City: Memphis
MONTGOMERY, Stonewall Robert, vice-president Merchants Cotton Press and Storage Co.; born Memphis, Tenn., June 18, 1863; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Henry A. and Maria J. (Dugan) MONTGOMERY; father’s occupation, telegraph and compress business, real estate dealer; paternal grandparents George and Jane (Anderson) MONTGOMERY, maternal grandparents Robert Coleman and Elizabeth (Hughes) Dugan; educated in Memphis, and at University of Va.; he was thrown in Mississippi River from steamer Robert Burns on trip from Covington, Ky., to Memphis, Tenn., when a baby in arms by a colored nurse on account of name being Stonewall, presumably instigated by Federal soldiers aboard. He was rescued by crew after great difficulty; he has been interested in compress business all of his business life, also interested in real estate; married Florence ORGILL, June 1, 1898; member Beta Theta Pi, Tennessee and Asheville Clubs; Democrat; member St. Mary’s Cathedral, Memphis, Tenn.
