Linn county's Senator is a farmer, an Ohio man by birth. John M. Terry is the son of John and Elizabeth Cole Terry. He was born October 18, 1835, in Seneca, Ohio. He was raised in that place and received his education in the common schools. His father was a farmer and the son has pursued the calling all his life. At the time of the civil war out-break Mr. Terry was vigorous young man and lost no time in enrolling himself among his country's defenders. When the close of the trouble came he had reached the rank of first lieutenant of company C, 165th Ohio volunteer infantry. Not long after this he moved to Iowa and settled on a farm near Cedar Rapids where he now resides. He has always been a lively Democrat. In Iowa during the long years when there was no hope for Democracy he was one of the faithful who stood by the principles of the party and finally had the pleasure of seeing victory on their side. He is a member of all the Masonic orders and of the Knights of Pythias.

Linn County's Senator is a farmer, an Ohio man by birth. John M. Terry is the son of John and Elizabeth Cole Terry. He was born October 18, 1835, in Seneca, Ohio. He was raised in that place and received his education in the common schools. His father was a farmer and the son has pursued the calling all his life. At the time of the civil war out-break Mr. Terry was vigorous young man and lost no time in enrolling himself among his country's defenders. When the close of the trouble came he had reached the rank of first lieutenant of company C, 165th Ohio volunteer infantry. Not long after this he moved to Iowa and settled on a farm near Cedar Rapids where he now resides. He has always been a lively Democrat. In Iowa during the long years when there was no hope for Democracy he was one of the faithful who stood by the principles of the party and finally had the pleasure of seeing victory on their side. He is a member of all the Masonic orders and of the Knights of Pythias.