James Erwin "Dick" TERRELL ^{1 2}

1850C: 2 yrs, b. AL, w/parents
1860C: 11 yrs,b. MS, w/father
1870C: 21 yrs, b. MS, in sister, Eliza's home with father & younger siblings
1880C: Dist 2, Bell, TX- 31 yrs, b. MS
1900C: Ward 3, Belton, Bell, TX- 52 yrs, b. Jul 1848 in AK, m. 27 yrs, hardware salesman, listed as Richard
1903 - Family moved to Lake Charles, LA
1910C: Ward 4, Lake Charles, LA- 60 yrs, b. MS, m. 37yrs
1920C: Lake Charles- 71 yrs, b. MS

  Research Notes:

The Terrells were in Bell county between 1873 and 1903. They moved to Lake Charles, LA in February of 1903.
There were Terrell families in Wilkinson counties of MS during the period that the Law's were there (early 1800's) and later in western LA.
(scrpbk 2 pg 6-016 & 16) death notice & obituary- noted interment at Graceland cemetery.
Graceland & Orange Grove are listed jointly. James & Martha are not in the listings

  Noted events in his life were:

• Family: Family photo, 1917, Lake Charles, Louisiana.

• Cemetery: Orange Grove Cemetery, Lake Charles, LA.

• Obituary, 1928, Lake Charles, LA.

Dick married Martha Eleanor LAW, daughter of Jarrett Deleslie LAW and Mary Elizabeth ROPER, on 24 Dec 1873 in Salado, Bell Co., TX. (Martha Eleanor LAW was born on 16 Sep 1853 in Coushatta, La (Willow Grove Plantation),^{1 3} died on 20 Oct 1932 ^{1 3} and was buried in Orange Grove Cemetery, Lake Charles.)

  Marriage Notes:

Bell Co. Marriages Bk E pg 137