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

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even his short stay on earth. He was dignified, accomplished, the
soul of honor, intellectual, most social and genial, and profound in
his profession. Graduated with the highest honors of his class in
both literary and medical schools, with a large practice, widely known
and praised for his ability and bravery for remaining at his post during
the terrible scourge of yellow fever at Blackville, S. C, where he
attended the many who died of that dreaded disease until he at last
was stricken down."
" The tossings of the night,
The frettings of the day,
All end, and like a cloud of dawn,
Melt from thy skies away.
Soon shall the trump of God
Give out the welcome sound,
That shakes thy silent chamber-walls
And breaks the turf-sealed ground."
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John Philip Montague, son of Philip [151], b. April 1, 1822, in
Abbeville Co., S. C.
He went to Montgomery Co., Ala., and taught school. He was a
very remarkable man, small of stature, with a large, finely-formed
and intellectual head and most intelligent face, florid complexion
with blue eyes. He graduated at Greenwood Institute, Abbeville
Co., S. C, and became a noted teacher, taught for many years in
Greenwood Academy, Montgomery Co., Ala., which he named,
and at which place he married, lived and died. He was elected
and presided as Justice of the Peace until after the war, and
until his death. He was an accomplished gentleman in all the rela-
tions of life. Everybody was his friend and appreciated him for his
bright, social, genial disposition and honorable deportment. His
wife is a noble woman with domestic habits and great parental ability.
She has raised four bright, intellectual children, three of whom have
married and are well to do in the enjoyment of this world's goods.
The youngest, John F., died on the threshold of manhood. He m.,
Feb. 12, 1856, Mary Orum, dau. of Jonathan Orum of Montgomery
Co., Ala. He d. March 13, 187 1, of pneumonia and was buried in
the cemetery of Greenwood. He was a member of a Cavalry Co.
during the war. His wife resides with her daughter, Mrs. Underwood
near Legrand, Ala.