W. H. TERRELL, farmer ;the father of the subject of our sketch, William Terrrell, was born in Harrison Co., Va., Jan. 23,1794, and emigrated with his father to  Champaign Co., Ohio, in 1810. In 1820, he married Annie Hayes, who was born in  New Jersey. By their marriage they had twelve children, seven boys and five daughters,  eight of them now live. Four served in the Union army; one of them, Hamilton lost  his life at Vicksburg. W. H. Terrell, the subject of our sketch, the youngest in the family, was born July 31, 1843. In 1861, at the first call for soldiers, he enlisted in the three months' service; was discharged, and re-enlisted in Co. G, 1st 0.V G.. Was in the battles of Shiloh, Stone River, Chickamauga and Missionary Ridge, taken prisoner at Stone River, but made his escape. Was wounded and taken prisoner in a battle near Knoxville, Tenn ; was taken to Libby, in Richmond, and Belle  Islewhere he remained five months; was then removed to Andersonville, Ga., where he remained six months. Was taken to Atlanta to be exchanged; was within oyr own lines, but yet under rebel guard, as there were only 2,000 included in the agreem, exchange, and his term of service was six months expired. He was sent back to M Ga., where he remained one month ;from there he was removed to Millen, Ga., but the  uncertainties of Sherman's then future famous " march to the sea" caused the rebels to send the prisoners to Savannah, Ga. Was sent down the Savannah on the boat R E Lee, where he was, with 300 others, received on our Government boats and taken to  Annapolis, Md., from which place he returned home on the7th day of November, 1867. He married Sarah Melhorn ; they have by their marriage four children, two boys and two girls--Kate, Von, Dan and Ida. In 1867, he was elected Township Trustee, with seven majority, while the opposite party had a majority of eighty-seven. He is now serving his twelfth term, and his second term as Justice of the Peace. Has been on the School Board for eight years. Was instrumental in creating A new sub-school district. Has some local reputation as a correspondent and country lawyer. His main occupation is farming. He owns a part of the old homestead. Is plain and positive in matters of business as well as all other subjects that he deals with; ask him, and you will quickly learn his views.