Montgomery George

Montgomery George M V T K Y Photo: “I also can get you a photo of him. He was quite handsome.”[1560] Betty P. Brown has same photo as Kit. Betty will supply photo if needed.[1561] Born: 13 September 1843,[1562] Elk Run, Fauquier County.[1563] Married: Lelia Shortridge.[1564] Died: 2 November 1881 Clarkesville, Texas.[1565] 20 November 1881. Buried at George Cemetery, between Bristersburg and Midland.[1566] 21 November 1881.[1567] 20 November 1881, Clarkesville, Texas.[1568] According to these dates (’81 minus ’43), he passed away at the age of 38. “Buried in George Cemetery. From crossroads of Rt. 610 and 806 (Elk Run) take 806 North-East about ½ mile. Turn right, go about ¼ mile down driveway past new house. Cemetery is on left before you get to old house and barn.” “Montgomery George,/ Born/ Sept. 13, 1843;/ Died/ Nov. 20, 1881.”[1569] Obituary: Children: Parents and Siblings: Mary Catherine Payne (21 April 1820–19 December 1886) and Weedon Starke George (24 January 1819–August 1880). She was born near Bristersburg. He was born and both died in Fauquier County. One of nine siblings: Franklin, 1841–1892; Montgomery [BH], 1843–1881; Frances, 1845–1920; Bernard Payne, 1847–1917; Ada, 1848–1910; James, 1850–1926; Hunter 1856–1857; Mary, 1860–1861; Sumter, 1862–1927.[1570] “Montgomery… was the brother of my great-grandmother Ada George.”[1571] [NOTE:use this in a fn to show corresp.’s relationship—great-great-niece.] Other Family: His mother was one of eleven siblings. She, Mary Catherine Payne, was great-great-great-great granddaughter of English immigrant John Payne.[1572] The connection to the last-named John Payne made Montgomery George eighth cousin to W. H. F. Payne and four other Black Horse Paynes, and eighth cousin once removed to A. D. Payne and one other. See A. D. Payne for more. “Montgomery George was a brother of … Frances George. Frances married Julius A. Pilcher who served in the 49th VA. Infantry. Julius’s brother was Theodore Clay Pilcher, married to Ada George (sister to Frances and Montgomery). T. C. Pilcher was in the Black Horse troop.” [1573] [N. B., two similar email citations are not identical.] Mongomery’s niece, “James George’s daughter, Mary Catherine married her cousin John T. Pilcher, son of Theodore Clay [BH] and Ada Pilcher.”[1574] Stories, Letters & Biographies: CSR: Company I; 5’9”, ruddy complexion, dark hair, grey eyes; VMI student; enlisted 1 October 1862; lost an arm 1865 High Bridge; paroled June 1865 Winchester; lawyer. Additional Information: Lost an arm at High [Bridge?], 1865. Lawyer. Removed to [--- illegible — Check # original.] [1575] T “Gum” VMI Class of 1864. “Elk Run, Va; 5 mos., ent 3rd; Pvt. Co. H, 4th Va. Cav., C. S. A., Lawyer, Clarksville, Texas;…”[1576] Career: Law.[1577] “Montgomery, Octavus and T. B.  were in the Black Horse from what I have read.” “…I have not found anything in the George genealogy papers about their civil war service.” [1578] “These were other [Confederate] Georges from this area, and I believe they were cousins of some degree:” Addison J. George, Co. A, 4th Va Cav. Regt.; John Pitfield George, Co. I, 4th Va Cav. Regt.; Wingfield Scott George, Co. A, 4th Va Cav. Regt.; James C. George, Co. H, 40th Inf. Regt.[1579]  “Montgomery George, VMI student, enlistment date of 1 Oct 1862, distinguished service; birth date of 13 June 1843; death date of 2 Nov 1881 in Clarkesville, TX; Service record, wounded at Hight Bridge (date unknown, lost arm), enlisted as a Private on 1 Oct 1862, enlisted in Company I, 4th Cavalry Regiment Virginia on 1 Oct 1862, Surrended Company 4th Cavalry Regiment Virginia on 15 June 1865 in Winchester, VA. “Height: 5’9”; eye color, grey; hair color, dark; complexion, ruddy.”[1580]