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Birth:
Verify date, location.

Notes:

William is the son of Marie E Higgins & John Willson Montgomery.

. 1927 Jan 29, Wm. A. Montgomery, of Motley Co., Texas
Disbanded at Marlin, Texas Apr 1865
Age 80 / born 1847, Vicksburg, Miss.
Resided Motley, Texas since Aug 1863, for 15 years, Postoffice Follie, Texas
Bad physical condition
Served in Louisiana & Texas ,
How long served: 1862 to 1865 Apr. 'Don't remember exact date, But in May 1862'
Regiment Co. F 45h Reg.
Transferred service Early part 1864 to 25th Texas calvary. Enlisted Infantry & Calvary.
Signed, W. A. Montgomery, 29 January, 1927.

. Handwritten letter on lined paper:
Hon. S H Terrill, Comptroller, Austin, Tex.
Dear Sir: I am sending my explication for Confederate Pension & am sending further information as to my service.
I enlisted in May 1862 in Company F 45h Reg. La., Capt. Favnot, Geo. Lennon, 1st Lt. William Geter, 2nd Lt. Col. Allen, Commanding Lt. Hunter, Second in command.
Served from May until August 1862 when I was wounded at the Battle of Baton Rouge. I was furloughed, then discharged. I crossed to Texas & reenlisted at Hempstead in the early part of 1864. This time in 25th Texas Calvary under Col. Gillespie, Commanding Capt. Herring. Company D. Served until Apr 1865 wherein I was discharged at Marling Tex. I have never applied for a pension. Have been able to work and get along fairly well. I am now past 80 years of age & broken down. I live in Falls, Texas for 36 years & have been in Motley & Fisher Counties for last 25 years. Can give many references in all these counties. Others would be please to refer you to following citizens:
Sam R Scath, Dist Judt McLennan, N J Lhewellyn, Marlin, Ex Dist. Judge,
Ex Judge J D Barker, Assc. Texas, is Expert to Furnish all necessary proof except any of my old comrades, they are all dead. I would be glad to furnish anything that would be necessary,
Yours Truly, W. A. Montgomery,
Motley Co., Follie, Texas.

. John Willson Montgomery married 18 Dec 1873 to Isador Frances Miller.

. Their children are:
John Franklin Irwin Montgomery,
Marie Mae Montgomery,
Helen Josephine Montgomery,
Travis Josiah Montgomery,
George Alfred Montgomery,
James Montgomery,
William Archibald Montgomery. II. - - -

William married Isadore Frances DORA MILLER on 18 Dec 1873. Isadore was born on 12 Dec 1855 in Arkansas; died on 25 Jan 1910 in Rotan, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Isador is the daughter of Susan E Greer & James F Miller.

Notes:

Montgomery's Tavern just north of Eglinton on Yonge Street:
During the 1837 Rebellion, Abraham Willson, 11 years old & his cousin John Wilson Montgomery were playing on the third floor when his uncle John Montgomery's tavern was set on fire by the rebels. The two boys playing upstairs were spotted & barely escaped the fire.

John & Maria Montgomery's 6 sons are
Richard, Alfred, Edwin, John, George & William Archibald Montgomery.

. 1850 main crops were cotton, corn, rice & sugar cane. West Feliciana Parish was full of large plantations.

. During the Civil War the Union gunboats shelled & destroyed their home in St. Francisville (RoseMont) & their business in Bayou Sara (Cotton Gin) & the utter impossibility of replacing either given the circumstances, the Montgomery family was forced to leave & opted to move to an area less torn by war. They moved to Texas but soon discovered that dealing with raiding Indians was a new problem they had not anticipated & were not prepared for, mainly because all the older boys were away at war.

Photo of John Willson Montgomery: Very health, elderly man, full white beard, tall hat, three piece light checked suit, apparently sitting in a rocking chair. He is a little sad looking perhaps.

