Umatilla County OR Archives Biographies.....Turner, Harry E. July 29, 1864 - 
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Author: Colonel William Parsons 

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HARRY E. TURNER
	The man whose life’s career we are now privileged to briefly outline 
is one of the leading and representative citizens of Umatilla county, where he 
has wrought with skill and wisdom for more than a score of years, ever 
manifesting that integrity and enterprise that are becoming one who possesses 
the capabilities and good financial ability shown by our subject.
	On July 29, 1864, in the state of Illinois, he was born to Samuel and 
Cynthia (Johns) Turner. Four years later his parents took him in their 
migration to Montana, where they remained for ten years and then came to 
Umatilla county. In Montana and in this county our subject received a good 
training in the public schools as well as a fine insight into business and the 
art of agriculture. After careful inspection he purchased his present place of 
nine hundred acres, five and one-half miles northwest from Weston. Here he has 
devoted his attention continuously since to agriculture and stock raising. He 
has brought to bear both wisdom and industry in these occupations and is now 
reaping his reward, having an excellent estate, well improved and fully 
stocked, fine outbuildings and a handsome residence. Prosperity has attended 
his wisely directed efforts, while a spirit of thrift and comfort pervade his 
entire premises.
	His marriage occurred on December 13, 1891, when Miss Jennie N., 
daughter of Barnett and Albertine (Jones) Swaney, became his wife. To them 
have been born two children, Harry Monroe and Floyd Ernest.  Mrs. Turner had 
been occupied as an educator previous to her marriage, and had gained an 
enviable prominence in that profession. Her father was a veteran of the Civil 
war. Mr. Turner is a member of the Knights of Pythias and the United Artisans 
in Weston, and also of the Woodmen of the World in Athena. In handling his 
large estate he practices the diversified plan, using about four hundred acres 
for pasture and the valance for varied crops in their proper rotation. In this 
way he receives greater returns from his land and also keeps it increasing in 
fertility. He is a man of good practical judgment and is forward in 
maintaining the principles of justice and uprightness and has won the 
confidence and esteem of all.


Additional Comments:
An Illustrated History of Umatilla County by Colonel William Parsons and of 
Morrow County by W. S. Shiach with a brief outline of the early history of the 
State of Oregon.  W. H. Lever, Publisher  1902.


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