City: Memphis<\/p>\n
MONTGOMERY, Stonewall Robert<\/b>, vice-president Merchants Cotton Press and Storage Co.; born Memphis, Tenn., June 18, 1863; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Henry A.<\/b> and Maria J. (Dugan) MONTGOMERY<\/b>; father\u2019s occupation, telegraph and compress business, real estate dealer; paternal grandparents George <\/b>and Jane (Anderson) MONTGOMERY,<\/b> maternal grandparents Robert Coleman<\/b> and Elizabeth (Hughes) Dugan<\/b>; 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\u2019s Cathedral, Memphis, Tenn.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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