- CHARLES F. TURNER, photographer, at No. 65 West Milwaukee
street, established business in
- Janesville in 1877, and, by skill and prompt attention to
the wants of his customers, has built up a large and still increasing
business. He is up with the times in all the improvements and
discoveries in the line of photographic art, and turns out work
that is excelled by none.
- Mr. TURNER is a native of Ohio, born in Urbana, Sept. 15,
1851, and is the son of Albert and
- Amanda (MATTHEW) TURNER. His father was born in London, England,
at No. 1, Denston Road, Peckham Rye, and in early life crossed
the Atlantic to America, locating at Springfield, Ohio, where
he made his home for many years, and in that town was married.
Thence he removed to Urbana, and in 1858 came with his family
to Wisconsin and settled at Monroe, Green County, where he resided
until 1882, when he became a resident of Janesville.
- Charles F., of this sketch, received a common school education,
and began the study of
- Photography at Monroe, from which city he removed to Beloit,
and later became a resident of Janesville, after which he located
in Davenport, Iowa City, and Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and then returned
to Janesville. At all these various points he was engaged in
his present business, and had a chance of perfecting himself
in his art. In 1877 he established his present gallery in Janesville,
having now been in business in this city for twelve years, during
which time his work has won popular favor, and his business has
grown to important proportions.
- On the 13th day of September, 1876, Mr. TURNER led to the
marriage alter Miss Mary F.
- WILLIAMS, their wedding taking place in Janesville. The lady
is a daughter of Randall WILLIAMS, a prominent early settler
of Rock County, formerly of Pennsylvania, where Mrs. TURNER was
born. Three children have been born of their union, two sons
and a daughter - Florence, Ray, and Charles Frederick, all born
in Janesville. Mr. TURNER is a Republican in politics, but has
never sought or desired public office. He is a worthy citizen,
and is held in high esteem by many friends.
-
- Taken from "The Portrait and Biographical Album of
Rock County, Wis." (c)1889, pp. 609-610.
-
- Courtesy of Carol
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