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| subject_name  =Charles Hill Turner
 
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| date_of_birth  =[[December 1]], [[1868]]
 
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| spouse        =[[Louise Hyer Turner|Louise Hyer]]
 
| spouse        =[[Louise Hyer Turner|Louise Hyer]]
 
| parents        =[[Richard Hill Turner, Sr.|Richard Hill, Sr.]] and [[Mary H. Gingles Turner]]
 
| parents        =[[Richard Hill Turner, Sr.|Richard Hill, Sr.]] and [[Mary H. Gingles Turner]]
| children      =William Richard and Gladys
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| children      =William Richard<br/>Gladys Louise
 
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'''Charles (C. H.) Turner''' was a Pensacola building magnate and proprietor of the [[C. H. Turner Construction Company]], after inheriting the business from his father, [[Richard Hill Turner]].  His firm built the following:
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'''Charles Hill Turner''' was a Pensacola building contractor and proprietor of the [[C. H. Turner Construction Company]], after inheriting the business from his father, [[Richard Hill Turner]].
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==Life==
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Charles Hill Turner was born at Pensacola on [[December 1]], [[1868]].  His father, a native of Georgia, had settled in Pensacola in [[1858]].  Charles was educated in the public schools of Pensacola and later attended Southern Presbyterian University in Tennessee, but left before graduation and joined his father's business, which he then took over in [[1892]].
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He was married on [[December 10]], [[1896]] to [[Louise Hyer Turner|Louise Hyer]].  They had three children, two of whom survived infancy.
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His firm built the following:
 
*[[Blount Building]]
 
*[[Blount Building]]
 
*[[Isis Theatre]]
 
*[[Isis Theatre]]
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*[[San Carlos Hotel]]
 
*[[San Carlos Hotel]]
 
*Original bridge spanning [[Bayou Texar]] via [[Gadsden Street]]
 
*Original bridge spanning [[Bayou Texar]] via [[Gadsden Street]]
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==Other images==
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Latest revision as of 14:49, 27 October 2008

Charles Hill Turner
CHTurner.PNG
Born December 1, 1868
Pensacola
Occupation Contractor and builder
Spouse Louise Hyer
Parents Richard Hill, Sr. and Mary H. Gingles Turner
Children William Richard
Gladys Louise

Charles Hill Turner was a Pensacola building contractor and proprietor of the C. H. Turner Construction Company, after inheriting the business from his father, Richard Hill Turner.

Life[edit]

Charles Hill Turner was born at Pensacola on December 1, 1868. His father, a native of Georgia, had settled in Pensacola in 1858. Charles was educated in the public schools of Pensacola and later attended Southern Presbyterian University in Tennessee, but left before graduation and joined his father's business, which he then took over in 1892.

He was married on December 10, 1896 to Louise Hyer. They had three children, two of whom survived infancy.

His firm built the following:

Other images[edit]