Biographical Sketch of George K. Montgomery - Andrew County, Missouri >From "History of Missouri, Andrew & DeKalb County" Published 1888 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/mo/mofiles.htm ************************************************ Transcribed by: Penny Harrell (Incog3678@aol.com) ********************************************************************** George K. Montgomery, a prominent citizen of Andrew County, MO., re- siding in Benton Township, two miles west from Bolckow, was born in Virignia near the Pennsylvania line on May 7, 1825. He is the eldest son of eight children born to John and Eve (Keck) Montgomery. The former was born in Ireland in 1781, and came with his father to America when fourteen years of age; the latter was born in Pennsylvania, but removed to Monroe County, OH., and thence to Indiana. The father learned the cabinet-maker's trade, which he followed a considerable part of his life. In 1857 he removed to Andrew County, MO., where he engaged in farming until his death. He was a moral and high minded man, a good citizen and neighbor, and universally beloved and esteemed. George K. acquired a good education in the public schools, principally in Ohio. He began business life as a farmer in Indiana in 1847. He removed to Andrew County, MO., in 1857, where he has since resided, engaged extensively in farming, stock raising and trading. He owns a large farm, upon which he has a beautiful residence and other buildings. He is also interested in other property, and is one of the successful and progressive men of Andrew County, and a fair representative of the typical western farmer. December 29, 1849, he was united in marriage with Rose Neumeyer, a native of Berks County, PA., born July 31, 1831, and is the daughter of Charles and Elizabeth (Wagner) Neumeyer, both natives of Pennsylvania, the former born in Berks, and the latter in Lehigh County. they have had twelve children as follows: Mary E., born in 1851; Franklin P., born in 1853; Lucinda, born in 1854; John N. born in 1857; Susan E., born in 1858; George D., born in 1860; William McClellan, born in 1862, died in 1874; Rosa, born in 1864; Emma A., born in 1866; Bingham, born in 1868; Belle M., born in 1870; Leon, born in 1872. Mr. and Mrs. Montgomery are members of the M. E. Church. The Montgomery family is one of the largest and best connected families of the United States, and trace their genealogy not only to the hero of Quebec, Gen. Montgomery, but also to the blue-blooded royalty of England. The great-great-grandfather of Andrew County, MO., Montgomery's was Joseph Montgomery, who was born in Ayrshire, England, about 1680. He was a near relative of Sir James Montgomery, of Skelmorlie, the founder of that branch of the family who was the second son of the first Lord Montgomery, distinguished on account of loyalty to King James I. Prompted by the very liberal inducements to Protestants to settle in Ireland at that time, Joseph crossed the channel, and purchased a handsome estate near Armagh, about 1700, which is today known as the "Town Land of killecopple". Here he resided until his death in 1750. He left three sons: Joseph, Hugh and Samuel. Joseph, the eldest son, was the great-grandfather of the subject of this sketch. He was born in Ireland about 1703, and upon his father's death, succeeded to the estate. He died in 1774, leaving two sons: Joseph and William; the latter, our subject's grandfather, was born in Ireland in 1745, and came to America about 1774, but immediately returned to his native land. After his brother's death, in 1805, he disposed of his property and again came to America to reside permanently. He purchased a large tract of land in Ohio County, VA., upon which he resided until his death in 1812. He left three sons and three daughters.