Asa Turner

Asa Turner (June 11, 1799 – December 12, 1885) was an American minister. Turner, son of Asa and Abigail (Baldwin) Turner, was born in Templeton, Mass., June 11, 1799. On being converted, at a mature age, he turned his steps towards Yale College, where he graduated in 1827. Immediately on graduation he entered the Yale Theological Seminary, and there early in 1829 united with others in the formation of the "Illinois Association", the members of which pledged themselves to the cause of religion and education in the young State of Illinois. Turner finished his preparation in 1830, and on September 6 was ordained in New Haven as an evangelist. The week before (August 30), he married Martha, youngest daughter of Isaac D. Bull, of Hartford, Conn. On November 5, they arrived at Quincy, Illinois,

Asa Turner

Asa Turner (June 11, 1799 – December 12, 1885) was an American minister. Turner, son of Asa and Abigail (Baldwin) Turner, was born in Templeton, Mass., June 11, 1799. On being converted, at a mature age, he turned his steps towards Yale College, where he graduated in 1827. Immediately on graduation he entered the Yale Theological Seminary, and there early in 1829 united with others in the formation of the "Illinois Association", the members of which pledged themselves to the cause of religion and education in the young State of Illinois. Turner finished his preparation in 1830, and on September 6 was ordained in New Haven as an evangelist. The week before (August 30), he married Martha, youngest daughter of Isaac D. Bull, of Hartford, Conn. On November 5, they arrived at Quincy, Illinois,