See also

Kenneth TERRY (c. 1906- )

1 Kenneth Bancroft TERRY1 (c. 1906- ) [3727]. Born c. 1906, MI.1

2 Fred Mortimer TERRY1,2,3 (1873-1948) [3719]. Born 7 Jun 1873, Waterford Center, Oakland, MI.2,3 Marr Pauline Louella BANCROFT 25 Sep 1899, Windsor, Ontario, Canada.3 Died 31 Oct 1948, Pontiac, Oakland County, MI.3 Buried Perry Mount Park Cem, Pontiac, MI.3

From the Bill Poster and other Pontiac newspapers.

1893-08-31 - "As Fred Terry was going to the barn, after dark Thursday night, he heard a warning on each side of him and he called for a light and gun. The light showed up two large rattle snakes. The gun killed one and the other escaped under the barn."

1893-08-31 - "Fred Terry has been threshing with Cy Emery this week, Jule Hess being home gathering his beans."

1893-10-26 - "Fred Terry has purchased a new Winchester shotgun. He is slaying the ducks by the wholesale."

1894-01-04 - "Fred Hilton and Fred Terry caught 12 pickerel out of Baldwin Lake Christmas. It was the largest catch of the season. They would like to hear if it has been beaten this year. [We would have more confidence in this fish story if we had seen some, or even one, of the fish. - Ed.]"

1894-01-04 - "Charles Richmond and Fred Terry hunted in west White Lake last week. They have not shown up with any big stories or big game as yet."

1894-02-09 - "Fred Terry is on the sick list."

1894-02-15 - "Fred Terry has been quite sick with neuralgia and has been under the doctor's care. He is better at present writing."

1894-02-22 - "Fred Terry is still confined to the house with neuralgia."

1894-03-02 - "Fred Terry has been sick but is better."

1894-03-09 - "Fred Terry is out again after his severe illness of several weeks."

1894-04-13 - "Fred Terry killed 29 ducks in less than three hours, and it wasn't much of a day for ducks either."

1894-03-01 - "Messrs. Hess and Terry would like to issue a challenge to those two North Farmington young men who are such crack pedro players."

1894-08-16 - "Fred Terry and his brother Callie killed 11 rattlesnakes one day recently on George Corwin's farm. Three of them were old ones and the others were baby rattlers."

1895-01-17 - "Messrs. Terry have caught a good many fish lately."

1895-02-07 - "Fred Terry is still confined to the house with neuralgia."

1895-05-23 - "John Hess and Fred Terry have just completed painting Mrs. Terry's house."

1895-05-24 - "Fred Terry is going to take part in the shooting contest in Detroit next week and we think if he does as well there as her, he will bring that medal back with him."

1895-11-14 - "Fred Terry, in company with David Cotcher, shot a duck on Loon Lake which weighed nearly 10 pounds."

1895-11-15 - "Fred Terry claims to have shot a duck weighing ten pounds at Loon Lake."

1895-11-08 - "David Cotcher and Fred Terry had good luck shooting at Loon Lake. They carried home
a duck weighing nearly ten pounds."

1900-02-23 - "The announcement of the marriage of Fred M. Terry and Miss Pauline Bancroft, which took place Sept. 26, 1899 was made this week. Mr. and Mrs. Terry are at home at No. 25 Lawrence street west.".

4 James Mortimer TERRY2,4,5,6 (1841-1924) [3716]. Born Jun 1841, Pontiac, MI.2,5,6 Marr Laura L. ROSE 3 Nov 1870, Waterford, MI.5 Died 27 Feb 1924, Goodells, MI.7 Buried Lakeside Cemetery, Port Huron, MI.7

5 Laura L. ROSE2,8 (1848-1925) [831]. Born 14 Mar 1848, Royal Oak, MI.2,8 Died 21 Jul 1925, Hospital at Goodrich, MI.8 Buried Oakhill Cemetery, Pontiac, MI.8

From the Bill Poster and other Pontiac newspapers.

1894-01-11 - "Mrs. B. F. Ellwood was the guest of Mrs. L. Terry Sunday."

1894-04-05 - "Mrs. Laura Terry is very sick with the grip."

1894-04-26 - "Mrs. Laura Terry is so far improved so as to be around the house."

1894-08-23 - "Mrs. Laura Terry is to start Wednesday of this week for a two week's trip up the lakes, visiting friends at Port Huron, Bay City and Sand Beach."

1894-09-07 - "Mrs. Laura Terry is home from a two weeks visit at Sand Beach."

1894-11-01 - "Mrs. Laura Terry has been under the weather for the past week."

1894-11-30 - "Mrs. Laura Terry has been quite sick for the past week."

1894-12-20 - "Mrs. Laura Terry is still confined to her house."

1895-03-08 - "Mrs. Laura Terry has recovered from her recent illness."

1895-04-11 - "Mrs. Terry is about to reshingle her house and make other needed repairs."

1895-05-16 - "Mrs. Laura Terry's house has just received a new coat of paint, and improves the appearance greatly."

