James D. Turner

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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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John D. Turner, Sr., 92, retired Grand Forks, ND water superintendent, died early Sunday morning in a Billings nursing home of a stroke.

He was born Jan. 2, 1874 in Canada, son of Mr. and Mrs. James E. Turner, and came to Grand Forks with his parents at the age of 12.

He married Georgianna Fadden at Grand Forks in October 1895. He operated a sash and door factory and later served as water superintendent, retiring in 1948.

He served as a Grand Forks alderman eight years. He was a Mason, a Shriner, and member of Elks Lodge at Grand Forks.

In 1948 he moved to Spokane where he lived until coming to Billings in 1962. Mrs. Turner died here in August 1963. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Billings.

Surviving are three sons, J. Harry Turner of 222 Fairpark Drive, John D. Turner, Jr., of 1512 St. John's Ave., and Lyle P. Turner of 1824 Wyoming Ave.; a daughter, Mrs. J.P. Finlay of Spokane; brother, James E. Turner of Grand Forks, 19 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be at 3:30 pm Tuesday in Dahl-Brown Funeral Chapel. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens.

The Billings Gazette - Jan. 31, 1966 Page 11

John married Georgianna Fadden in Oct 1895 in Grand Forks, Grand Forks County, North Dakota, United States. Georgianna was born on 19 Jul 1876 in New Albin, Minnesota, United States; died on 21 Aug 1963 in Billings, Yellowstone County, Montana, United States; was buried on 24 Aug 1963 in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Billings, Yellowstone County, Montana, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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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]

Family/Spouse: John Pearce Finlay. John was born on 26 Oct 1903 in California, United States; died on 26 Jun 1989 in Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, United States; was buried in Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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His father was John Duncan Turner, his mother was Georgiana Fadden Turner.

He married Annabelle Jeffrey 12 Sep 1942 in Qunicy, Mass when he finished his Naval training, he was then transferred to Norfolk, Virginia for the duration of World War II.

They moved back to North Dakota to finish College then settled in Billings, Mt. where they raised their family of 7 children.

Lyle married Annabelle Jeffrey in 12 Sep in Quincy, Massachusetts, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]