Hugh Montgomery (1804 - 1882)

Born 4 Mar 1804 in Maryland, United States

Ancestors

Descendants

Died 14 Jun 1882 at age 78 in Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States

Biography

Hugh Montgomery was the son of Michael Montgomery and Nancy who married abt 1789.^[1] He was born on 4 March 1804^[2] in Maryland. In the 1810 census Hugh is the son age under 10 living with his father Michael Montgomery in Morgan, Greene, Pennsylvania, United States.^[3] In the 1820 census Hugh is one of two sons age 16-25 living with his father Michael Montgomery in Morgan, Greene, Pennsylvania, United States.^[4]

He married Priscilla Hoge by 1830 when they appeared In the census in Franklin, Greene, Pennsylvania. Hugh is age 20-29 and Priscilla age 15-19.^[5].^[1][2]

In the 1840 census Hugh (age 30-39) and Priscilla (age 30-39) were in Morgan, Greene, Pennsylvania with 6 other family members in the household under 20 and a male and female age 20-29.^[6]

Hugh (age 56) was a farmer in Morgan Township, Greene, Pennsylvania, when he and Priscilla (age 52) appeared In the census on 3 Oct 1850.^[7]

They lived very close to the home of Sarah Clayton and her children. Two of the sons of Hugh and Priscilla married two of the daughters of William and Sarah Clayton.

In the 1860 census Hugh (age 56), Farmer, was in Morgan, Greene, Pennsylvania.^[8]

In the 1870 census Hugh (age 66) was in Morgan, Greene, Pennsylvania.^[9]

In the 1880 census Hugh (age 76), father born Maryland, mother born Pennsylvania, was a retired farmer in Morgan, Greene, Pennsylvania. Priscilla, his son Hugh James, divorced daughter Lou Vankirk and 3 grandchildren made up the household. ^[10]

Hugh died on 14 June 1882 in Greene County, Pennsylvania and was buried with Priscilla at Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery, Ruff Creek, Greene County, Pennsylvania. His memorial has a photo of his headstone and links to those of family members.^[2][1]

