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Author: S. J. Clarke (Publisher, 1922)

MACK F. MONTGOMERY.
    Arkansas county has on the whole been signally favored with the class of men
who have occupied her public positions, for usually they have been men faithful
to duty, capable and loyal to the tasks which they undertake. Mack F. Montgomery
as county treasurer is making a record equal to that of the most efficient men
who have served Arkansas county. He resides in De Witt and the friendly regard
in which he is held is everywhere evident. He was born on a farm near Mount
Adams, Arkansas, on the 26th of November, 1876, and represents one of the old
families of this state, while his forebears were originally from Virginia.
Representatives of the name removed from the Old Dominion to Mississippi and it
was from the latter state that the founders of the family in Arkansas came. His
father was J. S. Montgomery and the latter had a brother who was killed in the
Civil war. J. S. Montgomery was united in marriage to Miss Ellen Pryor, whose
people came from Tennessee.

    Mack F. Montgomery largely acquired his education in the public schools of
Arkansas county and later attended the University of Arkansas, thus being well
qualified for life's practical and responsible duties. He was first called to
public office when elected county assessor of Arkansas county in 1914, and so
splendidly did he serve in that connection that he was called to the position of
county treasurer in 192], in which office he is now serving. He has also been
associated with the Cotton Belt Railway and his activity in business and
official circles has made him a substantial citizen of the community.

    On January 20, 1901, Mr. Montgomery wedded Miss Florence Price of Ashley
county, Arkansas, a daughter of E. G. Price. He belongs to the Methodist
Episcopal church, in which he is serving as a steward, and he is also active in
other lines of church work, filling the position of Sunday school superintendent
at the present writing. He represents one of the old and honored pioneer
families of the state. It was his grandfather in the paternal line who named the
town of De Witt. He was accorded that privilege and so called it in honor of
Governor De Witt Clinton, one-time chief executive of New York and the builder
of the Erie canal. From that early day to the present representatives of the
Montgomery family have borne their share in the work of public progress and
improvement and Mack F. Montgomery, still living in De Witt, has long taken
active part in furthering the welfare of the town and promoting its upbuilding
along many lines of general improvement and progress.


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Citation:
Centennial History of Arkansas
Volume II
Chicago-Little Rock: The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company
1922


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