Date Established: February 26, 1867 ; Date Organized: Location: County Seat: Independence ; Origin of Name: In honor of Gen. Richard Montgomery (1738-1775), a Revolutionary War hero who led the army into Canada, capturing the city of Montreal; he died while attempting to capture Quebec. More @Wikipedia
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