George W Montgomery (1822 - 1895)

Born 11 Oct 1822 in Hancock, Ohio, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Chase) Montgomery — married 12 Nov 1842 in Hancock County OH

Husband of Dorothy Amanda (Culp) Montgomery — married 7 Dec 1862 in Hancock Co., OH

Descendants

Died 5 Oct 1895 at age 72 in Portage Twp., Hancock Co., OH

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Biography

George Montgomery was born in Wayne County, Ohio, October 11, 1823, and was the only child born to John and Nancy (Helmick) Montgomery, the former being killed by a falling tree, when George was but one year old. George Montgomery was reared by his maternal grandfather, Nicholas Helmick, who came to Hancock County, Ohio, in 1832, and settled in Cass Township. His grandfather served in the War of 1812. Mr. Montgomery took up auctioneering and became one of the best known auctioneers in this part of the country. He also became a large land owner and at one time owned a tract of 1,400 acres. Mr. Montgomery was first married in 1844 to Mary Chase, a daughter of George Chase, who was one of the pioneers of Hancock County. She died in 1861, and he later married Dorothy A. Culp, who was the mother of Mrs. Neuman, and a daughter of Benoni Culp. Mr. Montgomery served as the first postmaster of Portage Center, which was the second post-office opened in Hancock County. His death occurred in 1895. ^[1]

George Montgomery, farmer and stock raiser, P. O. Portage Center, was born in Wayne County, Ohio, October 11, 1823, only child of John and Nancy (Helmick) Montgomery, natives of Ohio, former of whom was killed by the falling of a tree when our subject was one year old. On the death of his father little George was sent to live with his grandparents. His maternal grandfather, Nicholas Helmick, was a soldier in the war of 1812. He was a very large man and very determined in his ways. He came to this country in 1832 and settled in Cass Township, where George was reared and grew to maturity. Living in a newly-settled country, our subject's means for obtaining an education were limited, attending school only three months in his life. He lived with his grandfather until twenty-one years of age; he then bought a tax title to forty acres of wild timbered land in Portage Township, this county. He was without capital, and, to get a start in life, took up auctioneering in connection with farming, a business he followed with success for thirty-seven years. For many years Mr. Montgomery was one of the best known auctioneers in this county, and the only one in that line who took out a license for the full year. He has, however, made farming his principal business, and at one time was the owner of 1,400 acres of land, but since his children married he has helped them to a start in life, and he now owns only the homestead farm, consisting of 105 acres. Mr. Montgomery was united in marriage, in 1844, with Mary, daughter of George Chase, a pioneer of this county. To this union were born nine children: Miles W., Benoni K., Elizabeth Jane, Elcie M., David, Irene, Martha S. and Mary S. (twins) and George C. The mother died in 1861, and our subject married, for his second wife, Doratha A., daughter of Benoni Culp, and to this union have been born three children: Angie, Rachel and Wellington H. In politics Mr. Montgomery is a Republican. He has been postmaster of Portage Center, the second postoffice established in this county, the office being now located in his residence.^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ Jacob A. Kimmell, Twentieth Century History of Findlay and Hancock County and Representative Citizens (1910): pp. 621-22.
2. ↑ History of Hancock County, Ohio: Containing a History of the County, Its Townships, Towns ... Portraits of Early Settlers and Prominent Men; Biographies; History of the Northwest Territory: History of Ohio; Statistical and Miscellaneous Matter, Etc. (1886): p. 851.

See also:

• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXQZ-HPH : 9 November 2014), George Montgomery, Portage, Hancock, Ohio, United States; citing family 9, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC2B-44C : 30 December 2015), George Montgomery, 1860.
• "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X8F6-WMK : 8 December 2014), George Montgomery and Dorothy A. Culp, 07 Dec 1862; citing Hancock, Ohio, United States, reference 174; county courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 1,299,131.
• "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M62V-JWS : 17 October 2014), George Montgomery, Ohio, United States; citing p. 13, family 95, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,717.
• "Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X6XW-JQF : 22 December 2016), Geo. Montgomery in entry for Henry W. Montgomery, 25 May 1873; citing Birth, Portage, Hancock, Ohio, United States, county courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 961,861.
• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8MK-53G : 15 July 2016), Gorge Montgorey, Portage, Hancock, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district ED 173, sheet 350B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1021; FHL microfilm 1,255,021.
• "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X891-83F : 8 December 2014), George Montgomery in entry for August F. Neuman and Angie Montgomery, 08 Jun 1899; citing Hancock, Ohio, United States, reference ; county courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 1,299,108.
• "Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHDS-58H : 9 December 2014), George Mongomery in entry for Mary Derona Favall, 08 Jul 1906; citing East Jordan, Charlevoix Co., Mi, reference v 1 p 154; FHL microfilm 965,393.
• "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X8XK-2H2 : 8 December 2014), George Montgomery in entry for Miles Montgomery, 17 Sep 1914; citing Fostoria, Seneca, Ohio, reference fn 52446; FHL microfilm 1,983,282.
• "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X8FJ-2D3 : 8 December 2014), George Montgomery in entry for Elsie M Archer, 04 Dec 1915; citing Findlay, Hancock, Ohio, reference fn 67047; FHL microfilm 1,983,551.
• "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X8LB-WRJ : 8 December 2014), George Montgomery in entry for Rachel Sniveley, 24 Mar 1928; citing Blanchard Twp, Hancock Co, Ohio, reference fn 16738; FHL microfilm 1,991,205.
• "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XD18-61P : 8 December 2014), George Montgomery in entry for G C Montgomery, 21 Apr 1931; citing Portage, Hancock, Ohio, reference fn 24826; FHL microfilm 1,992,427.
• "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X6QH-H4R : 8 December 2014), George Montgomery in entry for Franklin Montgomery, 15 May 1933; citing Perkins Twp., Erie, Ohio, reference fn 27275; FHL microfilm 1,992,874.
• "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X8WH-ZJR : 8 December 2014), George Montgomery in entry for David Montgomery, 09 Feb 1939; citing Portage Twp, Hancock Co, Ohio, reference fn 10355; FHL microfilm 2,023,677.
• "Minnesota Deaths and Burials, 1835-1990," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FD76-FVH : 4 December 2014), George Montgomery in entry for Henry Wellington Montgomery, 24 Oct 1940; citing Rochester, Olmsted, Minnesota, reference 10963; FHL microfilm 2,243,091.
• "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZ8S-VVG : 8 December 2014), George Montgomery in entry for Angelina Montgomery Neuman, 12 Sep 1942; citing Pleasant Hill, reference fn 54212; FHL microfilm 2,024,034.
• Find A Grave Memorial# 57374479
• Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed Nov 19 2017), "Descendant's List of Nicholas Helmick", Ancestor # A054442