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From: "Diane" <>
Subject: MY HARD CASE: TURNER, ISAAC b 1788
Date: Sat, 17 Apr 2004 15:05:32 -0400

Trying to find any family for Isaac TURNER b 1788 Paris, FR came to US 1792
(re a news article by his daughter in 1937) d 1867 Wayne Co., PA. Isaac
served in the War of 1812, enlisting in Westchester Co., NY. I have found
an Isaac Turner in the census there, but from other info do not believe it
is the same person. Cannot find Isaac's parentage or siblings. The family
name was TOURNEUR - var. sp.

Family lore says Isaac came from 'the middle West' and stopped in South
Canaan and worked on Nancy Kelley's farm since she lived there alone. (It
is thought Isaac was married at least once, perhaps twice, before appearing
in PA.)

Isaac/Nancy married and had 8 children - Isaac was 34 years older than
Nancy. Children were:
Mathilda
John Milton m Mahitable (Mattie) DEPEW
Franklyn Varney m Carolena Augusta MEYER
Mary Angeline; Rosilla Correll m ? HAUSER
Elma Martha (twin) m Saul BIRD
2 other children died young

Twins ran in the family for a few generations. Also, the name Milton
appears in 3 generations.

1850 census Salem Twp., Wayne Co. PA. shows John TURNER living next door to
Isaac. John was born c 1810 NJ and among others, had a son named Milton.
He also has 2 sets of twins. John must be a son of Isaac from a previous
marriage.

With all the children in this extended family, isn't anyone missing a
grandpa????

Any help greatly appreciated -

Diane


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