Mrs. Josephine Turchin, former resident of the Millerville and Leaf Mountain communities, passed away at the home of her son, Clement Turchin, in Alexandria Friday morning, Sept. 22, at the age of 74 years, 6 months and 26 days.
Mrs. Turchin was born March 26, 1876, at Shokopee, Minn., the daughter of Frank and Louise Baumhofer. When she was eight years old the family moved to Lund township, Douglas county. On Nov. 6, 1894, she was united in marriage to John Turchin. Mr. and Mrs. Turchin farmed in Leaf Mountain township near Millerville until Mr. Turchin's death on Aug. 10, 1949.
Ten children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Turchin, two passing away in infancy. Surviving are: Nick Turchin of Brandon; (Rose), Mrs. Peter Bitzan of Millerville; Frank Turchin of Millerville; (Louise), Mrs. Gerald Wolff of Minto, N.D.; Martin Turchin of Millerville; John A. Turchin of Millerville; (Agnes), Mrs. Steve Dorsch of Millerville, and Clement Turchin of Alexandria. Also surviving are one sister, Julia Pauly, of Bellingham, Wash., and one brother, Matt Baumhofer, of Bellingham, Wash., and 21 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.
(Park Region Echo, 28 Sept. 1950-contributed by kj #47962105)
Mrs. Josephine Turchin, former resident of the Millerville and Leaf Mountain communities, passed away at the home of her son, Clement Turchin, in Alexandria Friday morning, Sept. 22, at the age of 74 years, 6 months and 26 days.
Mrs. Turchin was born March 26, 1876, at Shokopee, Minn., the daughter of Frank and Louise Baumhofer. When she was eight years old the family moved to Lund township, Douglas county. On Nov. 6, 1894, she was united in marriage to John Turchin. Mr. and Mrs. Turchin farmed in Leaf Mountain township near Millerville until Mr. Turchin's death on Aug. 10, 1949.
Ten children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Turchin, two passing away in infancy. Surviving are: Nick Turchin of Brandon; (Rose), Mrs. Peter Bitzan of Millerville; Frank Turchin of Millerville; (Louise), Mrs. Gerald Wolff of Minto, N.D.; Martin Turchin of Millerville; John A. Turchin of Millerville; (Agnes), Mrs. Steve Dorsch of Millerville, and Clement Turchin of Alexandria. Also surviving are one sister, Julia Pauly, of Bellingham, Wash., and one brother, Matt Baumhofer, of Bellingham, Wash., and 21 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.
(Park Region Echo, 28 Sept. 1950-contributed by kj #47962105)
Family Members
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Nickodemus J Turchin
1895–1971
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Rose Mary "Rosy" Turchin Bitzan
1897–1976
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Frank Henry Turchin
1898–1983
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Louise Victoria Turchin Wolff
1901–2002
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Edmond Anton Turchin
1903–1906
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Martin Michael Turchin
1904–1997
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Agnes Martha Turchin Dorsch
1907–1976
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Clement Jacob Turchin
1909–1996
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Maria Josephine Turchin
1911–1911
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John Aloysius Turchin
1914–2000
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