TURNER, Daniel, naval officer, born in Richmond, Staten island, New York, in 1794; died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 4 February, 1850. He entered the navy as a midshipman, 1 January, 1808, and was promoted to lieutenant, 12 March, 1813. He served on the lakes with Commander Oliver H. Perry, and commanded the brig "Caledonia" in the victory of 10 September, 1813, on Lake Erie, for which he received a silver medal from congress and a sword from the state of New York. In the next season, 1814, he served on Lakes Huron and Superior, where he commanded a boat expedition, and captured two forts and several prize vessels. On 5 September, 1814, while he was in command of the schooner "Scorpion" on Lake Huron, his vessel was captured by a stratagem, and he was slightly wounded. After the war he cruised in the frigate " Java" on the Mediterranean station in 1815-'18. He commanded the schooner "Nonesuch" in the Mediterranean squadron in 1820-'4, was promoted to master-commandant, 5 March, 1825, was commissioned captain. 3 March, 1835, commanded the " Constitution" on the Pacific station in 1839-'41, and was commodore of the Brazil squadron in 1843-'6. He had charge of the Portsmouth navy-yard in 1846-'9. Captain Turner was intrusted with negotiations in various countries, and he received the commendation of the government for the manner in which his duties were performed TURNER, Douglas Kellogg, clergyman, born in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, 17 December, 1823. He was graduated at Yale in 1843 and studied theology in Andover theological seminary and Yale divinity-school. In 1846-'8 he taught in Neshaminy, Pennsylvania, and he was ordained on 18 April, 1848, as pastor of the Presbyterian church in Hartsville, Pennsylvania He remained connected with this parish until his resignation in 1873. In 1873 he became corresponding secretary and librarian of the Presbyterian historical society. He has published "The History of the Neshaminy Church from 1726 to 1876" (Philadelphia, 1876) and historical papers.