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James Mortimer Montgomery, Sr

Male 1855 - 1926  (71 years)


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  • Name James Mortimer Montgomery  [1, 2, 3] 
    Suffix Sr 
    Birth 16 Feb 1855  New York, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3] 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1860  Bergen, Hudson, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Residence 1910  Manhattan, New York, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Ward 18 
    Death 11 Jun 1926  New York, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I16380  Clan Montgomery Society | Montgomery of Beaulieu
    Last Modified 7 May 2024 

    Father John Robb Montgomery,   b. 6 Apr 1824, New York, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Apr 1911, Bronx, Bronx, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Jane Malcolm Ball,   b. 24 Feb 1829, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Feb 1906, New York, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 9 Oct 1852  New York, New York, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5] 
    Family ID F5322  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Cornelia Mashall Peabody,   b. 8 May 1860   d. 1926 (Age 65 years) 
    Marriage 6 Feb 1883 
    Children 
     1. James Mortimer Montgomery, Jr,   b. 12 Nov 1883   d. 6 Apr 1909, Alaska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 25 years)  [Father: natural]
    +2. George Peabody Montgomery,   b. 4 Aug 1885, New York, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]
    +3. Cornelia Marshall Montgomery,   b. 9 Jun 1887  [Father: natural]
    +4. Kathryn Bayard Montgomery,   b. 8 Apr 1894, New York, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Aug 1954, North Hatley, Memphrémagog, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 60 years)  [Father: natural]
    Family ID F5324  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 7 May 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 16 Feb 1855 - New York, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1860 - Bergen, Hudson, New Jersey, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Ward 18 - 1910 - Manhattan, New York, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 11 Jun 1926 - New York, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • !BURIAL: Greenwood Cemetery, Brooklyn, NY

      Obituary From The Journal of Commerce dated June 12, 1926:

      "JAMES M. MONTGOMERY, TEA TRADE LEADER, DEAD

      Was one of the Founders of Sons of Revolution and a Civic Leader.

      The tea trade of the United States suffered a marked loss early yesterday morning - one which will be keenly felt for some time to come. James Mortimer Montgomery, president of the Tea Association of the U.S., also Honorary General President of the Sons of the Revolution, apparently in the best of health when he retired Thursday evening, was found dead in bed when called for breakfast yesterday. Mr. Montgomery was a pioneer in many things and one of those unusual pioneers who never cease pioneering and continue to support what they originate with all their zeal. He was not only the head of the two organizations mentioned, but a founder and always a mainspring in their activities.

      He was a descendant in the family of the famous Revolutionary War hero, General Montgomery, of Quebec fame, and came by his patriotic zeal naturally. He was born in New York city February 16, 1855 and as a young man entered the tea trade. During his forty-five years of active connection with it he was in business for himself most of the time, retiring from active participation in trading in 1916 as head of the oldest house in the city. He has ever since been active in the Tea Association, being its president and chief executive during its existence; in fact, its founder in 1912.

      He was one of the incorporators of the Sons of the Revolution, joining in 1884 and serving in all its chief offices and on its most active committees, both regular and special. He was vice president in 1894; secretary, 1886-1893; historian, 1893-1894; and served on board of managers 1883-1886, and 1908-1909; general secretary, 1890-1911; general vice president, 1911-1914; general president 1914-1923, and honorary general president 1923 to date. He served on the Committee on Centennial Celebration of the Inauguration of Washington, 1887; the Committee of Preservation of Fraunces Tavern, 1888; Committe on Schuyler Monument, 1898; Hudson-Fulton Celebration Committee, chairman, 1909 (for the Sons) ; Committee on Tallmadge Estate and Monument, 1904-05; Committee on Hale Monument, 1887; and the Tallmadge Window Committee, 1904-05.

      Mr. Montgomery served in the National Guard of New York, rising to the rank of lieutenant and being first a private and then a lieutenant in the Veteran Corps of Artillery. He was also a member of the Order of the Cincinnati, the Union and Downtown Clubs and active in many civic organizations. He leaves a son, George P. Montgomery and two daughters, Mrs. J. R. Runyon and Mrs. F. M. Ransom. The time for the funeral is not yet announced, pending the arrival of his daughters from California.

  • Sources 
    1. [S2772] Ancestry.com, 1910 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2006;), Year: 1910; Census Place: Manhattan Ward 18, New York, New York; Roll: T624_1036; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0982; FHL microfilm: 1375049.
      Record for James M Montgomery
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1910USCenIndex&h=19113496&indiv=try

    2. [S34] CMSI Member, CMSI 1603.

    3. [S2892] Ancestry.com, 1860 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2009;), Year: 1860; Census Place: Bergen, Hudson, New Jersey; Roll: M653_694; Page: 928; Image: 376; Family History Library Film: 803694.
      Record for James Montgomery
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1860usfedcenancestry&h=54914478&indiv=try

    4. [S3319] Genealogical Research Library, comp., New York City, Marriages, 1600s-1800s, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.Original data - For specific source information see the publication information listed with each entry. Many of the source documents are available in the Genealogical Research Library c;).
      Record for John R. Montgomery
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=NYCmarriages_ga&h=301952&indiv=try

    5. [S2777] Ancestry.com, 1900 United States Federal Census, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 18;), Year: 1900; Census Place: Boonton, Morris, New Jersey; Roll: 987; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1240987.
      Record for John R Montgomery
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1900usfedcen&h=66032214&indiv=try


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