Everette Turner's Family

 

Samuel Turner was born in Perry County, Tenn., March 19, 1842, and is a son of the Hon. Elias T., and Sarah (Durning) Turner, natives of Tenn.,and North Carolina, respectively. In 1847 Mr. Turner removed, with his family, to Franklin County, Ark., where he reared his ten children and farmed until his death on March 10, 1884.

1. Martha Tennessee married William Rogers February 6, 1887.

2. Mary Catherine died an infant on September 30, 1865.

3. Rosa Lee married William Green Anderson on December 26, 1886. After the death of William, she married Jacob Lee"Jake" Conley.

4. Emmily Ann married John Henderson Childers on March 19, 1885.

5. Elias Stonewall married Evelyn Faught on September 13, 1888, and after her death he married Maggie Madewell.

6. William Eli married Julina Marcum on May 24, 1894, and after her death he married Nora Martin. Eli is the father of twenty one children, with these two wives.

7. Leonard C. married Melissa Horner on March 29, 1899.

8. Samuel Gilbert married Mary K. "Kitty" Coopinger on September 26, 1897

9. Phoebe Isabell married Thomas Jefferson Rogers on December 15, 1899. After divorce, she married William Rosson on January 2, 1923, and after another divorce, married Fred H. Russell on April 2, 1925.

10. Alford Blanch "Freddie" died as a baby on August 23 1886.

 

 

According to Goodspeed Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Northwestern (Page1280/1):

Samuel Turner was born in Perry County, Tenn., March 19, 1842, and is a son of the Hon. Elias T., and Sarah (Durning) Turner, natives of Tenn.,and North Carolina, respectively. In 1847 Mr. Turner removed, with his family, to Franklin County, Ark., where he reared his children and farmed until his death on March 10, 1884. He was one of prominent men of the county, and for many years served as Justice of the Peace.

During the war he raised a company of men of which he was elected captain. He fought in the battle of Oak Hill, and during the close of the war joined the army in Texas. Of his family of five sons and three daughters all grew to maturity, and all save one married. William J. was killed while in the Southern service, and only two sons and two daughters live at this writing, all of whom reside in this county. They are: our subject, Henry G., Mrs. M.T. Russell, and Mrs. M.J. Seals.

Samuel Turner lived with his father till his marriage in Scott County April 18, 1862 to Phebe Marsh , A native of this State and county, and daughter of Edward and Susan Marsh of Tennessee.

During the war, Mr. Turner was in the State service until the battle of Oak Hill, when he joined the Confederate army. From April 1862, till the closeof the war he was in the Twenty-third Texas Calvary, under Col. N.C. Gould, and held the office of sergeant. He participated in the engagements of Mansfield and Pleasant Hill, La., and was disbanded in May of 1865.

In September of that year Mr. Turner came back to Franklin County, and 1872 located upon his present farm, which he has since improved and cleared. He now owns 350 acres in two tracts, and has about 125 acres cleared and improved. Mr. Turner is an influential man in this Township, and for six consecutive years has served as Justice of the Peace.

To himself and wife the following children have been born: Martha T., wife of William Rogers; Rosa L., wife of W.G. Anderson; Emily A., wife of J.H. Childers; Elias S.; William E.; Leonard M.; Samuel G.; and Phebe I. Three of their children died in infancy. Religiously, they are Hardshell Baptists.

Arkansas Confederate Veterans census 1911, Vol 3. Ft Smith Library 1981

Turner, Samuel of Barnes, Ark. was born Mar 19, 1842 at Beardstown, Perry Co.,Tenn. the son of Elias Turner, also of Beardstown, Tenn. who moved to Ark. in 1848, settling on Big Mulberry Creek in Franklin Co., near Cass, Ark. where he resided continuously until his death on March 10, 1885, age 63 1/2 years. He was the son of John Turner and his wife Isabell Bishop, who lived in Ky. before moving to Tennessee.

Maiden name of Subject's mother was Sarah Durning, daughter of Lewis Durning, who lived in NC. "John Turner", Sr. was a noted blacksmith and was detailed during the war of Revolution to manufacture arms for the soldiers who fought for American independence, Grandfather Lewis Durning was major in a regiment from Tenn. in the Battle of New Orleans on Nov. 8, 1815. Father of Subject served several terms in succession as Justice of the Peace, served one term in lower house of legislature 1878.

Subject was a Democrat, Premitive Baptist, and Mason He served as Private in Co. G, 1st. Ark. Cav. State Troops, enlisted enlisted at Ozark, Ark., rec'd into service by Derosa Carroll of Charleston, Ark. Apr. 1, 1861, served about 5 months. The regiment being state troops were disbanded soon after the Oak Hill Battle. After this, the Subject of this sketch in Apr. 1862 joined Co. I, of the 23rd. Tex. Cavalry, which was commanded by Capt. Hal Portwood of Terrant, Texas and N.C. Gould of Clarksville, Texas. Married (end of page 161)

Turner Tattler 1969:

An old landmark at Turner Bend that was 115 years old was destroyed by fire March 28. It was the old Sam and Phoebe Turner home place. The old home holds fond memories and recollections to the children and grand children of Sam and Phoebe Turner.

