Frederick Turner founded his restaurant in 1887 at 234 Federal Street, where he lived, in 1887. He moved the operation to 210 Federal Street in 1890. Oysters were quite plentiful in Delaware Bay up until 1976 when a sea-borne disease ravaged the species. The oyster industry in that part of South Jersey has never recovered.

When the 1930 Census was taken, Robert Turner was running the restaurant, which now was at 212-214 Federal Street. Robert Turner was then 56 years old. Born in England, he married his wife Mary at the age of 20. Mr. and Mrs. Turner lived on premises with their widowed daughter Helen, then 36, and a grandson, Robert, 17 years of age.

The 1947 Camden City Directory shows a Helen Becker operating a seafood restaurant at the address,

Robert Turner
Turner's Oyster House
Federal Street
William E. Schultz
Garfield Pancoast