1863 - 1947 (83 years)
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Name |
Henry James Montgomery [1, 2, 3, 4] |
Birth |
4 Jul 1863 |
North Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts [5] |
Gender |
Male |
Baptism |
16 Apr 1870 |
St. John's Episcopal Church, North Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts [6] |
Occupation |
Shoemaker, Chief of Fire Department [7, 8] |
Death |
6 Apr 1947 |
North Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts [8, 9, 10, 11] |
Burial |
8 Apr 1947 |
Hillside Cemetery, North Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts [8, 9, 10, 11] |
Notes |
- Alternate birthdate: 4 Jun 1863
Alternate birthyear: 1862
Listed in 1880 Census, age 16, In Print Works
1889 birth record for Grace shows Henry as a mill hand, born in England
1890 birth record for Grace Marion shows Henry's occupation as Print Works, born in England
North Adams City Directories, works at Freeman's works, lives at 22 Prospect, 1890-91, works Freeman's, lives at 40 Prospect 1891-92, works at Windsor works, lives at 40 Prospect 1893
Listed as a child of Jane Montgomery, of full age, residing in No. Adams, MA in Probate petition re: Henry James to Columbia County Surrogates Court by George Tator, 13 Jun 1893
1897 birth record for George Montgomery shows Henry and Anna living at 40 Prospect St.
Listed in 1900 MA Census, born Jun 1863, age 36 marrried 14 years, born Mass., father born at sea, mother born England, works in fire department, owns home free of mortgage, at Beacon Street, with wife Ann, children Grace, George
Listed in 1910 MA Census, Berkshire Co., No. Adams, age 44, married once for 25 years, born Mass., father born at sea, mother born England, city fireman, owns home free of mortgage, living at 124 Prospect St. with wife Anne and son George
1930 MA Census, Berkshire Co., No. Adams, Henry J. Montgomery, owns home at 124 Prospect St., value of home $5000, owns radio, age 66, first married age 22, no occupation
Age 84, of 124 Prospect street, died at Vrooman Convalescent home after cerebral hemorrhage on March 22 at his home. As a youth, he was employed at the old W. G. Cady Shoe company, but his interest turned early toward the fire department and he became a call member of the force in 1888 at the age of 25. He was appointed a permanent fireman in 1898. He assumed the office of chief on 1 Jan 1905. He retired 1 Sep 1925. His only near survivor is a daughter, Mrs. Grace Davis, of Portland, OR
AE: 84y, 10m, 2d
Famous for English style flower garden [1, 2, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17]
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Person ID |
I13959 |
Mindrum |
Last Modified |
12 Aug 2008 |
Father |
Samuel Montgomery, b. 1820, At sea, ship from Ireland d. 8 Dec 1883, North Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts (Age 63 years) |
Mother |
Jane Sibley James, b. 1824, Spetisbury, Dorset, England d. 16 Jan 1890, North Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts (Age 66 years) |
Family ID |
F9695 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Family |
Anna/Annie Coy, b. Abt 2 Aug 1863, Harrisville, Cheshire, New Hampshire d. 14 Apr 1944, North Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts (Age ~ 80 years) |
Children |
| 1. Samuel Frederick "Sammie" Montgomery, b. 22 Jul 1886, North Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts d. 5 Nov 1893, North Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts (Age 7 years) |
| 2. Grace Marion Montgomery, b. 8 Nov 1889, North Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts d. 11 Oct 1978, Multnomah Co., Oregon (Age 88 years) |
| 3. George Henry Montgomery, b. 26 Mar 1897, North Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts d. 31 Dec 1913, North Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts (Age 16 years) |
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Family ID |
F9699 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Last Modified |
16 Aug 2002 |
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Sources |
- [S183] Probate petition re: Henry James to Columbia County Surrogates Court by George Tator, 13 Jun 1893.
- [S1235] 1880 Federal Census, No. Adams, Berkshire County, MA, Enum. Dist. 55, pg. 45.
- [S1007] North Adams, Massachusetts Vital Records, Births 1878 to 1900, Middle initial, George Montgomery birth record.
- [S251] Letter from Alice Bradford Bolt to George K. Pratt, 12 Feb 1992, Henry James.
- [S1009] North Adams, Massachusetts Vital Records, Births to 1878, Book 3, p. 52.
- [S997] St. John’s Church Parish Register, Book 1, p. 24.
- [S1007] North Adams, Massachusetts Vital Records, Births 1878 to 1900, George Montgomery birth record.
- [S1249] Henry J. Montgomery obituary, No. Adams Transcript, 7 Apr 1947.
- [S993] Cemetery Dept., No. Adams, MA City Hall.
- [S1021] St. John's Church Parish Register, 1939-1951, Vol. 7, North Adams, Massachusetts, p. 140.
- [S2670] Hillside Cemetery Headstones, North Adams, Massachusetts.
- [S1007] North Adams, Massachusetts Vital Records, Births 1878 to 1900.
- [S1014] North Adams City Directories 1887, 1890-93.
- [S1240] 1900 Federal Census, No. Adams, Berkshire County, MA, Ward 4, Enum. Dist. 52, sheet 15.
- [S1246] 1910 Massachusetts Census, Berkshire Co., No. Adams, Enum. Dist. 55, p. 18A.
- [S1244] 1930 MA Census, Berkshire Co., No. Adams, Enum. Dist. 36, p. 8A.
- [S251] Letter from Alice Bradford Bolt to George K. Pratt, 12 Feb 1992.
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