Born in Speyer Germany, owned a shoe shop in Indianola and Cuero Texas. Died in 1891, buried in Cuero Texas.

He enlisted in the confederate service, in the eighth Texas Infantry, Wall's B brigade, Walker's division, Captain Tomlinson's company, E, was sent to Little Rock, Arkansas and participated in Bank's raid. Mr Turner enlisted as a private, but at the reorganization at Hempstead in 1862 he enlisted for three years, or during the war, and was elected First Lieutenant. After the close of Bank's campaign, the conflict was continued on Sabine River, against General Steele. At the close of the war W.R. Turner had a livery stable in Weatherford, Parker County, Texas

Micajah was 35 Years old. He has 31 cards in his archival file. He enlisted 20 June 1862 at Camp C Russell in Texas in Co G 8th Regt. Texas Infantry. [Capt. E E Hobby's]. He was promoted to 3rd Sgt., then to 1st Sgt and finally on 20 May 1864 to Jr. Grade 2nd Lieut. He served his entire military service in Texas, Galvaston being his last assignment. He is my 2nd cousin 4x removed.