1. Benjamin F. Turley b. 1826, Lawrence, Indiana, United States; d. January 18, 1865, Military Prison, Alton, Madison County, Illinois and Louisa Turley (Holman) b. 1825, Tennessee, USA; d. 1901, Wyandotte, Wyandotte Nation, Indian Territory ; m. circa 1842
Children:

1. Mary Jane Mathis (Turley) b. 1845, Falling Springs, Ozark, Missouri
2. Elizabeth A. VanBibber (Turley) b. March 8, 1849, Ozark County, Missouri, USA; d. August 12, 1925, Sweet Springs, Saline County, Missouri, USA
3. William B. Turley b. 1850, Missouri, USA
4. James R. Turley b. 1854, Ozark County, Missouri, USA; d. before 1860, Missouri, USA
5. John Nelson Turley b. March 1857, Missouri, United States; d. before 1910
6. Daniel Boone Turley, Sr. b. April 12, 1857, Gainesville, Ozark, Missouri, USA; d. January 18, 1937, Commerce, Ottawa County, Oklahoma, USA
7. Lewis W. Turley b. between April 1858 and April 1859, Ozark County, Missouri, USA; d. January 18, 1937, Commerce, Ottawa, Oklahoma, USA
8. Solomon Salisbury Turley b. March 13, 1861, White County, Arkansas, USA; d. June 18, 1925, Fair Play, Polk County, Missouri, USA
9. WInnie Christina McGuire (Turley) b. 1862

Turley, Benjamin F

• PVT, H, Coffees Missouri
• Captured; 08/02/64 * White Co., Arkansas
• d. 01/18/65 * Chronic Diarrhea

BENJAMIN CONTROVERSEY

It should be noted that there were two Benjamin F. Turleys in the Ozark County 1850 and 1860 census records. At this date [1980] it is not known which Benjamin belonged to Benjamin' Turley and which could have been the son of Jacob Turley. Because a Polly Turley is listed in 1860, age 56, in the family of Benjamin R. and Margaret Jane Turley, this Benjamin is listed as a child of Jacob Turley. Therefore, Benjamin Turley who married Louisa Holman is placed in the Benjamin Turley family. This is arbitrary and should be considered as such until proof can be found.

Benjamin F. Turley

• Gender: Male
• Birth: circa 1826
• Indiana
• Death: circa 1865 (31-47)
• Alton, Illinois
• Immediate Family:
• Son of Benjamin Turley and Elizabeth Turley (Finley)

Benjamin Franklin "Dine" Turley

• Gender: Male
• Birth: circa November 1824
• Greene County, Indiana, United States
• Death: June 1901 (72-80)
• Douglas,Missouri
• Place of Burial: Turnbo Cemetery (Plot: 216), Pontiac, Ozark County, Missouri USA
• Immediate Family:
• Son of Jacob Turley and Mary Turley (

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428. BENJAMIN TURLEY (Benjamin, Ignatius, Paull) was born about 1826 in Indiana and died 18 January 1865. He married Louisa Holman who was born in March, 1830, in Tennessee and died about 1901.

On 19 August 1858 Benjamin and Louisa Turley sold forty acres in Section 34, T22, R15, in Ozark County.371 On 14 December 1860 they sold 120 acres in Ozark County to J. C. Fleety.372 fhey are listed in the 1850 and 1860 census of Ozark County.

1860 their post office was Falling Springs. Ozark County, Missouri.

It should be noted that there were two Benjamin F. Turleys in the Ozark County 1850 and 1860 census records. At this date [1980] it is not known which Benjamin belonged to Benjamin' Turley and which could have been the son of Jacob Turley. Because a Polly Turley is listed in 1860, age 56, in the family of Benjamin R. and Margaret Jane Turley, this Benjamin is listed as a child of Jacob Turley. Therefore, Benjamin Turley who married Louisa Holman is placed in the Benjamin Turley family. This is arbitrary and should be considered as such until proof can be found.

