BIO: James K. TURNER, Clearfield County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Judy Banja & Sally Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/clearfield/ NOTE: Use this web address to access other bios: http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/clearfield/1picts/swoope/swoope.htm _____________________________________________________________ From Twentieth Century History of Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, and Representative Citizens, by Roland D. Swoope, Jr., Chicago: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Company, 1911, pages 537 & 538. _____________________________________________________________ JAMES K. TURNER, Esq., a prosperous business man of Wallaceton, Pa., where he is owner and proprietor of a meat market, owns forty-three acres of valuable farming land in Boggs Township, in which he was born January 8, 1847. His parents were James H. and Elizabeth (Smeal) Turner. James H. Turner was born November 10, 1810, at Philipsburg, Pa., a son of Samuel and Lavina (Simler) Turner. His business through life was farming together with lumbering. He was a man of sterling character and occupied positions of trust at different times. For some ten years he served as constable and for thirteen years he was a justice of the peace. With his wife he was active and interested in the work of the Methodist Episcopal church and was liberal in the support he gave. He married Elizabeth Smeal, a daughter of Benjamin and Elizabeth (Wisor) Smeal, old county families. To them were born the following children: Henry D., M. V., Sarah, Benjamin, James K., Jemima, Lavina Jane, Samuel, George, Ella, Emma and Eliza Matilda. Sarah, who is now deceased, was the wife of Alexander France. Jemima, who is also deceased, was the wife of David Quigley. Ella is the wife of Albert Klare, and Emma is the wife of Grant Ross. James K. Turner attended school near his father's farm until he was old enough to handle tools, when he learned the carpenter trade and for some years worked in saw mills, subsequently starting to work in brick plants, with which he was connected for twenty-six years, during the last six being foreman. In 1909 he embarked in his present business at Wallaceton, where he owns a residence. He has been a very prominent and public spirited citizen of this borough, serving as its burgess for one year, for fifteen years as a member of its school board and also as a member of the council. For the past sixteen years he has also served continuously in the office of justice of the peace. On February 15, 1870, Mr. Turner was married to Miss Henrietta Tomlinson, a daughter of Rev. Stephen and Maggie (Hoffman) Tomlinson. The parents of Mrs. Turner were residents of Lycoming County and her father was a Methodist minister. Mr. and Mrs. Tomlinson had the following children: Philip, who is deceased; John, William and Frank; Maggie, who is the wife of William Buck; Mercy, who married William Sanders; and Henrietta, who is the wife of Mr. Turner. To Mr. and Mrs. Turner three children were born, namely: Benjamin Franklin, who was born November 14, 1870, died at the age of thirty-eight years; Maggie, who is the wife of Samuel Roan; and Mary, who is the wife of Charles I. Wolfe. Mr. Turner and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal church. He is a Democrat.