VETERAN GETS CUSTOMER FOR PRIZED SUIT
Henry Clay Turck Finds Chance to Sell His Dress Clothes
New Orleans, March 11 - Old Henry Clay Turck, who for years has been trying to sell his "antique, swallow-tail, full dress coat," hobbled about briskly and businesslike, for he had what is known to the trade as a "nibble."
Officials of the Historical Association Museum at Lexington, Mo., saw the wanted-to sell 'ad' he runs each year at carnival time, which read:
"Antique swallow-tail, full dress coat, size 40, Black moleskin broadcloth. Cost $150 gold, sell $35. Turck, Soldiers' Home."
The long-bearded veteran who lost a leg in the Civil war and who is now nearing his 90th birthday, got busy. He asked the city finance commissioner to write the Lexington people a letter, and said he had some friends in Missouri "working on that end."
"But I wouldn't come right out and say how much," said Henry. "No sir, Got to keep 'em interested. That's business." (Evening Independent, The (St. Petersburg, FL) 1938-01-11, p.: 4-A)
Confederate Soldier, Native of Kentucky, Had Colorful Career
Henry Clay Turck, who fought the battles of the War Between the States a thousand times in conversations with his friends, died in his sleep at 7:55 a. m. Wednesday at the Soldier's Home, 1700 Moss street. He was 95 years old.
Funeral services will be held today at 2 p. m. at the mortuary of F. Laudumiey and Company, Ltd., with the Rev. Charles G. McClure of the Third Presbyterian church officiating. Interment will be in Greenwood cemetery.
Not much is known of Mr. Turck's life, but from the stories he told he had a colorful career. He said he was a friend of William Jennings Bryan and of William H. Taft. Many times he related how he had a fight with Taft in a Cincinnati high school.
Mr. Turck entered the ranks of the Confederate army when he was in his teens and served throughout the war. He was said to have been cited several times for bravery in action under General Leathers.
A native of Kentucky, Mr. Turck came to the Soldier Home here eight years ago. He spoke often of a son who went to Mexico more than 15 years ago. Officials of the home said he had not seen his son since and had not heard from him in recent years.
Mr. Turck's prize possession was a coat of expensive weave and material reputed to be 60 years old. He told friends it was given to him for a favor he had done for a political boss. When Grover Cleveland was inaugurated as president. Mr. Turck attended the ceremonies and wore the coat. He always wore it on special occasions, but in recent years he had tried to sell it. When that failed he attempted to give it to the Louisiana State Museum but that failed too. When he died the coat hung near his bed. (Times-Picayune, The (New Orleans, LA) 1940-05-16, p.: 2)
Birth date an estimate from article.
Henry Clay Turck Finds Chance to Sell His Dress Clothes
New Orleans, March 11 - Old Henry Clay Turck, who for years has been trying to sell his "antique, swallow-tail, full dress coat," hobbled about briskly and businesslike, for he had what is known to the trade as a "nibble."
Officials of the Historical Association Museum at Lexington, Mo., saw the wanted-to sell 'ad' he runs each year at carnival time, which read:
"Antique swallow-tail, full dress coat, size 40, Black moleskin broadcloth. Cost $150 gold, sell $35. Turck, Soldiers' Home."
The long-bearded veteran who lost a leg in the Civil war and who is now nearing his 90th birthday, got busy. He asked the city finance commissioner to write the Lexington people a letter, and said he had some friends in Missouri "working on that end."
"But I wouldn't come right out and say how much," said Henry. "No sir, Got to keep 'em interested. That's business." (Evening Independent, The (St. Petersburg, FL) 1938-01-11, p.: 4-A)
Confederate Soldier, Native of Kentucky, Had Colorful Career
Henry Clay Turck, who fought the battles of the War Between the States a thousand times in conversations with his friends, died in his sleep at 7:55 a. m. Wednesday at the Soldier's Home, 1700 Moss street. He was 95 years old.
Funeral services will be held today at 2 p. m. at the mortuary of F. Laudumiey and Company, Ltd., with the Rev. Charles G. McClure of the Third Presbyterian church officiating. Interment will be in Greenwood cemetery.
Not much is known of Mr. Turck's life, but from the stories he told he had a colorful career. He said he was a friend of William Jennings Bryan and of William H. Taft. Many times he related how he had a fight with Taft in a Cincinnati high school.
Mr. Turck entered the ranks of the Confederate army when he was in his teens and served throughout the war. He was said to have been cited several times for bravery in action under General Leathers.
A native of Kentucky, Mr. Turck came to the Soldier Home here eight years ago. He spoke often of a son who went to Mexico more than 15 years ago. Officials of the home said he had not seen his son since and had not heard from him in recent years.
Mr. Turck's prize possession was a coat of expensive weave and material reputed to be 60 years old. He told friends it was given to him for a favor he had done for a political boss. When Grover Cleveland was inaugurated as president. Mr. Turck attended the ceremonies and wore the coat. He always wore it on special occasions, but in recent years he had tried to sell it. When that failed he attempted to give it to the Louisiana State Museum but that failed too. When he died the coat hung near his bed. (Times-Picayune, The (New Orleans, LA) 1940-05-16, p.: 2)
Birth date an estimate from article.
