MONTGOMERY, F. Ted

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ANDERSON, INDIANA; THE HERALD BULLETIN

F. Ted Montgomery
Oct. 22, 1940 - April 27, 2009
ANDERSON ? F. Ted Montgomery, 68, Anderson, passed away Monday, April 27, 2009, at his home in Anderson following an extended Illness. Ted has fought a courageous battle with cancer for many years.

He was born Oct. 22, 1940, in Indianapolis, to John and Bernice (Givens) Montgomery but he grew up in Lapel.

He graduated from Lapel High School in 1958. In 1964, he joined the Navy and was stationed in San Diego, Calif.

Ted retired in 1992 from Allison Gas Turbine in Indianapolis as a supervisor in Production Control after 31 years of employment. After retirement, he worked at United Medical, Entertech and BSH in Indianapolis until cancer forced him to retire again in 2004.

He was a member of Crossroads United Methodist Church in Anderson where he had an extended family and was loved and prayed for by many; Lapel American Legion Post 212 where he was a past commander; Lapel Masonic Lodge No. 625; Scottish Rite Valley of Indianapolis; and the Murat Temple Shrine. Ted was a loyal Lapel Bulldogs basketball fan and loved watching the Lady Bulldogs play. The past several years, he also enjoyed spending his summers at Twin Forks Campgrounds in Brookville where he enjoyed visiting with friends. His favorite hobby was playing golf but due to the cancer, he was only able to play a few times in the past few years. Each golf game was special to him as it was played with good friends, most of whom he grew up with in Lapel. He was a true patriot and loved his country and spent hours reading about historians and past presidents, especially Abraham Lincoln.

He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Janice K. (Huntzinger) Montgomery; his mother, Bernice (Givens) Montgomery of Lapel; one son, Michael (Michelle) Moorman of Franklin, N.C.; three grandchildren, Isaac, Avery, and Corinne Moorman; a cousin, Iris Parker of Pendleton; and several other cousins that he loved very much. Ted had lots of friends who remained close to him after high school graduation, especially special friends, Jim and Nora Boyll. He will also be truly missed by his "lap buddy" and best friend, Bailey, his cocker spaniel.

He was preceded in death by his father, John Montgomery; his uncle, John Givens; his aunt, Eloise Dunham; and a cousin, Junior Montgomery.

Services will be held at noon Thursday at Scott E. Hersberger Funeral Home, 1010 N. Main St., Lapel, with the Rev. John Hackney officiating. Burial will follow in Brookside Cemetery, Lapel, where military graveside rites will be conducted by the Lapel American Legion Post 212.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to Lapel High School Athletic Department, 1850 S. 900W, Lapel, IN 46051 or American Cancer Society.

After Ted was first diagnosed with cancer in 1998, his favorite promise became, "When faced with a mountain I WILL NOT QUIT! I will keep on striving until I climb over, find a pass through, tunnel underneath ? or simply stay and turn the mountain into a gold mine, with God's help!" He will be truly missed by his family and friends who loved him but he is finally at peace on the gold mine with God.

F. — Living. [Group Sheet]

1. Living

F. — Living. [Group Sheet]

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Anderson Herald/Bulletin-Wednesday, March 10, 1982, From Obituary book at Anderson library p. 63

John W. Montgomery
?John W. Montgomery, 71, 25 W. Ninth St. died this morning at Riverview Hospital, Noblesville, after a lingering illness.

Born in Illinois, he had lived in the Lapel area most of his life. He worked as a broadcaster for WHBU in Anderson for several years and was retired from the engineering department at Allison Division, Indianapolis, after working there for 22 years. He was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Lapel, Lapel Masonic Lodge 627, Scottish Rite Valley of Indianapolis and Murat Shrine in Indianapolis.

Survivors include his wife, Bernice; a son Ted, of Wilkinson; and two grandchildren.

Services will be 2 p.m. Friday at Fisher Brothers Funeral Home with the Rev. Joseph Wagner officiating. Burial will be in Brook side Cemetery.?