Children

1. Levi Montgomery 1830-?^[11]
2. Elizabeth Montgomery Clayton 1833–1913^[12]
3. Samuel Montgomery 1835–1906^[13]
4. Henry 1836-?^[14]
5. Marinda Montgomery Cowen 1840–1921^[15][16]
6. Ellen Montgomery Clayton 1840-1902^[17][18]
7. Priscilla Montgomery Mendenhall 1842–1916^[19]
8. Hugh Montgomery 1843–1906^[20]
9. Mary A. Montgomery Shirk 1845–1910^[21]
10. Thomas Hoge Montgomery 1847–1922^[22]
11. Lou Montgomery Van Kirk Tarbill 1848-?^[23]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} NSDAR Database online, Ancestor #A079045 Michael Montgomery b 1755 MD d 2-5-1836 Waynesburg Greene Co PA, Natl No 360384
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #187600444 (accessed 4 February 2024)
   Memorial page for Hugh Montgomery (4 Mar 1804-14 Jun 1882), citing Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery, Ruff Creek, Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by jsf1 (contributor 47220082).
3. ↑ 1810 Census: "1810 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1810; Census Place: Morgan, Greene, Pennsylvania; Roll: 49; Page: 63; Image: Pam252_49-0036; FHL Roll: 0193675
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7613 #446208 (accessed 4 February 2024)
   Michael Montgomery in Morgan, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA.
4. ↑ 1820 Census: "1820 United States Federal Census"
   Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Morgan, Greene, Pennsylvania; Page: 348; NARA Roll: M33_98; Image: 363
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7734 #212357 (accessed 4 February 2024)
   Michael Montgomery in Morgan, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA.
5. ↑ 1830 Census: "1830 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1830; Census Place: Franklin, Greene, Pennsylvania; Series: M19; Roll: 162; Page: 427; Family History Library Film: 0020636
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8058 #573409 (accessed 4 February 2024)
   Hugh I Montgomery in Franklin, Greene, Pennsylvania.
6. ↑ 1840 Census: "1840 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1840; Census Place: Morgan, Greene, Pennsylvania; Roll: 461; Page: 67; Family History Library Film: 0020546
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8057 #2808586 (accessed 4 February 2024)
   Hugh Montgomery in Morgan, Greene, Pennsylvania.
7. ↑ 1850 Census: "1850 United States Federal Census"
   The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Morgan, Greene, Pennsylvania; Roll: 783; Page: 181a; Line Number: 35
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8054 #116197 (accessed 4 February 2024)
   Hugh Montgomery (56), Farmer, in Morgan, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA. Born in Maryland.
8. ↑ 1860 Census: "1860 United States Federal Census"
   The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Morgan, Greene, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1114; Page: 600; Family History Library Film: 805114
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7667 #3754084 (accessed 4 February 2024)
   Hugh Montgomery (56), Farmer, in Morgan, Greene, Pennsylvania. Born in Pennsylvania.
9. ↑ 1870 Census: "1870 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1870; Census Place: Morgan, Greene, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1348; Page: 336A
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7163 #42299743 (accessed 4 February 2024)
   Hugh Montgomery (66) in Morgan, Greene, Pennsylvania. Born in MD.
10. ↑ 1880 Census: "1880 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1880; Census Place: Morgan, Greene, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1133; Page: 291D; Enumeration District: 079
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6742 #37159424 (accessed 4 February 2024)
    Hugh Montgomery (76), married, Retired Farmer, head of household in Morgan, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA. Born in Maryland.
11. ↑ 1850 Census: "1850 United States Federal Census"
    The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Morgan, Greene, Pennsylvania; Roll: 783; Page: 181a; Line Number: 37
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8054 #116199 (accessed 4 February 2024)
    Levi Montgomery (20), Farmer, in Morgan, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA. Born in Pennsylvania.
12. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #129611417 (accessed 4 February 2024)
    Memorial page for Elizabeth Montgomery Clayton (14 Oct 1833-3 Jan 1913), citing Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery, Ruff Creek, Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by D. L. (Travis)(Corbett)(Maston)Black (contributor 47352945).
13. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #187537504 (accessed 4 February 2024)
    Memorial page for Samuel Montgomery (1835-23 Mar 1906), citing Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery, Ruff Creek, Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by jsf1 (contributor 47220082).
14. ↑ 1850 Census: "1850 United States Federal Census"
    The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Morgan, Greene, Pennsylvania; Roll: 783; Page: 181a; Line Number: 40
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8054 #116202 (accessed 4 February 2024)
    Henry Montgomery (14) in Morgan, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA.
15. ↑ Death: "Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1880-1972"
    State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records, 1888-1904; Certificate Number: 511848
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61442 #94688 (accessed 4 February 2024)
    Marinda Montgomery Cowan death 16 Jun 1921 (age 81), child of Hugh Montgomery & Priscilla Hogue, in Fairfield Township, Grundy, Iowa, USA.
16. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #52328978 (accessed 4 February 2024)
    Memorial page for Marinda Montgomery Cowen (29 Jan 1840-16 Jun 1921), citing Evergreen Cemetery, Fairfield, Jefferson County, Iowa, USA (plot: 1st.024); Maintained by Richard K Thompson (contributor 46900770).
17. ↑ 1850 Census: "1850 United States Federal Census"
    The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Morgan, Greene, Pennsylvania; Roll: 783; Page: 181b; Line Number: 1
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8054 #116204 (accessed 4 February 2024)
    Ellen Montgomery (10) in Morgan, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA. Born in Pennsylvania.
18. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #84743305 (accessed 4 February 2024)
    Memorial page for Ellen Clayton (died 6 Aug 1902), citing Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery, Ruff Creek, Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Anonymous (contributor 46960440).
19. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #129230819 (accessed 4 February 2024)
    Memorial page for Priscilla Montgomery Mendenhall (10 May 1842-15 Jul 1916), citing Old Fairfield Cemetery, Fairfield, Jefferson County, Iowa, USA (plot: Lot 5 W 1/2); Maintained by Richard K Thompson (contributor 46900770).
20. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #133407513 (accessed 4 February 2024)
    Memorial page for Hugh Montgomery (22 Nov 1843-5 Jun 1906), citing Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery, Ruff Creek, Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by: Find a Grave.
21. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #184685392 (accessed 4 February 2024)
    Memorial page for Mary A. Montgomery Shirk (6 Oct 1845-12 Feb 1910), citing Batavia Cemetery, Batavia, Jefferson County, Iowa, USA; Maintained by bob toelle (contributor 47047332).
22. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #67360384 (accessed 4 February 2024)
    Memorial page for Thomas Hoge Montgomery (24 Jan 1847-19 Aug 1922), citing Green Mount Cemetery, Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Candice Buchanan, Greene Connections Archivist (contributor 20368854).
23. ↑ Marriage: "Iowa, U.S., Select Marriages Index, 1758-1996"
    Original data: Iowa, Marriages. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013; FHL Film Number: 0979592
    Ancestry Record 60284 #3357703 (accessed 4 February 2024)
    Lou M Van Kirk (39) marriage to John M. Tarbill on 19 Apr 1892 in Ottumwa.

See also

• Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1966