"HISTORY OF OWEN COUNTY 1884"
CHARLES BLANCHARD, EDITOR.  CHICAGO:  F. A. BATTEY & CO. PUBLISHERS.  1884.
F. A. BATTEY.  F. W. TEPPLE

TAYLOR TOWNSHIP IN OWEN CO., IN.
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HON. JOHN S. MONTGOMERY, is a native of this township,was
born March 31, 1847 and is a son of John and Elizabeth
(Devore) Montgomery, respectively of Irish and German
descent. Our subject was reared to the labor of a farm
and when not so engaged was given opportunity to attend
school of which he made the best use possible and at one
time taught a school for a period of eight months.
After reaching his majority, he engaged in stock trading,
and which he still continues. Mr. Montgomery is one of 
the leading and most enterprising citizens of this 
county. He is the possessor of 160 acres of excellent 
land, well improved and under good cultivation. 
He has also a large personal property, mostly acquired
by his individual thrift and energy. He is a member of 
the Masonic fraternity and also of the Christian Church.
He is a liberal giver to all beneficent and worthy
enterprises, an active Democrat, and was elected to the 
position of Representative of Owen County in 1882.

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