Terrill, Joshua Cornelius
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Title
Terrill, Joshua Cornelius
Gender
Male
Biography
Joshua Cornelius Terrill was born December 1, 1840 in Petersburg.
On November 3, 1864 Terrill married Mary Francis Sharp Osbourne in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. They had eight children before divorcing in 1888 in Daviess County, Kentucky. Terrill remarried twice, though he is not known to have had any more children.
Terrill served in the Confederate forces during the Civil War, as a lieutenant of the 5th Regiment of the Kentucky Cavalry, Companies G and E. Joshua also served in the Buckner Guard with other Boone County residents, including Felix Moses. Two of his brothers, Cpt.George W. and Simeon F. Terrill, a nephew, John W. Berkshire and a cousin, Arthur Terrill also enlisted in the 5th KY Cavalry, along with other Terrills in Kentucky. Joshua's brothers William and Robert Terrill fought for the Union.
Joshua Terrill died on December 10, 1907 in Lamar, Indiana.
Member
Birth date
1 Dec 1840
Place of birth
Father
Mother
Life event(s)
Marriage 1: 3 Nov 1864; Essex (Ont.)
Divorce: 1888; Daviess County (Ky.)
Marriage 2: 10 Jan 1906; Spencer County (Ind.)
Spouse(s)
Sharp, Mary Frances Osborne
Masterson, Elizabeth Harris
Child(ren)
Terrill, Simeon L.
Terrill, Celina A.
Terrill, Charles
Survant, Ida Newton Terrill
Terrill, Artie H.
Tapscott, Nancy Ruth Terrill
Terrill, John W.
Death date
10 Dec 1907
Place of death
Lamar (Ind.)
Military service
Co. G, 5th Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry
Co. E, 5th Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry
Allegiance
Held rank
Lieutenant
Bibliographic citation(s)
FindAGrave.com, memorial #75770116
Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1938
Ontario, Canada, County Marriage Registers, 1858-1869
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| Title | Alternate label | Class |
|---|---|---|
| Terrill, John B. | Child(ren) | Person |
| Walton, Nancy | Child(ren) | Person |