Isaac moved from Muskingham Co. to Hardin Co, Oh in about 1850 with family, mother, brother and sisters, his father having already died. Prior to coming to Hardin Co, Isaac had purchased land near Forest, Ohio, but later traded it for 80 (or 160) acres on the north side of the Sandusky Road 2 miles north and 1 1/2 miles west of Ada. The trade was made with his father-in-law, Samuel Wood. Four of their children were born in the log house he built and a frame house was built nearby with lumber sawed at Tressel's waterpowered mill and planed by hand in 1861. He lived here until 1866 when he purchased the 130 acres known as the Wingate place. A new house was built in 1870. This house burned about 1896 and the one now standing was built on the same spot.
Grandpa Turner was a man of strong Christian conviction to which he consistently adhered. He was not called to serve in the Civil War because of an eye defect, the nature of which is not recorded. Although mild in manner and speech, he did his own thinking and gave expression to his convictions. A man of average build, he spent much of his life in clearing the land and farming.
History of Hardin Co, Ohio- Early in the 1850's Isaac B. Turner came to Hardin County and bought 80 acres of land in Liberty Twp, but in 1866 he sold that property and bought 130 tract in the same twp, now the property os his son. He built a log house there and partly cleared the land, but seeing the necessity of buying more land and taking advantage of a good market he disposed of that property and purchased the present homestead of E.M. Turner. He was a charter member of the ME church, Ames Chapel, and he served that society for many years as a trustee. His influence and advice were often sought and freely given, and he was active in every worthy enterprise for the benefit of his community. He died on 14 Dec 1902 mourned by a host of friends. He survived his wife a number of years, she having died in 1880.