City: Martin
TURNER, Thos. Lee, editor of “Mail”; born Jackson, Tenn., Jan. 6, 1863; English descent; son of Wm. C. and Martha (Nesbitt) TURNER; father engaged in farming, milling and stock raising; paternal grandparents, James and Tabitha (Billingsly) TURNER, maternal grandparents Robert and Sarah (Jordan) NESBIT; received education at Milan and Knoxville, Tenn.; married Meda E. CAYCE daughter of Elder S. F. CAYCE, a leading minister of the Primitive Baptist church, May 27, 1891, who died May 9, 1911; member K. of P., having held several offices in that lodge; Democrat; Alderman for six years, after which time refused to make the race, but was unanimously re-elected by the city council on the resignation of a member on March 9, 1911, which office he now holds; second Lieutenant of State Guards, Milan, Tenn.; member of Baptist Church; early in life worked in mill; at the tender age of fourteen engaged in the printing business, and is now a member of the firm of the “Mail,” a secular paper, “Youth’s Guardian Friend,” a paper for children and “Primitive Baptist,” a religious paper; director in People’s Bank and Martin Overall and Glove Factory.
