John Malcolm Montgomery

MONTGOMERY, JOHN MALCOLM, farmer; b. 4 January 1843 in Princetown, son of James Townsend Montgomery and Rose McCary; m. 25 March 1882 Mary Emily McNeill, and they had four children, Annie S., Lucy R., Edith, and Charlotte G.; Presbyterian; d. 18 February 1895 in Malpeque. Montgomery, a Liberal, was elected to the House of Assembly in the general election of 1890 for 3rd Prince. He was defeated in the general elections of 1886, 1893, and 1897. Montgomery served as Usher of the Black Rod in the Legislative Council from March 1887 to January 1890. He received his early education at Fanning Grammar School in Malpeque. Before entering politics Montgomery was a farmer. John Montgomery died 18 February 1895. Mary Montgomery was born ca. 1855.