Posted on: Greene Co. Mo Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mo/Greene/10924 Surname: PAINTER, MONTGOMERY ------------------------- Mary E. MONTGOMERY married Eli Jake PAINTER in Greene County, Missouri about 1870. She may have been born about 1850. I know nothing more about her than just that. I know much more about Mary and Eli's children. Some of them were born in the town of Walnut Grove. One of their sons was named Sterling. That's a very uncommon name. After reading about your Sterling MONTGOMERY in Walnut Grove, I think there is a pretty fair chance that he was the brother of Mary. I'd be delighted to learn more from you. Perhaps we can work together and figure that family out. They are indeed a mystery.