Montgomery A Pullen (abt. 1794 - abt. 1882)

Born about 1794 in Palermo, Waldo, Maine, United States [uncertain]

Ancestors

Descendants

Died about Oct 1882 at about age 88 in Waldo, Maine, United States

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Biography

Family

Birth

Montgomery was born c. 1794 to Oliver and Abigail. His birth record has not yet been identified, but all available sites have him listed as a child of Oliver. There is a book available through the NEHGS,

Siblings

More research is needed to confirm how many children Oliver and Abigail had; census counts show nine members of Oliver's household, including 4 sons and three daughters.

1. Sargent Pullen
2. Stephen Pullen
3. Gilbert Pullen
4. Montgomery Pullen

On the 1840 Census for China, Kennebec, Maine^[1] there are 8 Pullens listed as heads of family along with wives and children:

1. Wm Pullen - m. 60-70, with 1 m. 18-20 and 1 f. 40-50
2. Daniel - m. 20-30, w 1. m under 5, 2 f. under 5 , 1 f. 20-30
3. Sergent - m. 50-60, with 1 m. 20-30, 2 f. 20-30, 1 f. 50-60
4. Montgomery - m. 30-40, with 1 m. under 5, 1 m. 5-10, 1 m.10-15, 1 f. under 5, 1 f. 10-15, 1 f. 30-40
5. Leonard - m. 40-50, with 1 m 15-20, 1 f. under 5, 1 f. 5-10, 2 f. 10-15, 2 f. 20-30, 1 f. 40-50
6. Wm Pullen Jr. - m. 30-40, with 1 m. under 5, 1 m. 10-15, 1 f. under 5, 1 f. 5-10, 1 f. 20-30
7. Charles - m. 20-30, with 1 m. under 5, 1 m. 10-15, 1 f. under 5, 1 f. 20-30 (possibly born 6 Nov 1816^[2]
8. Sergent Jr. - m. 20-30, with 1 f. 15-20

This listing makes it possible to assume that there either were brothers or cousins named William and Leonard, although Leonard's age would allow for him to be a grandson to Oliver.

Marriage

Montgomery married Laura Ann Warbford on 29 Apr 1843 in Montville, Maine.^[3][4][5][6]

Children

1840 Census for China, Kennebec, Maine lists: Montgomery - 30-40, with 1 m. under 5, 1 m. 5-10, 1 m.10-15 1 f. under 5, 1 f. 10-15, 1 f. 30-40 (presumably a wife).

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHY9-DKX : 4 October 2021), Sergent Pullen, China, Kennebec, Maine, United States; citing p. 108, NARA microfilm publication , (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll ; FHL microfilm .
2. ↑ "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2HVR-SW4 : 2 March 2021), Pullen in entry for Charles Pullen, 06 Nov 1816; citing Hallowell, , Maine, United States, multiple sources, Maine; FHL microfilm.
3. ↑ "Maine Marriages, 1771-1907", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4FK-6YN : 14 January 2020), Montgumery Pullen, 1843.
4. ↑ "Maine Marriages, 1771-1907", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4NW-Y5W : 14 January 2020), Montgomery Pullen, 1843.
5. ↑ "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2HKX-RL3 : 2 March 2021), Montgomery Pullen and Laura Ann Warbford, 29 Apr 1843; citing, Maine, United States, multiple sources, Maine; FHL microfilm.
6. ↑ "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2HVR-Q5M : 2 March 2021), Montgomery Pullen and Laura Ann Warbford, 29 Apr 1843; citing Montville, , Maine, United States, multiple sources, Maine; FHL microfilm.