John Lewis Turnipseed (abt. 1821 - aft. 1880)

Born about 7 Apr 1821 in Virginia

Ancestors

Died after 14 Jun 1880 after about age 59 in Salesville, Guernsey County, Ohio

Biography

This profile is part of the Turnipseed Name Study.

Private John Turnipseed served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: 01 June 1861
Mustered out: 01 December 1863
Side: USA
Regiment(s): Co A, 97th Regiment Ohio Infantry

Private John Turnipseed served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: 27 May 1864
Mustered out: 21 October 1865
Side: USA
Regiment(s): Co A, 47th Regiment Ohio Infantry

Original Source for the following biography is unknown, it appears to have come from a local history book, and appears on the Find A Grave memorial page of brother, William Byron Turnipseed:

"John Turnipseed, son of Henry Turnipseed and his second wife, was engaged in the hotel business in Salesville, Ohio, for forty years and was an influential citizen of Guernsey County. He served as postmaster of his town and was killed by a train while placing mail-pouches on the same."

NOTE: "Salesville is a census-designated place and former village in Guernsey County, Ohio. The population was 129 at the 2010 census. Salesville was platted in 1835. The village was incorporated in 1878. A post office called Salesville was established in 1855, and remained in operation until 2002. Its residents voted for dissolution in 2015. Wikipedia"

1 November 1850: Millwood Township, Guernsey Co., Ohio; Occupation: Farmer John L Turnipseed 33 Virginia; Amelia Turnipseed 30 Virginia; Wilmy Hufford 7 Ohio; Eleanor Donaldson 14 Pennsylvania; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXS1-X6G

1860 ?

10 August 1870: Millwood Township, Guernsey Co., Ohio; Occupation: Hotel Keeper; John Turnipseed Age: 52; Birthplace: Virginia; Amelia Turnipseed Age: 42; Birthpalce: Virginia; Page Number: 27; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6VV-1NT

14 June 1880: Salesville, Guernsey Co., Ohio; Occupation: Hotel Keeper; Lewis Turnipseed Self 62 Virginia/Virginia/Virginia; Amelia Turnipseed Wife 58 Virginia; Mary Shipley Servant 63 Ohio; James Cokeley Boarder 28 Ireland; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8MK-H6F

Sources

Family biography of half-brother, William Turnipseed

United States Census of Union Veterans and Widows of the Civil War, 1890; John T Turnipseed; Spouse's Name: Anne E; Event Type: Census; Event Date: 1890; Event Place: Millwood, Guernsey, Ohio; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K835-SMC

United States Census of Union Veterans and Widows of the Civil War, 1890; John L Turnipseed; Spouse's Name: Annie E; Event Type: Census; Event Date: 1890; Event Place: Ohio, Guernsey, Ohio; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K83P-1P6

SECONDARY SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LYND-KFN