The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-03

titHtly Otdl1, MIS. FeTrell collapsed an( was under the care of Dr. B. l.. Wy man for several hours The bod, of Dr. Terrell was brought to Birnling- ham in the private car of General Super. intencent Harris of the Southern railway The body lay in state at Liee LoS 'e until S:i5 last night. when it was sent tc Hopkinsville, Ky, for burial. The re. mains were accompanied by Mrs. Terrell Maj. E. T. Taliaferro, w. M. Hoke ane George w. Connors
 The deceased is survived by his widow. Mrs. Tennie Terrell. who Is the daughter of Mir. and Mrs. E. T. Talia- ferro. Mrs. Taliaferro was formerly principal of the Pollock Stevens insu. tute. Two sons, Chiles Clifton, Jr. and James, also survive Dr. Ferrell lad numerous relatives in this city among them being George W. Corners Mountain Terrace; & & Paul, Mountain Terrace: w. M. Hcke. 15s1 Thirteenth avenue, south; MT. and Mrs. John Gold smith, sixteenth avenue and Twentieth street, south, and Charles J. Sharp. 2202 Sixteenth avenue, south
 Was Distinguished Scholar
 Charles Clifton Terrell was one of the most distinguished scholars in the southern states. From the early nine ties, up until a few years ago he was engaged in educational and literary work
 pr. Terrell was prominent in relis- lous work wherever he resided, and for Several years was superintendent oi the Sunday school of the Southside Baptist church.
 Among his many other accomplish :; ments Dr. Terrell was linguist of note. speaking and writing French German, Greek and Latin fluently. Two years ago when he moved to Praeo in oider to look more closely after his mining operations, he lent to the Bir- mingham public library his magnifI- cent private library, consisting of sev- eral thousand volumes.
 pr. Terrell was born near Greenyille. s. C., August 20, 1865; he was the son of James Overton and Elizabeth Am tAustin) Terrell He received hIs early education in his fathers private school at Hopkinsville, Ky, stueying there from 1875 to 1880. He received his bachelors degree at Vanderbilt in 1885, and his masters degree in 1SS6. For the following four years he was fellow and instructor in Greek at Van derbilt. resigning in 1889 to go abroad to continue his studies.
 He entered the University of Leipzig in 1889 and remained there until 1892, al which time he received the degree of doctor of philosophy. He then travelled extensively in Great Britain, Austria Germany and Italy. In the summer of 1892 he was a student of the University of Paris and in 1894 took summer course In the University of Berlin
 In 1899 Dr. Terrell married Miss Tenney Taliaferro, of this city. He was profess sor of modern languages from 1893 to 19Of at the University of Mississippi From l90o to 1908 he was professor of Germanic languages at the University of Missis- sippi. From 1908 until 1913 he was en- saged fin literary work. He was a mem Der of the Phi Beta Kappa fraternity, and was the founder of the Vanderbilt chan ter in 1902 He was also one of the few American members of the Authors club. London. His works stand among the foremost In the country, and include sey- eral books upon various subjects, namely: "Teutonic Antiquities in the AngIo-Saxon Genesis" ho-TraIierspiel in funf Aufzugen von Franz Grillparzer." He was also a contributor to Modern Languages and wrote considerably for various lit- erary magazines.
 Dr. Terrell came to Birmingham in 1oOs and remained until 1913. when he took up his duties as the head of the West Pratt Coal company. While resident of Rir- mingham he lived at Sixteenth avenue and Twentieth street, south