Lizabeth A. Turner

Lizabeth A. Turner (February 1, 1829 – April 27, 1907) was an American charitable organization leader who served as twelfth National President of the Woman's Relief Corps (WRC). Turner was involved in the Andersonville prison work, being chair of the board of managers of the National Reservation at Andersonville.^[1] She was also a model financier, and her service as a treasurer of large charitable enterprises was in great demand.^[2]

Turner was one of the founders of the Ladies' Aid Association of the Soldiers' Home in Chelsea, Massachusetts, auxiliary to the Board of Trustees, and she was a regular contributor to the home, which she often visited. She served continuously in some official capacity — as chair of large committees for fairs, Memorial Day and other special work, as a member of the Board of Directors, and as one of the Vice-Presidents. A room bearing her name was furnished by the Department of Massachusetts, WRC, and contained her portrait. Abraham Lincoln Corps of Charlestown, of which she was a member, placed her picture in Department headquarters, Boylston Building, Boston. She was deeply interested in all the posts of the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR), and had many friends among the comrades throughout the United States, for they appreciated her work in their behalf.^[2]