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Wallace Scott Montgomery

Birth	:	16 Feb 1853 Dubuque County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	10 Jan 1920
Burial	:	Lynwood Cemetery, Clarksville, Butler County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.7832985, -92.6810989
Plot	:	B 3
Description	:	1880 United States Federal Census Name: Wallace Montgomery Birth Year: abt 1853 Birthplace: Iowa Home in 1880: Clarksville, Butler, Iowa Marital Status: Single Occupation: Lawyer Household Members: Taylor E. Kephart (31) Catherine Kephart (29) Taylor's brother Charlie Kephart (20) Wallace Montgomery (27) Family Data Collection - Individual Records Name: Wallace Scott Montgomery Spouse: Florence Peet Father: James Montgomery (1819-1886) Mother: Sarah June Glew (1825-1909) Birth Place: Dubuque Co, Cottage Hill, IA Birth Date: 16 Feb 1853 Marriage Date: 30 Mar 1884 Death Date: 10 Jan 1920 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ A citizen of high repute, well known and widely respected throughout Butler County is... Read More	1880 United States Federal Census Name: Wallace Montgomery Birth Year: abt 1853 Birthplace: Iowa Home in 1880: Clarksville, Butler, Iowa Marital Status: Single Occupation: Lawyer Household Members: Taylor E. Kephart (31) Catherine Kephart (29) Taylor's brother Charlie Kephart (20) Wallace Montgomery (27) Family Data Collection - Individual Records Name: Wallace Scott Montgomery Spouse: Florence Peet Father: James Montgomery (1819-1886) Mother: Sarah June Glew (1825-1909) Birth Place: Dubuque Co, Cottage Hill, IA Birth Date: 16 Feb 1853 Marriage Date: 30 Mar 1884 Death Date: 10 Jan 1920 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ A citizen of high repute, well known and widely respected throughout Butler County is W. S. Montgomery of Allison. He was born in Dubuque county, Iowa, February 16, 1853, a son of James and Sarah (Glew) Montgomery, both of whom were natives of Pennsylvania, the former born September 8, 1819, and the latter February 28, 1825. The father became a resident of Dubuque county in 1836 and the following year the mother arrived in company with her parents. It was in that county that they became acquainted and in 1840 were married. Mr. Montgomery continued to reside there until September 3, 1886, when he was called to the home beyond and the mother died in Ledyard, Iowa, November 27, 1909. She was for seventy-two consecutive years a resident of this state and few of Iowa's citizens lived to watch her growth and progress for a longer period. Mr. Montgomery was a farmer by occupation and in 1848 secured land which he developed into a fine farm on which he made his home until his death. It was situated sixteen miles northwest of Dubuque in Concord Township, Dubuque County, and he led the life of the usual pioneer settler who takes advantage of the early opportunities offered and eventually wins success. Unto him and his wife were born eleven children, of whom three died in childhood, while six, three sons and three daughters, are yet living. W. S. Montgomery had five brothers and five sisters and he was the middle one of the family. His eldest brother, Joseph, enlisted in August, 1861, in the Ninth Iowa Volunteer Infantry and died in the service in November, 1863. All of the other sons of the family became farmers save the youngest, who is a traveling salesman and the daughters all married farmers. W. S. Montgomery was reared in his native county which remained his place of residence until 1880. For a time he worked on the farm and taught school in the winter months, but he regarded this merely as an initial step to other professional labor and took up the study of law, being graduated from the law department of the Iowa State University at Iowa City in 1875. Being without money, he resorted to school teaching to supply his immediate wants and was thus engaged until 1879, when he went to Dubuque and spent a year in the law office of J. C. Longueville. He then came to Clarksville, Butler County, where he entered upon the practice of law in connection with C. A. L. Roszell, but after a year and a half the firm of Roszell & Montgomery was dissolved. The latter practiced alone until September, 1882, when he was elected clerk of Butler County and entered upon the duties of the office January 1, 1883. He served for four years or two terms, at the end of which time he bought an interest in the abstract and law business of Lathrop & Levis, with whom he continued until 1893, under the firm name of Lathrop, Levis & Montgomery. In that year they sold out to the Craig-Ray Abstract Company and Mr. Montgomery concentrated his energies upon the practice of law in which he is now engaged. He is an able member of the bar, easily recognizing the salient points in a case and presenting his cause strongly and logically, his arguments seldom failing to win favorable verdict. In November, 1884, was celebrated the marriage of Mr. Montgomery and Miss Florence Peet, who was born near Clarksville, Iowa, April 24, 1863, a daughter of C R. and Sarah (Parsons) Peet, who were natives of New York state. They came to Iowa after their marriage, casting in their lot with the pioneer settlers of Butler County. The father was killed in a railroad accident near Cedar Rapids in 1879 and the mother died in Allison in 1901. After coming to Iowa, Mr. Peet began farming and eventually became known as a dealer in fine stock. He brought the first blooded cattle and horses to this county and was a prominent stock man. He was very energetic and persistent in his business affairs and he built and conducted a hotel at Clarksville, of which he was proprietor at the time of his death. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Montgomery were born two children: James L, who died at the age of four months and Sarah Ruth, the wife of H. W. Mercereau of Long Beach, California. In 1902 Mr. Montgomery went to Long Beach for the benefit of his wife's health, remaining there for five years. Mrs. Montgomery passed away in 1907 and he then returned to Allison, where he still makes his home. He has been a life long republican and in 1911 was appointed county attorney to fill a vacancy. The following year he was nominated and elected, but resigned the office in January, 1913, to resume the private practice of law. For a short time he served on the city council, but public office has had little attraction for him. In May, 1884, he was made a Mason, his membership being in Opal Lodge, No. 417, F. & A. M., Allison. The same year he joined the chapter and commandery and is now a Knight Templar, loyal to the teachings of the order and exemplifying in his life the beneficent spirit of the craft. Few of the native sons of Iowa have longer resided within her boundaries. He has made a creditable record as a member of the bar and as a citizen, and enjoys in high degree the confidence, good-will and respect of his fellow townsmen. Source: History of Butler County (from contributor James Tomlinson)

