He was also an active member of the Freemasons . In 1889 , the meeting of the stockholders of the Bowling Mining Company met at his house . Another son , Charles Jr. , was born on April20 , 1889 , in Helena . Turner was appointed Adjutant General of Montana by Governor Preston Leslie in February 1887 . Due to this appointment , the title " General " often precedes Turner 's name . He was the first to hold the office since Martin Beem in 1867 . The state militia was formed after much action from volunteer companies against Indians . Turner said of the organization : Not long after the Great Seattle Fire , Turner moved to Seattle , Washington . Turner practiced law with James B. Metcalfe , the first Attorney General of the state , and Andrew F. Burleigh , with whom he had partnered in Helena . Metcalfe and Turner remained law partners until January 1892 . Turner then was part of the law firm of Turner & McCutcheon until the partnership dissolved on January27 , 1894 . He then practiced independently , living for many years at the corner of 9thAvenue and AlderSt
Great Seattle Fire
Great Seattle Fire
Charles W. Turner (attorney)