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

316 DESCENDANTS OF PETER MONTAGUE.
of his widow and friends is soothed by the reflection that fie lived as
a true Christian should live, and died a martyr to his firm and con-
sistent patriotism."
" Another battle fought, and oh, not lost
Tells of the ending of this fight and thrall,
Another ridge of time's lone moorland crossed,
Gives nearer prospect of the jasper wall."
" A heritage which death
Shall seal to thee for aye,
A resurrection—heritage
When all things pass away.
A home of endless peace,
Beyond these hills of strife ;
When these old rocks give up their dead,
And death shall end in life."
She m. (2), Jan. 12, 1869, at Ellaslee, Middlesex, Mr. Robert
Daniel, Jr., son of Mr. Robert Daniel, Sr., of Middlesex Co. She
was his second wife. He m. (1), 1858, Lucy B. Daniel, his cousin,
dau. of his Uncle William H. and Martha A. [Montague 358] Daniel,
of Middlesex. See at Lucy B. Daniel [358]. Mr. Daniel served
through the war in the cavalry arm of the service. Was a member
of the King and Queen cavalry commanded by Capt. Fox. He wasj
in most of the battles fought by the 5 th Reg't of cavalry under Fitz
Lee and Stuart. Was at home on a furlough at the time of the sur-
render at Appomattox C. H. They reside at Ellaslee, Church View
P. O., Middlesex Co.
To the above sketch, the compiler here adds the following tribute
to Mrs. Mary Jesse Daniel. This work will ever be indebted to this
noble Montague lady for many records, and much and valuable
information nowhere else obtainable. Her interest in this great
work has been indefatigable and unceasing, and her aid cheerfully
given. The help given by her and her noble daughter, Miss Gay
Montague Daniel,—has rendered the work a success, and came in the
darkest hour of its compilation. Without the records of the county
of Middlesex this work could not have been written ; the compiler
could find no one to undertake that work, after a lengthy search
extending over nearly two years, and found it impossible to go him-
self to search the records. When he was nearly discouraged, Mrs.
Daniel and her dau. Gay, came nobly to the rescue. By permission
of Mr. T. Phil. Woodworth, the Co. clerk (now deceased) they were