M. S. Turner

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]

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

Early years

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

Staunton

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

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

List of compositions
  • 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
  1. "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. "Book Notices". The Virginia University Magazine: 538. 1879.
  6. "New Music". Staunton Spectator. November 20, 1877. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
  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.
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