- On the afternoon of Monday, Feb. 16, there passed from our midst one of our oldest and most respected citizens The following Wednesday funeral services were conducted at St. James Episcopal church, Rev. Fr. Dew-Brittain officiating, and the interment in the city cemetery was in charge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Those present from away were Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Kenney and children Thomas and George, and Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Leritz, all of Kansas City, Mo. Thomas Walker Turnbull was born at Knarsboro, Yorkshire, England, June 24, 1825. At the age of fourteen he left home and the beloved mother whom he was never to see again, and going to London spent the following seven years in accordance with the custom of that time, as an apprentice learning the painter's trade. In 1854 he came to St. Louis, and later to Griggsville to visit relatives, intending to return to England, but his skill as a painter gained for him the patronage of the people to such an extent, that he decided to remain, and this place has been his home with the exception of a short time spent with his brother George in Oregon. He was twice married, the only child of the first union, a son, being drowned at the age of ten. Some of our people well remember the tragedy which brought life-long sorrow to the father's heart. He is survived by his two daughters, Mrs. Clarence Kenney of Kansas City, Mo., and Mrs. William Stone of Griggsville, an only sister, Mrs. Mary L. Taylor also of this City, one brother, Mr. George Turnbull of Weston, Mo., and three grandchildren, Mrs. Mabelle Leritz, Thomas Turnbull and George Clarence Kenney. Mr. Turnbull was a stanch Episcopalian and for years a faithful attendant upon the services of that church. He was, in point of Odd Fellowship, the oldest member of the order in Illinois having become connected with it in London in 1846. In temperament he was optimistic and cheerful. All days to him, no matter how dreary the weather, were "fine" days. He was a man of strong
convictions, and was steadfast in his opinions, honorable in his business dealings, and the fact that at different times he has been guardian for fifteen children, is a testimony to his honesty. Nine years ago a stroke of paralysis seriously impaired Mr. Turnbull's mental faculties, and, while living beneath the roof that has sheltered him for nearly half a century, and tenderly cared for by his daughters, he was never at home until God took him.
(Submitted by Sandi Donaldson from a newspaper clipping from a Pike county scrapbook)
WILLIAM TURNBULL
- Was born in the county of York, England, October 16, 1805. He is the third son of John and Elizabeth Turnbull, who were also natives of England. They had a family of three daughters and eight sons, all of whom reached mature age. Mr. Turnbull's vocation was that of flax manufacturer, which business his ancestors had followed for nearly two centuries before. His father was successful in business, and lived to be seventy-five years of age. His mother lived to be ninety. The subject of this sketch received a good, solid English mechanical education. He attended the best schools in the town in which he resided. After finishing his education, his business, while in England, was that of general superintendent of the manufacturing establishment of his father. In 1825 he took an active position among the working men of England in opposition to church and state; also the odious laws of primogeniture and class legislation, which was the cause of his leaving his native country. He came to the United States in the spring of 1830, landing in New York, from there proceeded to Maryland, locating near Baltimore, in which place he lived four years, still following the same vocation. In the spring of 1835 he left Maryland and went to live at Manayunk, near Philadelphia, being in the employ of Messrs. Garside & Co., who were engaged in the manufacture of flax threads, and in their interests he traveled extensively in all the manufacturing districts of the United States; also among the farmers, endeavoring to encourage them to grow the staple necessary to feed their manufactories. In 1836 Mr. Turnbull was married in Philadelphia to Grace Wade, daughter of Francis and Elizabeth Wade. They were also natives of England. Mr. and Mrs. Turnbull have two daughters and one son. In the fall of 1839 he came to Illinois, locating in Flint township, Pike county, where he has since been engaged in farming. Every thing of a business nature which he has taken hold of has seemed to turn to his advantage, until we now find him the
owner of a fine farm of one thousand acres, much of it well improved, and under a good state of cultivation.
Mr. Turnbull has enjoyed rare advantages in travel, having traveled over a greater portion of the continent of Europe, and gazed with delight and interest on the most important monuments and places of modern antiquity. He has also visited the principal places of note in the United States. His travels have not been lost, but he has garnered up in the rich store house of his mind much matter which is interesting when narrated in his quiet, though forcible style. He has the finest private library we have seen of any non-professional gentleman in the county, enriched with the choicest works of ancient and modern literature. In politics he took a very decided stand in the democratic party previous to the rebellion. Few men in Pike county had more influence in his party than did Mr. Turnbull. He was always a great admirer of Mr. Douglass, with whom he was well acquainted. He thought the policy of the latter was founded upon good democratic principles. On the breaking out of the war Mr. Turnbull resolved himself into a war democrat, and during the most troublesome times in Pike county he, with a few of the leading union men, worsted the bushwhackers and their allies. He is also a strong advocate of the free trade doctrine, believing that in that policy not only the west, but the people of the whole United States, will be benefitted. Mr. Turnbull is still residing on the same spot where he first settled, surrounded by an interesting family. Horseback riding is one of his favorite amusements. He is now enjoying excellent health, and can vault into the saddle with the same elasticity as in boyhood. Mr. Turnbull is a gentleman largely known in the county, and highly respected by his fellow citizens.
