TURNER, Alfred Earnest D 1879-1937

TURNER, DAVIS, HYNDS, MCCAIN

Posted By: Diane M Scott (email)
Date: 10/22/2012 at 15:12:52

Alfred Ernest D. Turner January 13, 1879 – May 16, 1937

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CONDUCTOR AT MANLY IS DEAD
ERNEST D. TURNER WILL BE BURIED AT ROCKFORD WEDNESDAY

Manly – Ernest D. Turner, 58, Rock Island Railway conductor, died Sunday afternoon at 5:45 o’clock as the result of a stroke which he suffered Thursday evening.

Funeral services will be held at 1 o’clock Wednesday at the residence and 1:30 at the Bethel Evangelical Church, the Rev. F.R. Blakely in charge. The body will be taken to Rockford for services there at 3:30 with interment at Rockford.

Mr. Turner had been in good health until Thursday, having mowed his lawn made garden and assisted in the moving of his garage that day.

He was born at Rockford on January 13, 1879, and was employed with the Rock Island Railroad since he was a young man, first as a brakeman and later as a conductor.

He was married to Daisy Hynds of Cedar Rapids, sister of Dr. J. Hynds of Mason City, in 1908. They located in Manly shortly after their marriage and have lived here ever since.

Mr. Turner is survived by his widow and on son, Robert, 15.

He was a member of the Order of Railway Conductors and a charter member of the Railway Trainmen in Manly. He was also affiliated with the Masonic Lodge in Manly.

Mason City Globe Gazette, Monday, May 17, 1937
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Ernest Turner was born January 13, 1879 in Rockford, Floyd County, Iowa, the son of Elmer Turner and Marhon (Davis) Turner. His mother died December 14, 1889 and was buried in the Riverside Cemetery, Rockford, Floyd, Iowa.

He married Daisy Hynds, the daughter of Ephriam Hynds and Alice (McCain) Hynds.
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1880 US Census: Rockford, Floyd, Iowa

Elmer E Turner 28 born Maine
Marhon Turner 24 born Maine
Ernest 1 born Iowa
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1900 US Census: Rockford, Floyd, Iowa

Edward Billings 52 born November 1847 Massachusetts
Augusta A Billings 51 born November 1848 Maine
Bertha A Billings 24 born April 1876 Iowa
Quinn J Billings 22 born May 1878 Iowa
Nancy A. Davis, mother-in-law 72 born September 1827 Maine
E. D. Turner 21, nephew, born January 1879 Iowa
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1925 Iowa Census: Manly, Worth, Iowa

Alfred E Turner 46 born Iowa; parents Elmer Turner and Mar* (Davis) Turner
Daisy 39 born Iowa, parents Ephriam Hynds and Alice (McCain) Hynes

Note* He’s listed in the 1930 Census with the first name Alfred .
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WWI Draft Registration: September 10, 1918

Alfred Earnest D Turner age 39, living in Manly, Worth Co., Iowa; born January 13, 1879 in Rockford; conductor on CRI and PAC RR; married; nearest relative, wife Daisy D