Silas B. Turner

Silas B. Turner

• Silas B. Turner was born in 1848.
• He married Mary Jane Pegues, daughter of Thomas William Pegues and Sarah Jane Roberts, on 27 January 1867.
• Silas B. Turner became a widower at the 22 December 1918 death of his wife Mary Jane Pegues.
• The following appeared on 29 December 1918 in The Sunday News: (Camden, Dec. 28) After a long illness Mrs. Mary Pegues Turner died at her home in this city Sunday. She was seventy-one years of age and is survived by her husband, Mr. S. B. Turner, and one daughter, Miss Mame Turner, of this city. She was the daughter of the late Thomas Pegues, for many years editor of the old Camden Journal. The funeral was held at the Methodist Church Monday afternoon, services being conducted by her pastor, Rev. W. W. Daniel, and the burial was in the Camden Cemetery.
• Silas B. Turner died in 1928.
• He was interred at Quaker Cemetery, Camden, Kershaw County, South Carolina.

• Last Edited: 21 Feb 2015