The Davis News - Sept 2, 1920
Death calls Hon M Turner
The entire citizenship of Murray county mourns the death of a good man, Hon M Turner, who passed away at his home in this city Sunday at 8:45 a.m. He was 80 years old the 8th of last May and was a well preserved man. Last fall he suffered an attack of the flu, from which he never fully recovered. His last illness was only about a week's duration. The funeral was put off until today at 12:30, awaiting the arrival of his son, Homer, who was in New York. The service was conducted by Rev C W Young, pastor of the Methodist church, assisted by Rev J J Franklin pastor of the Baptist church. Hon W N Lewis also made a short talk, eulogizing the character and life of the deceased. The funeral party left at 1:30 p.m. for Dougherty where the burial took place under auspices of the Masonic fraternity.
Mazeppa Thomas Turner was born May 8, 1840 in Greenville Co, Va. Five years later he went with his parents to Mississippi, where he lived to manhood and acquired a good education. Later he moved to Shelby county, Tenn and in 1870 came to the Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory, settling near Stringtown. In 1878 he located near Dougherty, moving to Davis in 1900 and being an honored citizen of this community since that time.
He was twice married, first to Miss Laura J Johnson in Tenn on Jan 3, 1860 and to this union nine children were born, only two surviving, Mrs Polly Wright of Doughtery and E B Turner of Davis. His companion died Dec 13, 1890. His second marriage was to Miss Alice Akins on Aug 12, 1891. Unto them were born five chldren, namely: Mrs. Angie Harrell, Homer, John B, Reginald and Ruth Turner, the mother and children surviving and are now deprived of the love and companionship of husband and father.
At the commencement of the Civil War Mr Turner joined the second Tennessee calvary under Gen Forrest, and served therein as a good soldier nearly four years, fought at Shiloh, Chickamauge, Selma and numerous other engagements, being twiced slightly wounded.
Mr Turner was a devout christian gentleman and his clean, pure, true life and noble character made an impression on all who knew him or met him. He was prominent in Masonic circles, having joined that order in Pauls Valley in 1886. He was a charter member of the Dougherty lodge and since 1900 has been a valuable member of the Davis lodge. He was a consecreated member of the Methodist church and lived as a christian should live.
Mr Turner chose the avocation of farming and followed it all his life. At statehood, he was elected as Representative from Murray county to the legislature. He gave good satisfaction and the second term was virtually pushed on him, at the end of which term he insisted on retiring to private life.
Mr Turner was one of those noble men, the kind that love mankind and honor God. He believed in righteousness, fidelity and in doing your duty and meeting every responsibility which nature and citizenship places upon you. His friends among whom he lived for 20, 30, 40 years will miss him, but they'll know where he has gone. He was faithful the end and has gone to claim the reward.
Death calls Hon M Turner
The entire citizenship of Murray county mourns the death of a good man, Hon M Turner, who passed away at his home in this city Sunday at 8:45 a.m. He was 80 years old the 8th of last May and was a well preserved man. Last fall he suffered an attack of the flu, from which he never fully recovered. His last illness was only about a week's duration. The funeral was put off until today at 12:30, awaiting the arrival of his son, Homer, who was in New York. The service was conducted by Rev C W Young, pastor of the Methodist church, assisted by Rev J J Franklin pastor of the Baptist church. Hon W N Lewis also made a short talk, eulogizing the character and life of the deceased. The funeral party left at 1:30 p.m. for Dougherty where the burial took place under auspices of the Masonic fraternity.
Mazeppa Thomas Turner was born May 8, 1840 in Greenville Co, Va. Five years later he went with his parents to Mississippi, where he lived to manhood and acquired a good education. Later he moved to Shelby county, Tenn and in 1870 came to the Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory, settling near Stringtown. In 1878 he located near Dougherty, moving to Davis in 1900 and being an honored citizen of this community since that time.
He was twice married, first to Miss Laura J Johnson in Tenn on Jan 3, 1860 and to this union nine children were born, only two surviving, Mrs Polly Wright of Doughtery and E B Turner of Davis. His companion died Dec 13, 1890. His second marriage was to Miss Alice Akins on Aug 12, 1891. Unto them were born five chldren, namely: Mrs. Angie Harrell, Homer, John B, Reginald and Ruth Turner, the mother and children surviving and are now deprived of the love and companionship of husband and father.
At the commencement of the Civil War Mr Turner joined the second Tennessee calvary under Gen Forrest, and served therein as a good soldier nearly four years, fought at Shiloh, Chickamauge, Selma and numerous other engagements, being twiced slightly wounded.
Mr Turner was a devout christian gentleman and his clean, pure, true life and noble character made an impression on all who knew him or met him. He was prominent in Masonic circles, having joined that order in Pauls Valley in 1886. He was a charter member of the Dougherty lodge and since 1900 has been a valuable member of the Davis lodge. He was a consecreated member of the Methodist church and lived as a christian should live.
Mr Turner chose the avocation of farming and followed it all his life. At statehood, he was elected as Representative from Murray county to the legislature. He gave good satisfaction and the second term was virtually pushed on him, at the end of which term he insisted on retiring to private life.
Mr Turner was one of those noble men, the kind that love mankind and honor God. He believed in righteousness, fidelity and in doing your duty and meeting every responsibility which nature and citizenship places upon you. His friends among whom he lived for 20, 30, 40 years will miss him, but they'll know where he has gone. He was faithful the end and has gone to claim the reward.
