NOTE: I have no connection, no further information and am not seeking additional information. 11132 ADAIR CO – WILLIAM CRAWFORD TURK – Turk, Cleaves, Moore, Robertson, Allen, Crawford, Squires, Williams. Gilmer, Walker, Bramlette, Adair #11132: Kentucky Genealogy and Biography, Volume 5 Battle-Perrin-Kniffin, 4th ed. Adair Co. WILLIAM CRAWFORD TURK was born July 7, 1828, in Adair County, Ky. His father, Hiram K. Turk, a native of Virginia, born October 15, 1803, was a son of Thomas and Margaret (Cleaves) Turk, also Virginians. He was a tanner by trade, and in connection with his trade carried on a farm. He was united in marriage March 23, 1823, in Adair County, with Miss Nancy Moore, a daughter of Charles Moore, also a Virginian. She was born in 1800, and is the fourth of eight children. Hiram Turk began life with no inheritance, and by his own industry acquired an estate worth about $8,000 or $10,000, which he left his widow and children. The names of the children born to Hiram and Nancy Turk are Elizabeth, wife of F. A. W. Robertson; Margaret M., wife of Robert Allen; W. C.; Hiram K.; James G.; Christopher C., George and Samuel B., all of whom are living except George. Hiram K. Turk was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church and a life-long Democrat. He conducted a tannery on his farm until a short time before his death, which occurred February 16, 1880. Mrs. Turk has been a life-long member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church and still resides with her children. Thomas Turk was a first lieutenant in the American Army in the war of 1812, and a native of Virginia; immigrated first to one of the counties of the blue-grass region and later to the county of Adair, where he spent the remainder of his life. The names of his children were Hiram K.; Noah G.; Thomas J.; Amanda, wife of Robert Allen; Eliza, wife of John Crawford; William H.; Caleb P. and Almira. William C. Turk in youth received a fair education in the common schools of the neighborhood. His early life, until his nineteenth year, was spent on a farm, and his vocation was that of farming and tanning. In October, 1847, he enlisted in Company B, under command of Capt. Squires, of the Fourteenth Kentucky Infantry, which was under the command of Gen. John S. Williams. He served about a year and was a sergeant of his company when they were mustered out of service in July, 1848. October 26, 1848, he was united in marriage with Miss Jane Gilmer, the third of eight children, three of whom are daughters, born to Robert and Sarah (Allen) Gilmer, the former a native of Adair County, and the latter of Cumberland County. Robert Gilmer, a farmer in comfortable circumstance, and one of the oldest in the county, is still living. The union of Mr. and Mrs. Turk have been blessed by the birth of four children: Sarah A., wife of H. C. Walker; William Luther, a physician of Gallion, Hale Co., Ala.; Robert K. (deceased), and Mollie, died in early infancy. Mr. Turk began the world by buying a small tanyard on credit, and carried on the tanning business seven years. In this time, by his industry and economy, he was enabled to buy and pay for a farm of seventy-six acres. That was in 1855, since which time he has devoted his entire attention to farming, stock raising and trading. He has been trading in mules in the South during the past fifteen years, which is the principal line of trade he is engaged in. In 1865 Mr. Turk bought another tract of land adjoining the first, making the home farm of 130 acres, besides which he owns 250 acres of timber land. Mr. and Ms. Turk are members of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, and in politics he is a Democrat. Mr. Turk has been a successful farmer and trader, and is one of the leading farmers and among the substantial and respected citizens of Adair County. Dr. James G. Turk was second surgeon of Col. Bramlette’s regiment, Federal service, in the late war. Samuel B. Turk was a private in Capt. John Adair’s company, Gen. Joe Lewis’ regiment, Confederate service. KYBIOGRAPHIES Archives: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=kybiographies KYRESEARCH Archives:http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=kyresearch