La montagne lost in New York Completed

[*Sandra*]

Love the photographs.

The wife of Harry La Montagne was Beatrice Kinney, sister of Morris Kinney.

http://www.rootschat.com/links/0988/

Think Harry was an Artist, Sculptor and Race Horse Owner - died June 1959
(Maybe shellyesq can get you the article - otherwise this is pay per view)

http://www.rootschat.com/links/098a/

Gifts to Columbia University - Nov 18th 1946 ( $500,000 from Beatrice La Montagne) Wow !!

http://www.rootschat.com/links/098b/

Looks like the death of Beatrice - New York Times Dec 1948

LA MONTAGNE Beatrice Ince Kinney -  beloved wife of Harry La Mo/ and sister to Warren Kinney of Morristown, N. J., after a long illness. ...

Francis Kinney - Smoke Rise. New Jersey.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smoke_Rise_(community)




 

[shellyesq]

Lots of interesting branches from this family.  According to a family tree I found, Francis Key Pendleton was the son of a US senator - http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=p000203  It also says Francis' mother was the daughter of Francis Scott Key, who wrote the words to The Star Spangled Banner.  http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/pendleton.html

[shellyesq]

I found Harry's obituary, which is pretty detailed.  He didn't have any survivors.  For Beatrice, there is just a death notice as follows:

La Montagne, Beatrice (nee Kinney), beloved wife of Harry La Montagne and sister to Warren Kinney of Morristown, N. J., after a long illness.  Resting at the Funeral Church, 81st St. and Madison Ave.  Funeral private.  Paris papers please copy.

A social calendar from 29 Apr. 1906 lists Beatrice, daughter of Francis S. Kinney, and Harry as getting married at St. Patrick's cathedral on Monday.

[conseiller]

Hi dettori28, dbath and shellyesq

Thank you so much your generous help  - thanks to all your help I have been able to piece a large amount of this puzzle together and it is very much appreciated.

The Photographs and articles and information really help to fill in the fascinating story of this part of my extended family.

I wonder what Philip's wife Lorraine's maiden name was and where they married ?

Kind regards - Luc.

[*Sandra*]

Hello Luc,

Pleasure to be able to add a few snippets to unravel your family story, it seems a fascinating family to research and probably much more to uncover.   The articles Shelly found for you were an excellent find to enhance your family story with pictures.

With regard to Harry La Montagne, I believe he was married before his marriage to Beatrice in 1906.  Discovered another passport application 3 Jan 1899.
I Harry La Montagne apply for a Passport for myself and wife (unfortunately I cannot make out her name positively - its something like Emma  ) She was born in New London. Canada 2 March 1871. He was born in New York 20 March 1868 and his father was a Naturalized Citizen. The application was made in December 1898.

From an article in The Day - 12th July 1898

The article refers to Mrs De La Montagne who was formerly Miss Emma
Morgan of Groton, visiting her Mother Mrs Thomas Morgan of Monument Street. Groton.  Apparently she had been very upset by the death of her Father the previous year and had been in poor health.  She took an overdose of morphine and although in a critical condition the prompt arrival of her Physician saved her life.
Since we know that Harry married Beatrice in 1906, it looks as if Emma La Mongne must have died between the Passport date in Dec 1898 and the new marraige in 1906.
http://www.rootschat.com/links/098n/

[dbath]

For my part, you are certainly welcome.  I have been helped a lot here on Rootschat and it is nice to be able to provide assistance to others.  It looks like Shelly and Dettori were able to provide some amazing information, as I have almost come to expect here.  Good luck with the rest of your search.

[*Sandra*]

The father of Beatrice Kinney was Francis S Kinney. In a Passport Application made 27 March 1906 he stated he wanted the passport sent to 135 Broadway. New York City and was born at New Brighton. SI. New York on 17 Oct 1839. His permanent residence was Butler. Morris County. New Jersey. The Passport Application was for himself and 2 sons - Morris born 6 July 1891 Butler. New Jersey and Warren 25th May 1888. He was going abroad temporarily and returning within the year. Can send if required

This looks like the death of Francis S Kinney in Manhattan 4 th April 1908

http://www.rootschat.com/links/098o/

[dbath]

I found a second passport and was able to send you both passport applications.  Lots of physical details listed as well as pictures.  Looks like we have struck a gold mine with all of these sources!

[*Sandra*]

Many articles refer to the "Kinney Bungalow"

This little snippet was quite interesting - it refers to Beatrice, perhaps being called Francis


"Francis S. Kinney built the Bungalow in 1899 for his daughter, Beatrice's debutante party. However, the Trust believed that the daughter's name was Frances"

http://www.rootschat.com/links/098p/

http://www.rootschat.com/links/098q/

This Census shows the Father of Beatrice as a young man with his parents and equally famous brother Abbot.

1860 Census New Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey

F S Kinney 56 Gentleman
Mary Kinney 38
Nathaniel Kinney 24 Councillor at Law
Francis Kinney 21
Constance Kinney 22
Earnest Kinney 19
Abbott Kinney 8
James Kinney 6

Abbott Kinney in Wikipedia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abbot_Kinney