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Major Henry Smith Turner

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Major Henry Smith Turner

Birth
King George County, Virginia, USA
Death
16 Dec 1881 (aged 70)
Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, USA
Burial
Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, USA
Plot
Section 3
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Military Figure. Captain Turner's mother was a member of the Randolph family of Virginia. Graduating from West Point, Lt. Turner was chosen with two other officers to attend the royal school of cavalry in France. At that time, the French led the world in the perfection of their cavalry service. Lt. Turner, with the help of another office, translated and adapted the French tactics with some modification, for the cavalry branch of the United States Army. It became a standard authority. He later became associated with James H. Lucas and General William Tecumseh Sherman in the banking business.
Military Figure. Captain Turner's mother was a member of the Randolph family of Virginia. Graduating from West Point, Lt. Turner was chosen with two other officers to attend the royal school of cavalry in France. At that time, the French led the world in the perfection of their cavalry service. Lt. Turner, with the help of another office, translated and adapted the French tactics with some modification, for the cavalry branch of the United States Army. It became a standard authority. He later became associated with James H. Lucas and General William Tecumseh Sherman in the banking business.

Bio by: Connie Nisinger

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  • Created by: Connie Nisinger
  • Added: Jan 28, 2002
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6133885/henry_smith-turner: accessed ), memorial page for Major Henry Smith Turner (1 Apr 1811–16 Dec 1881), Find a Grave Memorial ID 6133885, citing Calvary Cemetery and Mausoleum, Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, USA; Maintained by Connie Nisinger (contributor 74).