Andrew Montgomery (1859 - 1928)

Born 16 May 1859 in Rademan, Kilmore, County Down, Ireland

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Stinson) Montgomery — married 7 Jun 1889 in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States

Died 20 Nov 1928 at age 69 in Port Byron, Rock Island, Illinois, United States

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Biography

Andrew Montgomery migrated from Ireland to the United States.

Andrew MONTGOMERY was born in 1859 in Rademan Townland in the Parish of Kilmore in County Down, Ireland. ^[1] He was the son of Hugh MONTGOMERY, a labourer and sexton, and Ann McROBERTS.

Rademon (First Kilmore) Non-Subscribing Presbyterian Church

Andrew was baptized on the 20th May 1859 at the Rademon Non Subscribing Presbyterian Church in Rademan townland, Parish of Kilmore, by the Rev. William Crozier. ^[1]

At the time of his birth until he left home, Andrew lived in Rademan Townland in the Parish of Kilmore, with his parents and siblings (according to baptism records for siblings born 1856-1862, his sister Elizabeth's 1880 marriage record and his father's death record).

Andrew immigrated to the United States in about 1881 (according to his 1900 US Census return). ^[2] Another census record shows his immigration date as 1878, but Andrew was a witness at his sister Elizabeth's 1880 marriage, so he must have still been in Ireland in 1880. Andrew settled in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. He was living in Pittsburgh's 12th Ward (today Wards 2 and 6) along the Allegheny River, working as a teamster, at the time of his marriage in 1889.

On the 7 June 1889 Andrew Montgomery married 22-year-old Irish-born Mary STINSON. Mary was also living in Pittsburgh's 12th Ward at the time of their marriage. ^[3] Andrew and Mary would have three sons together, all born in Pittsburgh. ^{[4] [5]}

The 1900 US Census finds Andrew and Mary living at 310 Wayne Street in Pittsburgh with their three sons. Andrew was working as a teamster. ^[2] A teamster drove a team, usually of horses, or mules, pulling a wagon. "The men who drove horse-drawn wagons formed the backbone of [the economy]. Work was scarce, jobs were insecure and poverty was commonplace. In 1900, the typical teamster worked 12-18 hours a day, seven days a week for an average wage of $2 per day. A teamster was expected not only to haul his load, but to also assume liability for bad accounts and for lost or damaged merchandise. The work left teamsters assuming all of the risks with little chance for reward." ^[6]

Andrew's wife Mary died from tuberculosis in 1906. They were still living at 310 Wayne Street in Pittsburgh at the time. Mary was buried in Allegheny Cemetery in Pittsburgh. Andrew was now a widower with three sons aged ten to fourteen.

Andrew's youngest son Samuel James died n 1911, at age 15. They were living in Rock Island, Illinois by then. Samuel was buried in Fairfield Cemetery in Coe Township, Rock Island, Illinois.

Andrew's son Hugh married in 1916 in Rock Island, Illinois. Hugh and his wife would have two daughters. The 1920 US Census shows Andrew living with his son Hugh and Hugh's family. They were living on High Street in Port Byron, Rock Island. Andrew was listed as a widower, working as a drayman for a drayage company. ^[7] A drayman is usually a person who delivers beer for a brewery. Andrew's son Thomas (Tom) was also living with them. Tom married later that same year. ^[8] He and his wife would have a son in 1922 who sadly died just days short of his first birthday. Tom and his wife subsequently divorced.

Andrew died at age 69 in 1928 at East Moline, Rock Island, Illinois (although his residence was listed as Port Byron, Rock Island on his death record). ^[9] Andrew was also buried in Fairfield Cemetery in Coe Township, Rock Island. ^[10] He was survived by his two sons and two granddaughters.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Scan of original baptism record from the Rademon Non Subscribing Presbyterian Church in Rademan townland, Parish of Kilmore, County Down, recorded by the Rev. William CROZIER, citing Andrew Montgomery, son of Hugh Montgomery, Rademon, baptized 20th May 1859, born 16th May 1859 ; [julie_g1 originally shared these on Ancestry.com]; NOTE: using current spelling of Rademan townland.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} "United States Census, 1900", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MS12-Q25 : 13 January 2022), Andrew Montgomery, 1900.
3. ↑ "Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VF9J-3PL : 5 August 2020), Andrew Montgomery and Mary Steenson, 7 Jun 1889; citing Marriage, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States, multiple County Clerks, Pennsylvania.
4. ↑ "Pennsylvania Births and Christenings, 1709-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V2V2-1XH : 27 January 2020), Andrew Montgomery in entry for Andrew Montgomery, 1892.
5. ↑ "Pennsylvania Births and Christenings, 1709-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HFFV-GST2 : 27 January 2020), Andrew Montgomery in entry for Samuel James Montgomery, 1896.
6. ↑ The Early Years - International Brotherhood of Teamsters, https://teamster.org/about/teamster-history/the-early-years/
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJCZ-NXR : 1 February 2021), Andrew Montgomery in entry for Hugh Montgomery, 1920.
8. ↑ "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XJJQ-W8Z : 27 September 2017), Andrew Montgomery in entry for Thomas Montgomery and Bertha Johnson, 17 Aug 1920, Davenport, Scott, Iowa, United States; citing reference it 1 cn 28134, county courthouses, Iowa; FHL microfilm 1,432,216.
9. ↑ "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N3TW-5JS : 25 April 2022), Andrew Montgomery, 1928.
10. ↑ "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV26-L6V2 : 8 August 2020), Andrew Montgomery, ; Burial, Coe Township, Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America, Fairfield Cemetery; citing record ID 67753106, Find a Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67753106/andrew-montgomery

• "California, County Marriages, 1850-1952," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8JD-RZW : 9 March 2021), Andrew Montgomery in entry for Thomas Montgomery and Florence Davidge Heath, 30 Dec 1933; citing Los Angeles, California, United States, county courthouses, California; FHL microfilm 2,075,113.