The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-16
j. c. TERRY is DEAD
ONE OF ST. PAUL'S PIONEERS ANN
VAIRTY-THIRD DEGREE
MASON
HERE FIFTY-THREE YEARS
In Early Days He Held Several Pub
lie Offices and Did Much to
Build Up the
City.
HERE FIFTY-THREE YEARS

John Carlos Terry. one of the Oldest
settlers in the city and one of it's prom
inent men, died at his home, GLIB Olive
street, yesterday afternoon after an i'll
ness lasting but a few days. Mr.. Terry,
who was nearly seventy eight years Of
age, had been in feeble health for sew
eral years, but became much worse about
two weeks ago. A physician was called
and found that he was suffering from
bronchitis. He gradually improved until
last Tuesday, when he took a severe chill
and was compelled to remain in his bed.
Death came rather suddenly, being
caused directly by heart failure
Mr.. Terry was born in Lebanon, Ohio,
IN 1924, and remained in his native state
until he was twenty-five years of age
He was educated in an academy in Ohio
and Immediately after leaving the school
learned lie printers trade. or a short
time he was foreman in the printing Of
fee of the Defiance (Ohio) Democrat. He
was also editor Of a paper in Lima, Ohio
In 1913 he became connected with the
army and was attached to the troops in
Mexico. Shortly after the close Of the
Mexican war he made arrangements to
leave his native state and remove to the
West.
In 1S49 he came West and located in st.
Paul, which place was his residence
hfty-three years until his death He
came to St. Paul the same year that
four other prominent men located here
al Of these men are still living in the
city. They are ex-Gov. Ramsey, Judge
rlandrau, Father Ravoux and William
Pitt Murray. Mr.. Terry was closely con-
nected with the early history of the city,
being one of the men who helped to build
st. Paul.
When Mr.. Terry first came to Mime
sofa he engaged in numbering, but a few
years later was connected with the
Chronicle and Register, one Of the first
papers published in the city IN 1861 he
published the revised statutes of the ter
ritory Of Minnesota. This edition Of the
statutes is still known by his name
In 1852 he issued the first edition Of the
Minnesotian, one of the leading news
papers of the city in its day. Shortly
alter establishing the Minnesotian he
abandoned newspaper work.
He was made assistant postmaster
under Maj. Forbes and held that position
under other postmasters for eirhteen
years. His work as assistant postmaster
gave him large acquaintance with the
people who were focking to the new
city and was one of the means by which
he became so well known. He was a
member of the board Of education for a
number of terms and had been a mem
Der of the board of public works.
Thirty-Third Degree Mason.
Mr. Terry became quite prominent IN
Masonic circles He Joined the or~er
when he was quite young and took ali
the degrees. At the time of his death
ne was the oldest Mason in the city and
was one Of twenty-five thirty-third de-
gree members of the order in the state
He has done a great deal of work Ior
the order and for several years was SEQ
rotary of the Masonic Relief association
He was Master Mason of the Ancient
Landmark Lodge Of St. Paul for several
years.
Mr.. Terry was always an ardent be-
lever in the principles Of Masonry ana
has done as much perhaps as any other
man in the state to advance the Interest
Of the cause. At the time of his death
he was the senior Mason Of the state.
Mr.. Terry was also a member of the Ter
ritorial Pioneers association and served
several terms as its president.
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