Samuel P. Turner and Mrs. Jane Jack

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Husband Samuel P. Turner ^{1 2}

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           Born: 25 Mar 1843 - Jackson Center, Jackson Twp, Mercer Co, PA 1 3
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         Father: Esben Turner (1812-1878) 3
         Mother: Rachael Clarke (      -      ) 4

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   Other Spouse: Harriet H. Bowers (      -Abt 1867/1869) 1 3 - 28 Feb 1861 1

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   Other Spouse: Mary L. Peters (      -      ) 3 - Sep 1871 1

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Wife Mrs. Jane Jack ³

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General Notes: Husband - Samuel P. Turner

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He began to farm in early manhood in Jackson Center, Mercer County, Pennsylvania. He learned the shoemaker's trade, working at that until 1876, in which year he went to Sandy Lake to engage in the hotel and livery business. Finding himself well occupied in the hotel business, and obtaining a good living from it, he continued for eighteen years. In 1891, he opened a fine livery stable in Ellwood City, where W. W. Davidson's barn was later located. At the end of three years, he erected the Turner livery barn, keeping sixteen good, sound horses and a variety of elegant and useful carriages. When he had built up a fine business and placed everything in the best of shape, he sold the livery stable and contents to his brother, William C. Turner, and invested the proceeds in the store, that became known as the "Red Letter Shoe Store." It was the only exclusive shoe store in the city, and Mr. Turner rose to be one of the men in Ellwood City whose financial credit was sound. He then devoted time and money to forward the development of the city's resources, and any measure to make Ellwood a clean, moral city met with his hearty approval. Mr. Turner was a spirited character; a member of the Presbyterian Church; abreast of the times, he kept himself well informed on topics of the day. He understood thoroughly the political history of the country, and delighted in expounding Democratic principles and theories. Mr. Turner was justice of the peace for four years, filling the office with credit to himself. He belonged to Ellwood Lodge, No. 599, F. & A. M. He was also a member of the I. O. O. F. [BOBLC, 178]

He married and engaged in business as a shoemaker in Jackson Centre, Pennsylvania. The occupation of shoemaking proving detrimental to his health, he abandoned it and purchased the Central Hotel in Sandy Lake. He served his country in the army during the war of the Rebellion.

1 Alexander Turner, A History of the Turner Family and Their Connections (Sheakleyville, PA: Press of W. R. English, 1890), Pg 69.

2 Editor, Book of Biographies, Lawrence County, PA (Buffalo, NY: Biographical Publishing Company, 1897), Pg 178.

3 Editor, Book of Biographies, Lawrence County, PA (Buffalo, NY: Biographical Publishing Company, 1897), Pg 179.

4 Alexander Turner, A History of the Turner Family and Their Connections (Sheakleyville, PA: Press of W. R. English, 1890), Pg 67.