1895-03-28 - "Sam Clark of Lansing, a nephew of Mrs. Terry, has been visiting at Clark Ellwood's and Mrs. Terry's."

1895-08-22 - "The Misses Lucy and Julia Bartlett of Sand Beach, Huron County, were visiting at Mrs. Terry's last week. They were accompanied by Eugene Heth of Birmingham. They had an enjoyable time."

1900-09-14 - "A pleasant and profitable afternoon was reported by the Home Missionary society which met with Mrs. Geo. Youngs last Friday. About 20 ladies were in attendance. The next meeting is to be held at the residence of Mrs. Laura Terry."

1900-10-04 - "Mrs. Laura Terry will entertain the Ladies' Missionary society, Friday."

1901-03-21 - "Mrs. Terry went to Pontiac to visit that new grandson."

1901-09-19 - "Mrs. Laura Terry of Waterford is the guest of Mrs. Benjamin Ellwood for a few days."

1901-09-26 - "Mrs. Terry is the guest of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Ellwood of Oakland avenue."

1901-10-01 - "Mrs. Laura Terry left for Buffalo and the Pan-American last week. While in Buffalo she will be the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Estis."

Michigan Marriage records show her name as Sara L. Rose, when married to James Terry.

10 Calvin R. ROSE4,9 (1812-1879) [827]. Born 24 Apr 1812, Manchester, VT.4 Marr Laura L. DEAN 1841. Marr Fanny Clark ELWOOD 28 Mar 1847, Royal Oak, MI.10,11 Died 29 Aug 1879, Pontiac, Oakland County, MI.4 Cause: Paralysis. Buried 31 Aug 1879, Oakhill Cemetery, Pontiac, MI.4

Information from the probate file #387 of D. Ellwood: Calvin Rose and Benjamin Eldred were appointed guardians to Fanny's two children, Benjamin Franklin Elwood & Solomon Clark Elwood, by her marriage to Daniel Elwood. After her marriage to Calvin, he adopted her children.

From a Pontiac, MI newspaper.

1890-09-19 - "Estate Calvin Rose, deceased, applications by executor for allowance of final account, hearing Sept. 29."

1894-06-15 - "An order is granted to expend $300 on repairs to the old homestead in the estate of Calvin Rose."

Obituary from the Pontiac Gazette. "The not unexpected death (from paralysis) of Mr. Calvin Rose, of this city took place at his late residence at the Junction of Saginaw Avenue and Saginaw Street, last Friday, August 29, 1879, aged 67 years. Deceased was an old resident of this county, first settling in Royal Oak nearly forty years ago. He was a successful farmer, and during his six years residency in this city, he simply took care of the hard earned property he had by economy and industry accumulated in early life. He possessed traits of character of both a business and social order which more and more endeared him to this community, as they became known. His funeral took place from the Presbyterian Church last Sunday afternoon Rev. J.M. Gelston officiating and remains were buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, by the Masonic fraternity of which he was a member."

A more extensive obituary was found in the Pontiac Weekly Bill Poster, September 3, 1879, listing the following important events. 1) Born at Manchester, VT. 2) At the age of 3 moved with his parents to Bradford county, PA. 3) Moved to Detroit in 1835. 4) Went to Royal Oak and in 1842 bought a farm in Waterford Township, Oakland County. 5) Moved to Pontiac six years before his death. This obituary mentions that he was born in May, 1812, however his monument at Oak Hill Cemetery says April 24, 1812.

11 Fanny Clark ELWOOD10,11,12 (1815-1890) [829]. Born 18 May 1815, Sand Lake, Rensselaer Co., NY.10 Marr Daniel ELWOOD bef 1838.13 Died 15 Sep 1890, Pontiac, Oakland County, MI.10 Cause: Dementation. Buried 17 Sep 1890, Oakhill Cemetery, Pontiac, MI.10

From a Pontiac, MI newspaper.

April 4, 1890 - "Mrs. Calvin Rose was taken suddenly ill at her home on north Saginaw street last week Tuesday and sustained a shock of some kind that has affected her mind. Mr. and Mrs. B.F.Elwood and Dr. Galbraith are giving her every attention possible, and we trust Mrs. Rose will soon entirely recover although the prospects are not very bright at present."

April 11, 1890 - "We regret that there is at yet little improvement in the condition of Mrs. Calvin Rose"

September 19, 1890 - "Mrs. Calvin Rose died Monday, Sept. 15, at the residence of her son, B. F. Elwood, Esq., on Oakland ave., of dementation, aged 75 years."

Information from Fanny's obituary. She came to Michigan in 1836 and settled in Highland Township. Her first husband was Daniel Elwood, with whom she lived in Royal Oak till his death in 1844. In 1846 she married Calvin Rose of Waterford. She lived in Waterford until 1872 when she moved to Pontiac. After the death of Calvin Rose in 1879, she moved in with her son, B.F. Elwood. By her first marriage she leaves two sons, B.F. Elwood, of Pontiac, and S.C. Elwood of Waterford. By her second marriage she leaves one daughter, Mrs. J.M. Terry of Waterford. She was very familiar with the past history of Oakland County, had a remarkable memory and rare conversational powers that made her a most enjoyable companion.

