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

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[Stanbery] Elliott who came from N. C. to Wayne Co., Term. She
was b. Oct. 17, 1809, in Dickson Co., Tenn. Her father gave Mr.
Montague 100 acres of land, on which he built and sunk a tanning
establishment, made a good living, bought more land [on which are
some of the richest iron ore banks in middle Tenn.] and raised and
educated a family of twelve children, nine girls and three boys. He
lived to see them all grown to man and womanhood. The girls
married men belonging to the same Masonic Lodge, and Cumberland
Presbyterian church. He was for many years a member of the Co.
court, never aspiring for any office other than Justice of the Peace,
which was always given him without his solicitation. He was a
devoted member of the Primitive Baptist church. He d. at the old
homestead, Aug. 23, 1881. His wife Nancy d. Jan. 2, 1880.
CHILDREN.
1207. Amanda Jane, b. Dec. 22, 1827, d. June 13, 1886. She m., Feb., 1864,
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Janies A Ifred,
Mary Adela,
Keturah R.,
Sofi/irouia A.,
Jesse B. Walker. They had two children,
both d. in infancy.
b. Sept. 14, 1830.
b. Feb. 16, 1833.
b. March 26, 1835.
b. Jan. 24, 1837
Their children living are, John F., Mary Briggs
and Fannie. They reside at Clifton, Tenn.
b. Sept. 24, 1839.
; 711., July 2, 1857, John W. Hughes.
William Young, b. Oct. 17, 1841 ; m., Oct. 22, 1869, Marietta Hughes.
Their children are, James, John, Joseph E.,
William Earl, Nettie and Isaac Newton. They
reside near Clifton, Wayne Co., Tenn. He
Melissa F.,
Nancy Ladora,
Almira Irene,
John F7'ankli?i,
RJioda Owen,
b. 1843.
served during the entire war, 1 861 -1865, in the
confederate army, was wounded at New Hope
Church, Ga., and was paroled with Johnson's
army at the surrender.
b. May 26, 1846.
b. Sept. 27, 1848.
b. July 13, 1851.
b. July 21, 1854, d. May 7, 1874. She was the light
and joy of her aged parents, known only to be
loved. Her memory will dwell with us in mel-
ancholy tenderness, beckoning us on to realms
of unfading glory.
" Twas not in cruelty or wrath,
That the reaper came that day ;
Twas an angel that visited earth,
And took the flower away."