Person:Daniel Turner (19)

Centennial Portrait and Biographical Record of the City of Dayton and of Montgomery County, Ohio.
LEVI H. TURNER, [pages 1200-1201] of Clay township, Montgomery county, Ohio, an ex-soldier of the late Civil war, and a prosperous farmer, was born in Liberty, Jefferson township, this county, on the 18th of October, 1844. His parents, Daniel and Elizabeth (Hoffman) Turner, were natives of Pennsylvania, of German descent, and were early settlers in Montgomery county, Ohio.

Levi H. Turner was educated in the common schools, but continued his studies at home until some time after he vvas married. He was reared to farming and was noted for his industry as a young man. At the age of twenty years he enlisted in the Ohio national guards, under Capt. John Nicholas, for five years. In May, 1864, he was mustered into the United States service, at Columbus, Ohio, under the call for 100-day men, was assigned to company F, One Hundred and Thirty-first regiment. Ohio volunteer infantry, under Capt. Daniel Holderman, and was on guard duty at Fort McHenry, Federal Hill, Baltimore, Md., until his honorable discharge in August, 1864. He then resumed farming, and on October 24, 1867, married Miss Annie Baker, who was born December 2, 1848, the daughter of Benjamin and Frances (Niswonger) Baker, to whom reference is made in the review of the life of Levi Baker elsewhere in this volume.

After marriage, Mr. Turner farmed in Clay township for a short time, then removed to Jefferson township and lived on the old Turner homestead for about nine years. In 1877 he bought the farm of seventy-five acres in Clay township on which he still resides, and which he has converted into one of the finest places of its size in the township. Mr. and Mrs. Turner also resided in Dayton for about six years, Mr. Turner being during this time interested in a stone quarry. To the union of Mr. and Mrs. Turner have been born four children, viz: Ettie A., who is married to Oliver F. Dillman, a hardware merchant in Brookville, and is the mother of three children: Lillie M., now a young lady; Clara L., who died at eight years of age, and Chester H., now a young man and making his home with his parents. In politics Mr. Turner is a democrat, and he and his wife and children are members of the United Brethren church.

Daniel Turner, the father of Levi H., was a son of David Turner, who died on his farm near Lewistown, Pa., and who was the father of the following named children: John, James, Robert, David, Sarah and Daniel. Of these, John and Daniel settled in Dayton. Daniel was a cabinetmaker and for many years worked at his trade in Liberty. He first married Miss Sallie Birch, the union resulting in the birth of six children, viz: Harrison, Mary, Sarah, Elizabeth, William and Jacob. Mrs. Sallie Turner having died, Daniel Turner married Miss Elizabeth Hoffman, daughter of John and Elizabeth Hoffman, and to this marriage were born Margaret, Malinda, Levi H., Ella, John, Samuel, Minerva, Josie, Manass, and one that died in infancy. Daniel Turner, after a residence of many years in Liberty, finally purchased a farm of 237 acres near the town, on which he passed the remainder of his days, dying in December, 1877, at the age of seventy-eight years, in the faith of the United Brethren church.

Event Type: Census
Name: Daniel Turner
Sex: Male
Age: 72
Event Date: 1870
Event Place: Jefferson Township, Montgomery, Ohio, United States
Event Place (Original): Jefferson, Montgomery, Ohio, United States
Birth Year (Estimated): 1798
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Race: White
Page Number: 56
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Elizabeth Turner F 54 Pennsylvania
H John Turner M 21 Ohio
H Martin Turner M 17 Ohio
J Minerva Turner F 15 Ohio
A Manassah Turner M 13 Ohio
Household Identifier: 332
Line Number: 9
Affiliate Publication Number: M593
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Digital Folder Number: 004278449
Microfilm Number: 000552747
Image Number: 00370
Indexing Batch: N01615-1
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Daniel Turner
Birth: 1798
Death: 1876 (aged 77–78)
Burial: Ellerton Cemetery, Moraine, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA
Memorial #: 79235794
Family Members
Spouse
Elizabeth Turner 1815-1906
Children
Samuel Turner Unknown-1852
Oliver P Turner
Malinda Turner 1843-1862
Barbary Ellen Turner 1847-1863
Minerva J. Turner 1855-1875
Joseph T. Turner 1863-1864
Created by: Gravehuntermary Mary Downing-Mahan (47105690)
Added: 24 Oct 2011
URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/79235794/daniel-turner
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1830 United States Federal Census
Name: Daniel Turner
Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Jefferson, Montgomery, Ohio
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 5
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 3
Total Free White Persons: 8

1840 United States Federal Census
Name: Daniel Surner
[Daniel Turner]
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Jefferson, Montgomery, Ohio
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1
Persons Employed in Manufacture and Trade: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 6
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 8

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Daniel Turner
Gender: Male
Age: 51
Birth Year: abt 1799
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1850: Jefferson, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: Agriculture
Real Estate: 4600
Line Number: 21
Dwelling Number: 1225
Family Number: 1225
Household Members Age
Daniel Turner 51
Elizabeth Turner
35
Sarah Turner
21
Harrison Turner
16
William Turner
14
Elizabeth Turner
12
Jacob Turner
10
Margaret Turner
9
Malinda Turner
7
Levi Turner
6
Barbary Turner
4
John Turner
1
Joseph Hoofman
16

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Daniel Lumer
Age: 62
Birth Year: abt 1798
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Home in 1860: Jefferson, Montgomery, Ohio
Post Office: Liberty
Dwelling Number: 346
Family Number: 346
Occupation: Farmer
Real Estate Value: 15000
Personal Estate Value: 7500
Household Members Age
Daniel Lumer 62
Elisabath Lumer
45
Harriet Lumer
19
Malinda Lumer
17
Levi Lumer
15
Ellen Lumer
13
John H Lumer
11
Martin Lumer
8
Minerva Lumer
7
Mariatha Lumer
3
Oliver P Lumer
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