Susan Jane (Moorman) Turner

GRAY, MOORMAN, TURNER

Posted By: Pat Hochstetler
Date: 7/3/2006 at 06:20:26

The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, June 11, 1925

Mrs. Jane Turner died at the home of her son, Walter Turner, in Truro, Monday (June 8) at one p.m., at the age of 79 years.

Mrs. Turner was the widow of the late Peter Turner, who preceded her in death nine years ago.

While she had been in frail health for several years, her last sickness extended over a period of eight weeks, and was pronounced as a decaying of the spine.

Hers was a noble Christian character, which was truly exemplified in her daily walk through life. She was a devoted student of the word of God, and took an active part in church life as long as her health permitted.

She leaves to mourn her departure four sons: Walter of Truro, James of Winterset, William of Des Moines and Fred of Milwaukee; also two brothers and one sister, A.B. Moorman of Des Moines, H.D.Moorman of Reeds, Mo., and Mrs. Gray of Portland, Ore.

Funeral services, conducted by her pastor, Rev. F. C. McCallon of the Church of Christ, were held from the Tidrick funeral home Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock, assisted by Rev. Earl B. Clark of Murray.
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The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, June 11, 1925
Page 10

Susan Jane Moorman, daughter of Thomas C. and Rhoda A. Moorman was born in Green county, Ohio, June 16, 1846 and died at the home of her son, W. H. Turner of Truro, on June 8, 1925, aged 78 years, 11 months and 22 days. In 1856, she came with her parents to Iowa, where they settled in Walnut township, Madison county. Her early life was typical of the pioneer life of that time, and from that experience she gained the courage, tolerance and patience that characterized her life.

On Oct. 3, 1863, she was married to Peter Turner, the son of a neighboring pioneer. To this union were born six sons: Walter H. of Truro, James F. of Winterset, George H. deceased, William L. of Des Moines, Harry C., deceased, and Fred D. of Milwaukee. Her husband preceded her in death by nine years, having departed this life on Jan. 20, 1916.

In addition to her four living sons, she leaves behind two brothers and one sister: H. D. Moorman, of Reedy, Mo.; A. B. Moorman of Des Moines, and Rachel Gray of Portland, Ore. Several grandchildren and great grandchildren and a host of friends and other relatives also mourn her loss.

Since the death of her husband, she has maintained her home at 418 West North street, Winterset, except such time as she spent with her sons. Her live was devoted to her family and to the service of her Lord. She was ever a consistent Christian and was actively identified with church and Sunday school work, having been a member and worker in the Church of Christ in 1867.

Funeral services were held on Wednesday afternoon at the Tidrick funeral home, conducted by Rev. F. C. McCallon of the Church of Christ, assisted by her former Bible school student, Rev. Earl B. Clark, of Murray.

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