turner carries on general farming on his estate and brings from the soil fine
crops and keeps it in excellent condition. He has always been a Democrat and is
a stanch believer in the doctrines which were defended by the author of the
Declaration of Independence. He started in life empty handed, and at the age of
nineteen had nothing but his own earnest, intentions, a sturdy independence and
a great capacity for hard work. He now has an excellent farm and is a prosperous
and respected citizen of Millington Township.


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Portrait and Biographical Record of Genesee, Lapeer and Tuscola Counties,
Michigan, Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative
Citizens, Together with Biographies of all the Governors of the State, and of
the Presidents of the United States

Chicago:
Chapman Bros.
1892


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