Vets of Co. M., Fourth IA Cavalry Celebrate - 1925

TURNER, WESTENHAVER, TAYLOR, GREEN, SMITHBERG, WRIGHT

Posted By: Volunteer
Date: 3/4/2006 at 19:20:25

Davenport Democrat
Davenport, Scott, Iowa
October 6, 1925

JEFFERSON VETS OF FOURTH CAVALRY AT TURNER EVENT
Special to the Democrat

Fairfield, Ia., Oct 6- The five remaining members of Co. M., Fourth Iowa Cavalry, living in Jefferson county held a reunion today at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel B. Turner, 107 West Briggs street. The gathering celebrated the birthday anniversary of the host October 2, when he attained his 85th year.

There were present, Morillo H. Westenhaver, aged 80, Alonzo J. Green, aged 80 and the host, all of this city and Gustav A. Smithberg aged 83, of Lockridge. It is a notable fact that Taylor, Smithberg and Turner were in the conflict from 1861 to the close in 1865. Westenhaver and Green, boys of 18, enlisted in 1863-64. The three sons of the host, A.C. and J.E. Turner of this city and Wilson G. Turner of Rock Island, Ill., were also present to assist their parents on this joyous occasion.

Mr. Turner was born and reared in Jefferson county, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Turner, pioneer residents of this part of the state. He learned the blacksmithing trade under William Wright in Glasgow and was working at his forge when Lincoln called for volunteers.