Montgomery, John

(1783-1879). Born in Gage town, New Brunswick. Accompanied his father to York about 1799, where he settled. Served with the York Volunteers during the War of 1812-1814. An active supporter of the Reform party in Upper Canada. At outbreak of Rebellion of 1837 was a boarder at the tavern, of which he was owner, on Yonge Street, Toronto. Charged with treason and arrested; imprisoned at Fort Henry, but escaped to the United States. After the pa ing of the Amnesty Act, returned to Canada and appointed postmaster at David town. Index : Mc Banished, 437; escapes from Fort Henry, 437; president of A ociation of Canadian Refugees, 448. Bib. : Dent, Upper Canadian Rebellion .