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M. S. Turner

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M. S. Turner
BornSeptember, 1849
Died(1910-01-06)January 6, 1910 (aged 60)
OccupationMusic professor

Milton Stuart Turner (September 1849 – January 6, 1910) was a music professor and piano tuner.[1][2] In 1872 he was appointed professor of music at the Charleston Female Institute.[3] He played the organ.[4]

Early years

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Milton Stuart Turner was born in September 1849 in Middletown, Virginia, to music professor A. J. Turner and Kate Aby.[1]

Staunton

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His composition "Sun of my Soul, Thou Savior Dear" received praise: "In resetting to music the words of a song which has long been a familiar favorite of all lovers of sacred music, Mr Turner....has produced a composition of considerable merit."[5]

Death

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On January 6, 1910, in Hinton, West Virginia, he fell and fractured his skull, resulting in his death.[1]

List of compositions

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  • My Heart is Thine, lyrics by A. W. Kercheval, 1877[6]
  • Sun of my Soul, Thou Savior Dear, 1879[5][7]
  • Spring Song Waltz, 1879[8][9]
  • Jesus, Refuge of my Soul, 1900[10]
  • The Brakeman's Farewell, 1902[11]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Former Staunton Man Dead". Staunton Spectator and vindicator. January 7, 1910.
  2. ^ "General News". Highland Recorder. July 14, 1893. p. 3.
  3. ^ "[No title]". Staunton Spectator. July 16, 1872. p. 3.
  4. ^ "YMCA". Staunton Spectator. August 5, 1885.
  5. ^ a b "Book Notices". The Virginia University Magazine: 538. 1879.
  6. ^ "New Music". Staunton Spectator. November 20, 1877. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  7. ^ "New Music". Staunton Spectator. May 25, 1880. p. 3.
  8. ^ "New Music". Staunton Spectator. April 8, 1879.
  9. ^ Spring Song Waltz
  10. ^ Jesus Refuge of My Soul
  11. ^ "Ford (James F)., Hinton, W. Va". Catalogue of Title Entries: 491.