Montgomery, Cephas Abraham
Title
Montgomery, Cephas Abraham
Last Name
Montgomery
First and Middle Name
Cephas Abraham
Nicknames or Other Names
Montey
Hometown
Wirtz, Virginia
County and/or State
Franklin
Birth Date
June 1st, 1889
Birthplace
Boones Mill, VA
Death Date
June 21st, 1947
Cause of Death
Lung Cancer
Place of Death
Blacksburg, VA
Parents
Charles William Montgomery, Elizabeth Flora Buchanan
Siblings
Thos F, Rosa B, Lura M, Zaida E, John D, Riley B, Sallie E.
Spouse(s)
Ellie Gibson Montgomery
Children
Mary Jean Montgomery, Elizabeth R Montgomery.
VPI Graduating Class
1916
Undergraduate Major
A.B. degree from Lynchburg College
B.S with honors in agriculture and a M.S in Rural Sociology from Virginia Polytechnic Institute.
B.S with honors in agriculture and a M.S in Rural Sociology from Virginia Polytechnic Institute.
Graduated
Yes
Service Branch
Army, Field Artillery
Unit
Member of F.A.C.O.T.S - Field Artillery Central Officer Training School at Camp Taylor
Rank
Second Lieutenant
Retired Rank
Second Lieutenant
Postwar Life
Taught at Virginia Tech and was one of the leaders of the 4-H organization
Occupation
Teacher
Additional Notes
Cephas Montgomery was a Field Artillery Officer in the First World War who rose to the rank of Second Lieutenant. Widely regarded as a strong public speaker and gifted academic, Montgomery graduated with an A.B. degree from Lynchburg College and obtained both a B.S with honors in agriculture and a M.S in Rural Sociology from Virginia Polytechnic Institute. Cephas was a both a devote teacher and an active member of the Virginia Tech community for much of his life; being both a member of Alpha Zeta honorary agriculture fraternity, and the Assistant Director of the 4-H Extension Services at V.P.I for 15 years.
Files
Collection
Citation
“Montgomery, Cephas Abraham,” VPI in World War I, accessed November 21, 2024, https://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/items/show/54.
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