A History of Masonry in Madison County, Kentucky 1812-1913, compiled 
and written by Robert R. Burnam, 1914, p. 54.

JOSEPH TURNER was born in Madison County November 29, 1793.  He married 
Miss Kerley.  He spent his whole life among the people where he was 
born, filling the many positions accorded to him with the strictest 
fidelity.  He was a magistrate, sheriff, member of the legislature.  An 
earnest and devout Christian gentleman.  He was for many years a Ruling 
Elder in the Presbyterian Church.   While Richmond Lodge may have had 
many men to preside over it more distinguished in the various walks of 
life, it never had one more gentle, courteous, or who more truly had all 
the qualities which go to make up the useful and noble citizens than 
Joseph Turner.  He died November 30, 1854, and was buried in the local 
cemetery.  He was raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason June, 
1818.  He was elected Worshipful Master June, 1821.  He also served the 
Lodge subsequently as Treasurer from 1828 to 1830.  He was designated 
also in the charter as the first High Priest of Richmond Royal Arch 
Chapter in 1830.

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