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Below is a family biography included in the Biographical Review Volume of Biographical Sketches of The Leading Citizens of Hampshire County, Massachusetts published by Biographical Review Publishing Company in 1896.  These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. Family biographies often include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary.  Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service, church and social organization affiliations, and more.  There are often ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical record.

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GEORGE C. MONTAGUE, a wide-awake, progressive, and industrious agriculturist of the town of Granby, owns and occupies a farm that, in regard to its appointments, compares favorably with the best in the locality. The neat and orderly appearance of the property makes manifest to the most casual observer the thrift and care of the proprietor, and most conclusively his thorough understanding of his business, as well as the good judgment he exercises in its management. He is a native of Massachusetts, born in Wilbraham, March 5, 1845. Mr. Montague, having married Jane C., daughter of Amos and Ruth (Clark) Ferry, of Granby, on April 27, 1864, then began farming on his own account. He continued in that occupation until 1881, when he had the misfortune to be burned out, losing all of his buildings and stock. Instead of rebuilding he then bought the farm adjoining, with the buildings upon it. He now resides there, is very pleasantly located, and continues his business as a farmer. Mr. Montague takes an interest in politics, working for the prosperity of the Republican party. He has served the town in many ways, and is now filling the office of sexton. He is a great admirer of fine stock, and is especially interested in nice horses. He is a liberal contributor to the advancement of the religious and moral culture of the town.

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This family biography is one of the numerous biographies included in the Biographical Review Volume of Biographical Sketches of The Leading Citizens of Hampshire County, Massachusetts published in 1896. 

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