Some sources say that he was born on October 22, 1881.

Died at Walter Reed Army Hospital, Washington, D.C.

A World War veteran, graduate of West Point Military Academy, cavalry officer, decorated by Allies for special services in the Argonne, assistant to Chief of Staff in Army of Occupation, now a retired Lieutenant Colonel and connected with the First Boston Corp., New York City. He married Gen. Fitzhugh Lee's youngest daughter, Virginia Lee. Their youngest son, Harry Lee Montgomery, is also a soldier.

Montgomery-Lee

Alexandria, Va., Sept. 25. – Miss Virginia Lee, daughter of the late Gen. Fitzhugh Lee (great-niece of General Robert E. Lee), was married here today to Lieut. John Carter Montgomery, Seventh United States Calvery. The ceremony was in Christ Church, and was performed by the Rev. Dr. Morton. Miss Lee was given in marriage by her brother, Capt. Fitzhugh Lee, U.S.A.

Carter Montgomery (November 22, 1881 – June 7, 1948) was an American horse rider who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics, Stockholm, Sweden.

He was part of the American team, which won the bronze medal in the equestrian team event.

In the individual competition he finished ninth and in the individual dressage competition he finished twentieth. He was also part of the American team, which finished fourth in the team jumping competition.

Year Age Sport Event Medal Country Result

1912 30 Equestrian Three-Day Event, Team BRONZE USA 137.33

1920 38 Polo Polo BRONZE USA

POLO IN THE UNITED STATES: A History
by Horace A. Leffaye
Page 72

In preparation for the Olympic Competition, a team was selected to travel to England from occupied Germany. After a series of travel matches in Coblenz, Col. John C. Montgomery, Cavalry, ... and... were selected to represent the United States. Col. Montgomery as Chief of Staff, was unable to make the journey and was replaced by Lt. Joseph Scranton Tate, from the Cavalry branch.

The team for the Olympic games was Col. Margetts, Back; Col. Montgomery; and Majors Allen and Harris. General Terry Allen went on to command the First Infantry Division during World War II.

In 1912, in Stockholm, Jim Thorpe's banner year, John Carter Montgomery, a 2-goal handicap lieutenant in the 7th Cavalry, took 8th place in the Individual Three-day Event mounted on his horse Deceive. As mentioned previously, John Carter Montgomery, by then a major, took the bronze medal at the 1920 polo competition.

BIOGRAPHICAL REGISTER OF THE OFFICERS AND GRADUATES OF THE U.S. MILITARY ACADEMY

NUMBER 1903 CLASS RANK
4164.. (Born Ky.).. JOHN C. MONTGOMERY… 43

(John Carter Montgomery, Born Nov. 22, 1881)

Military History -
Second Lieut., 7th Calvery, June 11, 1903

At Fort Riley, Kans., student officer at Mounted Service School to June 30, 1910; Instructor in Equitation, Mounted Service School, to

(First Lieut., 7th Calvary, March 11, 1911)

June 1, 1912; member of American Army Riding team at Olympic Games, Stockholm, Sweden, June 1912; on duty in France to March, 1913; at Fort William KcKinley and Camp Stotsenburg, Phillipines, with regiment, to Dec. 15, 1915; at Fort Riley, Kans., Instructor in Equitation and Secretary, Mounted Service School, to

(Captain of Cavalry, June 1, 1916)
(Major, Temporary, of Cavalry, August 5, 1917)

Nov. 1, 1917; at Chickamauga Park, Ga., organized Horse Battalion, 2nd Ammunition Train, to Jan. 7, 1918, when he sailed with Battalion for France; in France with Battalion to Feb. 15, 1918; Inspector-General, 2nd Division, to July 1, serving in Verdun-St. Mihiel Sector, March-April-may, and participating in Aisne-marne Defensive, June-July, 1918; Assistant Chief of Staff, G-3, 2nd Division to

(Lieut. Colonel, U.S.A., July 30, 1918)

Aug. 11, participating in Alsne-Marne Offensive, July-August, 1918; Assistant to Assistant Chief of Staff, G-3, 1st Army Corps, to

(Colonel of Cavalry, U.S.A., Sept. 30, 1918)

Oct 1, participating in St. Mihiel Offensive, September, 1918, and being promoted for conduct on the battle field; member of General Staff since Sept. 20, 1918; Assistant Chief of Staff, G-3, 1st Army Corps, to Nov. 15, and participating in Meuse-Argonne Offensive, September-October-November, 1918; Assistant Chief of Staff, G-3, 3rd Army, from Nov. 16, 1918; served with Army of Occupation from its organization.

Awarded
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL
"For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services. Serving successfully as division inspector, 2nd Division; assistant chief of staff, G-3, 1st Army Corps; and assistant chief of staff, G-3, 3d Army, he has been charged with duties of a most important nature, in the performance of which he has at all times manifested steadfast loyalty and military ability of a high order, rendering services of signal worth.

