Joseph Terry (1828-1898)

Joseph Terry (1828-1898) of Joseph Terry and Sons

1828 Born son of Joseph Terry

Joined the family firm after leaving school

1851 Harriet Terry 56, lived in Skelton, York with Joseph Terry 23, confectioner, employing 127 hands, and Richard Terry 19, confectioner

1854 Joseph and his two younger brothers took control of the firm, after it had been run by the executors since his father's death. Joseph Junior married Frances, the daughter of Dr Joseph Goddard of London; they had three sons before she died in 1866.

1860 Joined York city council

1870 Joseph Terry served as sheriff of York, and was later lord mayor four times

1887 He was knighted.

He assisted all the main societies and associations in York, from the school of art to the city's cricket club and the asylum. His craggy and bearded face hid a genial and benevolent disposition. He was a freemason, a member of the York Sunday school committee, and president of the York Conservative Association.

1898 Joseph overexerted himself in a by-election in the city, and died of heart failure at the Royal Station Hotel on 12 January 1898. He was buried at York cemetery on 15 January 1898. He was survived by his wife.

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Sources of Information

• [1] Oxford DNB