Frank A. Montgomery
| Lieutenant-Colonel Frank Alexander Montgomery | |
|---|---|
|
Frank Montgomery in 1861 | |
| Born |
January 7, 1830 Adams County, Mississippi |
| Died |
December 16, 1903 (aged 73) Bolivar County, Mississippi |
| Buried at |
Beulah Cemetery, Bolivar County, Mississippi |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch | Confederate States Army |
| Years of service | 1861-1865 |
| Rank |
 Lieutenant-Colonel (CSA) |
| Unit | 1st Mississippi Cavalry Regiment |
| Commands held | Bolivar Troop |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
| Spouse(s) | Charlotte Clark |
| Other work | politician |
Frank Alexander Montgomery (January 7, 1830 – December 16, 1903) was an American politician. He is best known for his memoir of life as a Confederate cavalry officer, called Reminiscences of a Mississippian in Peace and War (1901).[1]
Biography
Frank Montgomery was born on January 7, 1830, in Adams County, Mississippi. He was Lieutenant-Colonel of the First Mississippi Cavalry Regiment during The Civil War. He served in the Mississippi Legislature from 1880 to 1896 and one term as a judge on the Fourth Circuit District Court of Mississippi. He died on December 16, 1903, and is buried at Beulah Cemetery in Bolivar County, Mississippi.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ Montgomery, Lieut.-Col. Frank A. (1901). Reminiscences of a Mississippian in Peace and War (1st ed.). Cincinnati, Ohio: The Robert Clark Company Press. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
- ↑ Montgomery, D. B. (1903). A Genealogical History of the Montgomerys and their Descendants. Owensville, Ind.: J. P. Cox. Retrieved November 17, 2014.
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