Dr. John W Montgomery, son of John & Mary Montgomery, born at Newtonbrook, Ontario, in 1826. Hence he as only 10 years of age when the Rebellion broke out, at which time he & his cousin, Abraham Wilson, were the only persons in the old hotel, the Sickle & Sheaf, owned by his father, when the first cannon shot came through his hime cutting down the 3 chimneys. These 2 lads stood viewing the scene from one of the upper windows; they thought it mere sport until a second shot entered the wing, when they were removed by some of the friends.
After the Rebellion closed, & his after made his escape to the United States, his family joined him at Rochester, NY. Here our subject attended the Collegiate Institute until 1843, when the family returned to Toronto. He entered the private medical school taught by the late Dr. John Rolph, where he graduated in 1874.
During his medical course he was offered, by a vote of his class, the position of Demonstrator of Anatomy, which he accepted. After completing this education, he practiced at Sutton Village*, Ontario, 25 years.
In 1872 he removed to Bell Ewart, Simcoe County, where he remained until 1877, when he received the appointment of assistant superintendent in the Kingston Insane Asylum where he remained 5 years. In 1882 he was transferred to the Hamilton Insane Asylum where he present resides. In his politics he has always been a strong Reformer. His first wife was Josephine Gorham of the City of New York; second Elizabeth Anderson of Hawick, Scotland; this third Charlotte, daughter of William Jones, Esq. of Kingston, Ontario. He has 4 sons & 3 daughters.
Note1: Sutton is a larger town, about an hour's drive (modern) from his home in Bell Ewart, also in Simcoe County. However, he would have to pass through Holland Marsh - PJA

Obituary:
. 1907 Nov 27, Wed. Died at Ripe Old Age.
J. W. Montgomery, aged 92 years [=b.1815] died Sunday at 10 o'clock at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Edmund Pierson.
Deceased was one of the oldest citizens of Falls county, coming here about 50 years ago from Canada*. He resided in what is now the Travis community & reared a large family there. His wife has been dead many years. Mr. Montgomery was possessed of a remarkably bright intellect & rugged constitution. He was an entertaining conversationist & many there are who recall pleasant hours spent in listening to his interesting narratives (sic) concerning an eventful & well spent life.
Until a few months ago he was active & moved about with his accustomed vigor. For most of the time since last spring he has been in doors & much of the time in bed. He had no illness more than extreme age & his taking off was due to that. He was a kind hearted gentleman & his memory will be revered by many friends. The remains were interred at Travis on Monday.
Ref: Marlin Democrat Newspaper.
Note: John Willson Montgomery's say he came to US some 50 years ago: with various interludes back & forth to Canada. - PJA

Ontario Land Registry abstract North York Book 13, p65 :
Lot 22, Con 1 East Yonge Street, [Perhaps near Fnch Ave.?]
. 1840 Jun 8, B&S, Alex Montgomery, to John W Montgomery, £1000, North half in al.
. 1845 May 17, B&S, John Montgomery et al, to Bank of Upper Canada, faint x£1249.3.d. South Half xxx.
Research & transcriptions by PJ Ahlberg. Thank you.- - -

Died:


Buried:
Falls Co.

John married Mariah Louisa HIGGINS on 9 Aug 1837 in New York, New York. Mariah was born on 12 Aug 1818 in London, England; died on 8 Feb 1892 in Marlin, Falls Co., Texas; was buried in Tarver Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mariah is the daughter of Susanna & James Higgins.

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Married:
Wed.

Notes:

Alexander III is the son of Juda Myers & Alexander Montgomery II.

* Two Willson siblings married two Montgomery siblings:
Alexander Montgomery.III was Rebecca Willson's 2nd husband (& Alexander's 2nd wife: Eliza Bruce, of York, Ontario. )
Alexander's sister Slatira Edith Montgomery married Stillwell Willson, The Younger.

. War of 1812,
1813 Jan 25 - Feb 24. Priv. Alexander Montgomery, Absent without leave. 3rd York Militia, Flank Company.

