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1886 William Austin Terry
Born: Sep. 29, 1886 at Cascade Valley (Windsor), Broome County, NY
Died: Feb. 20, 1967 at Barnes Community Hospital, Susquehanna, PA
His father was 1847 Austin Terry.
His mother was 1844 Catherine Ann Brock.
He was a child of Catherine's second marriage.
He was married June 16, 1906 to 1886 Ruth J. Rose.
They had at least two children together:
1908 Norman D. Terry
1916 Dorothy Gladys Terry
Here is a transcription of his obituary published on Feb. 20, 1967:
William Terry, age 80, of 42 High Street, Oakland side, Susquehanna PA,
died early this morning at Barnes Community Hospital (now known as
Barnes Kasson Hospital) in Susquehanna, PA. He was born in Cascade
Valley and spent his entire life in this area. He was a member of the
First Presbyterian Church of Susquehanna and was a former trustee and
elder of the Church. He was a retired employee of the Erie-Lackawanna
Railroad, and a member of the Susquehanna division of the B.A.R.E. 89
and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineermen local 830.
He was also a member of the Canawacta Lodge 360 F&AM, a treasurer and
past Master of the lodge, a member of Susquehanna Chapter 276 Royal
Arch Masons, St. Andrews Commandry 27, the Starucca Lodge 423 of the
Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and a past Noble Grand. He is
survived by his wife, Mrs. Ruth Terry (nee Rose) of Susquehanna; a
son, Norman D. Terry of Lanham, MD; a daughter, Mrs. Maurice (Dorothy)
Botts, Hornell, NY; four grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, also
several nephews, nieces and cousins; also three sisters-in-law.
Funeral services will be held from the Langford Funeral Chapel, Main St.,
Susquehanna, Thursday at 11:00 AM with the Reverend John Graves, pastor
of the First Presbyterian Church, officiating. Burial will be in the
Evergreen Cemetery, Susquehanna. The family will receive friends at
the funeral chapel Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon and evening.
Masonic services will be held at the funeral chapel Wednesday evening
at 8:00 PM.
