The Daily Review (Decatur, Illinois), June 14, 1901, page 1
Elder John C. Montgomery, of Illinois -- This remarkable man died June 10, 1901 after a brief illness of six days. He was a useful minister of his day and served Sangamon Association as moderator for ten years in succession. The editor failing to secure detailed information of Elder Montgomery's life and labors will quote below an obituary written of himself, by himself , April 8, 1901, to be read at his funeral: "Elder John Montgomery was born 1817 in Washington County, Md.; was married to Sarah Snider January 22, 1839, in Pennsylvania; moved to Illinois October 15, 1848 and located in Sangamon County. Joined the Primitive Baptist Church called Lick Creek in July, 1850, and was baptized by Elder Wm. Crow together with his wife. In 1860, he moved to Christian County, put letters in the Church called Liberty. Liberated by the church to exercise his gift in August 1875, and in July, 1876, was ordained to the full work of the gospel." It may be of interest to know that he also had a double tombstone prepared for himself and placed at his wife’s grave (who proceeded him to the spirit world about three years), and had engraved on It: "Sinners Saved by Grace." He desired to depart and died in the full assurance of meeting her with the Savior.
John Montgomery, Sr., of Mt. Auburn died at his home Monday morning, June 10, at the advanced age of 84 years. He had been a resident of Mt. Auburn township for many years and was well known throughout the county.
Sharon Tate (# 47205222).
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Elder John C. Montgomery, of Illinois -- This remarkable man died June 10, 1901 after a brief illness of six days. He was a useful minister of his day and served Sangamon Association as moderator for ten years in succession. The editor failing to secure detailed information of Elder Montgomery's life and labors will quote below an obituary written of himself, by himself , April 8, 1901, to be read at his funeral: "Elder John Montgomery was born 1817 in Washington County, Md.; was married to Sarah Snider January 22, 1839, in Pennsylvania; moved to Illinois October 15, 1848 and located in Sangamon County. Joined the Primitive Baptist Church called Lick Creek in July, 1850, and was baptized by Elder Wm. Crow together with his wife. In 1860, he moved to Christian County, put letters in the Church called Liberty. Liberated by the church to exercise his gift in August 1875, and in July, 1876, was ordained to the full work of the gospel." It may be of interest to know that he also had a double tombstone prepared for himself and placed at his wife’s grave (who proceeded him to the spirit world about three years), and had engraved on It: "Sinners Saved by Grace." He desired to depart and died in the full assurance of meeting her with the Savior.
John Montgomery, Sr., of Mt. Auburn died at his home Monday morning, June 10, at the advanced age of 84 years. He had been a resident of Mt. Auburn township for many years and was well known throughout the county.
Sharon Tate (# 47205222).
Suggested edit: p. 180 - https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=dul1.ark:/13960/t69323t7d&view=1up&seq=182
The Daily Review (Decatur, Illinois), June 14, 1901, page 1
Elder John C. Montgomery, of Illinois -- This remarkable man died June 10, 1901 after a brief illness of six days. He was a useful minister of his day and served Sangamon Association as moderator for ten years in succession. The editor failing to secure detailed information of Elder Montgomery's life and labors will quote below an obituary written of himself, by himself , April 8, 1901, to be read at his funeral: "Elder John Montgomery was born 1817 in Washington County, Md.; was married to Sarah Snider January 22, 1839, in Pennsylvania; moved to Illinois October 15, 1848 and located in Sangamon County. Joined the Primitive Baptist Church called Lick Creek in July, 1850, and was baptized by Elder Wm. Crow together with his wife. In 1860, he moved to Christian County, put letters in the Church called Liberty. Liberated by the church to exercise his gift in August 1875, and in July, 1876, was ordained to the full work of the gospel." It may be of interest to know that he also had a double tombstone prepared for himself and placed at his wife’s grave (who proceeded him to the spirit world about three years), and had engraved on It: "Sinners Saved by Grace." He desired to depart and died in the full assurance of meeting her with the Savior.
John Montgomery, Sr., of Mt. Auburn died at his home Monday morning, June 10, at the advanced age of 84 years. He had been a resident of Mt. Auburn township for many years and was well known throughout the county.
Sharon Tate (# 47205222).
Suggested edit: p. 180 - https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=dul1.ark:/13960/t69323t7d&view=1up&seq=182
Elder John C. Montgomery, of Illinois -- This remarkable man died June 10, 1901 after a brief illness of six days. He was a useful minister of his day and served Sangamon Association as moderator for ten years in succession. The editor failing to secure detailed information of Elder Montgomery's life and labors will quote below an obituary written of himself, by himself , April 8, 1901, to be read at his funeral: "Elder John Montgomery was born 1817 in Washington County, Md.; was married to Sarah Snider January 22, 1839, in Pennsylvania; moved to Illinois October 15, 1848 and located in Sangamon County. Joined the Primitive Baptist Church called Lick Creek in July, 1850, and was baptized by Elder Wm. Crow together with his wife. In 1860, he moved to Christian County, put letters in the Church called Liberty. Liberated by the church to exercise his gift in August 1875, and in July, 1876, was ordained to the full work of the gospel." It may be of interest to know that he also had a double tombstone prepared for himself and placed at his wife’s grave (who proceeded him to the spirit world about three years), and had engraved on It: "Sinners Saved by Grace." He desired to depart and died in the full assurance of meeting her with the Savior.
John Montgomery, Sr., of Mt. Auburn died at his home Monday morning, June 10, at the advanced age of 84 years. He had been a resident of Mt. Auburn township for many years and was well known throughout the county.
Sharon Tate (# 47205222).
Suggested edit: p. 180 - https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=dul1.ark:/13960/t69323t7d&view=1up&seq=182
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