Turner, A. L., was born in Clarendon, N. Y., September 6, 1861, a son of Charles and Orvilla (Pettengill) Turner, and was educated in Clarendon and Holley. In 1883 he came to Elba and established his hardware business. In 1885 he married Harriet, daughter of David Weatherbee. and they have one daughter, Grace Mr. Turner is one of the progressive business men of his town, has served as justice of the peace twelve years, and takes an active interest in political affairs.

Source: Our County and it's people, A descriptive work on Genesee County, New York, Edited by: F. W. Beers, J.W. Vose & Co., Publishers, Syracuse, N. Y. 1890