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| Name |
Halbert, Deborah Smith [1] |
| Gender |
Female |
| Died |
1867 [1] |
| Person ID |
I51715 |
Sackett |
| Last Modified |
14 Dec 2018 |
| Family |
Turner, Deacon Lester, b. 25 Sep 1808, Preston, Chenango County, New York, USA  , d. 4 May 1880, Norwich, Chenango County, New York, USA (Age 71 years) |
| Married |
1833 [1] |
| Children |
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| Last Modified |
15 Dec 2018 |
| Family ID |
F19548 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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| Sources |
- [S543] Find A Grave (www.findagrave.com) (Reliability: 2), 13 Dec 2018.
Memorial ID 143373867
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/143373867
Deacon Lester Turner
Birth 25 Sep 1808
Preston, Chenango County, New York, USA
Death 4 May 1880 (aged 71)
Norwich, Chenango County, New York, USA
Burial
Mount Hope Cemetery
Norwich, Chenango County, New York, USA
Deacon Lester Turner, died at his residence, in the village of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] on Monday morning last. Deacon Turner was a native of Preston, in this county, was born Sept. 25, 1807, and was therefore at the time of his death in his seventy-third years. His Father was Ethan Turner, an early settler of that town and a successful farmer, who had four children, of whom Mrs. Gideon Wetmore, of this village is the last survivor. The Deacon was married in 1833 to Miss Deborah Smith Halbert at Union Valley, Cortland county, and he at once began life as a farmer upon the old homestead in Preston. Possessing a strong frame, iron constitution, and a systametic mind he became a thorough, successful farmer, so much so that he early became one of the solid men of his native town. In 1867 he moved to this village and took up his residence, where he has since continued to reside. In 1867 his wife died. She was a most estimable woman, and her loss was deeply felt by the deacon, and he went to live with his son Charles his only remaining child, upon the Wilcox farm a few miles below his village. May 13, 1870, he married Miss Elizabeth Foote, and he at once took up his residence on Cortland street, where he continued to live until his death. In religion faith the Deacon was a Congregationalist, having united with that church in this village in January 1835, upon profession of faith. His connection was soon transferred to the church at Preston, and afterwards to that at Oxford, as being more accessible. During his connection there his christian character was recognized by the church in his removal here, he resumed his connection with the Norwich church, and in Jan. 1868 he was elected one of its deacons, of which office he performed with great acceptances until his death. In political matters Mr. Turner was an earnest Republican from principle. Once he served the people of his native town as to its supervisors, but his native modesty and retiring disposition restrained him from ever again accepting official position. He always however, fearlessly performed the duty of an elector at the polls. Deacon Turner was a quiet and ostentatious. He was fervent in business, and we believe in his transactions he sought to carry his religious convictions into practice. In social life he was pleasant, genial,and always friendly, bearing cheerfully the burdens of society. In the church he was ever ready to take up Christian work, and earnestly performed the duties falling to him. In the family he was the strong pillar around which all rallied for counsel and direction, A strong man has fallen. In the church, society and family he was strong, and he was recognized by all as a good man also. Every department in which he has been accustomed to labor will miss him. His funeral was largely attended from his late residence by relatives and friends, who gathered to pay a tribute of respect to departed worth. Rev. Dr. Taylor of the Congregational church, officiated and pronounced a well merited eulogy upon the charater of the deceased, and impressed the lesson upon the minds, and for the improvement of the living. Several of his Oxford acquaintances were present, three of whom viz., Mr. Watson, Mr. Miller and Mr. Corbin, acted as bearers. The remains were buried in our village cemetery in Norwich.
Researched by Ted Smith
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