Birth: 8 Jan 1767 in Waxhaw Settlement, Lancaster District, South Carolina
Death: 22 Jan 1852 in , Chattooga Co., Georgia
Burial: Alpine Cemetery, Chattooga Co., Georgia
SACRED
to the memory of
Col. HUGH MONTGOMERY
Who was Born January 8th 1769
Died January 22nd 1852
Aged 83 years and 14 days
He died as he had lived, a believer in
Jesus Christ
The plaque on the right is dedicated to Col. Montgomery.
Tombstone was recently found as well.
LAST INDIAN AGENT
"Hired in 1786 to survey the land between Jackson County and Indian territory. Represented Jackson County in the Georgia Legislature from 1807 - 1811 and in the State Senate from 1812 - 1818 and 1823 - 1935."
"Hugh was the first mayor of Benton, Polk County, TN, and was an Indian Agent there. He was part of a prominent family related to the Polk Knoxes."
Father: Lt. James Montgomery, Rev. War, 1736-1808
Mother: Elizabeth MCCONNELL b: ABT 1739 in Scotland
Married: Margaret BARKLEY born: 8 FEB 1768 in Lancaster, SC, and died 28 JUL 1848 in Chatooga, GA.
Birth: 8 Jan 1767 in Waxhaw Settlement, Lancaster District, South Carolina
Death: 22 Jan 1852 in , Chattooga Co., Georgia
Burial: Alpine Cemetery, Chattooga Co., Georgia
SACRED
to the memory of
Col. HUGH MONTGOMERY
Who was Born January 8th 1769
Died January 22nd 1852
Aged 83 years and 14 days
He died as he had lived, a believer in
Jesus Christ
The plaque on the right is dedicated to Col. Montgomery.
Tombstone was recently found as well.
LAST INDIAN AGENT
"Hired in 1786 to survey the land between Jackson County and Indian territory. Represented Jackson County in the Georgia Legislature from 1807 - 1811 and in the State Senate from 1812 - 1818 and 1823 - 1935."
"Hugh was the first mayor of Benton, Polk County, TN, and was an Indian Agent there. He was part of a prominent family related to the Polk Knoxes."
Father: Lt. James Montgomery, Rev. War, 1736-1808
Mother: Elizabeth MCCONNELL b: ABT 1739 in Scotland
Married: Margaret BARKLEY born: 8 FEB 1768 in Lancaster, SC, and died 28 JUL 1848 in Chatooga, GA.
Inscription
SACRED
to the memory of
Col. HUGH MONTGOMERY
Who was Born January 8th 1769
Died January 22nd 1852
Aged 85 years and 14 days
He died as he had lived, a believer in
Jesus Christ
Family Members
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Agnes Elizabeth Montgomery Cunningham
1790–1862
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Mary K Montgomery Knox
1791–1862
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Bartley Montgomery
1794–1874
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Cynthia Montgomery Boyle
1796–1835
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James Montgomery
1797–1878
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Elizabeth Montgomery Knox
1800–1859
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Jane Montgomery Hardwick
1802–1879
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William Montgomery
1807–1872
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Dr Madison Montgomery
1810–1882
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Eliza Ann Montgomery Grant
1812–1877
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