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Montgomery Zebulon Pike Sr.

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Montgomery Zebulon Pike Sr.

Birth
Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County, Indiana, USA
Death
1 Mar 1900 (aged 80)
Sacramento, Sacramento County, California, USA
Burial
Rancho Cordova, Sacramento County, California, USA Add to Map
Plot
Row H, Block 8, Plot 6
Memorial ID
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DEATH OF MONTGOMERY PIKE

His Ancestors Figured in American History

The death of Montgomery Pike occurred Saturday near Mills Station, this county, at the age of 80 years.

Mr. Pike leaves three sons, Merritt C. Pike, of this county; Montgomery Pike, Jr., Santa Barbara county, and Rev. E. G. Pike, of Sigourny, lowa. Montgomery Pike was a genial and upright man, and one of the few remaining rugged pioneers of the great West. He came of old Revolutionary stock, his grandfather, Zebulon Pike, having been an officer in the Revolutionary War, while his uncle, Colonel Zebulon Montgomery Pike was also an army officer and commanded a Government exploring expedition that discovered Pike's Peak in Colorado.

Amador Ledger (4/13/1900)
DEATH OF MONTGOMERY PIKE

His Ancestors Figured in American History

The death of Montgomery Pike occurred Saturday near Mills Station, this county, at the age of 80 years.

Mr. Pike leaves three sons, Merritt C. Pike, of this county; Montgomery Pike, Jr., Santa Barbara county, and Rev. E. G. Pike, of Sigourny, lowa. Montgomery Pike was a genial and upright man, and one of the few remaining rugged pioneers of the great West. He came of old Revolutionary stock, his grandfather, Zebulon Pike, having been an officer in the Revolutionary War, while his uncle, Colonel Zebulon Montgomery Pike was also an army officer and commanded a Government exploring expedition that discovered Pike's Peak in Colorado.

Amador Ledger (4/13/1900)


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