Turnbull, Martha Barrow, 1809-1896
Variant namesMartha Barrow Turnbull was born at Highland Plantation in West Feliciana Parish, La., in 1809. Along with her husband, Daniel Turnbull (1799-1861), she founded Rosedown Plantation in the same parish in 1835. An avid horticulturalist, she assembled a large collection of botanical specimens that she planted in extensive gardens at the plantation.
From the description of Martha Turnbull diary transcription, 1837-1895 (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 227337558
Archival Resources
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| creatorOf | Turnbull, Martha Barrow, 1809-1896. Martha Turnbull diary transcription, 1837-1895 | Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries | |
| creatorOf | Turnbull, Daniel, 1796-1861. Daniel Turnbull family papers, 1803-1913 (bulk 1832-1871). | Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries | |
| referencedIn | Turnbull-Bowman-Lyons family papers, 1797-1955 (bulk 1820-1910). | Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries |
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| associatedWith | Rosedown Plantation. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Turnbull, Daniel, 1796-1861. | person |
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| Louisiana--West Feliciana Parish | |||
| West Feliciana Parish (La.) |
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Birth 1809-09-12
Death 1896-09-14
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