JOHN  MONTGOMERY,  farmer, P. O. Pin Oak, was born September 30, 1823, in Belmont County, Ohio, a son of Daniel Montgomery, who was born in June, 1795, in Greene County, Penn.  He was married in June, 1820, to Alice Lappen, of Greene County, Penn, who was born in the year 1794.  They had eight children, seven living, viz.:  Mariah, John, William, Elizabeth, Ruth A., Rachel and Euphema.  Daniel died April 1842, in Vinton County, Ohio.  Alice, wife  of Daniel, died April, 1856.  Mr. Montgomery was educated in Morgan and Vinton Counties, Ohio, and came to Wayne County, Ill, in the fall of 1853.  He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, and a member of the Presbyterian Church.  He was married, December 29, 1859, in Lawrence County, Ill., to Elizabeth McRill, who was born July 15, 1834, in Ohio.  They have had four children, viz.: Alice C., Samuel E., Ruth A. and Joseph M.  Mr. Montgomery owns 100 acres of land and is engaged in farming and stock raising.  Politic, Democratic.