Biographical Sketch of Granville W. Turner, Greene County, Missouri,
North Springfield

>From "History of Greene County, Missouri," St. Louis: Western
Historical Company, 1883.

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This gentleman was born in Edina, Knox County, Missouri, January 3,
1844.  He is the son of Granville D. and Maria Turner.  In 1861 he 
enlisted in the Federal army and served about nine months.  He next 
engaged in bridge building on the St. Louis and San Francisco rail-
road, whose western terminus was at that time at Rolla.  He has been
a resident of North Springfield for three years.  He is now master
of bridge builders, and fills the position with credit to himself 
and safety to the road.  He was married on June 30, 1880, in South
St. Louis, to Miss Melissa Trower.  This union has been blest with
one child, viz.: Walter, born September 9, 1881.

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