Two separate Turkki families inhabited two neighbouring villages (Pentsilä and Päivilä) in Valkjärvi Parish. It is assumed, however, that both families mentioned above are descendants of the Mäntyharju Turkki family. In 1870, J. M. Salenius wrote the following in an opus named Valkjärven pitäjän kertomus (In english : The story of Valkjärvi Parish) on page 33 :
" The Turkki family comes from M�ntyharju. There came those 3 men; one settled down in Siparila, the second one in Pentsilä and the third one in Päivilä village."
Turkki Reino johan (1913-1968). General Lieutenant. Commander of Finnish Air Forces 13.9.1964-4.12.1968.Turkki David, Canada-Finland Chamber of Commerce (CFCC) / Director of the Board.
Turkki Esko, Association of Valkjärvi Parish / Director of the Board.
Turkki Petri juhani, forestry engineer. Temperance District of Päijät-Häme region / Vice chairman. Karelian Association of Heinola / Director of the Board.
Turkki Teppo Tapio (b. 29.10.1958). New Communications Director of Sitra, will start on 1 december 2009
Turkki Tuija, FM. The chair of Association of Spanish Teachers.
English translation by David Turkki