The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-06-16
Grim Reaper Lays Hand Up
on Hon. Henry G. Turner.
A PROMINENT GEORGIAN
eenresented state ira Legislative ana
~ Congressional Halls and on su-
orem. Court E;eneh With
Unswerving Fidelity.

na former congressman and former
Justice of the supreme bench, died IN
Raleigh, N. c., at an early hour Thurs
day morning at. the home OF his orotn-
er. DR.. V. e. Turner.
Judge Turner arrived IN Raleigh SAT
,rday night after trip to Baltimore
in search of medical advice. His con-
dition was not such as to cause any
alarm and he intended after a snort
stay to return to his home in Qultman.
Monday at noon he was taken sud-
denly i'll. He did not suffer to any
extent and members Of the fanny
thought he would be up again. Late
Wednesday and Wednesday night ais
condition began to grow worse, and
those at his bedside were alarmed.
About midnight it was seen that he
was dying and his brother and oth-
ers Of the family remained at his bed
side until the end.
= When the news of Judge turner q
death was flashed over the city where
he was well known many expressions
Of sorrow were heard. Judge Turner
was asnative of North Carolina and
has hundreds of friends throughout the
state.
: Judge Turner had been in failing
health for some time, but his :1eath
was not expected. 1t was on account
Of failing health and a desire TO be
with his family that he recently retired
from the supreme Judgeship. He has
been at his home since that time ex-
cept for the past ten days.
Brief Sketch Of His Career.
Judge Henry G. Turner, was born in
Franklin county, 81 North Carolina,
March 20, 1889. Having received a
classical education at the University
Of Virginia he removed in 1859 to
Brooks county, Georgia, where he en-
gagged in the occupation Of teaching
school.
The breaking out Of the war found
him country pedagogue at the age
Of 21. He promptly offered his ser
vices to the Confederacy by enlisting
in a Brooks county company, and
served throughout the war until dis
abled by a severe wound he received
at Gettysburg, from which the ball
was not extracted until 1868.
He came out of-the war with, the
rank of captain.
Immediately devoting himself to
the study of law, he was admitted to
practice in 1865, ard commenced his
life work at Quitman, which was ever
afterward his home. .r,.
, Mr.. Turner early manifested an in
terest in politics. He was presiden'
tial elector In 1879 and unwilling to
vote for Horace Greedy, he cast his
ballot in the electoral college fol
Charles J. jenkins. Of Georgia.
In 1874, 1875, 1876. 1877 and 1878
he represented Brooks county in the
legislature, where his excellent judg'
ment, thorough equipment and re-
markable steadiness of mind and char
acter at once showed him to be the
accepted leader. 8 Z
It was, however, in the halls OF CON
gress that Mr.. Turner's ability showed
at its best. Elected in 1880, he served
. his astate~and county sixteen years
at washington.
In July, 1908, he accepted the ap
pointment of Governor Terrell to the
supreme bench, to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of Judge Samuel
Lumpkin.
On account of ill health he resigned
from the bench April first last.
Judge Turner was married soon af
ter the war to Miss Morton, of Brooks
county. Mrs. Turner survives him
and also three children-F. M. Tur
ner, a lawyer; Henry, a farmer, and
young daughter, all living il
Brooks county.
Judge Turner LETT a handsome es
tate of not less than s250,000.