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

.262 DESCENDANTS OF PETER MONTAGUE.
1805. James E., b. April 26, 185 1 ; m., Oct. 7, 1876, Tena Williams of
Vinton Co., Ohio. Their children are, John E.,
b. July 20, 1878; Charles H., b. Jan. 28, 1881 ;
Mittie J., b. May 11, 1886.
1806. John C, b. March 14, 1853, unmarried (1891).
1807. Annie M., b. April 12, 1858; m., Oct. 3, 1880, George T. Middle-
1808. Sarah L., b. Sept. 3, i860.
1809. Dudley L., b. Sept. 20, 1862.
1810. Henry IV., b. Nov. 23, 1865.
1811. Blanche B., b. May 20, 1867.
1 8 12. Oden T., b. July 24, 1869.
1813. Katie E., b. June 13, 1872.
ton of Putnam Co., W. Va. Their children are,
Sylbia, b. Feb. 11, 18S2 ; Joan B., b. Feb. 24, 1884 ;
Guy E., b. Oct. 25, 1889.
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Thomas H. Montague, son of Dudley S. [195], b. Aug. 15, 1833.
He was pilot of the steamer "Fashion," and lost his life at the
burning of the vessel in 1867, preferring death rather than desertion
•of his post. This noble sacrifice of life to duty is best told in the
following poetry, from the Natchez (Miss.) Courier, dedicated to his
memory
The pilot bravely holds the wheel
Of flames beneath he hears the roar,
Yet still he guides her burning keel
" I'll hold her till she strikes the shore."
Around him fly like shooting stars,
A thousand sparks eddying soar,
And yet he stands mid falling spars,
" I'll hold her till she strikes the shore."
Above the din of shouts and shrieks,
His comrade warns him o'er and o'er,
He calmly to that comrade speaks
" I'll hold her till she strikes the shore."
The goodly ship's a burning wreck,
But she has touched the shore
Ah ! Where's
Alas !
the hero of the deck ?
We'll
see him nevermore !
His gallant form is wrapt in flame :
Lost in the craft he loved so well
His be the award, a hero's fame,
Who at the post of duty fell.