History of Montgomery, Vermont, USA

Montgomery was named in honor of General Richard Montgomery 1738–1775, who was an American Revolutionary War hero. It may well have been at Ira Allen's suggestion that the town was named for Montgomery. Allen was one of the two officers who led an attack on Cape Diamond above Quebec at Montgomery's orders on the last day of the year, just before Montgomery was killed while leading the main attack on the city.

Montgomery, Vermont
Franklin county. This town lies in a mountainous country, but it has a valuable tract of land on Trout river, a good mill stream, a branch of the Missisque. It lies 42 miles N. from Montpelier and 27 E.N.E. from St. Albans. First settled in 1793. Population, 1830, 460.

The Rev. Joel Clapp was the first child born in this town, September 14, 1793. He preached the first fast-day sermon, the first thanksgiving sermon, and the first mother's funeral sermon, which were preached in the town.

This town lies in a mountainous country, but it has a valuable tract of land on Trout River, and good mill stream, a branch of the Missisco.

Boundaries. North by Richford, east by Westfield, south by Lowell and Avery's Gore, and west by Enosburgh.

First Settlers. Montgomery was granted March 13, 1780, and chartered October 8, 1789 to Stephen R. Bradley and others. Capt. Joshua Clap, a respectable revolutionary officer, removed his family from Worcester County, Mass., into this town, in March 1793, and this was for two years the only family in town. Hon. Samuel Barnard, Reuben Clap and James Upham, Esq., all from Mass., were among the earliest settlers.

First Minister. A Congregational Church was organized in 1802, over which the Rev. Avery Ware was settled in 1825.

Productions of the Soil. Wheat, 1,110 bushels; Indian corn, 1,344 bushels; potatoes, 26.425 bushels; hay, 1,498 tons ; maple sugar, 23,875 pounds ; wool, 3,797 pounds.

Distances. Fifty miles north from...