Death came to Mrs. George Montgomery, 71-year-old native daughter of Washington and Kittitas Valley pioneer, here Saturday [April 18, 1942] following a lingering illness.
Born at Woodinville, WA., July 11, 1870, Mrs. Montgomery had lived in this valley 61 years. She was the daughter of Judge John Davis and Maria Harris Davis and came here with her parents in 1881.
She was married here in 1890 to George Montgomery, who died eight years ago. He had farmed in the valley for many years and for the last few years before his death was employed at the Central Washington College.
Mrs. Montgomery is survived by two sons, Carl of Seattle and Frank of Ellensburg; a brother, John Davis of Seattle; a sister, Mrs. Ida Oakerman of Portland, and nine grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Honeycutt Chapel. Rev. W. M. Martin will be in charge. Interment will be in the IOOF Cemetery.
Contributed by: Shelli Steedman
