Polk County, Missouri Biographies - Henry C. TURK

History Of Hickory, Polk, Cedar, Dade And Barton Counties, 
Missouri; 1889, published by Goodspeed, Pgs. 705, 706

Henry C. Turk.  In sketching the life of this gentleman, it is 
but just to say that his career through life has been 
irreproachable.  His birth occurred in Hickory County, Mo., 
April 27, 1850, his parents, Andrew and Mary (Williamson) Turk, 
having been born in Roanoke and Floyd Counties, Va., respectively.
When a young man the father came to Missouri, and, after residing
for about five years in Hickory County, came to Polk County, where
he made his home until his death, March 13, 1870, at the age of 
fifty-nine years, his birth having occurred on the 1st of March, 1811.
The mother was born in 1821 and died June 1, 1863.  She came 
with her parents, James Williamson and wife, from Virginia to 
Hickory County, Mo., in 1844.  After her death Mr. Turk espoused 
Mrs. Jane Williamson, who is now a resident of Hickory County.  
He was a machinist and millwright by trade, which occupation he
learned in Ohio, but, after coming to Missouri, gave the most of 
his attention to farming, at which he was quite successful.
He was a member of the Baptist Church, a Royal Arch Mason, 
and, by his first wife, became the father of five children, four of 
whom are living: Sarah, wife of J. H. Payne; Ellen, wife of J. H. 
Payne, Jr.; Virginia, wife of J. W. Viles; Frances, the deceased 
wife of Reuben Long, and Henry C.  To his last union one son 
was born, Solon, who is living with our subject.  The latter was 
educated in Bolivar Academy and at home, and, when starting
out in life for himself, it was as a farmer and school teacher, 
but for a number of years past has given his entire attention to 
farming and stock dealing.  His land is very fertile, and is well
adapted to stock purposes, being plentifully supplied with water.
In 1876 Mr. Turk acted as assessor and census enumerator, and in
1880 was United States census enumerator in Green Township. In
1882 he was elected assessor, and two years later was nominated
county representative by the Democratic party, but, on account of
sickness, resigned.  January 26, 1873, he was married to Maria F.
Robinson, a daughter of Rev. Jehu Robinson.  She was born in 
Webster County, Mo., in 1855, and is the mother of four children,
only two living: Pearl and Earl.  Andrew J. and Charles A. are 
deceased.  Mr. and Mrs. Turk are members of the Missionary
Baptist Church.
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