TURNER
TURNER
lamation, Dec. 11, 1S;33, joined the volunteers
organized to oppose the constitutional govern-
ment. In addition to the publications mentioned
he also wrote a Visit to the Philailelphia Pfuiten-
tiary (London, 1797; translated into French,
1^0')). A nioniunent was erected to liis meinory
in L'liarK'ston, S.C., where he died, June IG. lt!o3.
TURNER, Archelaus Ewing, educator, was born near Greenville, 111., April 27, 18G1; son of the Rev. William and Julia (Scott) Turner; grand- son of Arciielaus and Susan (Philips) Turner, and of Moses and Nancj- (Daniel) Scott. He at- tended the common scliools; was graduated from Lincoln (111.) university, A.B., 1881, A.M., 1884; was principal of Ashmore (111.) seminary, 1881- 84; professor of natural science in Lincoln inii- vei-sity, 1884-SS, and president of the universitj-, 1>^S8-1900. He was married, June 23, 1887, to Nettie Irene, daughter of George and Elizabeth (MoGary) Harry of Lincoln, 111. In September, 1900, he became president of Waynesburg college, Pennsylvania.
TURNER, Charles Yardley, artist, was born in Baltimore, ]\IJ., Nov. 25, 1850; son of John Comegys and Hannah Bartlett (Turner) Turner; grandson of Jolm and Sarah Allee (Comegys) Turner and of Joseph and Rebecca (Sinclair) Turner, and a descendant of ancestors who came to America from England with William Penu on the Welcome in 1682. He attended the com- mon schools; was graduated from the art school of Maryland institute, 1871, and in the latter year removed to New York city, where he continued his studies at the Academy evening schools, and during the day worked in colors for various photographers. He was a pupil of Laurens, Munkacsy and of Bonnat in Paris, France, 1878- 81; on his return taught painting in East Hamp- ton, Long Island, for a short time, and was pro- fessor of drawing and painting in the Art Stu- dents' league (of which he was an incorporator), ISSI-SI. subsequently becoming president of the league. He became a member of the Water Color society, the Society of American Artists, and the National Society of Mural Painters (serv- ing as its vice-president); an associate and after- ward Academician of the National Academy of Design, being elected vice-president, 1903; secre- t iry of the Society of American Etchers; presi- dent »f the Salmagundi club, and was assistant director of decorations, Chicago exposition, 1.S92. and director of color at the Pan-American exj)03ition, Butfalo, N.Y., 1901. Among his best known oil paintings are: Grand Canal, Dord- recht (1881); The Days that are No More (1882); Afternoon Tea (1882); Dorothy Fox (ls83); Courtship of Miles Staudish (1883); Preparing for Yearly Meeting (1883); Hantiah Thurston (1H8Z); Queen of the Montauks (1886); the Bridal Proces-
sion from " Miles Standish " (1886), the property
of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
city; and Jolm Alden's Letter {ISSl). His water-
colors include: Dordrecht Milkmaid (1882);^«-
gaged (1885); Martha Hilton (1886); At the Fer-
ry (1887). His mural decorations include: frieze.
Tlie Triumph of Manhattan, at Hotel Manhattan.
New York (1896); frieze at the Astoria hotel.
New York (1897); decoration at Hotel Martin-
ique, New York (1898); Justice and Laiv, court
of ai)peals, New York (1900); Barter with In-
dians for Land in Southern Maryland, 1643, and
decoration at chamber of commerce, N.Y. (1903).
TURNER, Daniel, naval officer, was born in
Richmond, Staten Island, N.Y., in 1794. He was
warranted midsliipman, Jan. 1, lb08; promoted
lieutenant, Marcli 12, 1813, and assigned to the
brig Caledonia, in Com. Oliver H. Perry's
newly built fleet, consisting of the flag-ship
Laicrence, and nine gun-boats. In the naval
battle on Lake Erie, Sept. 10, 1813, Commodore
Barclay commanding the British flag-ship
Detroit, Lieutenant Turner's 3-gun vessel was
left to oppose the British Hunter, 10 guns.
After the first disastrous encounter, Commodore
Perry transferred his flag from the Laicrence to
the Niagara; formed a new line of battle, and at
the moment the Niagara dashed through the
enemy's line, the Caledonia, Scorpion and
Trippe broke it at other points, bringing the
enemy between two fires. This second encoun-
ter lasted about seven minutes, the Detroit low-
ered her flag, and four of the six British vessels
surrendered. For his gallantry on this occasion.
Lieutenant Turner was presented with a silver
medal from congress, and with a sword from the
state of New York. The following year he was
attached to tiie Scorpion and stationed on Lakes
Huron and Superior, effecting several captures,
his own vessel being captured, Sejjt. 5. 1814. In
1815 he was transferred to the Java, Commodore
Perry, and participated in Decatur's operations
against Algiers; was in command of the schooner
Nonesuch, Mediterranean squadron, 1820-24;
promoted master-commandant, IMarch 5, 1825,
and cap-
tain, March
3, 1835.
He com- manded the Const it Jt- tion. Paci- fic station, 1839-41; wasti^v^'-rT commodore =::^.^.,j^- i^^
of tl,e Brti-^ -^'^.^^^ ■ zil squadron, 1843-46, and in cli mouth navy yard, 1846-49. He ai phia, Pa., Feb. 4, 1850.
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