Robert Beers Terrill (1927)
PHILLIPS, RAMSEY, TERRILL, TIDRICK
Posted By: Pat Hochstetler
Date: 1/23/2006 at 15:29:31
The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
February 1927Death of Robert A. Terrill
After an illness of ten days with pleurisy and pneumonia, Robert Terrill, one of the pioneer business men of Winterset, died early Monday morning, January 30th, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Howard Phillips. Mr. Terrill took ill a short time ago with a bad case of flu, and his condition gradually became worse.
Mr. Terrill came to Winterset in 1879, when he was 26 years of age, and formed a partnership with his brothers for the conduct of a dry-goods and shoe store. They located on the north side of the square, and after a few years, R. B. bought out his two brothers. At length, however, he sold a half interest to E. W. Jones and the firm was Jones & Terrill for five or six years. Then Mr. Terrill sold his interest to Mr. Graham and for a short time was not engaged in business. Later he associated himself with the Tidrick Brothers, the firm becoming the Tidrick-Terrill company and that store was maintained for may years on the south side of the square, in the two buildings now occupied by the Breeding Hardware and Dante Toson. In 1914 H. G. Tidrick took charge of the furniture and undertaking part of the business and Mr. Terrill and Son became owners of the grocery, dry goods and meat market. A few years ago he sold out and later opened up a shoe store on the east side of the square, which he was operating at the time of his illness.
Mr. Terrill was married to Miss Jessie Tidrick in 1883, and they resided for many years in their home on West Court avenue. Mrs. Terrill died about six years ago. Mr. Terrill is survived by his seven children: Mrs. Fred Ramsey of Council Bluffs, Mortimer of Omaha, Charles and Levi of Detroit, Lanning of Utah, Eugene of Bakersfield, California, and Mrs. Howard Phillips of Winterset.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. D. J. Shenton at Tidrick's funeral home Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock and burial was made in the Winterset cemetery.
_______________________The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, February 3, 1927
Page 4Robert B. Terrill was born at Newtown, Conn. September 6th, 1852. Here his boyhood days were spent. He received his education in the public schools. In January, 1879, he came to Winterset with his two brothers, M. B. Terrill and L. B. Terrill and opened a dry goods and shoe store on the north side of the square. Later he formed the partnership of Terrill & Jones and several years later they moved to the west side and engaged in the general merchandise business. Some time later he became a member of the Tidrick Terrill Co. general merchandise and furniture, store. Three years ago he disposed of the grocery department and moved to the east side of the square, where he carried on the shoe business, until the time of his death.
For the past several years he has been Winterset’s senior merchant in the number of years he has been in business on the square. He was known for his integrity and for his industry and zeal in business. He was married to Jessie Tidrick September 15th, 1886, and to them were born seven children: Mortimer of Omaha, Nebraska Lee of Detroit, Michigan; Mrs. Bernice Ramsey of Council Bluffs; Mrs. Gertrude Phillips of Winterset; Charles of Detroit, Eugene of Bakersfield, Calif, and Lanning of Devil’s Side, Utah.
During the years of caring for his family, no sacrifice was too great in order that they might be cared for and given an opportunity for an education. Mrs. Terrill passed away in 1919 and since then he has made his home with the S. A. Hays family.
He was for many years a member of Lotus Lodge No. 48, Knights of Pythias, and was also a member of the Macabees.
Early in life he was confirmed in the Episcopal church. He united with the Presbyterian church in Winterset many years ago and has remained a faithful member. For many years he was a trustee and in his quiet way exerted a real influence for good in the church.
When he recognized the seriousness of his condition he said he had hoped he might have a few more years, but that it was alright by -------. He passed away January 31st after a brief illness and leaves besides his children, six grandchildren, and two brothers Levi Terrill of Los Angeles, and Mortimer Terrill of Ansonia, Conn.
Funeral services was held at the Tidrick funeral home Tuesday afternoon, February 1st, and interment was made in the Winterset cemetery.
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