Turney, Missouri

was born in Clinton County, Missouri, October 12, 1849. He early manifested a desire for a profession, and with this end in view, went to the common school of his district for a while, after which he entered Westminster College, at Fulton, Callaway County, Missouri. He spent six years of hard stud\-, and was graduated with honor from that institution in 1875. Dr. E. afterwards taught two years, but was obliged to give up that profession on account of failing health. On this account he took a trip to Colorado, spending some time in that vicinit}-, and after regaining his health, he returned home and entered the office of Dr. June, of Lawson, where he took a thorough course ot study in medicine. He then took the prescribed course at the Missouri Medical College, of St. Louis, graduating in the spring of 1879. He immediately located at Turney. Clinton County, where he erected a house and settled down permanently. He married Miss .Maggie Green, a daughter of Cyrus Green, of Jackson, in September, 1879. The result of this marriage was Forest Leon, born July 8, 1880. The Doctor is a great scholar, deeply investigating things of importance which come under his observation, and endeavors to the best of his ability to discover and understand cause and effect. He is well aware that he re[)resent.s an ancient and hoiujtable profession, and his ambition is to make himself a proficient follower thereof and to give dii^mity to his position. He has devoted much of his time and thouj^ht to suri^^ery, and in his practice is very succe^sful. He is a member of the Presbyterian Church. William H. Kstill, father of Dr.- Instill, came from Kentucky at a very early di\y, and settled in Jackson Township, near Harnesville. His first wife was Elizabeth Hubbard, daughter of Colonel Hubbard, of Clay County, whom he married in iH^6. They had seven children : John. Mar\-, Moses, James T., Erasmus, Alice and Lucy. Mrs. E. died in 1856. His second wife was Miss Mary Jane Denny, and to her he was married in [858. By this union there were two children : Willie and Rufus. Mr. E. is one of the founders of the Presbyterian Church in l^arnesville, in which he is very active. Having been among the first settlers here, he has always taken an interest in enterprises which were calculated to advance its growth.

Passage source: The History of Clinton County, Missouri : Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns, Etc., Biographical Sketches of Its Citizens, Clinton County in the Late War, General and Local Statistics, Portraits of Early Settlers and Prominent Men, History of Missouri, Map of Clinton County, Etc., Etc, published 1881.

farmer and stock- raiser, section 33. post office Turney, is a native of Sevier Count}-, Tennessee, and was born near Sevierville on the -28th day of June, 1820, is the son and fifth child of Benjamin Holland, a native of Tennessee, v\ ho was born in Cocke Count)-, in the year 1794. He emigrated to Cla}- County, Missouri, in 1833, and. with his famil}-, in 1S35, moved to Platte Count)-. He was a resident of Andrew County at the tinic o'" his tleath, having been murdered on account of his religious principles, on the Stli day of June, 1856. John C. began business for himself when twent)'-one )-ears of age. In 1841, he entered eight)' acres of land in Platte County, which he improved, and, in 1S46. enlisted in Company F., Second Regiment Missouri X'olunteers, under Sterling Price He served for fifteen months, then returned, commenced farming, and, in 1850, came to Clinton Count)-, settling where he now resides. Heowns a farm of 120 acres, well improved. Mr. Holland is a kind and generous citizen, and has always been actuated by the best and purest of motives. He is an active church member, and his heart and hand are in all good works, and his name is greatly revered by all. He has reared his family about a family altar, and made a pleasant and happ)- home amid the companionship of others, and is known b)' old and )-oung, throughout the count)-, as " Uncle John." As a business man, beginning without capital, other than his own native abilities, and prompted by the ambition to become known as an upright, honorable and influential man, he has graduall)' risen to his present position. Mr. H. was married, August 4, 1848, to Miss Jane St. John. Their family consist> of Mary C, Margaret L.. Ben F.. William f.. Andrew J.. John H.. Minnie A., living, and L)-da J. and T)-afena B., deceased. The)* worshii) with the M. E. denomination.

Passage source: The History of Clinton County, Missouri : Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns, Etc., Biographical Sketches of Its Citizens, Clinton County in the Late War, General and Local Statistics, Portraits of Early Settlers and Prominent Men, History of Missouri, Map of Clinton County, Etc., Etc, published 1881.

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