Obituary from The Evening Press, Carthage, Jasper, MO, Monday, Feb. 20, 1911:
S. L. MONTGOMERY DEAD
He Was Confederate Soldier and Died in Soldier's Home
During Battle of Carthage he was Captured Where the Court House Now Stands
Death came Saturday night to S. L. Montgomery, for 25 years a resident of Jasper county, at the Confederate Soldiers' home at Higginsville, Mo., where he spent the winter months. His death was due to a light attack of pneumonia, which, in his enfeebled state due to old age, he was unable to withstand. He had been ill only a few days. He was 75 years of age.
Mr. Montgomery was a Confederate soldier, and he fought all through the civil war, with the exception of 18 months. During the time that he did not see active service he was a union prisoner confined in the Alton, Ill., prison, so he practically fought all through the great struggle between the north and the south.
When Mr. Montgomery was taken prisoner it was at the battle of Carthage. He was captured right where the public square now stands. He was serving under Gov. Jackson at the time, and was taken by soldiers under Gen. Sigel. During the time he saw active service he received but one wound and that was a slight one.
He was born in Tennessee. When 13 years of age he moved with his parents to Lewis county in northeast Missouri. There he lived until coming to this county. He has lived in Carthage the last 15 years. His business was that of farming.
His first wife died 18 years ago, but about three years later he married again, and his wife and a son by his first wife survive him. The son, T. W. Montgomery, resides two and one half miles south of Carthage.
Mr. Montgomery was a member of the Christian church. Elder J. C. Grissom will conduct the burial services which will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Knell chapel. Burial will be made in Walker's cemetery, four miles south of Carthage. The remains arrived in this city this morning.
S. L. MONTGOMERY DEAD
He Was Confederate Soldier and Died in Soldier's Home
During Battle of Carthage he was Captured Where the Court House Now Stands
Death came Saturday night to S. L. Montgomery, for 25 years a resident of Jasper county, at the Confederate Soldiers' home at Higginsville, Mo., where he spent the winter months. His death was due to a light attack of pneumonia, which, in his enfeebled state due to old age, he was unable to withstand. He had been ill only a few days. He was 75 years of age.
Mr. Montgomery was a Confederate soldier, and he fought all through the civil war, with the exception of 18 months. During the time that he did not see active service he was a union prisoner confined in the Alton, Ill., prison, so he practically fought all through the great struggle between the north and the south.
When Mr. Montgomery was taken prisoner it was at the battle of Carthage. He was captured right where the public square now stands. He was serving under Gov. Jackson at the time, and was taken by soldiers under Gen. Sigel. During the time he saw active service he received but one wound and that was a slight one.
He was born in Tennessee. When 13 years of age he moved with his parents to Lewis county in northeast Missouri. There he lived until coming to this county. He has lived in Carthage the last 15 years. His business was that of farming.
His first wife died 18 years ago, but about three years later he married again, and his wife and a son by his first wife survive him. The son, T. W. Montgomery, resides two and one half miles south of Carthage.
Mr. Montgomery was a member of the Christian church. Elder J. C. Grissom will conduct the burial services which will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Knell chapel. Burial will be made in Walker's cemetery, four miles south of Carthage. The remains arrived in this city this morning.
Obituary from The Evening Press, Carthage, Jasper, MO, Monday, Feb. 20, 1911:
S. L. MONTGOMERY DEAD
He Was Confederate Soldier and Died in Soldier's Home
During Battle of Carthage he was Captured Where the Court House Now Stands
Death came Saturday night to S. L. Montgomery, for 25 years a resident of Jasper county, at the Confederate Soldiers' home at Higginsville, Mo., where he spent the winter months. His death was due to a light attack of pneumonia, which, in his enfeebled state due to old age, he was unable to withstand. He had been ill only a few days. He was 75 years of age.
Mr. Montgomery was a Confederate soldier, and he fought all through the civil war, with the exception of 18 months. During the time that he did not see active service he was a union prisoner confined in the Alton, Ill., prison, so he practically fought all through the great struggle between the north and the south.
When Mr. Montgomery was taken prisoner it was at the battle of Carthage. He was captured right where the public square now stands. He was serving under Gov. Jackson at the time, and was taken by soldiers under Gen. Sigel. During the time he saw active service he received but one wound and that was a slight one.
He was born in Tennessee. When 13 years of age he moved with his parents to Lewis county in northeast Missouri. There he lived until coming to this county. He has lived in Carthage the last 15 years. His business was that of farming.
His first wife died 18 years ago, but about three years later he married again, and his wife and a son by his first wife survive him. The son, T. W. Montgomery, resides two and one half miles south of Carthage.
Mr. Montgomery was a member of the Christian church. Elder J. C. Grissom will conduct the burial services which will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Knell chapel. Burial will be made in Walker's cemetery, four miles south of Carthage. The remains arrived in this city this morning.
S. L. MONTGOMERY DEAD
He Was Confederate Soldier and Died in Soldier's Home
During Battle of Carthage he was Captured Where the Court House Now Stands
Death came Saturday night to S. L. Montgomery, for 25 years a resident of Jasper county, at the Confederate Soldiers' home at Higginsville, Mo., where he spent the winter months. His death was due to a light attack of pneumonia, which, in his enfeebled state due to old age, he was unable to withstand. He had been ill only a few days. He was 75 years of age.
Mr. Montgomery was a Confederate soldier, and he fought all through the civil war, with the exception of 18 months. During the time that he did not see active service he was a union prisoner confined in the Alton, Ill., prison, so he practically fought all through the great struggle between the north and the south.
When Mr. Montgomery was taken prisoner it was at the battle of Carthage. He was captured right where the public square now stands. He was serving under Gov. Jackson at the time, and was taken by soldiers under Gen. Sigel. During the time he saw active service he received but one wound and that was a slight one.
He was born in Tennessee. When 13 years of age he moved with his parents to Lewis county in northeast Missouri. There he lived until coming to this county. He has lived in Carthage the last 15 years. His business was that of farming.
His first wife died 18 years ago, but about three years later he married again, and his wife and a son by his first wife survive him. The son, T. W. Montgomery, resides two and one half miles south of Carthage.
Mr. Montgomery was a member of the Christian church. Elder J. C. Grissom will conduct the burial services which will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Knell chapel. Burial will be made in Walker's cemetery, four miles south of Carthage. The remains arrived in this city this morning.
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