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James M. C. Montgomery

"Died on the 6th of October at his residence of Standing Peachtree in DeKalb County, in his 73rd year, Colonel James M. C. Montgomery, after a lone period of feeble health; folloding the recent death of his consort to whom he was devotedly attached, he sank rapidly. He was born in Lancaster District, South Carolina. At an early age he moved to Georgia ane engaged in agricultural pursuits. He served in both civil and military capacities. He accompanied his father, a staunch Whig and military Captain in the Revolution. After the close of the Revolution, though but a lad, he embarked on a short expedition against the tories. Later was private in expeditions against the Indians in East Tennessee in 1791-1792. He commanded a battalion in the Indian hostilities of 1813, and was Adjutant under General Floyd in the Battle of AUtossee. He was a schoolmate and personal friend and for ahile army compatriot of General Jackson. He served a magistrate, collector of State and U. S. Revenues, State Senator, Agent of Indian Affairs, etc. He and his late wife were married for 45 years. Their home was the abode of hospitality and kindness. They had 13 children, one died in infancy. eight are living. Memers of the church 50 years. Funerals of both him and his wife were preached on the same day by different clergymen in the presence of a large cone of friends and neighbors."

Source: The Southern Recorder, October 15, 1842