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''From Biographies of Past Grand Masters, 1821-1901, by the Grand Lodge of Missouri:'' | ''From Biographies of Past Grand Masters, 1821-1901, by the Grand Lodge of Missouri:'' | ||
| − | Most Worshipful Brother John H. Turner appeared in the Grand Lodge for the first time at the Annual Session of 1847; he then represented | + | Most Worshipful Brother John H. Turner appeared in the Grand Lodge for the first time at the Annual Session of 1847; he then represented [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MOLinvingston51B Linvingston Lodge No. 51] by proxy. At the Annual Communication in 1851 he was elected Junior Grand Warden, and the following year advanced to Senior Grand Warden. The annals of the Grand Lodge fail to reveal any further advancement or official recognition until the Annual Session of 1862, when he was again elected Senior Grand Warden. One year later, in 1863, he was chosen Most Worshipful Grand Master, and served one term, and was succeeded by Brother [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MOGMJHouston John F. Houston]. |
| − | Of Brother Turner's early life, personal or Masonic, absolutely nothing could be obtained, although many efforts have been made. Other than membership in Fulton Lodge No. 48, in 1862, and his holding Deputy Grand Master's position, nothing more could be learned. | + | Of Brother Turner's early life, personal or Masonic, absolutely nothing could be obtained, although many efforts have been made. Other than membership in [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MOFulton48 Fulton Lodge No. 48], in 1862, and his holding Deputy Grand Master's position, nothing more could be learned. |
Brother Turner died at Glasgow, Missouri, December 14, 1890. | Brother Turner died at Glasgow, Missouri, December 14, 1890. | ||
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He was known as Major Turner, the military prefix having been acquired during the Mormon War serving under his brother-in-law General John B. Clark. He retained the same rank in the Civil War assigned to the staff of General Thomas J. Bartholomew. | He was known as Major Turner, the military prefix having been acquired during the Mormon War serving under his brother-in-law General John B. Clark. He retained the same rank in the Civil War assigned to the staff of General Thomas J. Bartholomew. | ||
| − | Early records of Fayette Lodge No 47 show him a Fellowcraft March 13, 1842 and probably raised to the degree of Master Mason on that date. He moved his membership to | + | Early records of [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MOFayette47 Fayette Lodge No. 47] show him a Fellowcraft March 13, 1842 and probably raised to the degree of Master Mason on that date. He moved his membership to Linvingston Lodge No. 51 in 1847 and served as Master of that lodge many times being first elected in 1848. |
He first appeared in Grand Lodge October 13, 1847 as a proxy for the Junior Warden of Livingston Lodge | He first appeared in Grand Lodge October 13, 1847 as a proxy for the Junior Warden of Livingston Lodge | ||
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He presided over the Grand Lodge in 1864. His address as Grand Master was necessarily brief | He presided over the Grand Lodge in 1864. His address as Grand Master was necessarily brief | ||
| − | He died suddenly and quickly December 13, 1890 at the home of his nephew John H Turner Jr. | + | He died suddenly and quickly December 13, 1890 at the home of his nephew John H. Turner, Jr. |
| − | In 1928, the Grand Lodge of Missouri, finding his grave unmarked made an investigation and located it | + | |
| + | In 1928, the Grand Lodge of Missouri, finding his grave unmarked made an investigation and located it on the Talton-Turner-Erickson lot in Washington County, Glasgow Mo. and erected a monument to his memory. | ||
* [https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=62890543 Find A Grave page] | * [https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=62890543 Find A Grave page] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:24, 21 July 2017
JOHN HICKMAN TURNER 1810-1890
Grand Master, 1863-1864
BIOGRAPHY
From Biographies of Past Grand Masters, 1821-1901, by the Grand Lodge of Missouri:
Most Worshipful Brother John H. Turner appeared in the Grand Lodge for the first time at the Annual Session of 1847; he then represented Linvingston Lodge No. 51 by proxy. At the Annual Communication in 1851 he was elected Junior Grand Warden, and the following year advanced to Senior Grand Warden. The annals of the Grand Lodge fail to reveal any further advancement or official recognition until the Annual Session of 1862, when he was again elected Senior Grand Warden. One year later, in 1863, he was chosen Most Worshipful Grand Master, and served one term, and was succeeded by Brother John F. Houston.
Of Brother Turner's early life, personal or Masonic, absolutely nothing could be obtained, although many efforts have been made. Other than membership in Fulton Lodge No. 48, in 1862, and his holding Deputy Grand Master's position, nothing more could be learned.
Brother Turner died at Glasgow, Missouri, December 14, 1890.
From Missouri Lodge of Research:
John Hickman Turner, twenty-third Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Missouri was born April 26, 1810 in Madison County Kentucky. His parents moved to Missouri in 1820 locating near Fayette Missouri.
He was known as Major Turner, the military prefix having been acquired during the Mormon War serving under his brother-in-law General John B. Clark. He retained the same rank in the Civil War assigned to the staff of General Thomas J. Bartholomew.
Early records of Fayette Lodge No. 47 show him a Fellowcraft March 13, 1842 and probably raised to the degree of Master Mason on that date. He moved his membership to Linvingston Lodge No. 51 in 1847 and served as Master of that lodge many times being first elected in 1848.
He first appeared in Grand Lodge October 13, 1847 as a proxy for the Junior Warden of Livingston Lodge
He presided over the Grand Lodge in 1864. His address as Grand Master was necessarily brief
He died suddenly and quickly December 13, 1890 at the home of his nephew John H. Turner, Jr.
In 1928, the Grand Lodge of Missouri, finding his grave unmarked made an investigation and located it on the Talton-Turner-Erickson lot in Washington County, Glasgow Mo. and erected a monument to his memory.
