GQ Turner Biographical Notes - Online Archive of Terry's Texas Rangers

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George Quincy Turner

August 31, 1828 - March 26, 1864

Born in Mobile, AL on August 31, 1828.
Left for Califonia's Gold Rush about February 20, 1849, arriving six months later.
Returned from CA in the fall of 1851 by steamship to New York via Nicaragua.
Assumed management of his father's plantation upon return from CA.
Resided in Hallettsville, Lavaca County, TX in 1860.

Mustered into Company C at Houston, TX on September 18, 1861 by Captain Mark L. Evans.
Became ill on the way to Bowling Green, KY.
Hospitalized in Nashville, TN.
Discharged on January 8, 1862 due to chronic diarrhea.
Recuperated at home until October 1862.
Served as volunteer with Company C until July 1, 1863, when he was ordered to enlist officially at Rome, GA.
Reenlisted at Rome, GA on July 1, 1863, sworn in by Captain Shannon.
Transferred to Colonel Harrison's staff as civil engineer, date unknown.
Left ill at Rome, GA in October 1863.
Received medical furlough on January 14, 1864.
Traveled to Orville, Dallas County, AL where his Uncle William and Aunt Sallie Turner resided.
Died in Orville, Dallas County, AL due to chronic diarrhea on March 26, 1864.

Member of Terry Lodge, regimental, Masonic chapter.

Also Identified As:
	None Identified
Family Members & Researcher Contacts:

Parents:
	Amasa Turner son of Harris Turner and Jael Whiton b. November 9, 1800 in Scituate, MA m. Julia Morse in December 1826 or 1827 (possibly December 17, 1827) d. July 21, 1877 Julia Morse daugher of John Morse, sibling of William, John, Mary, and Lucy b. January 19, 1800 in Sharon, MA m. Amasa Turner in December 1826 or 1827 (possibly December 17, 1827) d. on March 23, 1866 in Gonzales, Gonzales County, TX
Siblings:
	Marcellus Granville Turner b. December 11, 1829 in Mobile, AL m. Mary Reeves on January 1, 1853 Sired four children - Julia Lizzie, Frank Talton, Nina, and Eugene A. Enlisted in 3rd Battalion of Cavalry, Yater's Texas, at Camp Aransas, Refugio County, TX on May 13, 1862. d. April 22, 1864 and buried near Oakland Julia Amanda Turner b. May 24, 1838 in Galveston, TX m. Benjamin Franklin Batchelor, Co. C on February 23, 1859 m. James Francis Miller, Co. I, on May 6, 1867 d. Apirl 15, 1912
Spouse(s):
	Unmarried.
Children:
	None.
Gravesite:
	Unlocated

1830 Census - Unlocated
	Head of Houshold

1840 Census - State, County, Town, Page, (image)
	Head of Houshold

1850 Census - State, County, Town, Page, Dwelling, Family, (image)
	Name	Age	Sex	Color	Occupation	Real Estate	Nativity	Student?	Illiterate?

1860 Census - TX, Lavaca County, Hallettsville, Page, Dwelling, Family, (image)
	Name	Age.	Sex	Race	Occupation	Real Estate	Personal Estate	Nativity	Student?	Literate?

Related Links:
	G. Q. Turner Letter, December 17, 1861 G. Q. Turner Letter, December 29, 1861 B. F. Batchelor Letter, January 2, 1862 B. F. Batchelor Letter, January 5, 1862 Discharge Papers for G. Q. Turner, January 8, 1862 B. F. Batchelor Letter, January 12, 1862 G. Q. Turner Letter, October 7, 1862 B. F. Batchelor Letter, October 29, 1862 G. Q. Turner Letter Fragment, November 1862 B. F. Batchelor Letter, December 1, 1862 B. F. Batchelor Letter, December 17, 1862 G. Q. Turner Letter, December 17, 1862 B. F. Batchelor Letter, January 25, 1863 G. Q. Turner Letter, February 20, 1863 G. Q. Turner Letter, May 5, 1863 B. F. Batchelor Letter, May 12, 1863 B. F. Batchelor Letter, June 2, 1863 G.Q. Turner Letter, June 3, 1863 Nancy L. Groot Letter, June 28, 1863 B. F. Batchelor Letter, July 7, 1863 G. Q. Turner Letter, July 7, 1863 G. Q. Turner Letter, August 2, 1863 B. F. Batchelor Letter, August 3, 1863 B. F. Batchelor Letter, August 23, 1863 Medical Exam and Furlough Papers for G. Q. Turner, October 12, 1863 Medical Certification (extended furlough) for G. Q. Turner, March 17, 1864
Sources:
	Claiborne, John M. Muster Roll of Terry's Texas Rangers; With Historical Remarks. Galveston: Self Published, 1882. Jones, Andrew M. Annotated Roster of Terry's Texas Rangers, the 8th Texas Cavalry. Unpublished Research. Scott, Paul R. Eighth Texas Cavalry, CSA. Arlington: The University of Texas at Arlington, July 1977. Unpublished MA Thesis. Turner, G. Q., "Batchelor-Turner Letters, 1861-1864," annotated by H. J. H. Rugeley. The Steck Company, Austin, TX 1961.
Research Links:
	(offsite) RootsWeb Message Boards (surname: Turner ) (offsite) Genealogy.com Genealogy Forum (surname: Turner) (offsite) TXGenWeb Project (Lavaca County, TX) (offsite) RootsWeb Message Boards (Lavaca County, TX) (offsite) Genealogy.com Genealogy Forum (Lavaca County, TX)

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