. 1815 27 Sep, York. This day were married by special license, Alexander Montgomery & Rebecca Smith of the Twp. of York.
by John Strachan. This marriage was solemnized between, Alexander Montgomery & Rebecca Smith. [Widow of David Smith.]
Wit: Wm. Churaun? & Slatira Montgomery [i.e. his sister.]
Ref: Robertson's landmarks of Toronto.

. A record of the Marks of Horn Cattle, Sheep & Swine. York Township:
1816 - Alexr. Montgomery, Jun. Two Holes in the left Ear near the center.

. Alexander Montgomery was falsely convicted of treason during the MacKenzie Rebellion of 1837, escaped to NY & was pardoned by Queen Victoria.

. 1836 - Report 67 of Trustees n W. Dundas St. Road, Amount of Work performed & Money paid, on the Western Turnpike Road, Home District,
Gravelling the ford Road: friend Wilcox, from Stone Road to Montgomery's Inn, £136 cubic yards at Rate of 10 shillings, paid £8. Signed David Gibson, D.P. Surveyor, Toronto, 20 Feb 1837.

. 1838 Aug 22, Ft. Henry (Kingston, ON.), Petition of Wm. Alves for pardon,
Statements of Prisoners, Wm. Alves, born Scotland, 22y [1816], Landed at Quebec with aged parents Aug. 1834, lived mostly London, ON. May 1837 came down to Toronto to procure work as carpenter & joiner’s trade to which I had ben bred, to assist my parents who were in great need, father upwards of 70y. Dec 4 was at work at my take on a building of Mr. John Montgomery’s on Yonge Street, when Mr. McKenzie & Gibson called on me with a party of men going into Toronto to pay a visit to Tories, no fighting, city’s leading men there to received them in a joyful manner. In his youthful inexperience & foolishness I was lead to believe the city men were wait for them. I remained at Montgomery’s with them. The following Thursday Montgomery’s house was burned & in it with my chest of tools, clothes & the little money that I had earned & saved since leaving my parents which I had laid by for them.
On Monday following I was induced to give myself up the the authorities which I did that day, to Captain (Peter) Lawrence. Since which time I have been in prison & my health greatly impaired. If you Excellency will allow me to return to my faithful allegiance & to support my affectionate & despite parents, rest assured I shall hereafter prove myself a devoted & loyal subject & shall at all times study the peace of my fellow men.
Signed, William Alves.
Ref: C6901, 112098-9/ image 1357.
Note: Wm. Alves, b 1816, Forres, Morayshire, Scotland -1852 s/o Janet McHattie & Alexander Alves.

. 1851 Jun 17, New York. Dissolution. the film of Montgomery Brothers & Co. stands dissolved by the death of Henry Montgomery. All outstanding accounts will be settled by Archibald Montgomery, who alone is authorized to sign the firm in liquidation. The business will be continued as heretofore by the subscribers, under the style of Montgomery Brother,
Signed, Arch'd Montgomery & Alex'r Montgomery.
Who are at all times prepared to make liberal ash advances on consignments of approved merchandise to their friends, Messrs, Jones Brothers; Holderness & Chilton, Liverpool; James Pim & Co. Dublin& Cork. Always reserving discretionary powers of sale where advances have been made, Signed, Montgomery Brothers, July 2.
Ref: Shipping & Commercial List & New-York Price Current, NYC, published 1851.7.9.

* Headford, Markham, August 12th, 1868.
My Dear Mrs. Montgomery.
I received the letter of Rev. Mr. Davis last week informing me of my brother's illness & requesting to see me. I will state that I have been most anxious to go, but on account of the sickness of my wife, I could not start at once. I now write to know if my brother Alexander is still alive, if so I will start immediately, as my wife is now out of danger & I feel that I can leave her with safety. By writing as soon as you receive this you will very much oblige.
Very Truly Yours, John Montgomery.

