H. H. MONTGOMERY, A.M., has been a resident of this county since 1875. He was born in Scottville, Macoupin county, Ill., and is a son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Sharp) Montgomery, the former a native of West Virginia, and the latter of East Tennessee. They settled in Macoupin county in 1840, and at present are residents of Carlinville. The subject of this sketch was reared upon a farm, attaining his education at the university at Galesburg, and in the Blackburn University at Carlinville, graduating from the latter institution of learning in June, 1873, and three years later the university conferred upon him the degree of master of arts. In 1874-5 he had charge of the schools at Brighton, and the following six years of the Greenfield schools. In 1880 he was also appointed county superintendent of schools, but at the expiration of six months resigned this office to accept the editorial management of the Carrollton Gazette; although his political friends afterward placed his name before the state convention for nomination of superintendent, and out of eight contesting candidates he was second only to the one who was successful, viz: prof. Raab, the present incumbent. He continued editorial duty on the Gazette for two years, since which time he has been in the law office of H. C. Withers. On Thanksgiving day, 1880, he united his destinies with Minnie, a daughter of G. T. W. Sheffield, of Greenfield, the result of which was the birth of one son - Kenyon. Mr. Montgomery takes an active part in whatever pertains to the advancement of education, and in politics is a strong adherent to the principles of the democratic party. He is also a Knight Templar, and at present, High Priest of Carrollton chapter, Royal Arch Masons.