David Montgomery was born January 8, 1894 at Glasgow, Scotland. He was the son of William and Jessie Buchanan Montgomery. He came to the United States with his parents in 1894. They settled in Wyard township.
David served in the U.S. Army in France during World War I. He was a member of the American Legion and was active in the Farmers Union.
On December 13, 1922 he married Ardell Rindy who was born December 1, 1903 at Battle Lake, Minnesota. She came to Foster county with her parents in 1917. Her parents were the H.A. Rindys.
The couple had two sons, David and Robert.
Mr. Montgomery died October 26, 1957. He is buried in the Carrington Cemetery. His widow resides in Carrington.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 107B