Background

Terry, Howard Leslie was born on January 4, 1877 in Saint Louis, Missouri, United States. Son of John Henry and Elizabeth Helen (Todd) Terry.

Education

Educated Collinsville (Illinois) Public School, 1888-1894, Rugby Academy, Saint Louis, 1894-1895, Gallaudet College, Washington, District of Columbia, 1895-1897 (honorary Master of Literature 1938).

Career

Deaf since 11 years of age. Civil service clerk Saint Louis Post Office, 1899-1901 (resigned because of failing eyesight). Farming, southwest Missouri and Illinois until 1908.

Began writing, in boyhood.

Director Literature Bureau, National Association of Deaf, 1913-1914. President Guild of America Deaf Writers, 1941.

Formerly member Poetry Club Southern California. Member Eugene Field Society, National Writers Club, Pi Gamma Museum.

Achievements

• Howard Leslie Terry has been listed as a notable poet, writer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Eugene Field Society, National Writers.

Connections

Married Alice Taylor, March 5, 1901. Children: Catherine Bassett (Mistress Ellis Van Gorder), Howard Leslie, Victor Taylor.

Father:

John Henry Terry

Mother:

Elizabeth Helen (Todd) Terry

Spouse:

Alice Taylor

child:

Catherine Bassett Terry (Mistress Ellis Van Gorder)

child:

Howard Leslie Terry

child:

Victor Taylor Terry