I.M. Terrell received a private education taught by two missionaries. He was a graduate of Straight University(Straight & New Orleans University merged now Dillard University) in New Orleans in 1881 with a Bachelor of Arts degree. He also received his Master of Arts degree at Straight University.
In 1881 Terrell was hired as a private school teacher in Anderson, Texas. After teaching one year in Grimes County, he was selected by Fort Worth's Superintendent of Schools, Alexander Hogg, to head the first free public school for African-Americans, called the East Ninth Street Colored School.
Name: Isaiah M. Terrell
Spouse: Marcelite Landry
Marriage Date: 7 Feb 1883
Marriage Pace: Ascension Parish, Louisiana
On February 7, 1883, Terrell married Marcelite Landry, an accomplished music teacher whom he met while both were attending Straight University. They had two sons.
Terrell served as the fifth principal of Prairie View State Normal and Industrial Colege [now Prairie View A&M University] and administrator of Houston Negro Hospital.
S/O Alex Terrell born in South Carolina and Nancy O'Neil born in Virginia. Informant was W P Terrell a resident at 1720 Dowling Street, Houston, Texas.(Texas Death Certificate#43106)
In 1882 Isaiah Milligan Terrell became principal of East Ninth Colored School in Fort Worth, Texas.
In 1890 I M Terrell became Principal and Superintendent of Colored schools in Fort Worth, Texas.
Served as principal of I M Terrell High(East Ninth Street Colored High School) School (1910-1915) Fort Worth, Texas.
On October 15, 1915, Terrell became the fifth principal of Prairie View State Normal and Industrial College(now Prairie View A&M University)and was administrator at Prairie View from 1915 to 1918.
In 1918 Terrell was made president of Houston College (also known as Houston Baptist Academy) in Houston's Fourth Ward. Terrell served a tenure of approximately five years.
In 1923 he became superintendent of the Union Hospital. He retired in 1925 from Houston College and then began work to secure funding for the new Houston Negro Hospital. At its dedication in 1926, he was made the first superintendent and in 1928 became superintendent emeritus. This hospital later became Riverside General Hospital.
In 1921 Northside Colored School No. 11 was renamed in his honor I M Terrell High school.
In 1881 Terrell was hired as a private school teacher in Anderson, Texas. After teaching one year in Grimes County, he was selected by Fort Worth's Superintendent of Schools, Alexander Hogg, to head the first free public school for African-Americans, called the East Ninth Street Colored School.
Name: Isaiah M. Terrell
Spouse: Marcelite Landry
Marriage Date: 7 Feb 1883
Marriage Pace: Ascension Parish, Louisiana
On February 7, 1883, Terrell married Marcelite Landry, an accomplished music teacher whom he met while both were attending Straight University. They had two sons.
Terrell served as the fifth principal of Prairie View State Normal and Industrial Colege [now Prairie View A&M University] and administrator of Houston Negro Hospital.
S/O Alex Terrell born in South Carolina and Nancy O'Neil born in Virginia. Informant was W P Terrell a resident at 1720 Dowling Street, Houston, Texas.(Texas Death Certificate#43106)
In 1882 Isaiah Milligan Terrell became principal of East Ninth Colored School in Fort Worth, Texas.
In 1890 I M Terrell became Principal and Superintendent of Colored schools in Fort Worth, Texas.
Served as principal of I M Terrell High(East Ninth Street Colored High School) School (1910-1915) Fort Worth, Texas.
On October 15, 1915, Terrell became the fifth principal of Prairie View State Normal and Industrial College(now Prairie View A&M University)and was administrator at Prairie View from 1915 to 1918.
In 1918 Terrell was made president of Houston College (also known as Houston Baptist Academy) in Houston's Fourth Ward. Terrell served a tenure of approximately five years.
In 1923 he became superintendent of the Union Hospital. He retired in 1925 from Houston College and then began work to secure funding for the new Houston Negro Hospital. At its dedication in 1926, he was made the first superintendent and in 1928 became superintendent emeritus. This hospital later became Riverside General Hospital.
In 1921 Northside Colored School No. 11 was renamed in his honor I M Terrell High school.
