Montgomery, Jabez
educator, scientist, was born Oct. 5, 1839, in Plainfield, Ind. He received his education at the Michigan university, from which institution he received in course the degrees of B. S., M. S., and Ph. D. During 1867-79 he was professor of science at the Woodstock college, Ontario; and while teaching there he raised money and built the largest astronomical observatory in the dominion at that time; and for nine years he there filled the position of director of the chief meteorological station. During 1881-83 he taught physics and chemistry in the Indianapolis High school; and during 1883-89 filled the chair of natural science in the Kalamazoo college, Michigan. Since 1890 he has been engaged in the Ann Arbor High school as teacher of astronomy, botany and chemistry.