Thomas Elwyn Turner - U.S. Army Capt. - 4th Infantry - Died August 1, 1862 during the Civil war due to a brain fever contracted while still bravely commanding his regiment in battle at Richmond for several days. He entered the Army at age 18 and was stationed in 1857 on the west coast (California) prior to the Civil War - manning a fort (Fort Ter-Waw) controlling indians and settlers near the mouth of the Klamath River. Upon the start of the Civil War, he was relocated to the Civil War battlefield.
Thomas was the first child/son of Rear Admiral Thomas Turner and Fanny Hales (Palmer) Turner.
The Pennsylvania Death Index states that he died in Pennsylvania, but the obituary in the newspaper states that he died at his father's house at Newport, Rhode Island after being transported there by steamer. The index also states that he was married, but I have yet to find the record of it.
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, THURSDAY, AUGUST 7, 1962
Decease of Captain Thomas Elwyn Turner, of the Army
Captain THOMAS ELWYN TURNER, of the
Fourth Regiment United States Infantry, whose
decease we recorded a day or two ago, died of
brain fever, at Newport, R. I., on the first of August.
Although suffering from a high fever for
the three days previous to the battles before
Richmond, his patriotism and sense of duty retained
him at his post at the head of his company
during the entire six days of fighting while the
army was retreating from the Chickahominy.
On reaching the James river, he was taken, utterly
exhausted and in a state of unconsciousness,
on board of a hospital steamer, and, under the
care of a nurse of the Sanitary Commission,
brought to his father's house, in Newport, where,
notwithstanding every care and attention, he died
on the 1st instant. The deceased young officer
was the son of Captain THOMAS TURNER, of the
navy, and commander of the New Ironsides. He
entered the army May 20th, 1857, when eighteen
years of age.
Thus gallant and noble souls are passing away,
and fond and affectionate parents and friends are
left to " mourn over the unreturning brave."
Thomas was the first child/son of Rear Admiral Thomas Turner and Fanny Hales (Palmer) Turner.
The Pennsylvania Death Index states that he died in Pennsylvania, but the obituary in the newspaper states that he died at his father's house at Newport, Rhode Island after being transported there by steamer. The index also states that he was married, but I have yet to find the record of it.
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, THURSDAY, AUGUST 7, 1962
Decease of Captain Thomas Elwyn Turner, of the Army
Captain THOMAS ELWYN TURNER, of the
Fourth Regiment United States Infantry, whose
decease we recorded a day or two ago, died of
brain fever, at Newport, R. I., on the first of August.
Although suffering from a high fever for
the three days previous to the battles before
Richmond, his patriotism and sense of duty retained
him at his post at the head of his company
during the entire six days of fighting while the
army was retreating from the Chickahominy.
On reaching the James river, he was taken, utterly
exhausted and in a state of unconsciousness,
on board of a hospital steamer, and, under the
care of a nurse of the Sanitary Commission,
brought to his father's house, in Newport, where,
notwithstanding every care and attention, he died
on the 1st instant. The deceased young officer
was the son of Captain THOMAS TURNER, of the
navy, and commander of the New Ironsides. He
entered the army May 20th, 1857, when eighteen
years of age.
Thus gallant and noble souls are passing away,
and fond and affectionate parents and friends are
left to " mourn over the unreturning brave."
Thomas Elwyn Turner - U.S. Army Capt. - 4th Infantry - Died August 1, 1862 during the Civil war due to a brain fever contracted while still bravely commanding his regiment in battle at Richmond for several days. He entered the Army at age 18 and was stationed in 1857 on the west coast (California) prior to the Civil War - manning a fort (Fort Ter-Waw) controlling indians and settlers near the mouth of the Klamath River. Upon the start of the Civil War, he was relocated to the Civil War battlefield.
Thomas was the first child/son of Rear Admiral Thomas Turner and Fanny Hales (Palmer) Turner.
The Pennsylvania Death Index states that he died in Pennsylvania, but the obituary in the newspaper states that he died at his father's house at Newport, Rhode Island after being transported there by steamer. The index also states that he was married, but I have yet to find the record of it.
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, THURSDAY, AUGUST 7, 1962
Decease of Captain Thomas Elwyn Turner, of the Army
Captain THOMAS ELWYN TURNER, of the
Fourth Regiment United States Infantry, whose
decease we recorded a day or two ago, died of
brain fever, at Newport, R. I., on the first of August.
Although suffering from a high fever for
the three days previous to the battles before
Richmond, his patriotism and sense of duty retained
him at his post at the head of his company
during the entire six days of fighting while the
army was retreating from the Chickahominy.
On reaching the James river, he was taken, utterly
exhausted and in a state of unconsciousness,
on board of a hospital steamer, and, under the
care of a nurse of the Sanitary Commission,
brought to his father's house, in Newport, where,
notwithstanding every care and attention, he died
on the 1st instant. The deceased young officer
was the son of Captain THOMAS TURNER, of the
navy, and commander of the New Ironsides. He
entered the army May 20th, 1857, when eighteen
years of age.
Thus gallant and noble souls are passing away,
and fond and affectionate parents and friends are
left to " mourn over the unreturning brave."
Thomas was the first child/son of Rear Admiral Thomas Turner and Fanny Hales (Palmer) Turner.
The Pennsylvania Death Index states that he died in Pennsylvania, but the obituary in the newspaper states that he died at his father's house at Newport, Rhode Island after being transported there by steamer. The index also states that he was married, but I have yet to find the record of it.
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, THURSDAY, AUGUST 7, 1962
Decease of Captain Thomas Elwyn Turner, of the Army
Captain THOMAS ELWYN TURNER, of the
Fourth Regiment United States Infantry, whose
decease we recorded a day or two ago, died of
brain fever, at Newport, R. I., on the first of August.
Although suffering from a high fever for
the three days previous to the battles before
Richmond, his patriotism and sense of duty retained
him at his post at the head of his company
during the entire six days of fighting while the
army was retreating from the Chickahominy.
On reaching the James river, he was taken, utterly
exhausted and in a state of unconsciousness,
on board of a hospital steamer, and, under the
care of a nurse of the Sanitary Commission,
brought to his father's house, in Newport, where,
notwithstanding every care and attention, he died
on the 1st instant. The deceased young officer
was the son of Captain THOMAS TURNER, of the
navy, and commander of the New Ironsides. He
entered the army May 20th, 1857, when eighteen
years of age.
Thus gallant and noble souls are passing away,
and fond and affectionate parents and friends are
left to " mourn over the unreturning brave."
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