grrrr.... continued by "twisted fingers" 2. George Washington TURNER , MD. was born 15 Jun 1805 in Henry Co., VA. He died 1852/1853 in Butler, Bates Co., MO. George moved from Henry County to Patrick County, Virginia about 1828. Several years later he and his bride Lucy moved to Missouri where they successfully engaged in farming. John took up the study of medicine there and became a practicing physician. George married (1) Lucey THOMAS, daughter of Richard THOMAS and Elizabeth FERRELL. Lucey was born 16 Jun 1806. They had the following children: 15 F i. Ruth L. TURNER. 16 F ii. Nancy TURNER was born 1829. She died 1869. Nancy married (1) Jeremiah Amos BURNETT , Capt., son of Samuel BURNETT and Lavinia "Leah" COX. Jeremiah was born 15 May 1824 in Howard Co., MO. George also married (2) ___DEAVENPORT. They had the following children: 17 F iii. Virginia TURNER. 3. Crawford TURNER , Col. was born 5 May 1807 in Henry Co., VA. He died 17 Jul 1865 and was buried in Crawford Turner Gravesite, Patrick Co., VA. Crawford was an ardent Whig politically. He was active in public service and held several elected positions including Civil Magistrate, Court Commissioner in Chancery, and two terms in the Virginia State Legislature. Crawford was a Colonel of the Virginia Militia and commanded the Patrick County regiment in the 1840's and 50's. He was elected Sheriff of Patrick County, Virginia for two consecutive terms. Crawford married (1) Susan "Susannah" ROSS, daughter of Daniel ROSS Jr and Nancy INGRAM on 14 Nov 1833 in Patrick Co., VA. Susan was born 14 Sep 1817 in Patrick Co., VA. She died 4 Mar 1888 in Patrick Co., VA. They had the following children: 18 M i. Rufus TURNER was born 15 Sep 1834 in Patrick Co., VA. He died 19 Sep 1862 in Patrick Co., VA and was buried in Turner Cemetery, Patrick Co., VA. Rufus was elected Sheriff of Patrick County, Virginia about 1856. During the War of Northern Aggression, Rufus served as a 2nd. Lieutenant with Company D, 12th. Virginia Infantry, CSA. There he caught and died of diptheria. His military service is listed on his tombstone. Rufus married (1) Rachel Dalton CRITZ, daughter of Gabriel CRITZ and Mary ___ on 12 Mar 1857. Rachel was born 26 Jan 1832 in Patrick Co., VA. She died 17 Mar 1926 in Stuart, Patrick Co., VA. 19 M ii. Murry T. TURNER , Capt. was born 2 Apr 1837 in Patrick Co., VA. He died 20 Nov 1889 and was buried in Stuart Cemetery, Stuart, Patrick Co., VA. Murry, like his brother, was also elected Sheriff of Patrick County, Virginia and served 8 consecutive years. Murray became a Republican and served as a U.S. Revenue official. A cousin - William Turner - writing of the family in 1914 gave a birthdate of August 2, 1837. The above date is from his tombstone. Murry married (1) Sarah Penelope "Sally" RANGELEY, daughter of James RANGELEY III and Harriett WEIR on 3 Jan 1866 in Patrick Co., VA. Sarah was born 14 Jul 1845 in Patrick Co., VA. She died 4 Sep 1927 in Patrick Co., VA. 20 F iii. Araminta TURNER was born 21 Aug 1839 in Patrick Co., VA. She died 4 Feb 1864. Arminta never married. 21 F iv. Martha "Mattie" TURNER was born 15 Mar 1843 in Patrick Co., VA. She died 23 Feb 1933 and was buried in Stuart Cemetery, Stuart, Patrick Co., VA. Mattie was religiously inclined and worked with the Methodist church for some 40 years. Martha married (1) Thomas Jefferson CLARK , Capt., son of Thomas Martin CLARK and Susan Elizabeth COBBS on 8 Jan 1867. Thomas was born 13 Feb 1838 in Patrick Co., VA. He died 2 May 1884 in Patrick Co., VA. Jefferson served as a Captain with the Confederate States of America during the War of Northern Aggression. ~~~~~~~~