“The History of Jefferson County, Wisconsin”, published: Chicago:  
Western Historical Company.   1879.


HENRY TURNER,  farmer, Sec. 19;  P.O. Rome; born in London, Eng., 
June 14, 1830; came to America with his parents in 1833; settled in 
Jefferson Co. in 1844, on a piece of Government land; now owns 200 
acres.  He married Miss Janette Maul in 1858; she died in 1869, leaving 
two children – William and Mary.  Mr. Turner married Miss Helen 
Smith in 1871; they have three children – Henry, John and Myron.  Mr. 
Turner is a Republican, and one of the successful farmers; is raising full-
blood and grade Durham cattle, American Merino and Leicester sheep, 
Berkshire hogs, etc.; is a life member of the Jefferson Co. Agricultural 
Society.  Mr. T. enlisted in 1864 in the 1st Wisconsin Heavy Artillery 
and was stationed at Fort Willard, near Washington, till the close of the 
war; discharged in June, 1865.


Submitted by:  Linda Pingel  (LPingel@worldnet.att.net)