She had 8 brothers and one sister.
This was written about her Nephew Amos Lewis family in 1890.
Amos R Lewis Biography pg 607-608
His father was born in 1827, and was lost at sea between San Francisco, Cal., and China, being then captain of a sailing vessel, named "The Waldo" He came of sea faring stock and followed the high seas all his life. He was one of eight brothers, all of whom were seamen and whose live were marked by many nautical adventures and thrilling episodes. Biographical souvenir of the counties of Buffalo, Kearney, Phelps, Harlan and Franklin, Nebraska by Battey, F. A., & co., Chicago, pub 1890.
She married Halstead E Brown. Her husband Halstead E Brown passed away on 28 Feb 1888 at their home on Spring street in Red Bank, New Jersey.
She married the Widower Washington Montgomery married on 16 Oct 1889 in Red Bank, New Jersey and moved to Joliet, Illinois after Halstead Brown died in 1887.
She followed her husband to Joliet, Illinois the following month as reported in an article on 27 Nov 1889 in Red Bank.
Mrs. Lucretia Montgomery, formerly Mrs. Halstead Brown, and her daughter, Miss Susie Brown, started last Thursday for Joliet, Illinois, where Mrs. Montgomerys husband lives, Samuel Brown who is employed in R. T. Smocks store, will stay in Red Bank until the first of April, when he will join his mother. The Daily Register - 27 Nov 1889 - Page 3
Her Second husband Washington Montgomery passed away on 2 MAY 1893 in Joliet, Will, Illinois, USA
Mrs Lucretia B. Montgomery. Mrs. Lucretia Brown Montgomery, aged 81 widow of Washington V. Montgomery, died at the home of her son. Samuel T. Brown, 14 Dickson avenue. Ben Avon Heights, on Monday, she was a native of New Jersey, but made her home in Pittsburgh the last 13 years. She leaves a son Samuel Montgomery; a daughter. Mrs. Heber Mason Gates of Clairton, Pennsylvania; seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - 21 Jul 1926 - Page 3
MONTGOMERY LUCRETIA BROWN On Monday. July 19. 1926 at 3:45 pm Lucretia Brown Montgomery, widow of Washington V. Montgomery, aged 81 years 13 days Services at the residence of her son. Samuel T. Brown. 14 Dickson avenue, Ben Avon Heights. Pa., on Wednesday. July 31. at 2 p. m. Friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend. Interment private later. Pittsburgh Daily Post - 20 Jul 1926 - Page 18
She had 8 brothers and one sister.
This was written about her Nephew Amos Lewis family in 1890.
Amos R Lewis Biography pg 607-608
His father was born in 1827, and was lost at sea between San Francisco, Cal., and China, being then captain of a sailing vessel, named "The Waldo" He came of sea faring stock and followed the high seas all his life. He was one of eight brothers, all of whom were seamen and whose live were marked by many nautical adventures and thrilling episodes. Biographical souvenir of the counties of Buffalo, Kearney, Phelps, Harlan and Franklin, Nebraska by Battey, F. A., & co., Chicago, pub 1890.
She married Halstead E Brown. Her husband Halstead E Brown passed away on 28 Feb 1888 at their home on Spring street in Red Bank, New Jersey.
She married the Widower Washington Montgomery married on 16 Oct 1889 in Red Bank, New Jersey and moved to Joliet, Illinois after Halstead Brown died in 1887.
She followed her husband to Joliet, Illinois the following month as reported in an article on 27 Nov 1889 in Red Bank.
Mrs. Lucretia Montgomery, formerly Mrs. Halstead Brown, and her daughter, Miss Susie Brown, started last Thursday for Joliet, Illinois, where Mrs. Montgomerys husband lives, Samuel Brown who is employed in R. T. Smocks store, will stay in Red Bank until the first of April, when he will join his mother. The Daily Register - 27 Nov 1889 - Page 3
Her Second husband Washington Montgomery passed away on 2 MAY 1893 in Joliet, Will, Illinois, USA
Mrs Lucretia B. Montgomery. Mrs. Lucretia Brown Montgomery, aged 81 widow of Washington V. Montgomery, died at the home of her son. Samuel T. Brown, 14 Dickson avenue. Ben Avon Heights, on Monday, she was a native of New Jersey, but made her home in Pittsburgh the last 13 years. She leaves a son Samuel Montgomery; a daughter. Mrs. Heber Mason Gates of Clairton, Pennsylvania; seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - 21 Jul 1926 - Page 3
MONTGOMERY LUCRETIA BROWN On Monday. July 19. 1926 at 3:45 pm Lucretia Brown Montgomery, widow of Washington V. Montgomery, aged 81 years 13 days Services at the residence of her son. Samuel T. Brown. 14 Dickson avenue, Ben Avon Heights. Pa., on Wednesday. July 31. at 2 p. m. Friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend. Interment private later. Pittsburgh Daily Post - 20 Jul 1926 - Page 18
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