Ephraim Turner

6 September 1794–22 May 1873 (Age 78)
Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

The Life Summary of Ephraim

Ephraim Turner was born on 6 September 1794, in Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut, United States as the son of Ephraim Turner and Chlotilda Turner. He married Mary Belinda Farr on 4 June 1864, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. He immigrated to Utah, United States in 1855. He died on 22 May 1873, in Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States, at the age of 78, and was buried in Ogden City Cemetery, Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

Ephraim Turner
1794–1873
Mary Belinda Farr
1809–1890
Marriage: 4 June 1864

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    4 June 1864Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States

    • Parents and Siblings

    Siblings

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    World Events (8)

    1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.
    Age 6
    While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn’t have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.
    1802 · Brass is Discovered
    Age 8
    "In 1802, brass was identified in Waterbury, Connecticut. This gave the city the nickname ""The Brass City."" Brass dominated the city and helped to create the city. The motto of the city is Quid Aere Perennius, which means What is more lasting than brass? in Latin."
    1819 · Panic! of 1819
    Age 25
    With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years. 

    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.

    Possible Related Names

    Trinder
    Toner
    Tarner
    Turney

    Sources (4)

    • Ephraim, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906"
    • Ephraim Turner, "United States Census, 1870"
    • Ephraim Turner, "Utah Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel Database, 1847-1868"

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