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Chase County Kansas Obituaries
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Montgomery, Peter Dudley Captain P D Montgomery died at
present home in Manhattan, on July 26th. Death came after an illness of several weeks and the passing of Mr. Montgomery marks the end of a life well spent both in the service of his country and his fellowmen.
The remains were brought to Cedar Point, last Friday where the funeral was held after which interment was made in the family burial ground on the Montgomery farm several miles north of Cedar, Point. The Masonic Lodge of this city of which Mr. Montgomery had long been a member had charge of the funeral.
The pallbearers were M. C. Newton, Will Gregory, C. W. Trowbridge, J. B. Smith, L. M. Swope and Clay Shaft. Rev. McNabb of Cedar Point preached the sermon. His death will be universally mourned by this community in which he had lived for so many years and his friends now extend to the bereaved wife, children and relatives their sincere sympathy.
Peter Dudley Montgomery was born in Genesee county, N. Y., Nov. 29, 1831. In his early childhood his parents moved to Eaton county, Mich. There he resided until the breaking out of the Civil war, when with others he formed a company of volunteers, serving through the war. He was mustered into service in August 1861, as first lieutenant of company H, 6th, Michigan Volunteer Infantry, and after one year of service was promoted to captain.
In May 1863, he was severely wounded, a wound from which he never fully recovered, He was sent home on sick leave, but as soon as he had partially recovered he returned to his regiment, where he served until August 1864, when he was honorably discharged.
In 1873, be moved to a farm near Cedar Point, Kansas, where he lived for thirty years, enduring the hardships and privations of pioneer life, and helping to build up the educational and industrial interests of the newly settled country. In 1903 he retired from the farm, moving to Manhattan, Kans., where he resided until his death.
He was twice married. On Sept. 1, 1863, he was married to Lucy L. Brooks of Charlotte, Mich. To this union were born four children, one of whom, a daughter, survives. In 1878, his wife died leaving him with three small children for whom he cared as best as he could.
In February 1881, he was married to Sarah J. Brooks of Charlotte, Mich. To this union were born two sons, one of whom survives.
Beside the widow, there is left to mourn his death, one son, J. S. Montgomery, of St. Paul, Minn., and one daughter, Mrs. W. P. Brickell of Cedar Point, Kans. Also a son-in-law, six grandchildren, one brother, four sisters and many other relatives and friends.
Chase County Leader News, Cottonwood Falls, Kansas, Aug 3, 1911.
by Lorna Marvin
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