Turner Richards Family Tree

Vernon Butler indicated in a letter dated, August 8, 1983 that his father’s middle name was John. This is confirmed by Harry’s World War I draft registration. He came to American with her mother, Sarah, arriving in American on July 12, 1880 aboard the steamship Spain, which sailed from Liverpool.

In the 1900 United States census return, Harry’s occupation is given as that of a schoolteacher. He taught school for thirteen years at Deckerville, Carsonville and Peck, Michigan. In 1920 Harry was a doctor in general practice. In 1930 Harry was physician in private practice. He owned his home, which was valued at $20,000. The family did not possess a radio according to the census return.

In 1904, he entered the Detroit College of Medicine. He obtained his Doctor of Medicine degree in 1910 and practiced medicine in his hometown of Deckerville until 1917. He was a member of the Methodist Church.

Harry’s World War I draft registration card, dated September 12, 1918, tells us that he was born on the date cited above, was forty-two years of age and a physician employed by Dodge Brothers Ordinance Plant. He was described as being of medium height and built with gray eyes and brown hair.