Daniel Montague

Daniel Montague (August 22, 1798 – December 20, 1876) was an American land surveyor, politician and soldier.

Biography Montague was born on August 22, 1798, in South Hadley, Massachusetts, to Seth Montague and Rachel Smith, the third of nine children. He moved to Oklahoma then Louisiana, where he began work as a surveyor and established a plantation.

In 1836, Montague moved to Texas to help Sam Houston in the Battle of San Jacinto, but arrived after the battle concluded. He then returned to Louisiana to settle business affairs before moving back with his family to settle Warren, Texas. In 1843, he commanded the last fight between settlers and Native Americans in Grayson County. He was also a party member of the Jacob Snively expedition.

During the Mexican–American War, Montague served in the 3rd Texas Cavalry Regiment, under the command of William C. Young. He moved to Cooke County by 1849. He was one of twelve men selected in the jury in the trial for the Great Hanging at Gainesville.