Company E, 11th Kentucky Cavalry (Chenault’s), Confederate States Army
As Researched by Stephen D. Bowling
Son of William T. and Parthenia W. (Maupin) Terrill
Born about 1833 in Madison County, Kentucky
1850 Madison County, Kentucky Census
District 1, Line 38
Dwelling 314, Family Number 316
William T. Terrel 44
Perthina Terrel 37
John Terrel 17
William Terrel 15
Daniel Terrel 13
Robert Terrel 11
Attended the University of Louisville Law School.
Was admitted to the Bar in Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky, as a practicing attorney.
1860 Madison County, Kentucky Census
District 1, Line 17
Dwelling 1067, Family Number 1059
John C. Terrill 28 Living in John B. Francis' Hotel
Military Service
Company E, 11th (7th) Kentucky Cavalry, Confederate States Army
Captured- 1863, May 3 in Monticello, Wayne County, Kenucky
Description:
Age: 30
Height: 6', 0"
Eyes: Dark Blue
Hair: Light
Transferred: 1863, May 5 to Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky
Transferred: 1863, May 6 to Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky
Transferred: 1863, May 8 to Camp Chase in Coumbus, Franklin County, Ohio by order of E. M. Hubbard in the charge of Major Wren of the 48th Pennsylvania Volunteers.
Highest Rank- 2nd Lieutenant
** Note: He may also be the John C. Terrill who swore an
Oath of Allegiance at Camp Chase to gain release in December 1863. This John C. Terrill, age 31 of Madison County, Kentucky, is listed as a member of the 5th Kentucky Cavalry, Confederate States Army. This John C. Terrill is also listed as a Captain. No date of release and no mention of his death is recorded on his official service record. The confusion my stem from Colonel David W. Chenault's command being redesignated numerout time as the 7th Cavalry, the 11th Cavalry, and at least two others. It was often simply refered to in the records asn Chenault's Command.
Died about 1865 (Nothing is known of his death. It may have happened at Camp Chase, as no record of his release has been found. Some verbal family tradition indicates that he died of disease and was shipped home in a casket in a crate. Archeological information discovered in 2007 may support that information. Another source indicated that Captain Terrill was “killed in battle” in 1864-1865 after being released from Camp Chase.)
Buried (originally) in the William T. Terrill Cemetery at Terrill on Hart’s Fork in Madison County, Kentucky.
From March 1-23, 2007, the Richmond Industrial Development Corporation exhumed the graves at Terrill Cemetery south of Richmond as part of the expansion of the industrial park located adjacent to the cemetery. The Kentucky Archeological Society (KAS) performed the work and discovered what is believed to be Lt. John C. Terrill’s casket (no tombstone was present).1
According to the archeological study completed by KAS, the coffin was a “variation of the Octagonal Plain Case manufactured by the Crane, Breed, and Company from 1854 and remained in production well into the post-Civil War period.” It appeared to have been buried in a wooden box (perhaps a shipping case).
Reburied (unmarked) in Section Y of the Richmond Cemetery in Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky.
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