Marshall W. Montgomery (1837-1924)

MONTGOMERY, CAMPBELL, FAIR, VAIL, FREY

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 7/24/2022 at 13:29:11

From Nevada Evening Journal December 19, 1924 (page 1)

M. W. MONTGOMERY, CIVIL WAR VETERAN, ANSWERED TAPS

FUNERAL SATURDAY AFTERNOON WITH AMERICAN LEGION IN CHARGE OF INTERMENT.

M. W. Montgmery, 87, Civil War veteran and longtime resident of this community, died Thursday, just after the noon hour, after a week's illness, resulting in complication of heart trouble and pneumonia.

The funeral services will be held at the Methodist church Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, after which interment will be in the Nevada cemetery, by the side of the wife, who died in March of 1919.

Mr. Montgomery, a native of Terre Haute, Indiana, leaves three sons and four grandchildren. The sons are Chas. C. Montgomery and Arch C. Montgomery of Nevada and Frank Montgomery of near Mason City. One granddaughter, Mrs. H. O. Vail of Sioux Rapids and a grandson, Frank Frey of near Ames, are the children of the only daughter of the family.

Obituary of Mr. Montgomery.

Marshall W. Montgomery was born near Terre Haute, Indiana, February 14, 1837. Here he passed his early years on the homestead in Vigo county, Indiana, receiving a practical education under the immediate instruction of kind and devoted Christian parents, who sought to prepare him for the arduous duties of life. He was taught the necessary lessons of industry and economy and never was a shirker in the work that accumulated at his father's home. This early training was characteristic of his life. When the war cloud burst upon the country he was among the first to respond to the call for men and enlisted from Woodford county, Illinois, which was then his home, in Company G Fourth Illinois Cavalry, under Captain H. D. Cook with Col. T. Lysle Dickey as commanding officer, on April 26, 1861. He was with his regiment in many active battles, participating in engagements at Fort Danielson, Fort Henry, Corinth, Vicksburg and Shiloh. His bravery at the latter place won for him the position of Sergeant of his regiment. He escaped unhurt through all these battles but took part in a great deal of active fighting.

After peace had returned to the country, he was united in marriage on February 9, 1865 to Miss Martha Campbell, daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth (Fair) Campbell. To this union were born five children as follows George, who passed away at the age of eleven years, Lottie, who married S. B. Frey, she dying in 1908 leaving two children; Charles C. and Arch C. of Nevada, and Frank of Mason City. After the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Montgomery, the set themselves about gaining a good home and by hard toil, thrift and industry were successful in their endeavors. In 1892 Mr. and Mrs. Montgomery with their family moved from Illinois to Iowa settling in Milford township, Story county, on a farm where they made their home until 1902, when thy moved to the present home in Nevada. Here five years ago last March, Mrs. Montgomery passed to the better land. Since then Mr. Montgomery has kept and maintained the home with the aid of a housekeeper. His last sickness was of short duration, suffering from a cold for few days from which he had almost recovered when he took a sudden relapse on Monday night, rapidly grew worse and passed away about non, Thursday, Dec. 18, 1924 at the age of 87 years, 10 months and 4 days. He leaves to mourn his death the three children, four grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, other relatives and many friends. Mr. Montgomery was reared in a Christian home and early in life identified himself with the Presbyterian church. On moving to Iowa he became a member of the Pleasant Grove Methodist church in Milford township, and after moving to Nevada transferred his membership to the First Methodist church in Nevada where he remained a faithful member at Sunday school and church until his death. He was a man of quiet demeanor, readily made friends and his exemplary life and Christian fortitude made him a man of great influence.

The funeral services will be held from the First Methodist church Saturday at 2:30 p. m. by Rev. Jackson Giddens, the pastor, after which burial will be in the Nevada cemetery.

He will be buried with honors befitting a veteran of the Civil war. While such of his Grand Army comrades as possible will be present, the Military guard and firing squad will be furnished by Nevada Post No. 48, American Legion.