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Wallace Scott Montgomery's memorial is located at: Lynwood Cemetery, Clarksville, Butler County, USA.
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Latitude: 42.7832985
Longitude: -92.6810989

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Parent

Spouse

Florence Peet Montgomery

(1863 - 1907)

Siblings

Children

James I Montgomery

(1886 - 1887)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Lynwood Cemetery
Clarksville, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7832985, -92.6810989

2. Old Town Cemetery
Clarksville, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7742004, -92.6622009

3. Lowell Cemetery
Clarksville, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7578011, -92.6346970

4. Butler County Poor Farm Cemetery
Allison, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7400800, -92.6635000

5. Antioch Cemetery
Clarksville, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7740100, -92.6132900

6. Pleasant Valley Cemetery
Clarksville, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8332000, -92.6148000

7. Allison Cemetery
Allison, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7400017, -92.7891998

8. Riverside Cemetery
Shell Rock, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7126600, -92.5874500

9. Nettleton Cemetery
Greene, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8438988, -92.7881012

10. Jungling Cemetery
Allison, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7879100, -92.8191900

11. Butler Center Cemetery
Allison, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7000008, -92.7722015

12. Coster Cemetery
Allison, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6749600, -92.7122700

13. South Vilmar Cemetery
Vilmar, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8168000, -92.8298800

14. Brethren Cemetery
Greene, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8695500, -92.7909100

15. Willow Lawn Cemetery
Plainfield, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8432999, -92.5391998

16. Spring Lake Cemetery
Waverly, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7742004, -92.5147018

17. Hardeman Cemetery
Greene, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8706017, -92.8013992

18. North Vilmar Cemetery
Vilmar, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8329700, -92.8392900

19. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9067001, -92.6342010

20. Saint Marys Cemetery
Greene, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8827300, -92.7990200

21. Rose Hill Cemetery
Greene, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8843994, -92.7988968

22. New Albion Cemetery
Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6427994, -92.7416992

23. Andrews Cemetery
Waverly, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7771988, -92.4772034

24. Jackson Cemetery
Plainfield, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8908005, -92.5302963