John W. H. Monfort Biographical Sketch from Beers History of Warren County, Ohio
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Transcription contributed by Leah L. Furnas 19 April 2005

Sources:
The History of Warren County Ohio
Part V. Biographical Sketches
Union Township
(Chicago, IL: W. H. Beers Co, 1882; reprint, Mt. Vernon, IN: Windmill Publications, 1992)

Page
1060

JOHN W. H. MONFORT, farmer; P. O. South Lebanon; was born in Deerfield Township, Dec. 16, 1822. He is a son of Arthur and Eleanor (Hall) Montfort; he was born in Somerset Co., N. J., in the year 1798; he (Arthur) was a son of Peter Monfort, a native of the same State. This family descended from Huguenot stock, the founders of the family in this country having emigrated from their native country during the persecuting wars waged against that body of religionists more than 200 years ago. Peter Monfort, with his wife and eight children, came to Ohio in 1816, locating on land in Deerfield Township, now owned by the Cline heirs and Reuben Hoff; here he lived till his death, which occurred about 1823. He and his wife, Ellen S. Sutphin, were consistent members of the Presbyterian Church, of which he was an active member; she departed this life in 1848 or 1849, at an advanced age. Arthur Monfort was married to Eleanor, daughter of John T. Hall, in Warren County, March 6, 1822; he settled on the old homestead, where he lived till his death, which occurred Aug. 28, 1846. She departed this life April 23, 1865; she was born Sept. 26, 1802. To them were born eleven children, five living, viz.: John W. H., Julia A., Peter, Mary J. and Myrilla H. The deceased are Elbert, who died in his 22d year; Ellen Irwin, aged 35 years; Thomas H., aged 3 years; Ruth, aged 3 years. The others died in childhood. The subject of this sketch remained on the farm till nearly of age, when, in the fall of 1843, he went to the birthplace of his ancestors in New Jersey, remaining there till 1846, when he returned to his Ohio home. He has been twice married; first, to Ellen, daughter of Milton Keever, Feb. 9, 1854; by her he had five children, three living, viz.: Arthur M., Mary E. now Mrs. Probasco, and Julia D.; the deceased are Lydia E., aged 3 months; and Georgianna, aged 3 months. Mrs. Monfort died Dec. 23, 1869, aged 37 years. His second marriage was celebrated with Julia A. Bowyer (Cline) Jan. 9, 1873; she is a daughter of Levi Bowyer. In 1855, Mr. Monfort located where he now resides. Their farm consists in 107 acres of choice land, which is comfortably improved. He has been Justice of the Peace nine years, Trustee three years, and a member of the Board of Education twelve years. He is a member of the Masonic Lodge of Lebanon, No. 26; he has passed various degrees, and is an eminent Sir Knight of Lebanon Commandery, No. 22.


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