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

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DESCENDANTS OF PETER MONTAGUE.
Manchester, Va. They resided in Manchester, Chesterfield Co., Va. i
where he d. March 25, 1888. Both himself and wife were consistent
members of the Methodist church.
CHILDREN.
689. Mary Elizabeth, b. Dec. 23, 1840, in Richmond, resides in Dorset,
Powhatan Co., Va. This work is indebted to her
690 Robert A sbury,
for records. Unmarried.
b. Dec. 16, 1842, in Richmond.
691 Tho?nas Edgar, b. March 8, 1846, d. June 12, 1846.
692 Thomas Leroy, b. July 7, 1855, d. Aug. 4, 1855.
693 Ellen Lenora, b. Aug. 28, 1858, in Richmond.
694 Sallie Belle, b. Oct. 18, i860, in Henrico Co., Va.
204.
Elizabeth Ann Catherine Montague, dau. of William [59], b.
July 26, 182 1, in Cumberland Co., Va.
M. Capt. Madison Flanagan, who d. March, 1893. Resided
at Flanagan's Mills, Cumberland Co., Va. She d. Friday, March 27,
1891. The following is copied from the Richmond Christian Advo-
"She died in the house in which she was
cate of May 14, 1891 :
born, and in the neighborhood in which she spent the whole of her
useful life. For several years she had been the victim of the dis-
tressing disease of dropsy of the heart, and the intense pain she
underwent for weary months and years was a source of deepest
distress to friends and dear ones who witnessed her suffering. Amidst
all, her faith never faltered, and she frequently reminded those who
attended her that she was ready for the final summons. She had
been a member of the M. E. church, South, from her early years and
was one of its ardent lovers. She practiced the precepts and religion
that it teaches, and in all of the relations of daughter, wife, sister,
mother, and friend, their results were attested. Husband and children
mourn her loss. Friends weep that she is no more. The hand that
bestowed its charities, with a lavishness seldom seen, is extended no
more, and deserving objects that miss its kindly deeds are bowed in
sorrow. An unselfish life is ended. Its efforts and industry were
united and exercised solely for the good and comfort of others and
the blotting out of such a life is a sad, sad, loss. But suffering with
her is ended. In the shadow of the Tree of Life she rests, sweetly
rests from her labors, and her works do follow her."