The home was originally built with large hewn timbers, but in later years was covered in wood siding. It was in this home, many years ago, that Jesse James and his gang spent the night with Sam and Phoebe (at Jesse James request however) and left at day break the next morning, giving the Turners a twenty dollar gold piece for their trouble. Eli Turner, son of Sam and Phoebe remembered the occasion vividly in 1961 when telling about the James boys and other hair raising incidents back in those days.

The place was sold about 25 years ago to Margaret Arrington, a daughter of Dr. Hansberry of Watalulu. At the time of the fire it was owned by Guy Patrick of Ozark.

The Sam Turner home was a show place for the past several years and was visited by many tourists. It was one of the sight seeing stops at our reunion at Turner Bend in 1961. Eli Turner (now deceased) made the trip with us and it as on this trip he told about the James brothers and the Younger boys.

Several years ago, a young artist from Dallas , Olin Travis visited Turner Bend quite often and made many beautiful paintings of the scenery. It was while on one of these trips he painted aunt Phoebe Turner standing by an old Ash Hopper. This painting hung in the art gallery at the Dallas State Fair for many years. When visiting the state fair we would always go by and look at this painting. Our last trip, about six years ago, we were told the painting had been moved to the art gallery at Fort Worth.

Thanks Don, if you need anything else please let me know.

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Tlias T. was born September 10, 1821 in Perry County, Tennessee. He married Sarah Durning, probably in Tennessee. Sarah was born June 25, 1815 in North Carolina, and died December 28, 1893 in Franklin County, Arkansas, a daughter of Lewis and Candice Barbee Durning. Elias died March 11, 1885 and both are buried in the Elias D. Turner Cemetery in Franklin County.

Much confusion has ruled through the years regarding Elias T. and his nephew Elias D. Turner where only nine years separate their ages. Even the Cemetery where Elias T. is buried, a family cemetery, is misnamed the Elias D. Turner Cemetery. Elias D. is buried in the John Huggins Cemetery in Franklin County. Both were attorneys, both held like rank as Confederate Officers in the Civil War, both raised large families in Franklin County, and both died there.

Elias is noted in the 1844 census of Peter’s Colony, Texas, what was originally Fannin County and comprised most of North Eastern Texas. Unknown if he went there from Tennessee and returned to Tennessee before arriving in Franklin County. Brothers Henry B., father of Elias D., and Joseph T., were there from Franklin County. Brother William R. was there also, probably from Perry County, Tennessee. None stayed.

Some indication Elias T. fought with the U. S. Army in Texas against the Mexicans 1845-1848. Elias was a member of the Arkansas Legislature. The following is a letter, provided by Lonnie C. Turner, written to wife Sarah from Little Rock, on State of Arkansas House of Representatives stationary, dated February 9, 1879; “Dear Wife, I am in good health and would be happy if I were at home. As it is, I am very lonesome, the Legislature having adjourned at 11 o’clock yesterday to take a free ride to Hot Springs three fourths of whom are now gone and will not return till 7 o’clock tomorrow.

Still I think it a waste of the people’s money and voted against it but was in minority, but did not think it proper to take the ride. Dear wife, I received a letter from Stokley Jackson a few days ago. Please give him my thanks for the same. He stated you would meet me at Ozark on the 15 {\fs12 th }of this month. Was glad to learn you was able to\par anticipate the trip at that time having rec’d a letter\par from Doct. H. H. Turner the same day he visited you informing me of your sickness but said you would soon recover. I have since rec’d a letter from you confirming his prediction. Was glad to hear it.

I answered yours as soon as read and have not rec’d an answer as yet only what Stokley said about you. I still expect to be at Ozark on the evening of the 15th which is next Saturday if you do not write me.My duty at this place (long?) but think it would do no harm to mix with the people of Franklin a little while during session. Especially when it would be so agreeable to my mind by that time will make a little last (visit?). My dear wife hoping to hear from you soon and often I still remain your unworthy but affectionate husband, May God bless you Elias Turner

PS) As to the houses for the Mr Drains if any of the three houses on the north side of the creek suit him it will be all be rite as to which shall have which to use they will have to settle that there Elias Turner”

Elias and Sarah had nine children; JOHN L. TURNER was born in September 10, 1840 in Perry County, Tennessee. He married a cousin, Martha Ann Marsh, October 2, 1859 in Franklin County a daughter of Susan A. Turner and Edwin Marsh. Martha was born February 20, 1842 in Franklin County and died October 25, 1876, unknown where, John died October 30, 1876, unknown where. John and Martha had four children all born in Franklin County;