Son of Mr. and Mrs. James W. Turner. Brother of Gladys Turner. Moved with family to Safford, Arizona at age 3, and to Fort Collins in 1902. Attended Franklin School and Weldon School. Also lived 4 years at Loveland. Attended Colorado A&M until summer work at North Place in 1911 lasted too late in the season for him to start school in time and he became apprentice printer at the Fort Collins Review. Later worked as foreman at Larimer County Democrat and at Fort Collins Courier. Called into service August 9, 1918 and went to Camp McArthur. Member Company E, 2nd Replacement Battalion. Killed with 8 other Coloradans along with 19 Coloradans injured in train wreck in largest single day non-combat loss of troops in Colorado history. The Courier wrote "He was highly respected by all of his fellow workmen, enjoyed their esteem and confidence and as a member of the local Typographical Union was considered one of that organization's most valuable members...He was conscientious, faithful, competent and therefore did his work well and satisfactorily".