Dr. Jesse Curtis Terry, of Lampasas county, was born in Coffeeville, Miss., September 18, 1839, and removed with his fathers family to Texas in 1842, locating on Duck creek, Smith county, in 1844, two years before said county was organized. It was here that Dr. Terry was reared and educated. When the war between the States was declared, he enlisted in Co. K, Third Texas Cavalry, and left for the front with the first company sent from his county. He first saw the stern reality of war in the battles of Oak Hills and Elk Horn Tavern, when his regiment crossed east of the Mississippi river and joined the army of Tennessee. He participated in the battles of Farmington, Iuka, Corinth, Holly Springs, Thompsons Station, Franklin and Nashville, besides a number of fights of less importance. He was noted for his gallantry, making one of the best soldiers in his brigade. He was in W. H. Jacksons division, Ross Texas brigade, and was in the army corps of Gen. Bedford Forrest, the fighting cavalry leader. Young Terry saw much hard service fighting until the close of the war in 1865. He was wounded at Harper River, Tenn., in a cavalry fight. After the war he returned home, took up the study of medicine, graduated with honor, and practiced successfully until his retirement several years ago. He acquired a competency and settled on a farm, where he is passing the evening of life. On September 18, 1873, he was married to Miss Ella Bean and they have reared a family of children who are well known in the business and social world. His wife died in 1897. His residence is at Grundyville, Texas. [Source: Texans Who Wore the Gray, Volume I, by Sid S. Johnson; transcribed by Sharon Witt)

"Private, Co. K, 3rd Texas Cavalry, CSA