daughter of Clemeth and Emeline (JONES) ABERCROMBIE

married Oliver P TURNER 29 Sep 1866 Lumpkin Co., GA

7 children:

1. Canzadie Emeline 'Sadie' TURNER born 18 Oct 1867 Lumpkin Co., GA, died 1947 Salem, OR, married Alonzo Terrence MOFFITT 12 Apr 1885 Mitchell Co., KS

2. Clemeth Wiley TURNER born 17 Apr 1870 Lumpkin Co., GA, died 19 Nov 1874 Mitchell Co., KS, first person buried in Saltville Cemetery

3. Dollie May TURNER born 7 Oct 1873 Mitchell Co., KS, died 16 Nov 1952 Belmont, CA, married Enoch M. 'Charlie' SIMMONS 27 Sep 1888 Mitchell Co., KS

4. John David TURNER born 15 Jan 1880 Mitchell Co., KS, died 5 Dec 1939 Pittsburgh, PA, married Goldie WRENCH 26 Sep 1900 and Carlotta/Charlotte before 1910

5. Henry Albert TURNER born 4 Apr 1882 Mitchell Co., KS, died 8 Jan 1942 Hill City, Graham Co., KS, married Bertha WOLVERTON 26 Mar 1906 Mitchell Co., KS

6. Lorenzo Dewitt 'D' TURNER born 15 Mar 1885 Mitchell Co., KS, died 17 Jan 1973 Portland, OR

7. Bryan TURNER born 21 Jun 1895 Mitchell Co., KS, died 29 Mar 1977 Santa Clara, CA, married Gertrude before 1920 and Beatrice Rose COOK 1935

Beloit Gazette (Mitchell Co., KS) 5 Dec 1907

(identical obit in Beloit Daily Call 6 Dec 1907)

Obituary

Sarah Fanny TURNER was born May 16, 1848 in Lumpkin Co., Georgia, and died Nov. 27, 1907 at her late home in Salt Creek Twp. She was married in her native state to Mr. O. P. TURNER, Sept. 29, 1866, and to this union were born 7 children, 1 of whom died at the age of 4 years, and was the first person that was buried in Saltville cemetery. The remaining members of the family are the husband, who is at the present time in an almost helpless condition, and the others are: Mrs. A. T. MOFFITT, who lives in Salem, Oregon; Mrs. D. M. SIMMONS, at present living in Salt Creek Twp.; John, who is attending the law school in Western University at Allegheny, PA; Henry, who resides in Graham Co., Kansas; L. D., who lives in Portland, Oregon; and Bryan, who is at home.

In 1872 the family came to its present home, 12 miles South of Beloit, and has resided there all these years. In early life she united with the Baptist church in Lincoln County, and remained true to her faith, although she was tempted and tried in many ways. If that sweet charity that always lifts the weak to a better life and hope had been exercised toward her in her condition of body and mind, there would have been perhaps no fears or doubts along her pathway. In the end, however, her trust in God was firm, and her reliance in what the bible taught was good, although she could not fully understand all that is written there.

Funeral services to her memory were held on the 28th inst., at the Saltville chapel, and the burial took place in the cemetery there, and the body rests near the graves of her parents and that of her son and other kindred who sleep there. The services were conducted by Rev. B.F. McMILLAN, who was acquainted with the deceased for the past 35 years. The choir sang several appropriate and beautiful selections during the services.

The deceased was a sister of J.J. ABERCROMBIE, of Beloit.

A copy of the obituary & additional family information is available at the North Central Kansas Genealogical Society, Cawker City, KS , [email protected]