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TURNER, Dr. Fred W.
Sapulpa Herald, Creek County, OK
08-11-1943

Dr. Fred W. Turner, pioneer Sapulpa druggist and physician died at 4 o’clock yesterday afternoon at his home at 414 South Oklahoma after an illness extending back a number of years.

Funeral services will be held at the Landrith Funeral Home Chapel at 9 o’clock tomorrow morning with burial in the Sapulpa Cemetery.

He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Wilmont Turner and two daughters, Mrs. Ed Bartlett of Sapulpa and Brownsville, Texas and Mrs. Marie T. Salrin of Los Angeles. Two sisters, Mrs. Ida Henning of Hamilton City, California, and Mrs. Lottie Hawkins of Ontario, Oregon, also survive.

Dr. Turner was born at Maryville, Missouri almost 79 years ago. He moved with his family to Kansas and in 1898 served as captain and assistant surgeon with the 21st regiment of Kansas infantry volunteers in the Spanish-American War. In 1893 he made the run into Oklahoma stopping near Enid. In the winter of 1901 and 1902, he moved his family to Sapulpa and engaged in the drug business. His home has been here since that time.

Rites Held for Dr. F. W. Turner
Sapulpa Herald, Creek County, OK
08-12-1943

Funeral services were held this morning at 9 o’clock at the Landrith Funeral Home Chapel for Dr Fred W. Turner, pioneer Sapulpa druggist and physician who died at this home at 414 South Oklahoma after a prolonged illness.

He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Wilmont Turner, and two daughters, Mrs. Ed Bartlett of Sapulpa and Brownsville, Texas and Mrs. Marie T. Salrin of Los Angeles. Two sisters, Mrs. Ida Henning of Hamilton City, California and Mrs. Lottie Hawkins of Ontario, Oregon, also survive.

When Sapulpa was still young, Dr. Turner took a keen interest in the development and progress of the city. He was one of the promoters and backers of the Sapulpa street railway and other young industries. About 1909 or 1910, he built the four-story Turner building on North Water Street as well as a handsome home in Forest Park. The latter was destroyed by fire last winter. He was an ardent booster for paving of the Sapulpa streets and use his influence and money for many of the modern improvements of the city of today.

The funeral home will be conducted by Rev. E. C. Hyde, an Episcopal minister of Tulsa. Pall bearers will be Ben Braden, W. C. Elliott, Orin Potter, Curt Edgerton, Howard Craun and Deane Illif.