Elizabeth marries James Turnbull
The children of James Turnbull were very upset with their father's marriage to Elizabeth. Their mother had died in 1894. Elizabeth was there teacher and she took over as their caretaker. They did not like her. She was very strict and they missed their mother. However James left his children at a dance and went off to Marry Elizabeth in 1899. The oldest William found out from someone at the dance. He was furious about the secrecy and the marriage. His relationship with his father soured after that.