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William Henry Harrison TERRELL

William Henry Harrison TERRELL

Male 1827 - 1884  (56 years)

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  • Name William Henry Harrison TERRELL 
    Born 13 Nov 1827  Henry County, KY Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 16 May 1884  Indianapolis, IN Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I8010  Christian Eller
    Last Modified 6 Oct 2002 

    Father John Harrison TERRELL,   b. 1 Oct 1801, Montgomery County, KY Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Jan 1867  (Age 65 years) 
    Mother Sally MOORE,   b. 29 Oct 1796, Henry County, KY Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jan 1856  (Age 59 years) 
    Married 2 Feb 1823 
    Family ID F2789  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Sarah Eliza CHURCH,   b. 13 Nov 1830, Rochester, NY Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 19 Nov 1850  Columbus, IN Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Emma TERRELL,   b. 20 Nov 1851,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. George Fisher TERRELL,   b. 22 Mar 1855,   d. 12 Jul 1897  (Age 42 years)
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2016 
    Family ID F2801  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • William Henry Harrison Terrell moved with his parrents to Columbus, Indiana, while an infant. He lived there until he was 14. In November 1845, he worked as a copiest in the County Records office. He then clerked for the Railroad. In 1847, he was deputy Auditor of Bartholemew County. He later edited a newspaper, the "Columbus Gazette." About 1849 her served Columbus, Indiana, as: Deputy Clerk and Recorder, County School Commissioner and County Librarian, and Town Treasurer. He studied Law and was admitted to the bar. And in 1857 he was a cashier in a Bank. By 1864, he was Adjutant General for the State of Indiana, with the rank of Colonel. In May 1869, President Grant appointed him Third Assistant Postmaster General, where he served four years. (Dicken, p.201)