Mother Terry was born March 11, 1816 and at her death was 83 years, 6 months and 27 days old; she was the mother of eleven children, seventy seven grandchildren and sixty-six great-grandchildren. Mary A. Phillips TerryOn October 9th, 1898 at 4 O'clock am, at Draper, Salt Lake County, Sister Mary A. Phillips Terry, wife of William R. Terry, departed this life. On the 11th it was my privilege to be present at the funeral service, and herewith send you a report concerning the family. Brother William R. Terry and wife embraced the gospel in the year 1842, gathered with the Saints in Hancock county, Illinois, received in common with the saints the persecutions of those times; lived close enough to hear the report of the guns that martyred the Prophet and Patriarch Joseph and Hyrum Smith, received their endowments in the Nauvoo Temple, sought peace in the West in the exodus from the ill-fated city, came to Utah in 1852, located at South Willow Creek, now Draper, in the year 1862 was called to assist in strengthening southern Utah: located at St George. In 1868 Father Terry departed this life. The family was counseled to return home to Draper. Mother Terry in her lonely and sorrowing condition now faced the storm of life with unwavering faith, and by the aid of her two sons, Joseph and Franklin battled with the cares of life, to maintain the young family left on her hands. The latter part of her life has been one of great suffering, and for the last three years her eldest son Joseph had the sole care of his mother, and during that time has done all that man could do to make her declining years as comfortable as possible. It so occurred that her son Franklin was with her alone at her dying hour. Her speech had been poor, but at this time aid was given her.
Mother Terry was born March 11, 1816 and at her death was 83 years, 6 months and 27 days old; she was the mother of eleven children, seventy seven grandchildren and sixty-six great-grandchildren. Mary A. Phillips TerryOn October 9th, 1898 at 4 O'clock am, at Draper, Salt Lake County, Sister Mary A. Phillips Terry, wife of William R. Terry, departed this life. On the 11th it was my privilege to be present at the funeral service, and herewith send you a report concerning the family. Brother William R. Terry and wife embraced the gospel in the year 1842, gathered with the Saints in Hancock county, Illinois, received in common with the saints the persecutions of those times; lived close enough to hear the report of the guns that martyred the Prophet and Patriarch Joseph and Hyrum Smith, received their endowments in the Nauvoo Temple, sought peace in the West in the exodus from the ill-fated city, came to Utah in 1852, located at South Willow Creek, now Draper, in the year 1862 was called to assist in strengthening southern Utah: located at St George. In 1868 Father Terry departed this life. The family was counseled to return home to Draper. Mother Terry in her lonely and sorrowing condition now faced the storm of life with unwavering faith, and by the aid of her two sons, Joseph and Franklin battled with the cares of life, to maintain the young family left on her hands. The latter part of her life has been one of great suffering, and for the last three years her eldest son Joseph had the sole care of his mother, and during that time has done all that man could do to make her declining years as comfortable as possible. It so occurred that her son Franklin was with her alone at her dying hour. Her speech had been poor, but at this time aid was given her.
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Albina Terry Young
1836–1913
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Dorcas Terry Farnsworth
1838–1913
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Joseph Terry
1842–1916
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Benjamin Franklin Terry
1845–1914
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Mary Abbie Terry Frampton
1846–1917
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Sarah Maria Terry White
1848–1917
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Leah Ann Terry Andrus
1852–1913
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Rosannah Phillips Terry Andrus
1856–1895
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Minerva Deseret Terry Andrus
1859–1927
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