Montgomery was an artificer under the command of George Gilmer in 1813 when ordered to Standing Peachtree on the Chattahoochee River to build Fort Peachtree. This was a federal project intended to build boats to float supplies down the river to troops at Fort Mitchell (Columbus) who were fighting the Creek Indians in Alabama. Although five boats were built, no supplies ever survived the river to reach Fort Mitchell, and the project was abandoned. Although Montgomery campaigned to have the fort remain open, he was unsuccessful. Montgomery moved his family from Jackson County to Standing Peachtree in 1819, while it was still Indian territory. The area was part of Fayette County in 1821, then became part of DeKalb when it was organized in 1822. Montgomery remained at Standing Peachtree until his death on 6 Oct 1842. As far as I know Andrew Jackson never came to DeKalb. Vivian Price Saffold At 09:28 PM 12/5/2006, Ayers, B. J. wrote: > > > >---------- >From: Ayers, B. J. >Sent: Saturday, September 16, 2006 9:47 AM >To: Michael and Vivian Saffold >Subject: RE: MAJ. JAMES MCCONNELL MONTGOMERY-(b.GA/SC?- circa-1770- 1842) > > >16SEP06 >Thank you any way! > >What do you have on *JAMES MC.* AND THE BUILDING OF *FORT PEACHTREE* ?? >On His FAMILY CONNECTIONS WITH *GEN/ PRES. >ANDREW JACKSON-DURING THE WAR OF 1812 IN DEKALB, >GA* , WHERE DID *JAMES MC* FIGHT WITH THE >*GEORGIA MILITIA* PRIOR TO BEING TRANSFERRED TO >*DEKALB, GEORGIA* , HOW LONG IN *DEKALB, GA.* , >Did *GEN.ANDREW JACKSON* COME THRU THE *ATLANTA/ DEKALB AREAS* ??? ?? >We understand that *GEN-JACKSON* COMMISHIONED >HIM TO BUILD FORT PEACHTREE, OR WAS IT *GOV. JACKSON OF GEORGIA* OF THE TIME ?? >What ever Intel or direction you have would be greatly appreciated. > >Thanks, and GOD BLESS >SIMPER FI >BA > > >---------- >From: Michael and Vivian Saffold [mailto:[email protected]] >Sent: Saturday, September 16, 2006 9:05 AM >To: Ayers, B. J. >Subject: RE: MAJ. JAMES MCCONNELL MONTGOMERY-(b.GA/SC?- circa-1770- 1842) > >No, I don't have information on Jackson County >Montgomery. As I said earlier, my interest in >James McConnell Montgomery and his impact on DeKalb County history. > >Vivian > >At 09:17 PM 9/15/2006, you wrote: > >28AUG06 > > Greetings again Miss. VIVIAN; > > Thanks for the Response to our email > dtd. 19AUG06 RE: JAMES MCCONNELL MONTGOMERY. > >This Material is enlightening, and anticipate acquiring same; >As stated in our email we are trying to place >Two Of Our MONTGOMERY ANCESTORS in the PROPER >FAMILY, Some Sources say That BOTH WERE FROM >JACKSON COUNTY, GEORGIA areas, and that Both >Were SOME KIN TO EACH OTHER-[sister/ brother---or cousins]: >And that the JOHN MONTGOMERY >- >(1)- DO YOU HAVE ANYTHING ON *OTHER MONTGOMERY >FAMILIES* IN THE JACKSON COUNTY, GA areas??? > > >---------- >From: Michael and Vivian Saffold [ mailto:[email protected]] >Sent: Friday, August 25, 2006 10:03 AM >To: Ayers, B. J. >Subject: RE: MAJ. JAMES MCCONNELL MONTGOMERY-(b.GA/SC?