Ref: Letter from John Montgomery to his sister-in-law, Eliza Bruce Montgomery regarding the ill health of John's estranged brother, Alexander. A grist & woollen mills at Headford Mills, were at Leslie St. south of Major Mackenzie Drive.

Ontario Land Registry Book 13, North York p65 :
Lot 22, Con 1 East Yonge Street,
. 1817 Jun 12, Bargain&Sale, Alfred Barret etux, to Alexander Montgomery, £400, All 190A.
. 1822 Mar 25,B&S, John Montgomery, to Alexander Montgomery, £200, All half share.
. 1827 Jan 15, B&S, Alex Montgomery etux, to John Montgomery Sr, £212, South 95A utility xxfaint ink.
. 1840 Jun 8, B&S, Alex Montgomery, to John W Montgomery, £1000, North half in al.
Note: The use of senior or junior was sometimes used for those living at that time, rather than the father-son relationship. - PJA 2018. - - -

Birth:
Alt DOB: Feb 29, 1788.

Died:
Aged 72 yrs.= b. 1796, however, note he was baptized 1792.

Alexander married Rebekah WILLSON, .1 on 27 Sep 1815 in St. James Anglican Cathedral. Rebekah (daughter of Lieut. John WILLSON, Jur.2 and Sarah LAKERMAN) was born on 31 Mar 1789 in Miramichi, Northumberland Co., New Brunswick; died on 23 Feb 1853 in Agincourt (Scarborough, York Co., Ontario; was buried in Knox Presbyterian Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Rebekah is the daughter of Sarah Lakerman & John Wilson, Jur. II.

Rebekah Willson's first husband was David Smith;
Rebekah Willson Smith's second husband was Alexander Montgomery, JR.

Two Willson siblings married two Montgomery siblings:
Alexander Montgomery.III was Rebecca Willson's 2nd husband.
Stillwill Willson The Younger's 2nd wife was Slatira Montgomery.

. 1815 Sep 27, York. This day were married by special license,
Alexander Montgomery &
[ i.e. widow} Rebecca Smith of the Township of York.
by Rev. John Strachan. This marriage was solemnize between us,
Alexander Montgomery & Rebecca Smith.
Witnesses: Wm. Chaurun & Statina Montgomery.
Note1: Rebecca Montgomery's first husband, David Smith was deceased.
Alexander's sister, Statina Montgomery, was a witness.

. UCLPetition 64, S Bundle 8, York, 2 January 1807, Microfilche C2809:
To. Lieut. Gov. Francis Gore,
The petition of Rebecca Smith, of the Township of York, Home District.
That your petitioner is the daughter of John Willson Jr. of Lot 18, West side of Yonge, Twp. of York, a UEL (son of John Willson Senior of Markham).
Your petitioner is married to David Smith. She asks for 200 acres of wasteland of the Crown.
She permits her father, the said John Willson, Junior, to be her agent & to take out the patent.
York, 2nd January, 1807, Rebekah Smith.
Received from herself. Witnessed, J Small, J.P., 2 January, 1807, Town of York., in Land Book G, page 24, Recommended for 200 acres. Warrant Z. 4 ? Sent to Surveyor Generals office, 14 Jan, 1807.

. 1816 Aug 9 - WILL of John Willson Jur.2, To daughter Rebecca $100 paid equally by John.3 & Stilwell Willson. To granddaughter Sarah Smith be paid $200 and two cows and eight sheep when she arrives at 18 years and also one bed and bedding which in now in the house
Note2: John Willson.2 died 27 Dec 1818.

Note2: Actually John Willson, Junior.2 is a United Empire Loyalist himself as he took part in the Revolution by driving his father's wagon & acting as a guide. - PJA 2009. - - -

Birth:
Ref: Spelling of Rebekah, 2 signatures UCLP.

Died:
(Scarboro is now part of Toronto. )

Buried:
/St. John the Divine, Agincourt (Scarborough), Ontario