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

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He held various offices in Putnam Co. during his life. Was a
member of the Wheeling convention which met Nov. 26, 1861, and
with eight others voted for the new state to be called " Kanawha."
He was a member of the 2d West Va. Legislature from the Co. of
Putnam during the winter of 1864. About a year before his death
he united with the Methodist church and was baptized. He m., (1)
March 22, 182 1, Elizabeth R. Brooks who was b. April 26, 1804, and
d. Jan. 28, 1866, at Red House Shoals, Putnam Co., West Va. She
was dau. of John Brooks of Fluvanna Co., Va., and a Miss Sneed of
Albemarle Co. He d. in Lovingston, Nelson Co., Va. She d. in
Fluvanna Co. He ?n., (2) July 24, 1866, Mary J. Keeney. He
resided at Red House Shoals, West Va., where he d. Jan. 31, 1886.
He expressed himself as fully prepared to die.
CHILDREN.
(By first wife.)
649. John B., b. Feb. 16, 1823.
650. William J., b. Dec. 26, 1824.
651. George R., b. June 15, 1827, d., unmarried, Dec. 31, 1865. For
many years he was Co. clerk. At the time of his
death he was clerk of the circuit court for Putnam
Co. Recorder and clerk of board of supervisors
of said Co.
652. Sarah H., b. May 25, 1829.
653. Robert IV., b. Sept. 6, 1831. Resided at Areola, 111., ;//., June 28,
654. Thomas H., b. Aug. 15, 1833.
655. Peter C, b. Dec. 8, 1835.
1855, Sarah E. Ashworth. In 1891 he moved to
Nevada C. H., Mo.
656. Martha J., b. Jan. 16, 1838, d. April 20, 185S.
657. Albert Gallatin, b. Aug. 10, 1840.
658. Francis M., b. Sept. 13, 1843, d. May 16, 1847,
(By second wife.)
659. Dudley S., Jr., b. Sept. 27, 1867.
660. Daniel IV., b. Jan.. 29, 1869.
661. Charles B., b. Sept. 7, 1870.
662. Joseph D., b. May 1, 1873.
663. Lewis C, b. Feb. 22, 1875.
664. Claudius H., b. Aug. 8, 1877.
665. Earl B., b. Sept. 26, 1879.
196.
William Washington Montague, son of William [59], b. April
30, 1802, in Cumberland Co., Va.