Chronicles of Boone County

Terrill, George Washington

Item

Title

Terrill, George Washington

Alias

Terrill, George W.

Terrill, George

Gender

Male

Biography

George W. Terrill was born in Petersburg, the eldest son of John and Nancy Terrill. George married Miss Amanda Malvina Walton, in Mason County in 1847. They had 10 children together.

Amanda passed away in 1884, of heart disease. George was married a second time in 1887, at the age of 64, to a local widow of similar years, Mrs. Ann McComus (nee Huff). They enjoyed seven years as a married couple until George’s death in 1894.

During the Civil War, he served the Confederacy as a Captain in the 5th KY cavalry, under the command of Gen. John Hunt Morgan. Also serving in the same regiment were his brothers Joshua and Simeon Terrill, as well as cousins and at least one nephew. George’s two remaining brothers, Dr. William H. Terrill and Robert Q. Terrill, were both officers in the Union forces.

Captain Terrill's resignation was accepted by General Smith and Brig. General Morgan in May 1863 due to poor health. However, he was taken prisoner at Adams Mills, OH only two months after his resignation. Terrill was sent to Camp Chase, in Columbus OH. His brother, Union officer Robert Q. Terrill, had been stationed at Camp Chase only months before.

Captain George Terrill signed an oath to the Union and was released by $5000 bond (which was delivered by his father John Terrill) in August of 1863. He was still suffering poor health at his release.

George Terrill was elected to the state senate, representing Boone County from 1869 to 1870. He is buried with other Terrill family members in Petersburg.

Member

Terrill family

Birth date

19 Jul 1827

Place of birth

Petersburg (Ky.)

Father

Terrill, John B.

Mother

Walton, Nancy

Life event(s)

Marriage 1: 19 May 1847; Mason County (Ky.)

Mason County (Ky.)

Marriage 2: 1887

Spouse(s)

Walton, Amanda Malvina

McComus, Ann Huff

Child(ren)

Terrill, Adelaide Victoria

Terrill, Simeon Edward

Terrill, John Larkin

Terrill, William Robert

Terrill, Lucy Adelia

Terrill, George W., Sr.

Terrill, Joshua Daniel, Dr.

Terrill, Nancy F.

Death date

5 Feb 1894

Place of death

Petersburg (Ky.)

Death and burial information

Petersburg Cemetery (Petersburg, Ky.)

Military service

Co. G, 5th Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry

5th Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry

Morgan’s Cavalry Division

Allegiance

Confederate States of America

Held rank

Captain

Place of enlistment

Lexington (Ky.)

Service began

2 Sep 1862

Service ended

6 Jun 1863

Related resource

George W. Terrill House (Petersburg, Ky.)

Relationship

Known enslaved: unknown, Luke; unknown, Margaret [9]; unknown, Tom [25]; Willis, Jane

unknown, Luke

unknown, Margaret [9]

unknown, Tom [25]

Willis, Jane

Description

Enslaved held in 1860: Male, 17 years old, mulatto; Male, 44 years old, black; Female, 46 years old, black

Bibliographic citation(s)

FindAGrave.com, memorial #199177019

Source(s)

Find A Grave.com

Seventh Census of the United States, 1850

Eighth Census of the United States, 1860

Population Schedules of the Eighth Census of the United States, 1860. Slave Schedules

Ninth Census of the United States, 1870

Tenth Census of the United States, 1880

U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

Kentucky, County Marriage Records, 1783-1965

U.S. Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

Item sets

AA--Slaveholders--Kentucky--Boone County--T

Civil War, 1861-1865--Veterans--Kentucky--Boone County--S-Z

Media

George Washington Terrill