John — GIVENS, Bernice. Bernice (daughter of GIVENS, Horace Dale and HEINY, Mary Annetta) was born 28 Nov 1917, Stony Creek Township, Madison County, Indiana; died 24 Apr 2011, St. John's Medical Center, Anderson, Indiana; was buried 26 Apr 2011, Brookside Cemetery, Lapel, Madison County, Indiana. [Group Sheet]

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Montgomery
Nov. 28, 1917 - April 24, 2011
Anonymous The Herald Bulletin Mon Apr 25, 2011, 10:13 PM EDT

LAPEL, Ind. ? Bernice Montgomery, 93, Lapel, passed away Sunday, April 24, 2011, at Saint John?s Medical Center in Anderson following complications due to congestive heart failure.

She was born on Nov. 28, 1917, in Madison County to Horace and Nettie (Heiny) Givens. She resided in Lapel most of her life.

She graduated from Lapel High School in 1936 and went to beauty school shortly thereafter in Indianapolis.

She married John Montgomery in 1938 and a son, Ted, was born in 1940.

Bernice completed her beautician training in 1937 and worked in a beauty shop in Indianapolis for a short while before moving back to Lapel in 1943. She owned and operated Bernice?s Beauty Shop in Lapel since 1944. Her beauty shop was a very important part of her life and she enjoyed many customers over the years, retiring at the age of 79. She always felt like her customers were her family.

She was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church; the Solar Order of Eastern Star; and the Lapel American War Mothers. She loved her family, friends, and her home. Working in her yard was one of her favorite pastimes. She especially loved planting lots of flowers every summer. Bernice also enjoyed watching all sports on television, her favorites being the Indiana Pacers, the Indianapolis Colts, Indiana and Purdue University, and golf.

She is survived by her daughter-in-law, Janice Montgomery of Anderson; two nieces, Iris Parker of Pendleton and Betty (husband, Wilber) Eiler of Fortville; a nephew, Bob (wife, Diana) Dunham of Pendleton; and many loving great-nieces and nephews, to whom she was very close, who loved her and cared for her to the very end; and other family members and close friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 44 years, John Montgomery; her son, F. Ted Montgomery, who passed away April 27, 2009; a brother, John Givens; and a sister, Eloise Dunham.

A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Scott E. Hersberger Funeral Home in Lapel with Pastor Doug Barton officiating. Burial will follow in Brookside Cemetery, Lapel.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Scott E. Hersberger Funeral Home, 1010 North Main St., Lapel.

The family would like to thank Countryside Manor for their love and care for the past several months. Special thanks to the nurses and technicians on 6 South at the hospital, and Saint John?s Hospice for their care and comfort, both to Bernice and her family.

Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society; Trinity United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 606, Lapel IN 46051-0606; or Saint John?s Hospice, 2015 Jackson Street, Anderson IN 46016.

John — SMITH, Ada. [Group Sheet]

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Fishers Brothers Funeral Home Register, Anderson Public Library, Anderson, Indiana
"Horace Dale Givens d. 5-19-1946 St. Johns Hospital; bur 22nd Grove Lawn
Cem. Pendleton In; b. 12-29-1884 In.; Age 61y4m21d; Residence: RR#3
Anderson, In; Occupation: Farmer; Wife: Mary A. Heiny; Age 58 y; Father:
John L. Givens b. IN; Mother: Amanda Hersberger b. Maryland."
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"Charles Booth operated a dairy wagon for some time, then Marion Sears, from his farm east of Lapel, furnished milk and butter for delivery by wagon for a number of years. Perley Shultz and Horace Givens being, perhaps, the best known drivers. But when the bottled milk began tobe sent to the stores, the wagons ceased coming,..." ('History of Lapel and Fisherburg', compiled by Edith V. Cascadden, 1938. page 96) (Book located in Anderson Public Library, Anderson, Indiana]
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Anderson Herald/Bulletin-Tuesday, May 21, 1946, p. 11

Horace Givens
?Lapel, May 21-Funeral rites for Horace Givens, who died early Monday at his home east of here, will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Lapel Methodist Church, in charge will be Rev. Jonathan Stone, of Pendleton, and Rev. C. G. Cook, resident
Methodist pastor. Burial will be in The Grove Lawn Cemetery at Pendleton. The body was taken to the family home from the McCarty and Fisher mortuary this morning and
will be returned to the church at 1 p.m. Wednesday.?

