Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-30
GEN'L TERRY NO MORE
GALLANT COMMANDER OF THE
2tTH. VA. PASSES AWAY.
HAD SERVED HIS STATE WE'LL.
Spent Years I'm the senate, Was
Supt. of the Penitcntinry, ana
LATER Commandnnt of the soldiers
Home-BriIiant War Record.

General William r. Terry, brave
Confederate. who by gallant service on
the field at Gettysburg won the stars
Of brigadicr. passed away at his home,
In Chesterfield county. Sunday morning
at 3 o'clock.
General Terry had been in III health
for several years. and his death was.
therefore. not unexpected. He was
paralyzed about seven years ago. when
Superintendent Of the state Penitentiary
and though he recovered sufficiently to
admit Of his subsequently accepting the
office OF commandment Of Lee Camp Sol
diers' Home he never fully regained the
use of his limbs. and he was forced about
four years ago to retire from active life.
lie purchased a home on Grove avenue,
lust west OF the city limits. and resided
there with his wife and a portion Of his
family. until about twelve months ago
his health became so bad that he moved
out on a small farm in Chesterfield,
where. In peace and quiet, he passed his
last days
SKETCH OF HIS LIFE
General Terry was a native of Liberty.
now Bedford City. in the county of
Bedford having been born there sixty
eight years ago. For long time he
followed farming as an avocation, and
drifting into politics. was several times
sent TO the State Senate where he served
his people most acceptably. He moved
10 Iynchburg after the war, ana con-
Quoted the Norvell-Arlington Hotel He
was subsequently elected by the Legs
Iature 10 the SUPPLEMENTARY Of the
nd oft
terms there was succeeded in office by
Mr. vs. ". Moses who subsequently gave
place 90 Major l.. w Lynn the
incumbent
after leaving the prison General Terry
was. In April. 1885, made commander OF
The Soldiers Home. and there he pre-
sided for several years until on January
J. lSas he was forced by telling strength
10 r,tire TO private life
WAS A GALLANT SOLDIER,
Wht In peace Genera. Terry served
his SITE with great faithfulness and
in a distinguished mannel il was i'm
times OF war that he achieved his great
est distinction He was a graduate Of
The Virginia Military Institute, and was
well-htted for rendering valuable service
TO the Confederacy As soon as the toe
sin OF war sounded he responded TO
his country's call, and enlisting in the
Second Virginia Cavalry Regiment as
captain Of Company A, went immediate
ly 10 the front
In the latter part Of 1861 he was. on
account of gallantry on the field, pro-
NOTED colonel and assigned TO command
the Twenty-fourth Virginia Infantry. He
was seven times badly wounded, receiy-
ing at Manassas and Gettysburg des-
perate wounds.
re returned TO the field Of battle each
dime as soon as sufficiently recovered
from his wounds 20 do 50, and in 1864
was promoted TO the rank Of brigadier-
general, and placed in command Of
Kemper's Brigade. General Maury, who
was appointed az the same time as Gene
raj Terry and who knew him intimately,
paid the following tribute to his gal
lantry yesterday:
General Terry was among the first
10 respond 10 Nirginia's call 10 arms.
He was at once elected 10 command the
cavalry company organized in his town,
and proceeded thence TO Manassas From
the beginning of his career he demon
strated his capacity and ability TO com
mand and his courage and devotion to
the cause on the memorable night of
the 2lst Of July he led his company i'm
pursuit of the broken right wing Of the
northern army. ana continued until mid
night 70 follow the fleeing forces. He
kept up the pursuit almost to Fairfax
Courthouse
CONDUCT ATTRACTED ATTENTION.
His conduct on this occasion attract
ed the attention of his commanders, and
ne was shortly afterwards promoted, at
General Jubal a. Early's request, TO
command the Twenty-fourth Virginia In
fantry, from which command General
Early himself had just been promoted.
Colonel Terry was always present with
his regiment in its many engagements.
He was badly wounded at Williamsburg.
when leading his men he was. per-
haps. one of the most gallant chargers
known 20 history. On the occasion Of
his charge on General Hancock's line,
that distinguished commander remarked
that the Twenty-fourth Virginia and the
Fifth North Carolina regiments deserved
to- have the word Immortal inscribed
UPON their banners"
General Terry was a member of Pick
EFT Camp Confederate Veterans The
flag at the Soldiers Home was lowered
20 half-mast Sunday afternoon as soon
as the news OF the late commentaries
death reached the institution.
FAMILY AND FUNERAL
In early life General Terry married
Miss Pemberton of Powhatan. lovely
woman. ard in her younger days a great
belle and she. with two sons and three
daughters, survive him. The sons are
Messrs Jubal Early Terry of Texas,
and Walter r. Terry. of Chesterfield.
and the daughters Mrs. c. w. Cecil, of
New Orleans, Mrs. b. X. Eldridge. OF
this city. a2d Mrs. Walker, Of Bedford.
The funefal took place from the resi-
dence. In Chesterfield, yesterday after
noon at 3 O'Clock and the services were
conducted by Rev. I.andon X. Mason. Of
Grace Episcopal church. Delegations
from Metropolitan Lodge, A. Y. and A.
NJ OF which he vas a member, and from
Lee and pickett camps and the Soldiers
Home, attended the obsequiea. and to-
gether with host OF friends Of the
deceased. followed the remains 10 Holly
wood. where the interment was made.
While the funeral was In progress,
salute Of eleven guns was fred on the
lawn OF the Soldiers Home.
Other Deaths and Funerals.
Mr.. Il. y. Patran. who died at his
mothers residence last Friday, was
buried yesterday the funeral services
being held M Laurel-Street Methodist
church. Of which ne was member. Mr.
Patram, who was only 2S years Old, died
OF consumption 4tf
The funeral Of Afrs. N. NJ James. who