Nobles County MN Archives Biographies.....Turner, Ira 1817 - 1890
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Author: Arthur P. Rose (1908)

  IRA TURNER (1817-1890) was one of the pioneer settlers of Elk township, in

which he resided from 1872 until his death eighteen years later. Mr. Turner was

born in Massachusetts May 1, 1817. Early in life he moved to Oswego county, N.

Y., where he resided until his removal to Nobles county in 1872, being engaged

in farming and other occupations. There he was married April 13, 1843, to Miss

Sallie M. Myers, who died about 1878.



  Mr. Turner was a veteran of the civil war, having enlisted at Oswego, N. Y.,

in the 47th New York volunteers in 1862. He served fifteen months, taking part

in the battle of Gettysburg and other noted, engagements. He came west in May,

1872, and took as a homestead claim the northwest quarter of section 18, Elk

township. There he lived and engaged in agricultural pursuits until his death on

Jan. 30, 1890. He united with the Methodist church in 1850, and continued a

member until his death.



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AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF NOBLES COUNTY

MINNESOTA

BY

ARTHUR P. ROSE



NORTHERN HISTORY PUBLISHING COMPANY 

WORTHINGTON, MINNESOTA 

PUBLISHERS

1908



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