From the Manhattan Nationalist
September 19, 1907:

The Lees Like the Seventh

The seventh cavalry of Fort Riley is furnishing husbands for all the daughters of Mrs. Fitzhugh Lee, widow of the famous general. Miss Anne Fitzhugh Lee married Lieutenant Lewis Brown, now at Fort Riley. Miss Ellen Lee, another daughter, married Captain Rhea, an officer of the seventh, but now stationed at Leavenworth. And now is announced the engagement of Miss Virginia Lee to Lieutenant Montgomery, of Fort Riley, the wedding to occur on September 15th. Besides these three daughters who have chosen officers of the seventh for husbands the son of Mrs. Lee, Lieut. Fitzhugh Lee, Jr., is also an officer of the regiment. The Lees must like the seventh.

(Note: Major General Fitzhugh Lee was a United States and Confederate General. He graduated from West Point in 1856 and resigned from the U.S. Army in 1861 to serve in the Confederate Army, eventually becoming a Major General. He was elected Governor of Virginia in 1885 and was Consul General of Cuba 1895 – 1898. The Spanish American War began during his term of office and he resigned to serve as a Brigadier General in the U.S. Army. In 1899 he was Military Governor of Havana. Before his death in 1905, he was an early organizer of the Jamestown Exposition, held in 1907 in honor of the 300th anniversary of Jamestown.

Fitzhugh Lee also wrote a number of books, including a biography of his Uncle, Robert E. Lee. I do not believe that Fitzhugh Lee ever served at Ft. Riley but he served under, and with, many who served there and clearly he had a number of family connections to Ft. Riley. John Carter Montgomery, husband of Virginia Lee, participated in the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm, winning a bronze medal in the equestrian team event. He finished ninth in the individual competition and twelfth in individual dressage. He was also part of the team jumping competition that finished fourth.)

Colonel John Carter Montgomery, a classmate of Douglas MacArthur at West Point, gives this picture of him as cadet and man: "There were about 145 who started with our class and ninety-four finished. Douglas became our captain. He was very popular we all looked up to him. He had been raised under military conditions and had a military flair. He was tall, hand-some, slender, gallant. He would have made an ideal leading man in Gone With the Wind. His hands showed great character as did his whole body. Records say that Napoleon had magnificent hands. When measurements were taken of MacArthur's hands they showed greater strength and character than Napoleon's, yet they were sensitive and delicate. We considered him a perfect soldier.

"The days when Douglas and I were at West Point were different from conditions today. Boys would come in from the West with their ten-gallon hats and high boots and boys from sections of the South would come in with guns on them. These were the days of hazing, which was stopped in 1903. The rivalry of Douglas MacArthur and U. S. Grant III was one of the chief interests among the cadets. Men were placed at the head of their class because of military character and high standing in studies Douglas had both. The boy had genius. We are not surprised at his record in World War II. We have said for some time that he is the man to command the Army at the front. My regard for him is such that it is impossible to say too much for him as soldier and man. Douglas MacArthur is a great soldier and a great man."

Name
Colonel John Carter Montgomery

Birth: 11/22/1881 Elizabethtown, Hardin, Kentucky, USA

Death: 6/7/1948 Washington City, District Of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States

Time In Service: From: 9/11/1903 To: 6/21/1930
Rank: Colonel
War: World War I

Army Distinguished Service Medal

Awarded for actions during the World War I

The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Colonel (Infantry) John Carter Montgomery, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility during World War I. Serving successively as Division Inspector, 2d Division, Assistant Chief of Staff, G-3, 1st Army Corps; and Assistant Chief of Staff, G-3, 3d Army, Colonel Montgomery has been charged with duties of a most important nature in the performance of which he has at all times manifested steadfast loyalty and military ability of a high order, rendering services of signal worth.

General Orders: War Department, General Orders No. 70 (1919)

Action Date: World War I

Service: Army

Rank: Colonel

Company: Assistant Chief of Staff, G-3

Division: 3d Army, American Expeditionary Forces

By K. Rineholt (a distant cousin of his wife, from the Library at West Point):

Colonel John C. Montgomery (11/22/1881-6/6/1948). Born in Hardin, KY he graduated from West Point and commissioned 6/11/1903. Serving most of his pre-war years with the 7th Cavalry at various places in the Philippines and as instructor at the Mounted Service School (1910-1912). Also during that time he won a Bronze Medal at the 1912 Olympic Games. During World War 1, Montgomery was serving as Inspector General of 2nd Division where he was awarded a Distinguished Service Medal. After the war Montgomery would remain in Germany as Chief of Staff of American Forces until 1920. Continuing to serve in various posts until gaining command of 1st Squadron 10th Cavalry in 1924, retiring on 6/21/1930.

Name: John C Montgomery
Residence: Elizabethtown City, Hardin, Kentucky
Birth date: Nov 1882
Birth place: Kentucky
Relationship to head-of-household: Son
Father name: James Montgomery
Father birth place: Kentucky
Mother name: Ella B Montgomery
Mother birth place: Kentucky
Race or color (expanded): White
Head-of-household name: James Montgomery
Gender: Male
Marital status: Single
Enumeration district: 0040
Sheet number and letter: 10B
Household id: 228
Reference number: 79
GSU film number: 1240524
Image number: 00535
Collection: 1900 United States Census