Thomas Sirls Terry, Jr.
Alternate Names
Thomas Searle Terry, Jr. (Alternate Name)
Birth Date
On 1825 October 3 (Born)
Death Date
On 1920 August 12 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Born in Bristol, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
1825 October 3
Mother
Mary Ann Murkins
Father
Thomas Sirls Terry
Date Details
Occurred On 1825 October 3
Baptized
1842 March 12 (Age 16)
Traveled in
Daniel Spencer/Perrigrine Sessions Company (1847)
1847 June 18 – September 25 (Age 21)
Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Started On 1847 June 18
Joined Company
Ended Between 1847 September 24 – 25
Company Arrived
Married
Mary Ann Pulsipher
1849 December 25 (Age 24)
Married
Eliza Jane Pulsipher
1855 May 5 (Age 29)
Served in
Eastern States Mission
1856 September 10 – 1857 (Age 30)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Union, Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Location Served
Philadelphia
Date Details
Started On 1856 September 10
Departed from Home
Ended On 1857
Released
Traveled in
James Hart Company (1857)
1857 June 30 – September 21 (Age 31)
Pioneers in Company
Roles
Returning Missionary
Date Details
Started On 1857 June 30
Joined Company
Ended Between 1857 September 20 – 21
Company Arrived
Married
Lucy Stevenson
1857 December 27 (Age 32)
Died in Enterprise, Washington, Utah, United States
1920 August 12 (Age 94)
Media
Thomas Sirls Terry, Jr. (1825 - 1920)
Sources
Person
1850 Utah Census
1850 Utah Census.
Brigham Young office files, 1832-1878 (bulk 1844-1877)
Brigham Young office files, 1832-1878 (bulk 1844-1877). Registry of the names of persons residing in the various wards, 1852: Page 52.
Deseret Evening News
"Huntington. Octogenarian Honored", Deseret Evening News, (23 November 1905), Page 9.
Deseret News
"Man Who Dug First Well in Salt Lake Dies at Enterprise", Deseret News, (4 September 1920), Page 14.
Washington County News
"Man Who Dug First Well in Salt Lake Dies", Washington County News, (16 September 1920), Page 2.
Pioneer
Biographical sketches, 1891-2013
"Thomas Searles Terry", Biographical sketches, 1891-2013.
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 21 June 1847, Page 6.
John W. Dutson autobiography, undated
John W. Dutson autobiography, undated, Page 29-30.
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Latter-day Saints Biographical Encyclopedia (1901)
"Terry, Thomas Searles", Latter-day Saints Biographical Encyclopedia (1901), 3, Page 261.
Registry of names of persons residing in the various wards as to bishop's reports, 1852-1853
Registry of names of persons residing in the various wards as to bishop's reports, 1852-1853.
Sarah M. Cannon journal, 1857 May-September
Sarah M. Cannon journal, 1857 May-September.
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Semi-Centennial Commission Book of the Pioneers, 1897
Semi-Centennial Commission Book of the Pioneers, 1897, Vol. 2.
Thomas S. Terry autobiography and diary, circa 1856, 1857 June-1859 December
Thomas S. Terry autobiography and diary, circa 1856, 1857 June-1859 December, June.
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Thomas S. Terry autobiography and diary, circa 1856, 1857 June-1859 December
Thomas S. Terry autobiography and diary, circa 1856, 1857 June-1859 December.
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