John B. Turner Collection
Content Description
John B. Turner was born in England in 1815. He came to Chicago in 1836 and started a successful livery business. His business was destroyed by the Chicago Fire in 1871. He owned land in North Center in Lake View Township. After the fire, he and his family moved to North Center where they farmed.
The materials in this collection document the business activities of John B. Turner and include receipts, correspondence and a ledger. The collection contains some personal materials including family tree, news clippings about the family and a few photographs, including a portrait of John Turner and his family and their home in North Center.
Dates
- 1852-1975, undated
Creator
- Turner, John B., 1815-1892 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Materials are open without restrictions.
Conditions Governing Use
Please consult staff to determine ability to reuse materials from collection.
Biographical note
John B. Turner was born in England on July 10, 1815, in England to parents Mr. and Mrs. William and Mary Turner. He moved to Chicago around 1836 where he started a successful livery business. He married Sarah Patterson on January 25, 1843. They had 8 children.
Turner’s business was destroyed in the Chicago Fire of 1871. He and his family moved to North Center where they lived and farmed.
Mr. Turner died in Chicago on February 17, 1892.
Extent
2 Linear Feet (in 2 boxes and 4 photographs)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The John B. Turner Collection contains a small number of miscellaneous historical files related to John B. Turner and his family.
Arrangement
Arrangement The collection is arranged in 2 series: Series 1: Documents and records, 1852-1975, undated; Series 2: Photographs, 1875-1912
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Charles Moelter, 1985.
- Chicago (Ill.)--Buildings, structures, etc. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Lake View (Cook County, Ill. : Township) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Near North Side (Chicago, Ill.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- North Center (Chicago, Ill.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Guide to the John B. Turner Collection
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Original author unknown. Updated and ingested into ArchivesSpace by Julie Lynch, 2021.
- Date
- 2021
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Northside Neighborhood History Collection Repository
Sulzer Regional Library
Chicago Public Library
4455 N. Lincoln Avenue
Chicago IL 60625 United States
(312) 742-4455
northsidehistory@chipublib.org