Another clue that Benjamin who married Louisa was the son of Benjamin Turley is given in a letter 6 April 1952 from Mrs. Sarah Cookinham to Lester F. Turley. Mrs. Cookinham, born in 1882, was the granddaughter of Sampson Turley (Benjamin3, Ignatius2, Paul 1). In all correspondence she listed a Benjamin as brother of Sampson. She further stated that he was a Captain in the "Rebel" army [upgrading of rank is not uncommon] and that Benjamin died "in a Northern prison - taken captive and was very sick. Grandfather Sampson, his bro. went to wherever he was - but he died before he arrived."

Benjamin F. Turley served as a private with Company H, Coffee's Regt., Missouri Cavalry.

He was captured 2 September 1864 in White County, Arkansas. He was sent to the Military Prison, Alton. Illinois, on 26 November 1864 and died there 18 January 1865 of chronic diarrhea. He is buried in the Confederate Cemetery in Alton.

• Children of Benjamin and Louisa (Holman) Turley:376
• Sampson Turley b. 1843
• Mary Jane Turley b. 1845, m. 8 August 1867 James E. Mathis377
• Elizabeth Turley b. 1847, m. 12 April 1868 George Vanbiber378
• Eliza Ann Turley b. 1849
• William B. Turley b. 1850
• John N. Turley b. 1852379
• James Turley b. 1854, d. before 1860380
• Daniel Boone Turley b. 12 April 1857
• Lewis B. Turley b. April, 1858
• Solomon S. Turley b. February, 1860
• Winnie Turley b. 1862, m. Bill McGuire

Year: 1850; Census Place: District 45, Ozark, Missouri; Roll: M432_409; Page: 9B; Image: 24

• Name: Benjamin Turley
• Age: 23
• Birth Year: abt 1827
• Birthplace: Iowa [sic Indina}
• Home in 1850: District 45, Ozark, Missouri, USA
• Gender: Male
• Family Number: 117
• Household Members:
• Name Age
• Benjamin Turley 23
• Louisa Turley 22
• Samson Turley 6
• Mary Jane Turley 4
• Elizabeth Turley 2
• Eliza Ann Turley 0

Year: 1860; Census Place: Ozark, Missouri; Roll: M653_637; Page: 427; Family History Library Film: 803637

• Name: Benj Turley
• Age: 34
• Birth Year: abt 1826
• Gender: Male
• Race: White
• Birth Place: Indiana
• Home in 1860: Ozark, Missouri
• Post Office: Falling Spring
• Dwelling Number: 188
• Family Number: 188
• Occupation: Far
• Real Estate Value: 1000
• Personal Estate Value: 900
• Cannot Read, Write: Y
• Household Members:
• Name Age
• Benj Turley 34
• Louiza Turley 34
• Sampson Turley 17
• Mary J Turley 15
• Elizabeth Turley 13
• Eliza Turley 11
• William B Turley 10
• John N Turley 8
• Daniel B Turley 4
• Lewis W Turley 2

CLUES

These Land Grants can belong to either one of 3 Benjamin Turley's

1. Benjamin Franklin Turley (1783-1885)
2. Benjamin F. Turley (1826-1865)
3. Benjamin Franklin "Dine" Turley (1824-1901)

Benjamin Turley

• Name: Benjamin Turley
• Issue Date: 1 Dec 1853
• Place: Ozark, Missouri, USA
• Land Office: Springfield
• Meridian: 5th PM
• Township: 22-N
• Range: 13-W
• Section: 18
• Accession Number: MO5420__.145
• Document Number: 13683

U.S. General Land Office Records, 1776-2015

• Name: Benjamin Turley
• Issue Date: 15 May 1857
• Place: Ozark, Missouri, USA
• Land Office: Springfield
• Meridian: 5th PM
• Township: 22-N
• Range: 13-W
• Section: 18
• Accession Number: MO5520__.400
• Document Number: 20605
• Reference: MyHeritage Family Trees - SmartCopy: Mar 8 2018, 2:10:52 UTC
• Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Mar 8 2018, 9:22:59 UTC