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JOHN S. MONTGOMERY
A modest, sincere and very
public-spirited citizen is John S. Montgomery, the ex-mayor and ex-chairman of
the board of trustees of Lodi, California.
A man of retiring disposition, he is nevertheless a forceful personality,
and in his quiet and unassuming manner is a leader in the affairs of his
city. He was born in Greenfield, Dade
County, Missouri, on January 6, 1881.
His education was obtained in the grammar and high schools of his native
city, and following his graduation he taught in the public schools of
Greenfield. He arrived in Lodi on
January 15, 1903, and found employment with Beckman, Welch & Thompson, and
through his capabilities and strict attention to business he was made a member
of the board of directors of that company.
He was in their employ for fifteen years, and when he resigned occupied
the important position of credit man. In
July of 1918 he opened an insurance and brokerage office at 11 West Pine
Street, which has proved to be a wise move.
He owns and operates a ninety-two-acre vineyard south of Lodi. Mr. Montgomery is secretary and treasurer of
the City Improvement Company and a member of the board of directors of the
Citizens National Bank of Lodi. During April
of 1918 he was elected as a member of the board of city trustees, and two years
later was elected chairman of the board.
Many improvements have been made since he has been a member of the
board. Ten miles of streets have been
paved; a $200,000 bond issue has been carried for city improvements such as
water, sewer, electric lights and fire protection; many modern buildings have
been erected; and the city has shown a remarkable advancement within the last
four years. He is a charter member of
the Rotary Club and past president of the Business Men’s Association. In his fraternal relations he is a member of
the Lodi Odd Fellows, No 259, and of the Masons Lodge, No. 256, the Stockton
Commandery of Knights Templar, and the San Francisco Consistory and Shrine.
The marriage of Mr. Montgomery
united him with Miss Elizabeth Bowling, a native of Missouri, and they are the
parents of two children, Ruth and Clifton.
Mr. Montgomery is liberal and enterprising, and is ever ready to assist
worthy measures and movements for the betterment of his locality. He well deserves the esteem in which he is
held in the community.
Transcribed by Gerald Iaquinta.
Source: Tinkham, George
H., History of San Joaquin County, California , Page
599. Los Angeles, Calif.: Historic
Record Co., 1923.
© 2011 Gerald Iaquinta.
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