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Matilda D <I>McNeil</I> Mountfort

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Matilda D McNeil Mountfort

Birth
Louisiana, USA
Death
22 Oct 1859 (aged 53–54)
New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, USA
Burial
Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA Add to Map
Plot
Willow Avenue-Lot 127
Memorial ID
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MATILDA D McNEIL-MOUNTFORT was born circa 1805 in Louisiana.

Matilda married Col. John Mountfort in July of 1829 at New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, and they had TWO children of record:

Laura Ellena Mountfort-Chaillé (1832 - 1858) and
John Mountfort (1839 - 1881).

Matilda passed away on 22 October 1859 in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, and she was laid to rest at Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

REFERENCES:

1. 5 September 1850 Harrison County, Mississippi Census, (Stamped 100B, Sheet 44, Family #407, Line 6), Husband's Household, Major J & Matilda Mountfort.

2. Index of Marriages in Massachusetts Centinel and Columbian Centinel 1784-1840, Vol V, K-M, P 2578:
Source: Columbian Centinel, (MA), 25 Jul 1829.
Groom: Maj John Mountfort, of US Artillery.
Bride: Matilda McNeil.
Married: 1829.
Place: New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana.

3. The Daily Picayune, (New Orleans, LA), Monday, 24 October 1859, P 2, C2:

"On Saturday morning, the 22d inst, at 8 o'clock, Mrs Matilda Mountfort, widow of the late Major Jno Mountfort, USA.

The relatives and friends are invited to attend, without further notice, her funeral, from her late residence, 193 Camp Street at 2 pm on Sunday, 23d inst."

4. Boston Semi-Weekly Courier, (MA), 3 November 1859, P 4, C 8:

"At New Orleans 22d inst, Mrs Matilda D, widow of the late Colonel John Mountfort, US Artillery, formerly of this city."

A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO JACKI EARP for locating Matilda's burial place.
MATILDA D McNEIL-MOUNTFORT was born circa 1805 in Louisiana.

Matilda married Col. John Mountfort in July of 1829 at New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, and they had TWO children of record:

Laura Ellena Mountfort-Chaillé (1832 - 1858) and
John Mountfort (1839 - 1881).

Matilda passed away on 22 October 1859 in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, and she was laid to rest at Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

REFERENCES:

1. 5 September 1850 Harrison County, Mississippi Census, (Stamped 100B, Sheet 44, Family #407, Line 6), Husband's Household, Major J & Matilda Mountfort.

2. Index of Marriages in Massachusetts Centinel and Columbian Centinel 1784-1840, Vol V, K-M, P 2578:
Source: Columbian Centinel, (MA), 25 Jul 1829.
Groom: Maj John Mountfort, of US Artillery.
Bride: Matilda McNeil.
Married: 1829.
Place: New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana.

3. The Daily Picayune, (New Orleans, LA), Monday, 24 October 1859, P 2, C2:

"On Saturday morning, the 22d inst, at 8 o'clock, Mrs Matilda Mountfort, widow of the late Major Jno Mountfort, USA.

The relatives and friends are invited to attend, without further notice, her funeral, from her late residence, 193 Camp Street at 2 pm on Sunday, 23d inst."

4. Boston Semi-Weekly Courier, (MA), 3 November 1859, P 4, C 8:

"At New Orleans 22d inst, Mrs Matilda D, widow of the late Colonel John Mountfort, US Artillery, formerly of this city."

A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO JACKI EARP for locating Matilda's burial place.

Gravesite Details

Widow; interred 11 Feb 1860; cc. 25 Jul 1829; LOT OWNER.



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