Aaron Turner

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Aaron Turner
Profession circus director
Personal details
Born 1790 in United States
Dead 1854 in United States
Country United States

Locations
Title owner -
Location at Aaron Turners Columbian Circus in United States

Biography details

Aaron Turner , circus director in United States

Born 1790 in United States dead 1854 in United States .

Records about Aaron Turner from the Circus Historical Society
Son of Mercy Hony of Ridgefield, CT. Married in 1815, a union which produced 2 sons and 2 daughters. Sons Timothy and Napoleon were riders.

1828, first used the title of Columbian Circus. 1830 had a 90’ round-top; added a menagerie, 1844, leasing the stock, an elephant and 6 cages, from James June.

Hired George F. Bailey, who became his son-in-law, and eventually his manager. P. T. Barnum was a partner and treasurer for the organization at one time. P. T. Barnum was a partner and treasurer for the organization at one time.



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References

Koehl, Dan, (2024). director Aaron Turner in United States. Elephant Encyclopedia, available online retrieved 8 December 2024 at https://www.elephant.se/person.php?id=1680. (archived at the Wayback machine)

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