Horace married HEINY, Mary Annetta 09 Apr 1910, By Rev. William Birchern, Noblesville, Ind.. Mary (daughter of HEINY, Alvin and ???, Anna) was born 11 Apr 1888, Hamilton County, Indiana; died 07 Jan 1971, Stony Creek, Madison, Indiana, USA; was buried 10 Jan 1971, Grove Lawn Cemetery, Pendleton, Madison County, Indiana. [Group Sheet]

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Fishers Brothers Funeral Home Register, Anderson Public Library, Anderson, Indiana
"Mary Annetta Givens d. 1-7-1971 bur 10th Grove Lawn Cem. Residence: RR
3 Anderson, IN b. 4-11-1888 age 82y widowed Occupation: Housewife
Father: Alvin Heiny Mother: Anna ? Social Security No. 308-42-85-72
Informant Bernice Montgomery 25 W 9th St. Lapel , IN"

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Lapel---Mrs. Nettie Givens, 82, Rt. 3, Anderson, died at the home of a daughter in Lapel at 12 o'clock last night after a short illness. She was born in Hamilton County and spent her entire life in the Lapel Community. She was the daughter of Alvin and Anna Heiny. She married Horace Givens in 1909, who died in 1946. She was a
member of the Trinity Methodist Church.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Lester (Eloise) Dunham of Fortville and Mrs. John (Bernice) Montgomery of Lapel with whom she resided; a son, John Givens at home; four grandchildren; and nine great grandchildren.
Funeral services have been arranged for 2 p.m. Sunday at the Fisher Brothers Funeral Home here with Rev. Keith Davis in charge. Interment will take place at Pendleton in the Grove Lawn Cemetery.

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According to an unsigned genealogy obtained 3/7/2000, John and Amanda bought a 62 acre farm in Stony Creek Township in Madison County, Indiana. It remained in the family until after the death of his grandson (unnamed) in 1991. They were members of the Progressive Dunkard Church. (7/14/2002 - the Genealogy was begun by Arthur Givens after he retired as a minister. Information obtained from Stuart Givens, his nephew.)
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HISTORY OF MADISON COUNTY
Forkner, 1914. Page 437

John L. Givens. A resident of Madison County for sixty-five years, Mr. Givens represents the progressive rural citizenship of Stony Creek township, where he has a fine farm of sixty-two acres, with excellent improvements and a comfortable home for himself and family.
John L. Givens was born in Green Township, Madison County, November 30, 1848, a son of Andrew and Elizabeth (Shawl) Givens. Andrew Givens, the father, was born in the state of Michigan, came to Indiana and was married in Madison County, his wife being a native of this state. He continued to reside in Madison County until his death in 1854. He and his wife were the parents of 3 children, the other two being N.D. Givens, of Indianapolis; and Julius Givens, who is connected with the street railway system in St. Louis.
Mr. John L. Givens was reared in Green township until he reached his majority, and as a boy attended the district school near his home. Green township, while he was growing up, still presented almost an expanse of wilderness, and residents were still engaged in the hard labor of clearing and grubbing and planting the first crops in the hard won fields. That was the training ground for his early life. He was married in Green township to Amanda Heshberger (sic), and their happy married life continued until 1909 when Mrs. Givens died. She was reared in Green and Stony Creek
townships and received her education in the public schools. The four sons born to their marriage are all living in 1913, namely: Horace, who is married and a resident of Stony Creek township; Elmer, who graduated from common schools and is married and lives in Hamilton county; Willard, who graduated from the Lapel High School and in 1913 from the University of Indiana, and is now a principal of a graded school in Noblesville, this state; Asa, who finished the course in common schools, and at the present time is in Indianapolis. Mr. Givens and family are members of the Progressive Dunkard Church. In politics he has always been a regular supporter of the Republican
party up to the campaign of 1912 in which he voted the Progressive ticket.

John married HERSBERGER, Amanda 31 Oct 1875, M.E. Church, Pendleton, In by Rev. Pierce. Amanda (daughter of HERSBERGER, John William and NORRIS, Sarah Ann) was born 23 Jul 1847, Jefferson, Maryland; died 19 Feb 1910; was buried East Grove Lawn Cemetery, Pendleton, Indiana. [Group Sheet]

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Amanda made the trip from Jefferson, Maryland to Pendleton, Indiana in a covered wagon. This trip took 6 weeks. (Oral History - as told by Willard Givens, her son, to Stuart Givens, to this writer on 7/14/2002)

Alvin married ???, Anna Abt 1879. [Group Sheet]