Brief Life History of Enos
When Enos Turner was born on 24 March 1838, in Washington, Indiana, United States, his father, Edmond David Turner, was 35 and his mother, Amelia Crotts, was 31. He married Julia Ann Lofton on 25 December 1860, in Washington, Indiana, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons. He lived in Indiana, United States in 1870 and Jackson Township, Washington, Indiana, United States for about 20 years. He died on 12 January 1905, in Washington, Indiana, United States, at the age of 66, and was buried in New Pekin, Pierce Township, Washington, Indiana, United States.
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- Enos Turner, "United States Census, 1870"
- Enos Turner, "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007"
- Enos Turner, "Find A Grave Index"
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1840
Historical Boundaries: 1840: Washington, Indiana, United States
1846
U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.
1856 · The Town of Santa Claus
The town of Santa Fe was denied their application for a United States Postal Service as a town of Santa Fe, Indiana, was already established. Several meetings were held and the name was changed to Santa Claus, Indiana. The United States Postal Service granted their application. Due to the name, the post office in Santa Claus continues to receive thousands of letters to Santa Claus from children around the world each December.
Name Meaning
English: occupational name from Middle English t(o)urnour, turner ‘turner’ (Old French to(u)rn(e)our), mainly denoting someone who fashioned small objects of wood, metal, or bone on a lathe, but also a variety of other occupations, including turnspit and translator or interpreter. This surname may have become confused with Toner . In North America, it is also very common among African Americans.
English: occasionally perhaps a nickname from Middle English turn-hare, a compound of Middle English tournen ‘to turn, direct, steer’ + hare ‘hare’, a name for someone in charge of the greyhounds in hare coursing or an exaggerated compliment for someone who could run fast. See also Turnbull .
English: perhaps also from Middle English t(o)urn(e)our ‘jouster, one who takes part in a tournament’ (Old French tornoieor, tournoieur).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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Source: Some Descendants of Dr. Stephen and Mary Roundtree Turner Compiled by: G. K. Trainor, Borden, Indiana (July 1993) Enos Turner born 24 March 1838 in Washington County, Indiana, son of Edmund D …
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