Cemetery records lists him as a veteran.

Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925
Name Hernan Terrill
Census Date 1925
Residence County Cherokee
Residence State Kansas
Locality Galena
Birth Place Kansas
Marital Status Single
Gender Male
Age 5
Birth Year abt 1920
Race White
Relation Son
Father's Name George Terrill
Mother's Name Agness Terrill
Household Members
Name Age
George Terrill 48
Agness Terrill 37
Hernan Terrill 5

1930 United States Federal Census
Name Herman Terrill
Age in 1930 10
Birth Year abt 1920
Gender Male
Race White
Birthplace Kansas
Marital Status Single
Relation to Head of House Son
Home in 1930 Galena, Cherokee, Kansas
Street Address Amherst Street
Ward of City 3rd
House Number in Cities or Towns 1417
Dwelling Number 247
Family Number 248
Attended School Yes
Able to Read and Write Yes
Father's Birthplace Missouri
Mother's Birthplace Kansas
Household Members
Name Age
George Terrill 53
Agnes Terrill 42
Herman Terrill 10

1940 United States Federal Census
Name Herman Terrill
Age 20
Estimated Birth Year abt 1920
Gender Male
Race White
Birthplace Kansas
Marital Status Married
Relation to Head of House Head
Home in 1940 Galena, Cherokee, Kansas
Street Short St And Front
Farm No
Inferred Residence in 1935 Galena, Cherokee, Kansas
Residence in 1935 Same Place
Resident on farm in 1935 No
Sheet Number 1A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation 15
Occupation Laborer
House Owned or Rented Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented 100
Attended School or College No
Highest Grade Completed High School, 1st to 4th year
Duration of Unemployment 20
Class of Worker Wage or salary worker in Government work
Weeks Worked in 1939 15
Income 135
Income Other Sources No
Household Members
Name Age
Herman Terrill 20
Eva Dell Terrill 19
Earnest George Terrill 6/12

California, Death Index, 1940-1997
Name Ernest H Terrill
Gender Male
Birth Date 26 Jan 1920
Birth Place Kansas
Death Date 14 Jun 1990
Death Place Kern
Mother's Maiden Name Vannoy

Herman Ernest Terrill
in the U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Name: Herman Ernest Terrill
[Ernest Herman Terrill]
[E Terrill]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 26 Jan 1920
Birth Place: Galena, Kansas
[Galena Chero??, Kansas]
Death Date: 14 Jun 1990
Father: George L Terrill
Mother: Martha A Vannoy
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Dec 1937: Name listed as HERMAN ERNEST TERRILL; Jan 1942: Name listed as ERNEST HERMAN TERRILL; 30 Jun 1990: Name listed as E H TERRILL