Gaston, Joseph.  "The Centennial History of Oregon, 1811-1912."  Vol. 3. 
Chicago, Clarke Publishing Co., 1912. p. 60.
 
G. P. TERRELL

     One of the most straightforward, energetic and successful business men of
Mehama, Marion county, is G. P. Terrell, who is engaged in the general
mercantile business. He was born in Litchfield county, Connecticut, February 1,
1836, the son of Sylvester and Almyra (Clemmont) Terrell, both of whom were
natives of Connecticut and passed all their lives there. They were the parents
of seven children: Elizabeth, who resides in Connecticut; Abigail and Emma,
deceased; Rhoda Anne, who resides at Flushing, Long Island; G. P., of this
review; Willis, who was in the Civil war and died while in service; and Hubert,
who also served in the Civil war and who died at the Soldiers' Home, Norton,
Connecticut, in 1912.
     G. P. Terrell received his education in the common schools and in an
academy in Connecticut, and remained at home until 1858, when he went to Kansas
City, Missouri. In 1860 he crossed the plains settling in Polk county, Oregon,
and then went to Salem, where he remained six months. Subsequently he removed to
Idaho and engaged in mining but after a short time went to Walla Walla,
Washington, and later returned to Salem and has since resided in Marion county.
In 1880 he engaged in the mercantile business in Mehama, where he now has a well
equipped general store. He owns, besides, two hundred and fifty acres of land in
Marion county and one hundred and sixty acres in Taney county, Missouri. He has
been associated with the mercantile business the greater part of his life.
     In 1867 Mr. Terrell was united in marriage to Miss Emma Smith, a native of
the state of New York, and they have become the parents of two children: Ralph
W., of Roseburg, Oregon; and Lila, who is the wife of J. W. Irvine, who is in
business with Mr. Terrell. In politics Mr. Terrell is a republican and he has
served as county commissioner for four years and also as county judge for the
same period. He is a member of the Congregational church and his wife is a
member of the Presbyterian. Fraternally he is identified with the Independent
Order of Odd Fellows and with the Elks and the Ancient Order of United Workmen,
all at Salem. Mr. Terrell deserves much credit for what he has accomplished in a
business way and may rightfully be termed a self-made man.


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Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in February 2008 by Diana Smith.
Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned
above.