Terryville in Plymouth in Litchfield County, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
The Old Terryville Cemetery
The Old Terryville Cemetery features the graves of over 120 of Terryville's earliest residents. The earliest grave is believed to be Francis A. Lewis, who died May 5th, 1832 at the age of one year and five months. The families interred here include the Eli Terry family, the James Terry family, the children of Hiram and Harriet Beach, and the Lewis families. In the early 1800s, it was common to lose children in infancy due to illness. Hiram and Harriet Beach's children are a prime example; Eight of their children are buried longside each other, the oldest living only nine years. The last person buried here was Erin F. Hall, who died on February 20, 1927.
Notable Individuals
Eli Terry Sr. was born in East Windsor in 1772. An apprentice of Daniel Burnap, Terry moved to Plymouth in1793, where in 1808, he made over 4000 wooden clocks in just four years, launching the Industrial Revolution in the United States. He buried here with his second wife Harriet, his son Eli Terry Jr. and his grandson James Terry.
Eli Terry, Jr. was the person for whom this town was named. He followed his father's footsteps in manufacturing clocks, and later sold off to Hiram Welton. He built many houses in Terryville and started the manufacturing community here.
Hiram Welton was born in Terryville. He bought out Eli Terry, Jr. in clock manufacturing, at the location Eli Terry, Jr. Water wheel. After retiring from business, Eli Terry, Sr. helped Hiram by designing his clocks.
James Terry was the son of Eli Terry Jr. and the grandson of Eli Terry, Sr. He was born at Terry’s Mills on Jackson Street in Thomaston. After experimenting with the manufacture of silk, he purchased the Lewis Lock Company, and changed the name to James Terry & Co. later the Eagle Lock Factory, retiring in1866.
(The names of 99 persons, their date of death and age and the location of their gravestone are listed. 15 persons are also listed under the notation “Stone Missing”.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Colonial Era.
Location. 41° 40.654′ N, 73° 0.68′ W. Marker is in Plymouth, Connecticut, in Litchfield County. It is in Terryville. Marker is at the intersection of South Main Street and Agney Avenue, on the left when traveling south on South Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 17 S Main St, Terryville CT 06786, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Plymouth Vietnam Veterans Memorial (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Terryville Congregational Church Bell (about 600 feet away); Plymouth Veterans Monument (about 600 feet away); Original Date Stone (about 600 feet away); Loyal Sons and Daughters (about 800 feet away); Dorence Atwater, Plymouth's Civil War Hero (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Eli Terry Jr. Water Wheel (approx. ¼ mile away); Terryville Soldiers Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Plymouth.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 16, 2015, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 527 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on November 16, 2015, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.