The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-30

lie Was Perhaps Of the Most Gallant
Chargers Known To History.

General William X. Terry. OF the Con-
federate army, who served with conspIc-
uous devotion and gallantry during the
late civil war died at o'clock Sunday
morning. at his residence. in Chesterfieid
county, near Manchester IN the sixty
ninth year OF his age.
The funeral took place yesterday III
noon from his late residence IN chester
field county, and the interment was III
Hollywood. Rev. Landon X. Mason con-
Quoted the services.
The following detail from Lee Camp at
tended the funeral. A. c. Pcay, Joseph
w. Thomas. ID. Smith BEDFORD. T.. w
Martin, Gcrvas Storrs. G.. II. Baughman.
John 4. Meanley. and Miles I. Phillips
a detail OF fifty old soldiers from the
Soldiers Home also attended the services
at the grave
Commander Woody yesterday morning
appointed the following detail to represent
Pickett Camp. They Joined the cortese
at Hollywood gate;
Messrs. Peter McCurdy. Thomas Wal
Ter, w T. Woody, r. II. Maury. John
r. Hughes. II. II. Northen, Charles T.
Loehr. Eugene Sullivan.
At 1890 o'clock yesterday afternoon 4
salute Of eleven guns was hred bv the
veterans at the Soldiers Home, in honor
OF General Terry
The deceased attained the rank ct
brigadier- general. and eleven guns IS the
number required by martial etiquette 10
be fired as a token Of honor and respect
SKETCH OF HIS LIFE.
William r. Terry was a native OF the
town Of Liberty. Of Bedford county. lie
married Miss Pemberton. OF Powhatan,
who with two sons and three daughters.
"a q 4 a.
Early Terry. of Texas and Walter 4.
Terry. Ct this city. and the daughters
Mrs. Walker. of BEDFORD. and Mrs. g. W.
Cecil. and Mrs. g. r. Eldridge. OF Rich-
mond.
General Terry was a graduate OF the
Virginia Military Institute, through winch
institution he passed with distinction. IN
May. ls6 at the outbreak OF the war he
enlisted I'm the Confederate service. as
captain Of Company \, Second Virginia
Cavalry.
In the latter part OF that year he was
made colonel Ct the Twenty-fourth Nir-
ginia Infantry or his gallant conduct on
the field Of battle.
lie was seven times badly wounded.
receiving desperate wounds at Manassas
and Gettysburg. In 1864 he was promoted
TO the rank of brigadier- general and given
command OF Kemper's brigade.
General Maury who was appointed nc
the same time as General Terry, ana VINO
knew him intimately. spoke I'm terms or
the highest praise Il the lattcrs conduct
on the field OF conflict.
General Terry" said he yesterday
was among the first TO respond 10 Nlo-
ginias call 20 arms He was al once
elected TO command the cavalry company
organized i'm his own town and proceeded
thence &c Manassas. From the begin
ming of his career he demonstrated ms
capacity and ability to command. and ms
courage and devotion to the cause.
ION the memorable night OF the list or
July he led his company In pursuit OF
the broken right wing Of the Northern
army ana continued 10 follow the iieeins
forces. He kept up the pursuit almost
TO Fairfax Courthouse.
PROMOTED AT EARLYS REQUEST.
His conduct on this occasion attracted
the attention of his commanders and he
was shortly afterward promote M GEN
eral Jubal A. Earlys request 10 command
the Twenty fourth Virginia Infantry
from which command General Early MINI
self had lust been promoted. Colonel Ter
~ was always present with his regiment
i'm its many engagements. lie was badly
wounded az Williamsburg.
when leading his men he was per
hap one of the most gallant chargers
IN own 10 history. on the occasion or ms
charge on General Hancocks line that
DISTINGUISHED commander remarked that
the Twenty-fourih Virginia and the Flftn
North Carolina regiments deserved q nave
the word Immortal" Inscribed upon their
banners.
After The war General Terry repre-
scented his county In the Legislature sew
eral times He was made commandant OF
the Soldiers Homo i'm 1856. and resigned
On account of ill health January ]. lN3.
retiring 10 his home I'm Chesterfield. He
was for some years superintendent OF the
State Penitentiary
General Terry was member OF Pickett
Camp Confederate Veterans. The flag at
the Soldiers Home WIS lowered 10 haf-
mast Sunday afternoon as soon as the
news Il the late COmmandants DEAN
| reached the old soldiers
/ At the reunion Of the Ola First Nr-
gnia Regiment Association held "i
! Rlaudon Park. July 18th last. the follow
! ing resolutions were adopted upon me
receipt Of a letter Of regret from General
/ Terry who was prevented boy iil health
! from attending.
| "kssolyed That we heartily reciprocato
| the lC,ILg and kind sentiments expressed
/ I'm the letter Of regret that we have reee'N-
! ed from our h0norcd General William *
! Terry. and deeply sympathize with our
/ loved commander I'm his affection. we
/ earnestly hope that the recollection OF "a
past So honorable and honored, of sei-
/ vices so gallant unseitish and patriotic.
rendered his State and country. ana the