I.M. Terrell received a private education taught by two missionaries. He was a graduate of Straight University(Straight & New Orleans University merged now Dillard University) in New Orleans in 1881 with a Bachelor of Arts degree. He also received his Master of Arts degree at Straight University.
In 1881 Terrell was hired as a private school teacher in Anderson, Texas. After teaching one year in Grimes County, he was selected by Fort Worth's Superintendent of Schools, Alexander Hogg, to head the first free public school for African-Americans, called the East Ninth Street Colored School.
Name: Isaiah M. Terrell
Spouse: Marcelite Landry
Marriage Date: 7 Feb 1883
Marriage Pace: Ascension Parish, Louisiana
On February 7, 1883, Terrell married Marcelite Landry, an accomplished music teacher whom he met while both were attending Straight University. They had two sons.
Terrell served as the fifth principal of Prairie View State Normal and Industrial Colege [now Prairie View A&M University] and administrator of Houston Negro Hospital.
S/O Alex Terrell born in South Carolina and Nancy O'Neil born in Virginia. Informant was W P Terrell a resident at 1720 Dowling Street, Houston, Texas.(Texas Death Certificate#43106)
In 1882 Isaiah Milligan Terrell became principal of East Ninth Colored School in Fort Worth, Texas.
In 1890 I M Terrell became Principal and Superintendent of Colored schools in Fort Worth, Texas.
Served as principal of I M Terrell High(East Ninth Street Colored High School) School (1910-1915) Fort Worth, Texas.
On October 15, 1915, Terrell became the fifth principal of Prairie View State Normal and Industrial College(now Prairie View A&M University)and was administrator at Prairie View from 1915 to 1918.
In 1918 Terrell was made president of Houston College (also known as Houston Baptist Academy) in Houston's Fourth Ward. Terrell served a tenure of approximately five years.
In 1923 he became superintendent of the Union Hospital. He retired in 1925 from Houston College and then began work to secure funding for the new Houston Negro Hospital. At its dedication in 1926, he was made the first superintendent and in 1928 became superintendent emeritus. This hospital later became Riverside General Hospital.
In 1921 Northside Colored School No. 11 was renamed in his honor I M Terrell High school.
In 1881 Terrell was hired as a private school teacher in Anderson, Texas. After teaching one year in Grimes County, he was selected by Fort Worth's Superintendent of Schools, Alexander Hogg, to head the first free public school for African-Americans, called the East Ninth Street Colored School.
Name: Isaiah M. Terrell
Spouse: Marcelite Landry
Marriage Date: 7 Feb 1883
Marriage Pace: Ascension Parish, Louisiana
On February 7, 1883, Terrell married Marcelite Landry, an accomplished music teacher whom he met while both were attending Straight University. They had two sons.
Terrell served as the fifth principal of Prairie View State Normal and Industrial Colege [now Prairie View A&M University] and administrator of Houston Negro Hospital.
S/O Alex Terrell born in South Carolina and Nancy O'Neil born in Virginia. Informant was W P Terrell a resident at 1720 Dowling Street, Houston, Texas.(Texas Death Certificate#43106)
In 1882 Isaiah Milligan Terrell became principal of East Ninth Colored School in Fort Worth, Texas.
In 1890 I M Terrell became Principal and Superintendent of Colored schools in Fort Worth, Texas.
Served as principal of I M Terrell High(East Ninth Street Colored High School) School (1910-1915) Fort Worth, Texas.
On October 15, 1915, Terrell became the fifth principal of Prairie View State Normal and Industrial College(now Prairie View A&M University)and was administrator at Prairie View from 1915 to 1918.
In 1918 Terrell was made president of Houston College (also known as Houston Baptist Academy) in Houston's Fourth Ward. Terrell served a tenure of approximately five years.
In 1923 he became superintendent of the Union Hospital. He retired in 1925 from Houston College and then began work to secure funding for the new Houston Negro Hospital. At its dedication in 1926, he was made the first superintendent and in 1928 became superintendent emeritus. This hospital later became Riverside General Hospital.
In 1921 Northside Colored School No. 11 was renamed in his honor I M Terrell High school.
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