Elijah Montague 110
- Born: 26 Nov 1765, North Leverett, Franklin, Massachusetts
- Married (1): 21 Jun 1791
- Married (2): 23 Apr 1805
- Died: 26 Sep 1831
General Notes:
He was licensed to preach 1797, and in 1798 was ordained pastor of the
Baptist church at North Leverett, which relation continued 28 years, during
which time he baptized 250 persons. Three time during these 28 years he went
into the then wilds of New York and Pennsylvania on missionary tours, and on
one of these occasions traveled over 1000 miles on horseback, in the winter,
preaching wherever he could find an audience. A son used to say the he could
always tell when his father was going to preach a rousing sermon by the work
flew; which illustrates his method of study. With his pen he worked at
disadvantage. That his early opportunities for learning had been meagre, was
ever cause for regret, but with his Bible he was perfectly familiar and his
preaching was of the sort that found its way to the hearts and consciences of
his hearers.
Marriage Information:
Elijah married Lovina Jones on 21 Jun 1791. (Lovina Jones was born on 25 Feb 1773 and died on 12 Apr 1804.)
Marriage Information:
Elijah also married Jerusha Woodbury on 23 Apr 1805. (Jerusha Woodbury was born on 17 Apr 1778 and died on 5 Dec 1849.)
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