Turley.Aaron.1854.BIOS

AARON TURLEY.  This gentleman was born in Orleans Township, Orange County,
Indiana, June 19, 1854.  He is the son of BENJAMIN and PARMELIA (WRIGHT)
TURLEY and grandson of AARON TURLEY who came early to Barren County, KY.,
and in 1824 to Lawrence County, Indiana, locating at Palestine.  Here the
grandfather died.  Our subject was reared on his father's farm, receiving a
comman school education.  He was united in marriage with Miss DORA M.
HARDMAN, May 9, 1878.  She was born, June 25, 1858, in Orange County, Ind.,
and is the daughter of JOHN and SARAH (REED) HARDMAN, early settlers of that
county.  Two childen have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Turley:  UNA B. and
RALPH H.  Mr. Turley owns a well improved farm of 242 acres and raises good
stock of all kinds.  He has never aspired to any political preferment, but
is an unswerving Republican.  He is a member of the Christian Church, a man
of good morals and habits, and a useful and influential citizen.

"HISTORY OF LAWRENCE, ORANGE & WASHINGTON COUNTIES INDIANA."  GOODSPEED
BROS.  1884.



Submitted by: Diana Flynn <ivie@tima.com>
Date: Wed, 2 Jul 1997