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PATRICK A. TURNER Rl I Box 354 Wirrtti* Texai 77665
Memorandum in reference to Dr. R.J. Turner
Annonomous
He was leading physician and surgeon of Bay St. Louis lor more than -40 years; serving as surgeon for the L & N Railroad; also the two Catholic Colleges in Bay St. Louis.
He served during many epidemics, especially two yellow fever epidemics when hundreds of lives were lost. He served without pay, night and day, with his own life in danger and his family also suffering from the malady and for such interested service, the citizens of New Orleans and Bay St. Louis presented him with a silver service set. One time he was presented with on of the first Ford automobiles toy and official of the American Automobile Association for saying his daughters life while she was attending St.Joseph?s Academy.
He was of the old school, serving for 30 years with horse and buggy and one of the most picturesque scenes was to see Doctor Turner, weighing 250 pounds, riding a bicycle with his medical kit accompanying him, as Bay St.Louis in the early days had well paved shell streets.
He,	with his	good wife, who	was also one of the	outstanding characters
of	the	district,	organized first Methodist Church	(original list herewith
enclosed) (?)
He	was born	July 30, 1840,	Murfreesboro, Tennessee and died October 7,
1927. Is buried	in Winnsboro,	Texas.
He was a member of many of the secret orders. He, with his wife, especially served the religious world of the community and in their old home on Main Street there was a room know as the preacher?s room where every preacher regardless of denomination, visiting knew that he could go and receive a cordial welcome and remain during his stay in Bay St. Louis.
His son, T.B. Turner (deceased) was superintendent of the Methodist Church for more than 30 years.
Doctor Turner was of the old family doctor style and lost of children would not take medicine unless prescribed by him.
retyped by Rev. Patrick A. Turner, Great Grandson of Dr. R.J. Turner.