TURK OBITUARIES, Henry County, Missouri
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TURK, Ann Pittman FLOWERS 1837 - 1929

Clinton MO, Jan 1929 - Ann Pittman Flowers was born in Logan county, Ky., 
September 13, 1837. She was married to Dr. James G. Turk, of Mill Town, Ky., May 
26, 1859. To this union were born four children - Ethel Virginia, who died in 
infancy; E. C. Turk, of LaDue; Miss Clara Turk, of the home and James S. Turk, who 
died in 1926. Dr. and Mrs. Turk moved from Kentucky to Johnson county, Mo., in 
1869. In 1881, they moved to Henry County and resided in the Mt. Carmel 
neighborhood until 1891, when they moved to Clinton, where Mrs. Turk had since 
resided, Dr. Turk having died here in 1916. Besides the two children living, Mrs. 
Turk leaves seven grandchildren - Allen Turk, of LaDue; Mrs. Ira S. Kunkler, of 
Clinton; Mrs. L. O. Martin, of Kansas City; Mrs. C. J. Harrison, of Dallas, Tex.; Mrs. 
H. E. McNatt, of Kansas City; Mrs. J. H. Adkins, of LaDue; also Mrs. Stella Self, of 
Dallas, Texas, a grandniece, who grew up in her home, all of whom were present 
at the funeral. She also leaves nine great-grandchildren. Mrs. Turk was converted 
and joined the M. E. Church, South, when a young girl. After she married Dr. Turk, 
she joined the Cumberland Presbyterian church with him and remained faithful to 
this church to the end. Her home was always the preacher's home, and there they 
knew they were always welcome. Many a preacher she has graciously entertained 
in her home. She was a devout Christian of even and loving disposition, kind to all 
and was loved by all who knew her. She was devoted to her home, her children and 
grandchildren. She brought up not only her own children, but some of her 
grandchildren and nieces. All of them who lived with her for any time, found her a 
true mother to them and they all reverence her memory very dearly. The funeral 
services were held at the home, 525 East Jefferson street, at 2:30, Tuesday 
afternoon. They were conducted in a very impressive manner by the Rev. J. M. 
Shockley, pastor of the M. E. Church, South. The pallbearers were: Messrs. E. N. 
McDowell, I. W. Baker, R. L. Covington, Ernest Allen, H. C. Kunkler and W. E. Owen.


TURK, Edward Carrington 1859 - 1936

Death Of Ladue Man - The last summons came to Edward C. Turk at his home in 
LaDue, Christmas day, bringing to an end the failing health with which he had 
suffered several years. He was always active and busy until his health became so 
impaired he was no longer able to continue with his work, so he retired and 
everything was done that could be with the kind administrations of his faithful 
wife, who tenderly cared for him until the end with the help of other loved ones 
and friends. Edward Carrington Turk, son of Dr. J. G. and Ann Flowers Turk, was 
born in Milltown, Adair county, Kentucky, July 23, 1859. He came with his 
parents by steamboat to St. Louis, then went to Holden in Johnson county, 
Missouri, March 4, 1869, and they settled on a farm near Magnolia with other 
Kentucky friends. Here the young boy attended the rural school with his twin 
sister, Clara, and brother, J. S. Turk. After these school days were over, he 
enrolled at the State Training College at Warrensburg, then went to the Chicago 
Commercial College where he graduated with high honors. Mr. Turk's father came 
to Henry county in 1881 and Mr. Turk returned to the farm a short time, but soon 
engaged in the hardware business in LaDue. In 1889 he moved to Clinton and went 
into business with the late Albert Steck on the northwest corner of the square, 
where they operated nine years. When Steck & Tuck sold out, he traveled for a 
wholesale shoe company from Chicago 20 years, having a western territory and 
undergoing many hardships to continue his work. Later he made his home in 
Bloomington, Ill., continuing with the same firm until his health forced him to 
give up his position. Mr. and Mrs. Turk returned to LaDue where he took charge of 
the Hurley lumber yard 16 years, beginning in 1923. After it was discontinued, he 
employed his time in taking care of his farm. He took great pride in his fine 
orchard of many kinds of fruit and thoroughly enjoyed his work. He possessed fine 
business qualities, was clear in his thinking, fair in his contentions, and a genius 
in his salesmanship. To his friends he leaves the memory of a clean, wholesome, 
sincere personality, and to his wife, son and sister, is left the memory of a man 
in whom they could find many qualities to emulate and cherish. Miss Luella Allen 
of Griggsville, Ill., and Mr. Turk were married October 1, 1886, and they were 
given one son, Allen J. Turk, who survives. Mr. Turk was married the second time 
to Nannie C. Wilson in Bloomington, Ill. His wife survives, also his twin sister, 
Miss Clara Turk, of LaDue. When Mr. Turk lived in Bloomington, he and his wife 
transferred their membership from the Cumberland Presbyterian Church to the 
First Methodist Church. Rev. Arthur S. Olsen, pastor of the First M. E. Church in 
Clinton, conducted the funeral at 1 p.m. Friday in the LaDue Methodist Church. 
Consalus & Peck were in charge and pallbearers were Jake Chastain, Dee Woods, 
Bob Robison, Paul Ferry, Harlow Houts and Ray Holly.

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