1910Aug23 (Eugene Register Guard,Eugene,OR)
William Montgomery Lane Pioneer, Dies...Old Resident of Irving Vicinity Expires from paralysis at home of daughter...William Montgomery one of the best known and most highly respected pioneers of Lane county, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J.M. Martin, at 5 West Fifth St. this morning at 8 o'clock at the age of 82 years, from old age and paralysis. He had been bedfast only about a week, but an attack of his malady Sunday caused him to sink lower and lower until the end came as a relief. Mr. Martin (should read Montgomery) was born April 11, 1828 and married to Miss Matilda McHargue on April 5, 1855. To them six children were born, one son having died in infancy and a daughter was killed by a vicious cow about two years ago (note: Melinda Alice Wilson). The remaining children are as follows: Mrs. Mary Bowers of Irving; Mrs. Laura Martin of Eugene; Mrs. Ella Herron of Monroe, Benton county; and J.J. Montgomery of Wilbur, Wash.
Mr. Montgomery was a man of quiet disposition, never engaging in a lawsuit, never serving on a jury, nor taking any active part in politics, but was one of the substantial citizens who made Lane county what it is. He first settled in Linn county when coming to this state from Missouri in 1865, but in the fall of 1868 he bought a farm near Irving, on which he resided continuously until he came to Eugene three years ago to live with this daughter, Mrs. Martin, being compelled to give up the hard work of the farm on account of his advanced age.
He was a member of the M.E. church South and lived a consistent Christian life from the time he became affilliated with this church. His wife died on Feb. 24, 1901. The funeral will be held at the Martin residence Thursday forenoon at 10 o'clock and the remains will be interred in the Mulkey cemetery west of the city (Eugene)

Note: William Montgomery was born in Howard County, later Chariton Co., MO son of William and Elizabeth (Millsaps) Montgomery of Macon Co., MO.

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Feb. 1901 Eugene Register Guard, Eugene, OR
Obituary of Matilda (McHargue) Montgomery, who died 24 February 1901 in Eugene, Oregon. Crossed the plains by ox team in 1865 and settled in Linn County, Oregon. In 1868 she and family moved to Lane County, OR. Member of Methodist Episcopal Church South where she was faithful member until death. Died 71 years, 11 months and 9 days. The last to die of 11 children.
Mother of six children; four boys and two girls. She buried her first son in his infancy. Nephew James M. Kitchen, left an orphan in infancy, was raised by Matilda and William as they would a son. Died peacefully at 1:30 pm,Sunday, Feb 24, surrounded by husband, children and near relatives.

Monument in Mulkey Cemetery, Montgomery family plot (Eugene, Oregon): "Remember friends as you pass by as you are now so once was I, as I am now you soon will be, prepare for death and follow me" 71 yrs 11 mos 9 days.

Note: Matilda Malissa Montgomery was born in Chariton Co., MO, daughter of John James McHargue and Mary M. Millsaps who died on Sept. 1844 and Jun 1864, respectively, and are buried in Chariton County, MO . When Matilda and William Montgomery moved to Oregon they had four children who were born on "Old William Montgomery" farm near Callao, MO.

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Jim JACKSON, a noted guerrilla, has been killed in an engagement between his band a a body of citizens near Keytsville, Chariton Co., MO., on the 1st inst.,
Four citizens dead.  Quincy (IL) Daily Whig, Monday Evening, Jan. 9, 1865 - C. Horton 2009
 

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