"TURNER.-March 16, HENRY, husband of Annie Dykes Turner, aged 77. Relatives and friends, also all organizations of which he was a member, invited to funeral, Sat., 2 P. M., from his late residence, 3424 Bowman st., East Falls. Int. West Laurel Hill Cem. Friends may call Fri. eve."
The Philadelphia Inquirer. 17 March 1932
"DEATH CLAIMS HENRY TURNER
Custodian of Free Library at East Falls, Succumbs to Pneumonia at his Home on Bowman St.-Born in Roxborough in 1855
East Falls lost one of its long-time residents on Wednesday of last week, when pneumonia caused the death of Henry Turner of 3434 Bowman street.
Mr. Turner who was 77 years of age, was born on January 16th, 1855, the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Turner, at Rittenhousetown, a village which once existed near the present Wissahickon avenue and Lincoln drive.
While still a lad, Mr. Turner moved to the Falls of Schuylkill, and upon reaching maturity, was married to Miss Anna Dykes, who had been born in Cooksockey, at West Falls. Mrs. Turner is the daughter of the late Peter and Anna Paul Dykes. The couple were married at the Falls of Schuylkill Baptist Church, on March 23rd. 1881., by the Rev. Henry W. Jones. Only last year Mr. and Mrs. Turner observed their golden wedding anniversary at a celebration given in their honor by their children, at Aldan Park Manor.
Mr. Turner and his sister, Mrs. James Hennesey, now deceased, were the (only)* children of James and Mary Ann Mills Turner.
Mr. Turner was educated in the village school at Rittenhousetown. Upon moving to the Falls of Schuylkill he obtained employment as an assistant to his brother-in-law, the late Charles Lesh Dykes, in the undertaking business. He continued at his work until twenty years ago, when he was appointed custodian of the Falls of Schuylkill branch of the Philadelphia Free Library, a position he continuously held from the time the building was erected at Midvale avenue and Warden Drive.
Surviving Mr. Turner, are his wife; four children, Mrs. James Wilfred Harrison, of 54 Abbotsford avenue; William M. Turner, of 4170 Ridge avenue; Mrs. Roy Wallace, of Winston-Salem, N.C.; Mrs. Donald MacKenzie, of 3321 Ainslie street; and seven grandchildren.
Funeral services were held from his late residence, on Saturday afternoon, and the interment was made in West Laurel Hill cemetery."
Suburban Press 21 March 1932
*Son William Mills Turner 1850-1883
The Philadelphia Inquirer. 17 March 1932
"DEATH CLAIMS HENRY TURNER
Custodian of Free Library at East Falls, Succumbs to Pneumonia at his Home on Bowman St.-Born in Roxborough in 1855
East Falls lost one of its long-time residents on Wednesday of last week, when pneumonia caused the death of Henry Turner of 3434 Bowman street.
Mr. Turner who was 77 years of age, was born on January 16th, 1855, the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Turner, at Rittenhousetown, a village which once existed near the present Wissahickon avenue and Lincoln drive.
While still a lad, Mr. Turner moved to the Falls of Schuylkill, and upon reaching maturity, was married to Miss Anna Dykes, who had been born in Cooksockey, at West Falls. Mrs. Turner is the daughter of the late Peter and Anna Paul Dykes. The couple were married at the Falls of Schuylkill Baptist Church, on March 23rd. 1881., by the Rev. Henry W. Jones. Only last year Mr. and Mrs. Turner observed their golden wedding anniversary at a celebration given in their honor by their children, at Aldan Park Manor.
Mr. Turner and his sister, Mrs. James Hennesey, now deceased, were the (only)* children of James and Mary Ann Mills Turner.
Mr. Turner was educated in the village school at Rittenhousetown. Upon moving to the Falls of Schuylkill he obtained employment as an assistant to his brother-in-law, the late Charles Lesh Dykes, in the undertaking business. He continued at his work until twenty years ago, when he was appointed custodian of the Falls of Schuylkill branch of the Philadelphia Free Library, a position he continuously held from the time the building was erected at Midvale avenue and Warden Drive.
Surviving Mr. Turner, are his wife; four children, Mrs. James Wilfred Harrison, of 54 Abbotsford avenue; William M. Turner, of 4170 Ridge avenue; Mrs. Roy Wallace, of Winston-Salem, N.C.; Mrs. Donald MacKenzie, of 3321 Ainslie street; and seven grandchildren.
Funeral services were held from his late residence, on Saturday afternoon, and the interment was made in West Laurel Hill cemetery."
