History and genealogy of Peter Montague, of Nansemond and ...

152 DESCENDANTS OF PETER MONTAGUE.
M. (1) Mary Montague [181], dau. of Peter [57]; m., (2) about
1836 or 7, in Aberdeen, Ohio, Mary S. Watson [557], dau. of Hugh
and Matilda [Montague 179] Watson. She was b. June 24, 18 14, in
Cartersville, Cumb. Co., Va. He d. May 23, 1886, in Catlettsburg,
Ky. His wife survived him and resides (189 1) in Catlettsburg.
Their children have strong religious and political convictions, and
advocate them with becoming zeal, but not inclined to be obtrusive.
On questions of morals they are always on the side of strict morality
and all of them are temperate.
Cumberland Co. records.—May 29, 1822, William W. Montague
was qualified as captain of militia before William Montague, Justice
of Peace. His commission as Capt. was dated April 29, 1822.
Certificate filed at Co. Court, June, 1822.
CHILDREN.
(By first wife.)
666. George W., b. Dec. 24, 1824, d. Dec. 24, 1872, in St. Albans. W. Va.
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Six children, d. in infancy.
(By second wife.)
673. William Watson, b. Nov. 7, 1838, d. Feb. 14, 1839.
674. Virginia Harrison, b. Jan. 14, 1840.
675. Mary Wortley, b. May 10, 1842, d. 1842.
676. Maria Worthy, b. Aug. 12, 1843, m. Eluster D. Yates, a Campellite
677. Martha Jane, b. Aug. 16, 1845.
preacher, resides in Leoti, Kansas. No children.
6y8. Octavius Camden, b. March 29, 1847, unmarried (1891) resides in
Catlettsburg.
679. John James Key, b. May 4, 1849.
680. Philip Curtis, b. March 29, 1852, resides at Ashland, Ky.
198.
James Madison Montague, son of William [59], b. July 25, 1806,
in Cumberland Co., Va.
At the age of fourteen he entered a store, where he remained until
it became necessary to wind up the business, although he was yet
quite young he was employed in setting up the business. After this
time his health became poor and he was prevailed upon to try a
mountain climate, and on April 19, 1827, he went to Bath Co., Va.,
where he engaged in teaching. He soon established a reputation as
a teacher and remained there until the spring of 1841, when he
moved to Allegheny Co. and engaged in farming until 1844. In that