William Parker Montgomery
William Parker Montgomery, aged eighty four years, died at his home, 242 Bigham street, on Tuesday evening, November 24, after several weeks of illness. He was born in Washington County, where following his graduation from Duff's College here, he began to teach school. He began to teach when he was 16 years of age. He came to teach in the Pittsburgh Schools in 1868. He served as principal of the Knox School on the South Side for a period of 14 years. Later he was a part owner and connected with the Pittsburgh Academy, and also the Knoxville School. He was founder and editor of the Mt. Washington News, severing his connection with the paper in 1910. He was one of the oldest residents of Mt. Washington, having lived here for a period of fifty-five years, twenty-five of which were spent in the residence where he died.
He was a man of sterling character and one who had a host of friends, and took a great interest all his life in affairs of times in connection with city, state, nation, and world. He was a very successful educator. He will be missed very much on Washington Heights. He was one of the most active members of the Mount M. P. Church.
He is survived by a sister, Mrs. W. G. McConnell, of Denver, Col.; a daughter, Mrs. Harry Black, of Bigham street and two sons, Willard P. Montgomery, of Crafton, and Robert J. Montgomery, of Orange, N. J. Funeral services were conducted at the residence by Rev. W. A. Curfman on Thursday evening, and interment was made in Allegheny Cemetery on Friday morning. The many floral tributes bore testimony of the high esteem in which he was held. Among them was a large basket from one of his former pupils. All unite in sympathy with the bereaved in the departure of this most noble man.
The Mount Washington News
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
December 4, 1925
Page 4, Column 3
William Parker Montgomery, aged eighty four years, died at his home, 242 Bigham street, on Tuesday evening, November 24, after several weeks of illness. He was born in Washington County, where following his graduation from Duff's College here, he began to teach school. He began to teach when he was 16 years of age. He came to teach in the Pittsburgh Schools in 1868. He served as principal of the Knox School on the South Side for a period of 14 years. Later he was a part owner and connected with the Pittsburgh Academy, and also the Knoxville School. He was founder and editor of the Mt. Washington News, severing his connection with the paper in 1910. He was one of the oldest residents of Mt. Washington, having lived here for a period of fifty-five years, twenty-five of which were spent in the residence where he died.
He was a man of sterling character and one who had a host of friends, and took a great interest all his life in affairs of times in connection with city, state, nation, and world. He was a very successful educator. He will be missed very much on Washington Heights. He was one of the most active members of the Mount M. P. Church.
He is survived by a sister, Mrs. W. G. McConnell, of Denver, Col.; a daughter, Mrs. Harry Black, of Bigham street and two sons, Willard P. Montgomery, of Crafton, and Robert J. Montgomery, of Orange, N. J. Funeral services were conducted at the residence by Rev. W. A. Curfman on Thursday evening, and interment was made in Allegheny Cemetery on Friday morning. The many floral tributes bore testimony of the high esteem in which he was held. Among them was a large basket from one of his former pupils. All unite in sympathy with the bereaved in the departure of this most noble man.
The Mount Washington News
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
December 4, 1925
Page 4, Column 3
William Parker Montgomery
William Parker Montgomery, aged eighty four years, died at his home, 242 Bigham street, on Tuesday evening, November 24, after several weeks of illness. He was born in Washington County, where following his graduation from Duff's College here, he began to teach school. He began to teach when he was 16 years of age. He came to teach in the Pittsburgh Schools in 1868. He served as principal of the Knox School on the South Side for a period of 14 years. Later he was a part owner and connected with the Pittsburgh Academy, and also the Knoxville School. He was founder and editor of the Mt. Washington News, severing his connection with the paper in 1910. He was one of the oldest residents of Mt. Washington, having lived here for a period of fifty-five years, twenty-five of which were spent in the residence where he died.
He was a man of sterling character and one who had a host of friends, and took a great interest all his life in affairs of times in connection with city, state, nation, and world. He was a very successful educator. He will be missed very much on Washington Heights. He was one of the most active members of the Mount M. P. Church.
He is survived by a sister, Mrs. W. G. McConnell, of Denver, Col.; a daughter, Mrs. Harry Black, of Bigham street and two sons, Willard P. Montgomery, of Crafton, and Robert J. Montgomery, of Orange, N. J. Funeral services were conducted at the residence by Rev. W. A. Curfman on Thursday evening, and interment was made in Allegheny Cemetery on Friday morning. The many floral tributes bore testimony of the high esteem in which he was held. Among them was a large basket from one of his former pupils. All unite in sympathy with the bereaved in the departure of this most noble man.
The Mount Washington News
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
December 4, 1925
Page 4, Column 3
William Parker Montgomery, aged eighty four years, died at his home, 242 Bigham street, on Tuesday evening, November 24, after several weeks of illness. He was born in Washington County, where following his graduation from Duff's College here, he began to teach school. He began to teach when he was 16 years of age. He came to teach in the Pittsburgh Schools in 1868. He served as principal of the Knox School on the South Side for a period of 14 years. Later he was a part owner and connected with the Pittsburgh Academy, and also the Knoxville School. He was founder and editor of the Mt. Washington News, severing his connection with the paper in 1910. He was one of the oldest residents of Mt. Washington, having lived here for a period of fifty-five years, twenty-five of which were spent in the residence where he died.
He was a man of sterling character and one who had a host of friends, and took a great interest all his life in affairs of times in connection with city, state, nation, and world. He was a very successful educator. He will be missed very much on Washington Heights. He was one of the most active members of the Mount M. P. Church.
He is survived by a sister, Mrs. W. G. McConnell, of Denver, Col.; a daughter, Mrs. Harry Black, of Bigham street and two sons, Willard P. Montgomery, of Crafton, and Robert J. Montgomery, of Orange, N. J. Funeral services were conducted at the residence by Rev. W. A. Curfman on Thursday evening, and interment was made in Allegheny Cemetery on Friday morning. The many floral tributes bore testimony of the high esteem in which he was held. Among them was a large basket from one of his former pupils. All unite in sympathy with the bereaved in the departure of this most noble man.
The Mount Washington News
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
December 4, 1925
Page 4, Column 3
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