Flevre Teller (Grandpa Turner), died 1900

TELLER, TURNER

Posted By: Emmet County IAGenWeb Coordinator (email)
Date: 4/6/2009 at 17:02:25

Swan Lake Township--The old gentleman known as Grandpa Turner who has worked around here for three years, died very suddenly after a few days with la grippe at the home of A. Pierce. An examination of his effects revealed the fact that his name was not Turner, but Flevre Teller. The family Bible proved him to be 66 years of age and the father of eight children. No part further of his past history could be found aside from tax receipts which dated 1888. On his person was found $35.85. He also owned three horses, a wagon and some farm tools. Mr. Pierce will take what clue he has and endeavor to find his friends. He was buried in the Lake Shore Cemetery Monday. Rev. Heiserman conducted the ceremony.

It is not often in this country we hear of a funeral where there is not one friend to mourn the loss of the departed and it should be a lesson to all to lead a life as will give us friends in time of illness and old age.

Contributed by: Diane Lavender. Source: The Weekly Northern Vindicator, Estherville, Iowa, February 15, 1900.