W. Atwood Montgomery (February 20, 1854 – September 30, 1931) was an American politician from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Cecil County from 1906 to 1908.
W. Atwood Montgomery | |
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.png) Montgomery in 1905 newspaper | |
| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the Cecil County district | |
| In office 1906–1908 Serving with Alfred B. Cameron and William B. Davis | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 20, 1854 near New London, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | September 30, 1931 (aged 77) near Pilot, Cecil County, Maryland, U.S. |
| Resting place | Eastland Friends Meetinghouse |
| Political party | Republican |
| Children | 1 |
| Occupation | Politician |
Early life
editW. Atwood Montgomery was born on February 20, 1854, to Sarah and John E. Montgomery near New London, Pennsylvania. He grew up on his father's farm. He moved around 1891 to Cecil County, Maryland.[1]
Career
editMontgomery was a Republican. He was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Cecil County, from 1906 to 1908.[2][3] Montgomery ran for sheriff of Cecil County in 1909, but lost to James Wesley McAllister.[4]
Personal life
editMontgomery had a wife. She died in 1911. They had one daughter, Mrs. Daniel Keen.[5][6]
Montgomery owned a summer house near Oakwood, but it burned down in 1910.[7] For a time, he lived at Little Britain Township, Pennsylvania. He moved to Pilot, Cecil County, in 1930.[6]
Montgomery died on September 30, 1931, at his home near Pilot, Cecil County. He was buried at Eastland Friends Meetinghouse's cemetery.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Maryland Manual, 1906–07". Maryland State Archives. p. 307. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
- ^ "Historical List, House of Delegates, Cecil County (1790-1974)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. February 1, 2000. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
- ^ "Official Vote of Cecil County". Cecil Whig. November 11, 1905. p. 1. Retrieved July 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Vote of Cecil County". The Midland Journal. November 5, 1909. p. 1. Retrieved July 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Mrs. W. A. Montgomery". Cecil Whig. September 16, 1911. p. 1. Retrieved July 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c "Atwood Montgomery". The Midland Journal. October 2, 1931. p. 8. Retrieved July 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "House Burned". The Midland Journal. January 14, 1910. p. 1. Retrieved July 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
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