Leander Turner

Leander Turner (abt 1819 – January 13, 1878) served as a private in Company G, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

Personal life
Leander Turner was born about 1819 in Burke County, North Carolina to Jonathan and Hannah (Hatch) Turner. He married Ruth Arrowood (abt 1817-1886) with whom he had at least eight children.

Civil War service
Turner enlisted as a private in Company M on September 24, 1863 in Elizabethton, Tennessee for a period of three years and mustered in May 15, 1864 at Gallatin, Tennessee. He was transferred to Company G per Regimental Order No. 8 from Colonel Miller on June 1, 1864. His son, Solomon also served in Company G.

He is described as 44 years old, 5' 7" tall, fair complexion, blue eyes, light hair, and by occupation a brick mason.

Turner is listed as present for duty until October 6, 1864 when he deserted at Johnson's Station, Tennessee. He returned to the regiment on February 21, 1865 and was restored to duty on February 23, 1865 per President Lincoln's proclamation. The charge of desertion was removed from his record on July 16, 1866.

Turner mustered out with the regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. He had last been paid to June 30, 1864, owed $45.01 to the government for clothing in kind or money advanced, and had been paid a $25 bounty.

Post-war life
Turner applied for an invalid's pension on March 17, 1869. He died January 13, 1878 in Carter County, Tennessee and is buried at Arney Cemetery in Elizabethton, Tennessee. His wife applied for a widow's pension on February 24, 1879.