William was born to William and Jessie Buchanan Montgomery on May 8, 1880 in Scotland and came to the United States with his parents in 1894. He married Grace Farquer on June 7, 1903. Grace, the daughter of Elmer and Emma Wiley Farquer was born on May 6, 1885.
In 1909 they purchased a farm on the North 1/2 of Section 10 in Wyard Township where they lived until 1945 when they retired and moved to California. Mr. Montgomery served on the school board and township boards for many years.
Eight children were born to the couple: William, Thelma, Thomas, Elmer, Jessie, Sherman, Mary and Irene.
William died January 23, 1953 and Grace died on March 9, 1972. They are buried in California.
Their son Elmer died in 1943.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 107B