Source: Colin Murphy - Find-A-Grave
WILLIAM E. TURNBULL
- age 88, of Griggsville, Il. died early Friday morning (January 29, 2010) at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, Il. He was born February 25, 1921 in Flint Township near Valley City, Il. son of the late Arthur and Gladys Glenn Turnbull. He married Elaine Dedert on August 16, 1958 in Quincy, Il. and she survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Mary Barnes and husband Jerry of Nebo, Il. and Teresa Morris and husband Jonathan of Franklin, Il.; one son, Oscar Turnbull and wife Mashell of Griggsville, Il.; seven grandchildren, Jeremiah Turnbull of Jacksonville, Il., Kelsey Turnbull of Springfield, Il., Kalon Turnbull Quincy, Il., Wade Barnes and Louis Barnes both of Nebo, Il., Paul and Adam Morris both of Franklin, Il.; three brothers, Glenn Turnbull and wife Mary Jean of Lacon, Il., Norman Turnbull and wife Ellen of Griggsville, Il. and Frank Turnbull of Griggsville, Il.; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents. Mr. Turnbull was a graduate of Griggsville High School and attended Blackburn College in Carlinville, Il., Western Illinois University in Macomb, Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana. He served in the U.S. Navy as Lt. Jr. Grade from 1942 to 1946. Coming back to the family farm in 1947 following the war, where he farmed until his death. He was a member of the Griggsville Masonic Lodge #45 A.F. & A.M. , Quincy Valley Consistory, and ANSAR Shrine, Griggsville American Legion Post, past president of Griggsville Saddle Club, Pike County Farm Bureau, Steak Club, Dance Club, Griggsville Sportsman’s Club, past member of Illinois Rural Youth, Pitch Club and Bridge Club. He was a 4-H leader for many years, the Griggsville School Board for 17 ½ years and president for 15 of those years, Pike County Zoning Board of Appeals, Flint Township Trustee, a past Illini Hospital Board member, and Agriculture Board of Cooperative Extension. He loved going to horse shows, having trail rides and campouts, eating out, dancing, hunting, boating and reading Louis Lamour Westerns. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday (Feb. 2, 2010) at the Griggsville United Methodist Church in Griggsville, Il. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday at the Airsman-Hires Chapel in Griggsville, Il. where Masonic Services will be conducted by Griggsville Masonic Lodge #45 A.F. & A.M. at 8 p.m. Burial will be in Bethel Cemetery near Griggsville, Il. where graveside military rites will be conducted by Griggsville American Legion Post. Memorials may be made to Bethel Cemetery or to the Griggsville United Methodist Church both c/o Airsman-Hires Chapel, Box 341, Griggsville, Il. 62340.
Contributed by Billie Browning -
EMMA (LYTLE) TYLER
formely of Hillsboro, who has been very ill at her home in Kimball, Minn. for several months shows no signs of improvement. her friends here have been advised. she grows gradually weaker, and is able to take hardly any nourishment, except a small quanity of milk, every day. Mrs Tyler fell, last spring, at the Kortkamp home in Akron Ohio where she had been living, and wrenched her shoulder and arm. Her arm became infected and she suffered greatly but she recovererd from those injuries but developed heart trouble, and no hope for recovery is felt. It is thought she may have two or three months at most. She is being cared for by a sister and sister in law at the present time. She sufferes verry little but gains no stength"
"Mrs Emma Tyler the widow of the late Larkin G. Tyler of Hillsboro died on Thanksgiving day at 10 o'clock at her home in Kimball, Minn. Mrs Tyler was the second wife of Mr Tyler whom she married several years after his first wife, her sister, passed away. She was 72 years old at the time of her death. Previous to her marriage she had lived in Minnesota and North Dakota, and taught in the schools in both states. She homesteaded land in North Dakota, and in her later years living on the land, and teaching at the nearby schools. After the death of Mr Tyler in 1919, Mrs Tyler left here and returned to Minnesota, where she spent most of her last years. She was a member of the Hillsboro ( IL ) ladies reading circle, and greatly liked by that group. Surviving are a sister and a brother."
Contributed by Bruce Brown
LUCY (LYTLE) TYLER
wife of Larkin G. Tyler died at her home in this city (Hillsboro, ILL) March 31 1904 aged 51 years 10 months and 15 days. Mrs Tyler whose maiden name was Lytle, was born in Brown Co IL (I believe it should be Pike County) May 16, 1852. when she was young her father died and her early life was spent with her aunt Mrs E.B Woodward, in Carlinville, IL. On the 16 day of October 1872 she was married to Larkin G. Tyler of Litchfield (IL ) in december 1882. The Tylers moved from Litchfield to Hillsboro (ILL). The deceased leaves besides a husband, three children, Claude of Danville, IL Mrs Bessie Kortkamp and Harry Tyler of this city (Hillsboro). Services will be held at the Methodist church of this city interment at Oak Grove cemetery"
Contributed by Bruce Brown
