Background
TURNER, John S. was born on September 30, 1871 in Armiston, Alabama, United States. Son of Tilghman A. and Elizabeth J. (Gannaway) Turner.
TURNER, John S. was born on September 30, 1871 in Armiston, Alabama, United States. Son of Tilghman A. and Elizabeth J. (Gannaway) Turner.
Oxford College, 1889.
Cotton merchant. 1895-1914. Owner, John S. Turner and Company, mfrs. agt., 1914-1925. Appointed Commissioner of Maintenance, 1927.
Re-appointed since 1929. Soldier, 1889-1894; served. Spanish-American War under Theodore Roosevelt, 1898-1899.
Church of Christ.
Member: Blue Lodge of Artist Fellowship&Master of Arts. Royal Arch Council, Commandery. Zamora Temple of Mystic Shrine.
Spouse Margaret L. Glass, November 8.