JOHN B. MONTGOMERY
(November 17, 1794-March 25, 1874)
John Barrien Montgomery is best-known for raising the U.S, flag over what became San Francisco in the Mexican War.. A religious, Bible-quoting officer, he completed fifty years of service without a single incident or controversy to mar his reputation.
Montgomery was born in Allentown, New Jersey, the second of three brothers. All three joined the U.S. Navy just before the War of 1812 and enjoyed distinguished careers. Montgomery became a midshipman in June 1812 and ventured to Sackets Harbor as part of Commander Isaac Chauncey's Lake Ontario Squadron.
Attached to the schooner Hamilton, he participated in the November 10, 1812, bombardment of Kingston, Ontario, before transferring to the brigs Madison and General Pike. In this capacity, Montgomery fought during the capture of York (now Toronto), Ontario (Upper Canada at the time), in April 1813 and Fort George, Niagara, the following month.
--Brock-Perry
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