The sudden death of Mrs. John Terrill in this city on Saturday evening has cast a gloom over the entire community. The circumstances appear to be about as follows: Between 7 and 8 o'clock in the evening, Mrs. Terrill left her home to visit the lately bereaved Mrs. Strachan. About 10 P.M. she started on her return home in usual health. A few minutes later, some men passing on the sidewalk near Trinity Church found her a corpse. For years Mrs. Terrill had been afflicted with heart disease, and was subject to sudden prostrating spasms; it is supposed that walking against the strong cold wind, produced one of these attacks, resulting in almost instant death. Mrs Terrill was one of the oldest residents of Mineral Point, and few enjoyed so large an acquaintance and so general esteem. Wherever was sickness or bereavement, she was oftener found, perhaps, than any other lady of our city, giving help and consolation. Many whose pillows of pain have been smoothed by her ministering hands, and many whose desolate hearts have been cheered by her presence, will cherish her memory and now join in deepest sympathy with her bereaved family in mourning her sad passage to the other shore. She was 57 years of age. The funeral on Tuesday was one of the largest ever known in the city. Mineral Point Tribune, Apr 16, 1874