Thomas B Turpin

TURPIN, STARK

Posted By: Deb Barker (email)
Date: 7/11/2004 at 20:53:21

TURPIN, THOMAS BENTON, farmer and stock-raiser, postoffice, Bloomfield; was born November 3, 1843, in Missouri. His father, Thomas M Turpin, was a native of the "Old North State." While a youth he came to Indiana and then to Missouri, and became a resident of this county in 1850, and died October 23, 1880. The subject of this sketch, came to this county when 7 years old, and acquired an education in the common schools. When 17, he engaged in the stock business, being quite successful. In 1866, came home to the death-bed of his mother, and in 1867, bought the "old homestead" from his father, who continued to live with him. He owns a fine farm of 228 acres, with a fine house, barn and orchard. He was married March 19, 1868, to Miss T J Stark, a native of this county. They have had 4 children, Della A., Ada S., Elsie M., and Stell, deceased, February 18, 1880, aged 6 years and 15 days. Mr Turpin is a representative citizen, an energetic business mand and a successful farmer.