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BIOGRAPHICAL INDEX
Source:
A Memorial and Biographical History
of Johnson and Hill Counties, Texas
Containing the Early History of this important
Section of the great State of Texas, together with
Glimpses of its Future Prospects: also Biographical
Mention of Many of the Pioneers and Prominent Citizens
of the Present Time, and Full-page Portraits of some of
the most Eminent Men of this Section
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"A people that take no pride in the noble achievements
of remote ancestors will never achieve anything worthy
to be remembered with pride by remote descendants." -
Macauley
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CHICAGO:
The Lewis Publishing Company
1892.
Publ. Chicago
The Lewis Publishing Company
1892
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LOUIS D.
MONTGOMERY, a farmer and stock-raiser of Johnson
county, was born in Dubuque county, Iowa, Oct. 23, 1839,
a son of Nathaniel Montgomery who was born in
Virginia in 1802. The latter moved to Illinois in
an early day, later to St. Louis, Missouri, and next to
Dubuque county, Iowa, where he was engaged in lead
mines. He also followed farming, and died in the
field where he was plowing in 1845. Mr.
Montgomery married Miss Nancy Upton, a
daughter of David and Margaret (Carmichael) Upton,
viz.: William, Amanda, Samuel J., Lucinda, Joe N.,
Louis D., Louisa, Jane, Caroline, Mary A., Mahala
and Susan.
Louis D., our subject, began life for himself as a
farmer in Macoupin and Green counties, Illinois, and in
1866 removed to Newton county, Missouri thence to
Carleton, Carroll county, Missouri, next to Dallas
county, Texas, and in 1870 to Johnson county. He
settled on his present farm of 700 acres, 160 acres of
which is under a fine state of cultivation. Mr.
Montgomery has served as School Director and
Trustee, was vice-president of the Farmer's Alliance
five years, and is now an elder in the Presbyterian
Church. Feb. 16, 1865, he enlisted in the Federal
army, in Company I, One Hundred and Fifty-second
Illinois Volunteer Infantry, under Colonel Stevenson
and Captain Brown.
Mr. Montgomery was married Jan. 23, 1863, to
Miss _____ Hamilton, a daughter of John and
Caroline (Pyett) Hamilton. Mr. and Mrs.
Montgomery have had seven children, as follows:
Lieuela, Arthur M., Minnie B., Jennie, Willie, Katie
and Joe.
Source: A Memorial and Biographical History
of Johnson and Hill Counties, Texas - Publ. 1892 - Page
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