BIO: James MONTGOMERY, M.D., Fannettsburg, Franklin County, PA

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Medical Men of Franklin County, 1750-1925 by Ambrose Watts Thrush, M.D.;
Chambersburg, Pa.; Medical Society of Franklin County, Page 360-361
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JAMES MONTGOMERY, M. D.
1807-1893

  James Montgomery was born near Academia, Pa., on November 20, 1807, the son of 
James and Ann (Coulter) Montgomery.  He was tutored by an uncle, Rev. John 
Coulter of Academia, and then studied medicine and was graduated M. D. about 
1830 from Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, Pa.

  Dr. Montgomery practiced medicine at Ickesburg, Pa., until 1835, when he 
located at Fannettsburg as successor of Dr. Thomas Grier.  He was in practice 
here until 1867, when he retired and for a time resided in Newville, Cumberland 
County.  Later he moved to Beatrice, Nebraska, where he died May 27, 1893.

  Dr. Montgomery's practice extended throughout Path Valley and into the 
adjacent valleys on either side.  He married on May 1, 1834, Martha Scott 
Elliott of near Fannettsburg.  He was a Republican in politics and a member of 
the Presbyterian Church.