The Davis News - Sept 2, 1920
Death calls Hon M Turner
The entire citizenship of Murray county mourns the death of a good man, Hon M Turner, who passed away at his home in this city Sunday at 8:45 a.m. He was 80 years old the 8th of last May and was a well preserved man. Last fall he suffered an attack of the flu, from which he never fully recovered. His last illness was only about a week's duration. The funeral was put off until today at 12:30, awaiting the arrival of his son, Homer, who was in New York. The service was conducted by Rev C W Young, pastor of the Methodist church, assisted by Rev J J Franklin pastor of the Baptist church. Hon W N Lewis also made a short talk, eulogizing the character and life of the deceased. The funeral party left at 1:30 p.m. for Dougherty where the burial took place under auspices of the Masonic fraternity.
Mazeppa Thomas Turner was born May 8, 1840 in Greenville Co, Va. Five years later he went with his parents to Mississippi, where he lived to manhood and acquired a good education. Later he moved to Shelby county, Tenn and in 1870 came to the Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory, settling near Stringtown. In 1878 he located near Dougherty, moving to Davis in 1900 and being an honored citizen of this community since that time.
He was twice married, first to Miss Laura J Johnson in Tenn on Jan 3, 1860 and to this union nine children were born, only two surviving, Mrs Polly Wright of Doughtery and E B Turner of Davis. His companion died Dec 13, 1890. His second marriage was to Miss Alice Akins on Aug 12, 1891. Unto them were born five chldren, namely: Mrs. Angie Harrell, Homer, John B, Reginald and Ruth Turner, the mother and children surviving and are now deprived of the love and companionship of husband and father.
At the commencement of the Civil War Mr Turner joined the second Tennessee calvary under Gen Forrest, and served therein as a good soldier nearly four years, fought at Shiloh, Chickamauge, Selma and numerous other engagements, being twiced slightly wounded.
Mr Turner was a devout christian gentleman and his clean, pure, true life and noble character made an impression on all who knew him or met him. He was prominent in Masonic circles, having joined that order in Pauls Valley in 1886. He was a charter member of the Dougherty lodge and since 1900 has been a valuable member of the Davis lodge. He was a consecreated member of the Methodist church and lived as a christian should live.
Mr Turner chose the avocation of farming and followed it all his life. At statehood, he was elected as Representative from Murray county to the legislature. He gave good satisfaction and the second term was virtually pushed on him, at the end of which term he insisted on retiring to private life.
Mr Turner was one of those noble men, the kind that love mankind and honor God. He believed in righteousness, fidelity and in doing your duty and meeting every responsibility which nature and citizenship places upon you. His friends among whom he lived for 20, 30, 40 years will miss him, but they'll know where he has gone. He was faithful the end and has gone to claim the reward.
Death calls Hon M Turner
The entire citizenship of Murray county mourns the death of a good man, Hon M Turner, who passed away at his home in this city Sunday at 8:45 a.m. He was 80 years old the 8th of last May and was a well preserved man. Last fall he suffered an attack of the flu, from which he never fully recovered. His last illness was only about a week's duration. The funeral was put off until today at 12:30, awaiting the arrival of his son, Homer, who was in New York. The service was conducted by Rev C W Young, pastor of the Methodist church, assisted by Rev J J Franklin pastor of the Baptist church. Hon W N Lewis also made a short talk, eulogizing the character and life of the deceased. The funeral party left at 1:30 p.m. for Dougherty where the burial took place under auspices of the Masonic fraternity.
Mazeppa Thomas Turner was born May 8, 1840 in Greenville Co, Va. Five years later he went with his parents to Mississippi, where he lived to manhood and acquired a good education. Later he moved to Shelby county, Tenn and in 1870 came to the Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory, settling near Stringtown. In 1878 he located near Dougherty, moving to Davis in 1900 and being an honored citizen of this community since that time.
He was twice married, first to Miss Laura J Johnson in Tenn on Jan 3, 1860 and to this union nine children were born, only two surviving, Mrs Polly Wright of Doughtery and E B Turner of Davis. His companion died Dec 13, 1890. His second marriage was to Miss Alice Akins on Aug 12, 1891. Unto them were born five chldren, namely: Mrs. Angie Harrell, Homer, John B, Reginald and Ruth Turner, the mother and children surviving and are now deprived of the love and companionship of husband and father.
At the commencement of the Civil War Mr Turner joined the second Tennessee calvary under Gen Forrest, and served therein as a good soldier nearly four years, fought at Shiloh, Chickamauge, Selma and numerous other engagements, being twiced slightly wounded.
Mr Turner was a devout christian gentleman and his clean, pure, true life and noble character made an impression on all who knew him or met him. He was prominent in Masonic circles, having joined that order in Pauls Valley in 1886. He was a charter member of the Dougherty lodge and since 1900 has been a valuable member of the Davis lodge. He was a consecreated member of the Methodist church and lived as a christian should live.
Mr Turner chose the avocation of farming and followed it all his life. At statehood, he was elected as Representative from Murray county to the legislature. He gave good satisfaction and the second term was virtually pushed on him, at the end of which term he insisted on retiring to private life.
Mr Turner was one of those noble men, the kind that love mankind and honor God. He believed in righteousness, fidelity and in doing your duty and meeting every responsibility which nature and citizenship places upon you. His friends among whom he lived for 20, 30, 40 years will miss him, but they'll know where he has gone. He was faithful the end and has gone to claim the reward.
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Turner Falls, near Davis, OK, was named for Mazeppa Turner. An interview from Indian Pioneer Papers with Alice in 1937.
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