Obituary of Greenbury Turpin
O.G. Turpin, known by everyone as Greenbury, and perhaps the oldest resident of Alexander township, died Janury 26, 1906, at the home of his sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Crabtree. He was 87 and had lived in Benton County for over 60 years. He was born in Russell County, Kentucky; came to Benton County in 1839, moving through in the old-style crooked bed covered wagon with two yokes of oxen. He was married to Miss Mary I Corder in May, 1845. They had six children. Living are Mrs. Bransteter of Neck, Mo.; J.M.Turpin and Mrs. Govy Wright of Fairfield; D.M. Turpin of Polk County; O.G. Turpin, Oregon County. The mother died July 14, 1886. He spent the last years of his life with his sister, Mrs. Crabtree. He was a man of remarkable zeal and energy. Burial was in Balliott cemetery.
Obituary of Greenbury Turpin
O.G. Turpin, known by everyone as Greenbury, and perhaps the oldest resident of Alexander township, died Janury 26, 1906, at the home of his sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Crabtree. He was 87 and had lived in Benton County for over 60 years. He was born in Russell County, Kentucky; came to Benton County in 1839, moving through in the old-style crooked bed covered wagon with two yokes of oxen. He was married to Miss Mary I Corder in May, 1845. They had six children. Living are Mrs. Bransteter of Neck, Mo.; J.M.Turpin and Mrs. Govy Wright of Fairfield; D.M. Turpin of Polk County; O.G. Turpin, Oregon County. The mother died July 14, 1886. He spent the last years of his life with his sister, Mrs. Crabtree. He was a man of remarkable zeal and energy. Burial was in Balliott cemetery.
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