Suburban Press 21 March 1932
*Son William Mills Turner 1850-1883
"TURNER.-March 16, HENRY, husband of Annie Dykes Turner, aged 77. Relatives and friends, also all organizations of which he was a member, invited to funeral, Sat., 2 P. M., from his late residence, 3424 Bowman st., East Falls. Int. West Laurel Hill Cem. Friends may call Fri. eve."
The Philadelphia Inquirer. 17 March 1932
"DEATH CLAIMS HENRY TURNER
Custodian of Free Library at East Falls, Succumbs to Pneumonia at his Home on Bowman St.-Born in Roxborough in 1855
East Falls lost one of its long-time residents on Wednesday of last week, when pneumonia caused the death of Henry Turner of 3434 Bowman street.
Mr. Turner who was 77 years of age, was born on January 16th, 1855, the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Turner, at Rittenhousetown, a village which once existed near the present Wissahickon avenue and Lincoln drive.
While still a lad, Mr. Turner moved to the Falls of Schuylkill, and upon reaching maturity, was married to Miss Anna Dykes, who had been born in Cooksockey, at West Falls. Mrs. Turner is the daughter of the late Peter and Anna Paul Dykes. The couple were married at the Falls of Schuylkill Baptist Church, on March 23rd. 1881., by the Rev. Henry W. Jones. Only last year Mr. and Mrs. Turner observed their golden wedding anniversary at a celebration given in their honor by their children, at Aldan Park Manor.
Mr. Turner and his sister, Mrs. James Hennesey, now deceased, were the (only)* children of James and Mary Ann Mills Turner.
Mr. Turner was educated in the village school at Rittenhousetown. Upon moving to the Falls of Schuylkill he obtained employment as an assistant to his brother-in-law, the late Charles Lesh Dykes, in the undertaking business. He continued at his work until twenty years ago, when he was appointed custodian of the Falls of Schuylkill branch of the Philadelphia Free Library, a position he continuously held from the time the building was erected at Midvale avenue and Warden Drive.
Surviving Mr. Turner, are his wife; four children, Mrs. James Wilfred Harrison, of 54 Abbotsford avenue; William M. Turner, of 4170 Ridge avenue; Mrs. Roy Wallace, of Winston-Salem, N.C.; Mrs. Donald MacKenzie, of 3321 Ainslie street; and seven grandchildren.
Funeral services were held from his late residence, on Saturday afternoon, and the interment was made in West Laurel Hill cemetery."
Suburban Press 21 March 1932
*Son William Mills Turner 1850-1883
The Philadelphia Inquirer. 17 March 1932
"DEATH CLAIMS HENRY TURNER
Custodian of Free Library at East Falls, Succumbs to Pneumonia at his Home on Bowman St.-Born in Roxborough in 1855
East Falls lost one of its long-time residents on Wednesday of last week, when pneumonia caused the death of Henry Turner of 3434 Bowman street.
Mr. Turner who was 77 years of age, was born on January 16th, 1855, the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Turner, at Rittenhousetown, a village which once existed near the present Wissahickon avenue and Lincoln drive.
While still a lad, Mr. Turner moved to the Falls of Schuylkill, and upon reaching maturity, was married to Miss Anna Dykes, who had been born in Cooksockey, at West Falls. Mrs. Turner is the daughter of the late Peter and Anna Paul Dykes. The couple were married at the Falls of Schuylkill Baptist Church, on March 23rd. 1881., by the Rev. Henry W. Jones. Only last year Mr. and Mrs. Turner observed their golden wedding anniversary at a celebration given in their honor by their children, at Aldan Park Manor.
Mr. Turner and his sister, Mrs. James Hennesey, now deceased, were the (only)* children of James and Mary Ann Mills Turner.
Mr. Turner was educated in the village school at Rittenhousetown. Upon moving to the Falls of Schuylkill he obtained employment as an assistant to his brother-in-law, the late Charles Lesh Dykes, in the undertaking business. He continued at his work until twenty years ago, when he was appointed custodian of the Falls of Schuylkill branch of the Philadelphia Free Library, a position he continuously held from the time the building was erected at Midvale avenue and Warden Drive.
Surviving Mr. Turner, are his wife; four children, Mrs. James Wilfred Harrison, of 54 Abbotsford avenue; William M. Turner, of 4170 Ridge avenue; Mrs. Roy Wallace, of Winston-Salem, N.C.; Mrs. Donald MacKenzie, of 3321 Ainslie street; and seven grandchildren.
Funeral services were held from his late residence, on Saturday afternoon, and the interment was made in West Laurel Hill cemetery."
Suburban Press 21 March 1932
*Son William Mills Turner 1850-1883
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