- circa-1770- 1842) > >Montgomerys are found on 52 pages of my book, >The History of DeKalb County, Georgia 1822-1900. >I cannot possibly send you all I have collected >on this family, but I have attached one chapter >of the book. Please note that this book is still >in print, and this chapter is protected by >copyright. Also please understand that my >interest in the Montgomerys is more historical than genealogical. > >Since several of the Montgomerys were well-known >figures in Georgia history, the Georgia Archives >and the Atlanta History Center have quite a bit >of material on them. You also will want to >search the Jackson County GAGenWeb site, as well >as the GenWeb sites of all other counties where >you suspect your Montgomerys lived. > >I also would suggest you write to Kay Bradley, >who is a Montgomery descendant. Her address is: >[email protected] > >If you have *specific* questions, please don't >hesitate to ask. If I don't know the answer, I >may be able to direct your search. > >Vivian > > > >At 09:05 PM 8/24/2006, you wrote: > > >19AUG06 > > Greetings again from an old Warhorse. > >Thanks for the response to our email dtd. >18AUG06-RE: JAMES MCCONNELL MONTGOMERY. > >We are looking for ANY/ and All Intel we can >gather about this JAMES MONTGOMERY, His >Family, and any other MONTGOMERY-[or HINTON] in GEORGIA. >We are Related to some of the MONTGOMERY >FAMILIES, who came TO and THRU GEORGIA via- >BURKE, CLARKE, FRANKLIN/ JACKSON, HENRY, >OGLETHORPE, WARREN, and WILKES COUNTIES - circa >1800>> - [Trying to Make Family Connections- >With The ***JACKSON COUNTY, GA. *** >MONTGOMERYs, we think are Related to Our >MONTGOMERY FAMILIES who Migrated to ALABAMA]. > >(1)- JOHN MONTGOMERY - (b. NC-circa 1785-1860) >& wife MARGARET (BIGGETT) - MONTGOMERY- >Migrated west from the MECKLINBURG/ CHARLOTTE, >NC areas circa ***1800>***, (with Several other >MONTGOMERY RELATIVES, Family, and Friends??), >with known Stops in LANCASTER/ WAXHAWS, >SC-[unknown family were already here?], then to GEORGIA. >JOHN & MARGARETT had at Least 3 or 4 SONS >who were BORN IN GEORGIA-(unknown county/s). >(2)- CHARLES MONTGOMERY (b. GA. Circa >1795-1870) & wife MARY POLLY >(BROWN)-MONTGOMERY [Daughter of JOHN IRWIN >BROWN of NC], Migrated west to ALABAMA-circa ***1820***. >(3)- EASTER MONTGOMERY- (b. GA- circa >1797-1870) - SOME UNKNOWN FAMILY RELATION TO >BOTH OF THE ABOVE??????????????????????????? >In the short period of time we have been doing >this Genealogy Stuff, we have come across so >many, and Very Varied Accounts of the People >being Researched, including this JAMES MC. MONTGOMERY !! > >HOPE TO HEAR FROM YOU SOON. >THANKS AND GOD BLESS >SIMPER FI >BA > > > >---------- >From: Michael and Vivian Saffold [ mailto:[email protected]] >Sent: Saturday, August 19, 2006 7:51 AM >To: Ayers, B. J. >Subject: Re: MAJ. JAMES MCCONNELL MONTGOMERY-(b.GA/SC?- circa-1770- 1842) > >What kind of information are you looking for? >It's hard to give you a road map unless I know >where you want to go. James McConnell Montgomery >is my favorite historical figure in DeKalb >County history, so I do know a bit about him. > >Vivian Price Saffold > >At 06:52 PM 8/18/2006, you wrote: > > > >18AUG06 > > Greetings from an old Warhorse looking for >Our **GEORGIA WAR-HERO's**--"MAJ.JAMES MCCONNELL MONTGOMERY" - (b.circa- >1770- 1842)- >SERVED for---- "GEORGIA" ---- IN ** WAR OF 1812**- Commissioned by >"PRES. JACKSON" TO BUILD ** "FORT PEACHTREE" **-- circa 1813 in what is >now "ATLANTA/ BUCKHEAD".... >One of the first white "PIONEERS TO THIS AREA". > >FATHER: CAPT. JAMES MONTGOMERY: - (b.circa 1740- 1808)- >Served With---- *** "BURKE, GEORGIA- MILITIA" ***DURING-"REV. WAR". >Some Sources say he was-[ Prior to REV. WAR ] A "CAPT"- in ***THE ROYAL >ARMY***- Some type of-" ROYAL- MILITARY OFFICIAL" FOR THE "GEORGIA/ >SOUTH CAROLINA DISTRICT"???????????????????????????? > >ANY INTEL OR DIRECTION WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. >THANKS AND GOD BLESS >SIMPER FI >BA