Charles C. Terry, the junior partner of the law firm of
Knotts & Terry, practicing attorneys at Girard, Illinois, is one of the able
members of the Macoupin County bar.
He was born October 1, 1865, in
the town of Girard where he now practices law. He is a son of Robert N. and
Talitha A. (Morrell) Terry, both of whom came from Jersey County, Illinois,
to Macoupin County, in the early days. Mr. Terry's parents, and in fact all
of his ancestry, have been agriculturists.
Charles C. Terry was
educated in the country district school near his father's farm and afterward
in the Virden High School. He afterward attended school at the Illinois
College at Jacksonville, Illinois, and at the Western Normal College at
Bushnell, Illinois. He taught school for, a number of years, studied law in
the office of Edward C. Knotts (his present partner) in Girard, was admitted
to the bar in January, 1893, and has since practiced his profession.
The partnership of Knotts & Terry was formed in the year 1894. Mr. Terry
is considered a sound lawyer and though not an orator, a forcible, logical
speaker. For the past two years his time has been principally engaged in
looking after coal interests for railway and coal companies. The firm of
Knotts & Terry has always been rated as one of the best in the county.
In 1894 Mr. Terry was married to Nellie B. Carter, a daughter of Byron
L. Carter, who was formerly a merchant in Girard. They have two children:
Robert B., aged seven years; and Mary Ann, aged four years. Mr. Terry,
though of Republican ancestry, affiliates with the Democratic party.
Fraternally he belongs to the Knights of Pythias and the Elks. He is not a
member, of any church and his religious views are very liberal. His wife is
a Methodist.
Extracted 2018 May 08 by Norma Hass from Biographical Sketches of Leading Citizens of Macoupin County, Illinois, published in 1904, pages 500-501.
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