Alternate name found in GEDCOM file: JOHN /GROMER/
[Terry.FTW]
History of Daviess County. Page 764 & 765
Dr. R. J. Terry
R. J. Terry is an Indianian by birth, and first saw the light of day in Franklin County, that State, on April 10th, 1832. His father, Ansel Terry, is a resident of this county; and his mother, whose maiden name was Elizabeth Foster, died in 1844. Our subject accompanied his parents in their removal from his native State to Davies County, MO, in 1841, and was here reared to manhood upon his father's farm and received his non-professional education. On August 5th, 1852, he married Miss Mary C. Hammond, daughter of John Hammond, of this county. Two children, now living, was the issue of this union; namely, George C., and Ruth A., now Mrs. Louis Ford. Mrs. Terry died February 16, 1864.
R. J. Terry enlisted in the MO State Militia in 1861, and served two years as lieutenant under Colonel Hall. At the expiration of that time he enlisted in the Forty-third MO Volunteer Infantry and served as lieutenant and afterward as sergeant, until the close of the war. He received his honorable discharge at Benton Barracks, St. Louis, and returned to his home in this county.
On the 21st day of April, 1865, he was united in marriage to Miss Susan M. Hammond, sister of his first wife. By this union they have seven children; namely, John G., Martin S., Alva N., Mary F., Ella E., David N. and Ida May. Dr. and Mrs. Terry are member of the Christian Church. He has been practicing medicine in connection with his farming for the past eight years. In the fall of 1858 he went to Texas, where he remained eighteen months. Dr. Terry is a staunch Republican.
Daviess County, MO - 1860 Census. Office of Secretary of State MO State Archives.
Page 32(Census Page 405 June 26)
31-31 Terry, R. J. 28 m w IN farmer
Mary 27 f w IL
Fanny 7 f w MO
Lewis 5 m w MO
George 3 m w MO
Dora 2/12 f w MO
[Terry.FTW]History of Daviess County. Page 764 & 765
Dr. R. J. Terry
R. J. Terry is an Indianian by birth, and first saw the light of day in Franklin County, that State, on April 10th, 1832. His father, Ansel Terry, is a resident of this county; and his mother, whose maiden name was Elizabeth Foster, died in 1844. Our subject accompanied his parents in their removal from his native State to Davies County, MO, in 1841, and was here reared to manhood upon his father's farm and received his non-professional education. On August 5th, 1852, he married Miss Mary C. Hammond, daughter of John Hammond, of this county. Two children, now living, was the issue of this union; namely, George C., and Ruth A., now Mrs. Louis Ford. Mrs. Terry died February 16, 1864.
R. J. Terry enlisted in the MO State Militia in 1861, and served two years as lieutenant under Colonel Hall. At the expiration of that time he enlisted in the Forty-third MO Volunteer Infantry and served as lieutenant and afterward as sergeant, until the close of the war. He received his honorable discharge at Benton Barracks, St. Louis, and returned to his home in this county.
On the 21st day of April, 1865, he was united in marriage to Miss Susan M. Hammond, sister of his first wife. By this union they have seven children; namely, John G., Martin S., Alva N., Mary F., Ella E., David N. and Ida May. Dr. and Mrs. Terry are member of the Christian Church. He has been practicing medicine in connection with his farming for the past eight years. In the fall of 1858 he went to Texas, where he remained eighteen months. Dr. Terry is a staunch Republican.
Daviess County, MO - 1860 Census. Office of Secretary of State MO State Archives.
Page 32(Census Page 405 June 26)
31-31 TERRY, R. J. 28 m w IN farmer
Mary 27 f w IL
Fanny 7 f w MO
Lewis 5 m w MO
George 3 m w MO
Dora 2/12 f w MO
[Terry.FTW]History of Daviess County. Page 764 & 765
Dr. R. J. Terry
R. J. Terry is an Indianian by birth, and first saw the light of day in Franklin County, that State, on April 10th, 1832. His father, Ansel Terry, is a resident of this county; and his mother, whose maiden name was Elizabeth Foster, died in 1844. Our subject accompanied his parents in their removal from his native State to Davies County, MO, in 1841, and was here reared to manhood upon his father's farm and received his non-professional education. On August 5th, 1852, he married Miss Mary C. Hammond, daughter of John Hammond, of this county. Two children, now living, was the issue of this union; namely, George C., and Ruth A., now Mrs. Louis Ford. Mrs. Terry died February 16, 1864.
R. J. Terry enlisted in the MO State Militia in 1861, and served two years as lieutenant under Colonel Hall. At the expiration of that time he enlisted in the Forty-third MO Volunteer Infantry and served as lieutenant and afterward as sergeant, until the close of the war. He received his honorable discharge at Benton Barracks, St. Louis, and returned to his home in this county.
On the 21st day of April, 1865, he was united in marriage to Miss Susan M. Hammond, sister of his first wife. By this union they have seven children; namely, John G., Martin S., Alva N., Mary F., Ella E., David N. and Ida May. Dr. and Mrs. Terry are member of the Christian Church. He has been practicing medicine in connection with his farming for the past eight years. In the fall of 1858 he went to Texas, where he remained eighteen months. Dr. Terry is a staunch Republican.
Daviess County, MO - 1860 Census. Office of Secretary of State MO State Archives.
Page 32(Census Page 405 June 26)
31-31 TERRY, R. J. 28 m w IN farmer
Mary 27 f w IL
Fanny 7 f w MO
Lewis 5 m w MO
George 3 m w MO
Dora 2/12 f w MO
Alternate name found in GEDCOM file: WILLIAM BASIL /BREEDEN/
Alternate name found in GEDCOM file: IOLA LEE /POSY/