3 Pauline Louella BANCROFT1,3 (1875-1965) [3726]. Born 18 Jan 1875, Pontiac, Oakland County, MI.1,3 Died 31 Aug 1965, Pontiac, Oakland County, MI.3 Buried Perry Mount Park Cem, Pontiac, MI.3

6 Claudius Boughton BANCROFT3 (1832- ) [3748]. Born 9 Nov 1832, Pontiac, Oakland County, MI.3

From Biographical Record: this volume contains biographical sketches of leading citizens of Oakland County, Michigan. (We believe that Bancraft should be Bancroft in this sketch).

CLAUDIUS B. BANCROFT. Caludius B. Bancraft, one of the representative farmers of Oakland County, Michigan, was born on his present farm in section 21, Pontiac Township, November 9, 1832. He is a son of Capt. Joseph and Polly (Dalrymple) Bancraft.
Capt. Joseph Bancraft, was one of the earliest pioneers of Oakland County, was born in Salem, Massachusetts, April 13, 1781, and became a captain in the American Army during the War of 1812. He served throughout the war and participated in a number of notable engagements. He was married at Colerain, Massachusetts, just after the close of the war and then moved to New York State, where his three oldest children were born. He came to Michigan on a sail boat and landed in Detroit, then made his way overland with ox teams to Oakland County, where he acquired a patent from the government to 87 acres in Pontiac township, on February 10, 1824. The Bancraft family lived on their farm in a very primitive way for a long time and for many things were dependent upon the Indians with whom they were on good terms and traded. They made maple sugar, which they strained through blankets, and also pumpkin molasses. He first built a board house, without floor or windows, and a ladder furnished the means of ingress and egress. They hung blankets around the beds to protect them from the snow which would sift through the cracks of the walls, and had to contend with many similar difficulties. Captain Bancraft was a good friend of Chief Pontiac, and ofttimes slept before his fire-place. The land was all wild and had to be cleared before cultivation could be undertaken, a task which meant many years of incessant labor. Captain Bancraft lived to reach the age of 72 years, dying on March 24, 1853. He was the only son of a family of three children, his sisters being Lucinda (Ross) and Abigail (Felton), both of whom died in Michigan. Captain Bancraft married Polly Dalrymple at Pittsford, New York, August 12, 1814, a native of Colerain, Massachusetts, and a daughter of James Dalrymple, and they had 10 children, as follows: Joseph; Hull; Lefa (Johnson); John; Damaris; David; Claudius B.; Stewart; Maria (Watson); and Agnes (Surrhyne).
Claudius B. Bancraft was born and reared on the old home farm, and with the exception of one year in the "sixties", which he spent in California, he lived there all his life. He has been a tireless worker and a practical man of business, acquiring a handsome competency during his long and active career. He is a man of the highest type and has many stanch friends throughout the county.
Mr. Bancraft was united in marriage with Marbury Clark, who was born in Granville, Washington County, New York, December 18, 1848, and is a daughter of William and Esther (Whitmore) Clark. She came to Michigan in 1870. Four children were born of this union; Duane, Polly, Agnes and Ethel, deceased. Polly Bancraft married Fred Terry of Waterford, and now resides in Detroit; they have a daughter, Loraine. Like his father, Mr. Bancraft is a Democrat in politics, and has served on the School Board more then a quarter of a century.

12 Joseph BANCROFT14 (1781-1853) [6064]. Born 13 Apr 1781, Salem, MA.14 Marr Polly DALRYMPLE 12 Aug 1814, Pittsford, NY.14 Died 24 Mar 1853.14

13 Polly DALRYMPLE14 ( - ) [6065].

7 Marbury Ann CLARK3 (1848- ) [3749]. Born 18 Dec 1848, Granville, Washington Co., NY.3

14 William CLARK14 ( - ) [6083].

15 Esther WHITMORE14 ( - ) [6084].

Sources

1"1930 Pontiac census".
2"1880 MI, Waterford, Oakland County census".
3"World Family Tree information from Larry Mills".
4"Obituary of Calvin Rose, Pontiac Weekly Bill Poster, September 3, 1879".
5"Michigan Marriage Records of Laura Rose and James M. Terry".
6"1900 MI, St. Clair, Port Huron census".
7"Death Certificate of J. Mortimer Terry".
8"Obituary of Laura L. Perry, Pontiac Press, July 22, 1925".
9"Michigan Death Record of Calvin R. Rose".
10"Obituary of Fanny Rose, Oakland County Post, September 19, 1890".
11"Michigan County Marriage Records of Calvin Rose and Fanny Elwood".
12"Death Records and Cemetery Records, Waterford Township, edited by Beverly Lancaster".
13"1880 MI, Clarkston, Oakland County census".
14"Biographical Record of Claudius B. Bancroft: this volume contains biographical sketches of leading citizens of Oakland County, Michigan.".