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T.
W. MONTGOMERY, a general agriculturist
residing in Madison Township, is also interested in the
branch of the Borton Institute, located at Newark.
During the past few years a number of cures for intemperance
have been brought to the attention of the public, and among
this number is the Borton cure, the discovery of which is
due to the patient study of Dr. T. A. Borton, of
Plymouth, Ind. This gentleman, who is one of the
successful practicing physicians of northern Indiana, made a
social study of the treatment of the liquor habit, and with
the assistance of a chemist of Chicago finally evolved a
cure which has proved most successful. Unlike some
so-called cures, it has in no instance been followed by
insanity, suicide or disease. Of the three hundred
cases treated within two and one-half years, every one was
permanently relieved, there having been no relapses on the
part of any of the patients. Nor is the treatment
confined to the liquor habit, but it is also designed to
cure the morphine and cigarette habits. On the 1st of
April, 1894, our subject became interested din this
enterprise, being associated with Messrs, W. W. Shannon
and A. P. Henslee. Rooms have been especially
fitted for the institute in Newark, and there are ample
accommodations for all who may need the service of such a
humane institution.
A native of Madison Township, the subject of this
sketch was born on the 19th of June, 1849, being the son of
Charles W. and Ellinlda (Claypool) Montgomery,
natives respectively of Licking County, Ohio, and Virginia.
He is the eldest of the parental family of seven children,
and his early years were spent upon his father's farm.
After completing the studies of the neighboring district
schools, he entered Denison University at the age of sixteen
years, and for two years prosecuted his studies in that
institution. Afterward he took a course in Duff's
Commercial College at Pittsburg, graduating in 1869.
From there he went to Dartmouth College, where he was a
student for three years, 1870-73.
His college days ended, Mr. Montgomery
engaged in farming and in the stock business, also handled
wool to some extent. For a helpmate on life’s journey
he chose Miss Mary E. Nosman, their wedding taking
place on the 5th of May, 1880 Mrs. Montgomery was
born in Licking County, and is a daughter of Henry and
Hannah (Sullivan) Nosman, the former born in Hanover,
Germany, and the latter a native of Ireland. She has
one brother, a resident of Knox, Ind., and Auditor of Starke
County. With the exception of her mother’s sister, who
lives in Columbus, he is her only relative in this country.
Socially, Mr. Montgomery is identified
with the Knights of Pythias. His political views bring
him into affiliation with the Republican party. He has
held various official positions in his neighborhood and is
the present Clerk of Madison Township. He was at one
time the Republican nominee for the office of County
Treasurer. In this strongly Democratic county it is
almost useless for any Republican to seek a desirable county
office, yet he succeeded in reducing the Democratic majority
from fourteen hundred to about five, which speaks well for
his popularity and recognized ability.
Source: Memorial Record of Licking Co., Ohio - Chicago
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