VETERAN GETS CUSTOMER FOR PRIZED SUIT
Henry Clay Turck Finds Chance to Sell His Dress Clothes
New Orleans, March 11 - Old Henry Clay Turck, who for years has been trying to sell his "antique, swallow-tail, full dress coat," hobbled about briskly and businesslike, for he had what is known to the trade as a "nibble."
Officials of the Historical Association Museum at Lexington, Mo., saw the wanted-to sell 'ad' he runs each year at carnival time, which read:
"Antique swallow-tail, full dress coat, size 40, Black moleskin broadcloth. Cost $150 gold, sell $35. Turck, Soldiers' Home."
The long-bearded veteran who lost a leg in the Civil war and who is now nearing his 90th birthday, got busy. He asked the city finance commissioner to write the Lexington people a letter, and said he had some friends in Missouri "working on that end."
"But I wouldn't come right out and say how much," said Henry. "No sir, Got to keep 'em interested. That's business." (Evening Independent, The (St. Petersburg, FL) 1938-01-11, p.: 4-A)
Confederate Soldier, Native of Kentucky, Had Colorful Career
Henry Clay Turck, who fought the battles of the War Between the States a thousand times in conversations with his friends, died in his sleep at 7:55 a. m. Wednesday at the Soldier's Home, 1700 Moss street. He was 95 years old.
Funeral services will be held today at 2 p. m. at the mortuary of F. Laudumiey and Company, Ltd., with the Rev. Charles G. McClure of the Third Presbyterian church officiating. Interment will be in Greenwood cemetery.
Not much is known of Mr. Turck's life, but from the stories he told he had a colorful career. He said he was a friend of William Jennings Bryan and of William H. Taft. Many times he related how he had a fight with Taft in a Cincinnati high school.
Mr. Turck entered the ranks of the Confederate army when he was in his teens and served throughout the war. He was said to have been cited several times for bravery in action under General Leathers.
A native of Kentucky, Mr. Turck came to the Soldier Home here eight years ago. He spoke often of a son who went to Mexico more than 15 years ago. Officials of the home said he had not seen his son since and had not heard from him in recent years.
Mr. Turck's prize possession was a coat of expensive weave and material reputed to be 60 years old. He told friends it was given to him for a favor he had done for a political boss. When Grover Cleveland was inaugurated as president. Mr. Turck attended the ceremonies and wore the coat. He always wore it on special occasions, but in recent years he had tried to sell it. When that failed he attempted to give it to the Louisiana State Museum but that failed too. When he died the coat hung near his bed. (Times-Picayune, The (New Orleans, LA) 1940-05-16, p.: 2)
Birth date an estimate from article.
Henry Clay Turck Finds Chance to Sell His Dress Clothes
New Orleans, March 11 - Old Henry Clay Turck, who for years has been trying to sell his "antique, swallow-tail, full dress coat," hobbled about briskly and businesslike, for he had what is known to the trade as a "nibble."
Officials of the Historical Association Museum at Lexington, Mo., saw the wanted-to sell 'ad' he runs each year at carnival time, which read:
"Antique swallow-tail, full dress coat, size 40, Black moleskin broadcloth. Cost $150 gold, sell $35. Turck, Soldiers' Home."
The long-bearded veteran who lost a leg in the Civil war and who is now nearing his 90th birthday, got busy. He asked the city finance commissioner to write the Lexington people a letter, and said he had some friends in Missouri "working on that end."
"But I wouldn't come right out and say how much," said Henry. "No sir, Got to keep 'em interested. That's business." (Evening Independent, The (St. Petersburg, FL) 1938-01-11, p.: 4-A)
Confederate Soldier, Native of Kentucky, Had Colorful Career
Henry Clay Turck, who fought the battles of the War Between the States a thousand times in conversations with his friends, died in his sleep at 7:55 a. m. Wednesday at the Soldier's Home, 1700 Moss street. He was 95 years old.
Funeral services will be held today at 2 p. m. at the mortuary of F. Laudumiey and Company, Ltd., with the Rev. Charles G. McClure of the Third Presbyterian church officiating. Interment will be in Greenwood cemetery.
Not much is known of Mr. Turck's life, but from the stories he told he had a colorful career. He said he was a friend of William Jennings Bryan and of William H. Taft. Many times he related how he had a fight with Taft in a Cincinnati high school.
Mr. Turck entered the ranks of the Confederate army when he was in his teens and served throughout the war. He was said to have been cited several times for bravery in action under General Leathers.
A native of Kentucky, Mr. Turck came to the Soldier Home here eight years ago. He spoke often of a son who went to Mexico more than 15 years ago. Officials of the home said he had not seen his son since and had not heard from him in recent years.
Mr. Turck's prize possession was a coat of expensive weave and material reputed to be 60 years old. He told friends it was given to him for a favor he had done for a political boss. When Grover Cleveland was inaugurated as president. Mr. Turck attended the ceremonies and wore the coat. He always wore it on special occasions, but in recent years he had tried to sell it. When that failed he attempted to give it to the Louisiana State Museum but that failed too. When he died the coat hung near his bed. (Times-Picayune, The (New Orleans, LA) 1940-05-16, p.: 2)
Birth date an estimate from article.
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