Montague - Ella - Montgomery InGenWeb Project

Source: aturday Evening Journal, June 2, 1883

Ella M. Montague, wife of Dr. F.T. Montague, died at her home on South Walnut street, Tuesday, May 29, at 8:20 a.m.  She had been ill for several months, with consumption, bearing her suffering with patience and resignation of one who submits, willingly, to the decrees of Providence, She was the seventh child of Benjamin F. Baughn, was born near Washington, Fayette county, Ohio, and was in her 36th year.  In 1857 her father and her younger sister, Mrs. Edward Sprague, formerly of this city, moved to Atchinson, Kansas, where she married Anthony Daugherty, who died five years after wards.  Mrs. Daughtery was left with three children, one son, Eddie, and two little daughters, both of whom died when quite young, the son surviving his mother.  After the death of her husband Mrs, Daughtery returned to Peru, where she was married to Dr. Montague, May 5, 1877, taking up her residence in Crawfordsville.  She was a woman of tender sympathies and great kindness of heart, making friends among the old and young, wherever she went.  She was a loving wife, a most affectionate mother, and in all the relations of life discharged the duties devolving upon her conscientiously and faithfully. the funeral services were held at the residence on Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock, rev. E.B. Thomson, of Center church, officiating.  The floral decorations were unusually beautiful, the most prominent being a basket from Mrs. T.J. Dolan, a sister residing in Chicago, who could not be present on account of the serious illness of her mother, a pillow from C. N. and Laura Williams, sickle and sheaf from friends, cross and anchor from Mrs. J.R. Bonnell.

Source: Saturday Evening Argus, May 29, 1883

Mrs. Ella Montague, wife of Dr. Montague, died this morning at the family residence on South Washington street at twenty minutes past eight.  Mrs. Montague has been sick for more than a year with consumption, and her death was not unexpected.  She leaves a family and a large circle of friends in the city to mourn her loss.  Mrs. Montague was 36 years of age and was born in Washington, Fayette county, Ohio, where she lived until 15 years of age. Her father then moved to Peru Indiana and purchased a large farm where she was taught all the duties of a farm girl.  At the age of seventeen she moved to Atchison Kansas where she was married to Anthony Dougherty who died five years later of Consumption.  Two years later she moved to Crawfordsville and was married to Dr. Montague with whom she lived six years.  The deceased leaves a son by her first husband, a bright little boy of 13 years of age who is now in the employ of John Breaks the jeweler.  The funeral will take place tomorrow at 8 o'clock at the residence .

Source: Saturday Evening Argus, May 30, 1883  

The funeral of Mrs. Dr. Montague took place at 3 o'clock from the residence on South Walnut street.  Rev. Everette B. Thompson preached the funeral and his remarks were very impressive.  A number of people attended this, the last sad rites, over the remains of a neighbor and friend.  The interment took place at Oak Hill cemetery.