James Eustache Turner

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James E. Turner was born Dec 15, 1875 in Lanark, Ontario, Canada and died Oct 29, 1971 in Grand Forks, ND. His wife is Harriet Maud Smith Turner (memorial #25629636). They were married in 1905. His father is James Turner (memorial# 25629643) and his mother is Janet Barber Turner (memorial# 25629652).

James was in the sash & door business in Grand Forks with his father & brother John D. until 1932 when the factory burned. He was Supervisor of Buildings & Grounds for Grand Forks Public Schools for 21 years, retiring in 1959.

James married Harriet Maud Smith in 1905. Harriet (daughter of Laura S. Smith) was born on 21 Dec 1882 in Ontario, Canada; died on 22 Oct 1967 in Grand Forks, Grand Forks County, North Dakota, United States; was buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Grand Forks, Grand Forks County, North Dakota, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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James' parents were James Turner and Janet Duncan, Scottish immigrants to Canada. James and Janet Barber were married in Lanark County, Ontario where children James E. and John D. were born. The family later moved to Winnipeg, Manintoba before relocating to Grand Forks, North Dakota. For many years James plied his trade in the sash and door business in Grand Forks, eventually owning a business outright with his sons. James was a North Dakota state senator from 1906-1910.
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From "North Dakota" magazine (ND Dept of Agriculture & Labor), Volume 1, Issue 6, February 1907:

SENATOR TURNER
Fifty-nine years ago, on September 9, 1847, a son was born to a young Scotch couple who were on their way from Scotland to seek their fortunes in the strange land of America. That son was James Turner, now senator from the sixth district of North Dakota. The boy inherited much of the old Scotch honesty and integrity and a steadfastness of purpose that has helped him over many a rough place in life.
The young couple located on a farm in Lanark county, Ontario, and there the boy lived until he was fourteen years of age. His father died when he was but seven years old and he was early thrown on his own resources. He acquired a common school education in the schools of Ontario and learned the carpenter's trade. He worked at his trade in Ontario until 1881 when he moved to Winnipeg. After a year and a half in that city he moved to Grand Forks, Dakota territory, where he has made his home ever since.
On coming to Grand Forks he engaged in contracting and building. In 1885 he began the manufacture of sash and doors at Grand Forks, with a Mr. Chisholm, under the firm name of Chisholm & Turner. This partnership was dissolved in 1891 and from then until 1895 he was engaged as superintendent of construction on numerous buildings. In 1895 he again went into the manufacture of sash and doors under the firm name of Turner & Callender. This business has grown to large proportions, and in 1906 he bought out Mr. Callender and took into partnership his two sons, J. D. and J. E. Turner. The firm is now named James Turner & Sons, but the business will be incorporated this month.
Mr. Turner was married July 5, 1872, to Miss Jenet Barber, Almonte, Ontario, and the two sons who are now in partnership with him are his only children. In politics Mr. Turner is a democrat, and like the good old Scotchman he has stood by his party in spite of its many adversities. He never held any political office until he was elected senator from the sixth district in the fall of 1906, defeating Hugh Ryan, a former member of the lower house in a district that has usually given the republican candidates large majorities.

James married Janet Barber on 5 Jul 1872 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Janet (daughter of Eustache "Hugh" Barber and Isabelle Headrick) was born on 6 Jan 1846 in McNab Township, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada; died on 5 Mar 1928 in Grand Forks, Grand Forks County, North Dakota, United States; was buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Grand Forks, Grand Forks County, North Dakota, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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James married Janet Duncan on 21 Apr 1845 in Bathurst Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Janet (daughter of John Duncan and Mary Kenney, daughter of John Duncan and Mary Kenney) was born in 1820 in Scotland; died on 1 Jan 1873 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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(Research):married at age 39

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Eustache married Isabelle Headrick on 23 Jan 1835 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West. Isabelle (daughter of James H. Headrick and Sarah Somerville) was born on 23 Jan 1815 in Rutherglen, Barony Parish, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 1 Aug 1901 in White Lake, McNab Township, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Mary Kenney. Mary (daughter of Edward Kenney and Janet Mcnilage) was born on 22 Jan 1804 in Barony Parish, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died in Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Sarah Somerville in 1808 in Rutherglen, Barony Parish, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Sarah was born in 1791 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died in 1865 in McNab Township, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]