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Below is a family biography included in The History of Cherokee County, Kansas included within the History of Kansas by William G. Cutler, published by A. T. Andreas, 1883.  These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. Family biographies often include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary.  Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service, church and social organization affiliations, and more.  There are often ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical record.

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S. N. MONTGOMERY, grocer, was born in West Tennessee, February 13, 1834. He was bred a farmer, and continued that occupation until 1850, when he began the mercantile business, and continued at it until 1865, in Walnut Grove and Springfield, Mo. He was then on a farm until 1878, in Missouri, and came to Galena, Kan., in 1878, where he opened his present business and has continued it to the present time. He owns a residence and business property in Galena. He was married to Miss Nannie E. Hembree, of Missouri, March 26, 1867, and has three children- Samuel N., Timothy L. and Ollie M.

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This family biography is one of 289 biographies included in The History of Cherokee County, Kansas included within the History of Kansas by William G. Cutler, published by A. T. Andreas, 1883.  For the complete description, click here: Cherokee County, Kansas History, Genealogy, and Maps

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