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Col John Montgomery

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Col John Montgomery

Birth
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
20 Jan 1885 (aged 88–89)
Seville, Medina County, Ohio, USA
Burial
River Styx, Medina County, Ohio, USA GPS-Latitude: 41.0538138, Longitude: -81.7979979
Plot
A-09:09
Memorial ID
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Colonel John Montgomery
Mr. John Montgomery was born c1798 in Pennsylvania, the son of Irish natives. He married Nellie, who was born c1802 in Pennsylvania, also daughter of Irish natives. John and Nellie had five known children, the first four were born in Pennsylvania.

Richard first saw the light of day on 30 Oct 1830, Elizabeth Saretta on 2 Nov 1831, Hannah c1834, Virginia in 1837, and John B.C. Montgomery in 1839. The family removed to Ohio around 1840 where their youngest child, Henry "Hopestill" Montgomery was born 28 Apr 1841.

Colenel John Montgomery Senior was a veteran of the Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry 1828. He was elected as Treasurer of Guilford Township in 1846. He held that position until 1853, at which time the Village of Seville was incorporated. Mr. Montgomery then became the first Treasurer of Seville, and remained so until after 1881. He was appointed Postmaster of River Styx on 3 Jun 1847, a position in which he held until 13 Apr 1861.

Mr. John Montgomery died in Seville on 20 Jan 1885, and as laid to rest in the River Styx Cemetery. As were his wife, Nellie and children Richard, Virginia, John B.C., and (a memorial marker for) Henry "Hopestill."
Colonel John Montgomery
Mr. John Montgomery was born c1798 in Pennsylvania, the son of Irish natives. He married Nellie, who was born c1802 in Pennsylvania, also daughter of Irish natives. John and Nellie had five known children, the first four were born in Pennsylvania.

Richard first saw the light of day on 30 Oct 1830, Elizabeth Saretta on 2 Nov 1831, Hannah c1834, Virginia in 1837, and John B.C. Montgomery in 1839. The family removed to Ohio around 1840 where their youngest child, Henry "Hopestill" Montgomery was born 28 Apr 1841.

Colenel John Montgomery Senior was a veteran of the Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry 1828. He was elected as Treasurer of Guilford Township in 1846. He held that position until 1853, at which time the Village of Seville was incorporated. Mr. Montgomery then became the first Treasurer of Seville, and remained so until after 1881. He was appointed Postmaster of River Styx on 3 Jun 1847, a position in which he held until 13 Apr 1861.

Mr. John Montgomery died in Seville on 20 Jan 1885, and as laid to rest in the River Styx Cemetery. As were his wife, Nellie and children Richard, Virginia, John B.C., and (a memorial marker for) Henry "Hopestill."

Inscription

John Montgomery
1796-1885
Co. PA. Vol. Inf. 1828



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