J. F. Turner, M. D. Biography


	This biography appears on pages 314-315 in "History of Dakota Territory" 
	by George W. Kingsbury, Vol. IV (1915) and was scanned, 
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				J. F. TURNER, M. D.  

	Dr. J. F. Turner, who is a prominent and well known physician and 
surgeon in Canton, South Dakota, was born in Butler county, 
Pennsylvania, on the 16th of October, 1866, his parents being George B. 
and Sarah W. Turner, who spent their entire lives in that county. The 
father followed farming in early manhood but during the last decade of 
his life resided in West Sunbury, Butler county, where he was variously 
engaged. He was one of the well known citizens of his section and 
served for several years as justice of the peace at West Sunbury.  

	J. F. Turner acquired his education in the West Sunbury Academy 
and subsequently prepared for the practice of his chosen profession as 
a student in the Baltimore Medical College, from which institution he 
was graduated with the class of 1893. He then took a civil service 
examination in Washington, D. C., and spent about seventeen years in 
field service under the government, his work being in the Indian 
department. For seven years prior to his resignation in 1909 he acted 
as physician and assistant superintendent of the Asylum for Insane 
Indians at Canton, South Dakota. In 1909 he tendered his resignation 
and entered into private practice at Canton, where he has remained to 
the present time, and the success and reputation which he now enjoys 
have come in recognition of his ability to cope with the intricate 
problems testing the powers of the physician  

	In June, 1902, Dr. Turner was united in marriage to Miss Anna 
Chambers, of Toledo, Oregon, in which state he was stationed for about 
three years. He is identified fraternally with the following 
organizations: Silver Star Lodge, No. 4, A. F. & A. M.; Siroc Chapter, 
No. 4, R. A. M.; and Sioux Falls Lodge, No. 262, B. P. O. E. He is also 
a valued member of the Canton Commercial Club and is held in high 
esteem by those with whom he comes in contact in the varied relations 
of life. In matters of citizenship he is progressive, desiring the 
welfare and upbuilding of the community to the extent not only of 
endorsing beneficial public measures but also of cooperating in all 
movements for the general good.