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Isaac H. Turner, deceased, was for many years one of the substantial farmers of Milford township, Oakland County, and owned at the time of his death 160 acres of land, located in sections 19 and 20. He was born in the village of Pleshey, Essex County, England, July 29, 1836, and was a son of James and Eliza (Hornsby) Turner, who lived in England all their lives.

James Turner was a farm laborer, no opportunities being offered humble British subjects to acquire land of their own. He married and reared a family of 10 children, namely: Charlotte, Harriet, Susan, Mary, Eliza, Daniel, Thomas, William and George, deceased, and Isaac H. Mr. and Mrs. Turner were members of the Church of England.

In 1869 Isaac H. Turner came to America, and in 1870 his wife and four children followed. But prior to this they had resided for nine years in London, where Mr. Turner was engaged in an oil and color business, which included the selling of oils, paints and brushes. After immigrating to this country, the family came to Oakland County, Michigan, and settled on 40 acres in section 19, Milford township. This tract Mr. Turner cultivated for a time and added other tracts as his means permitted, until he owned 160 acres of good farming land. His industry placed this land under excellent cultivation and it is now of considerable value.

In 1861 Mr. Turner was married to Sarah Parr, who was born in England, and is a daughter of Thomas and Mary (Reeves) Parr, who were residents of Berkshire. The five children born to this marriage are: George T., who resides at home; Elizabeth who married Frank Palmer, and has three children, — Mae A., Lloyd and John; Arthur, who was married to Ella Kellogg and has one child, — Mae; Harriet, who married Wirt Kimberly and resides in Nebraska, having four children, — Clarence, Irene, Homer and Lesley; and Henry, who died in infancy.

Mr. Turner’s death took place September 12, 1903. He was a man who was universally respected, honest in word and deed, one who filled honorably every demand life made upon him. He was a kind friend, a loving father and a considerate husband. In his political preferences he was a Democrat until the silver question disrupted the party, after that voting with the Republicans.