WI BIO - Dane Co - TURNER, Frank A.
Biographical Review of Dane County, WI. Chicago: Biographical Review Pub. Co. 
1893, Vol I, pp 267-268

Frank A. TURNER, a telegraph operator of Stoughton, Dane County, Wisconsin, 
was born in Brandon [Rutland County], Vermont, 23 September 1832, a son of 
Solomon and Rhoda (WESTCOTT) TURNER, also natives of that State. The father 
was a boot and shoe maker by occupation. When our subject [Frank A. TURNER] 
was about eleven years of age, the parents removed to Washington County, New 
York, and in 1855 came to [p 268] Dane County [WI]. The mother [Rhoda 
(WESTCOTT) TURNER] is deceased, and the father [Solomon TURNER] now resides 
in Stoughton [Dane County, Wisconsin].

Frank A. [TURNER], the youngest of four children, attended the common schools 
in both Vermont and New York, also a select school in the former State 
[Vermont] one year. After completing his education he began farming in Dane 
County, Wisconsin [Territory of Wisconsin until it became a state on 29 May 
1848], and later embarked in the grocery business in Stoughton [Dane County], 
which he continued alone with the exception of two years. Mr. [Frank A.] 
TURNER then began the study of telegraphy in the city [Stoughton?], under O. 
M. TURNER and H. H. GILES, remaining with the former then years, and with the 
latter only a few months. He was then engaged in the grocery business three 
years, and in July 1881 was employed as agent for the Chicago, Milwaukee & 
St. Paul Railroad, where he has ever since remained.

Mr. [Frank A.] TURNER was married on 16 May 1865 to Mary H. WESTCOTT, of Dunn 
Township, Dane County [Wisconsin], a daughter of John S. WESTCOTT, a farmer 
by occupation. [John S. WESTCOTT related to the subject's mother, Rhoda 
(WESTCOTT) TURNER?] Mr. [Frank A.] TURNER affiliates with the Democratic 
party, has served as president of the Village Board, and as Supervisor of 
Dunkirk Township. Socially he is a member of the Masonic order, Kegonsa 
Lodge, No. 73.

Submitted by Cathy Kubly