| Marker Number |
10790 |
| Atlas Number |
5201010790 |
| Marker Title |
Colonel Benjamin Franklin Terry |
| Index Entry |
Terry, Colonel Benjamin Franklin |
| Address |
2525 Washington |
| City |
Houston |
| County |
Harris |
| UTM Zone |
15 |
| UTM Easting |
268993 |
| UTM Northing |
3295255 |
| Subject Codes |
Civil War; military topics |
| Marker Year |
1963 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
Glenwood Cemetery, 2525 Washington, adjacent to main office |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
grave marker |
| Marker Text |
(February 18, 1821 - December 17, 1861) Star and Wreath Fort Bend County planter. Member Secession Convention, 1861. Sent to Virginia hoping to fight for South in first battle of war. Cited for valuable volunteer service First Manassas. Raised cavalry regiment that attained renown as Terry's Texas Rangers. Accepted his commission only after his men elected him colonel. Killed at Woodsonville, Kentucky while leading unit's first charge. His loyal Rangers carried his name until end of war. Terry County named in his honor. In this plot also rest: Mrs. B. F. Terry, Mrs. Cornelia Terry Thatcher (daughter) and infant, two Terry children. |
