Franklin-Stephens County GaArchives News.....Biographical Sketches--Dr. John H. Terrell October 29, 1908
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The Toccoa Record, Toccoa, Stephens County, Georgia October 29, 1908
The Toccoa Record, 29 Oct 1908, p. 1.  

Biographical Sketches


Dr. John M. Terrell.  “Old Franklin” county has contributed a large number of 
worthy sons to many cities and towns in Georgia and throughout the country.  
Some are already famous as ministers, teachers, lawyers and physicians, but 
there are none who deserve more credit for the position they hold in the 
estimation of the people than Dr. John H. Terrell. Quiet and unassuming in the 
manner is this big-hearted, tireless worker who hails from the farm.  This 
sketch will treat of him as a man; one who believes more in work than in 
genius.

Dr. Terrell was born on a farm near Hunters Creek church, five miles above 
Carnesville, Jan. 11, 1879.

Dr. Terrell graduated at the Atlanta College of Physicians and Surgeons in 
1901, and practiced four years in Franklin county.  Three years ago he came to 
Toccoa and former partnership with Dr. H. M. Freeman.  Last year he took a 
post graduate course at Jefferson Medical College of Philadelphia.

The fortunes of his father’s farm rested largely on his shoulders, therefore 
he never had the opportunity to obtain a complete literary education.  He went 
to the common schools, never losing an opportunity to study and mentally equip 
himself.  Dr. Terrell came from a family who believed in work, and he carried 
out these inherent qualities to a most marvelous extent.  Virtually speaking, 
he was never idle.  His associates were limited for the simple reason he 
didn’t have the time to spare.  When other boys were idle he kept busy.

Dr. Terrell is a public-spirited young man and is a great believer in Toccoa.  
He is already a real estate holder and is a stockholder in some of the 
enterprises here.  In fraternity circles he is known as a Royal Arch Mason, an 
Odd Fellow, and a Woodman.

Optimistic and thoroughly aggressive Dr. Terrell is a man whose friends say of 
him, “You may just watch him.” All of which is very complimentary, at the same 
time, very true.  After a brief summary of this young man who has 20th century 
ideas, it might be added that, as a man and as a citizen, Dr. Terrell is 
destined to become even better known by Toccoans and the people in this 
section.  His unlimited capacity for work and h is optimistic mental attitude 
justifies the foregoing assertion.



[The other biography on this date was of Hon. Fermor Barrett.  Photos of both 
men appeared in this article.]


Transcribed by June Coker McNew, January 2011.  


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