Tag Archives: Montran Monday

A Case of Mistaken Identity? Mrs. Montran (or Montrose?) in Vicksburg, 1901.

Posted on August 11, 2025 by Don Taylor

Montran MondayBy Don Taylor As part of my ongoing Montran Monday series, I search historical newspapers for any mention of individuals bearing the Montran surname. Each brief reference is another clue in the larger puzzle of my maternal grandmother’s elusive … Continue reading →

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Montran Monday – A Watch Lost and Found in Pasadena, 1922

Posted on May 12, 2025 by Don Taylor

By Don Taylor As part of my ongoing “Montran Monday” series[i], I search historical newspapers for any mention of individuals bearing the Montran surname. Each small discovery helps me piece together the broader story of my maternal grandmother’s elusive father. … Continue reading →

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Montrans in the News – 1914 Card of Thanks

Posted on January 6, 2025 by Don Taylor

Montran Monday By Don Taylor   This week, for Montran Monday[i], I found the following article: This week’s entry is from the Marion Leader-Tribune (Marion, Indiana) dated November 19, 1914, page 8. CARD OF THANKS. We wish to thank our friends … Continue reading →

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Donald Montran Stabs his Wife.

Posted on September 9, 2024 by Don Taylor

In the NewsMontran MondayBy Don Taylor It is time for another edition of “Montran Monday[i].” When I encounter a new, historical newspaper article about persons with the surname Montran, I try to add information about them to my family tree … Continue reading →

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Montrans in the News – Monthan and Moutran Instead.

Posted on January 1, 2024 by Don Taylor

I discuss my ongoing search for information about the Montran surname, hoping to uncover details about my maternal grandmother’s father. I found mentions of Montran in historical newspapers, including marriages and military service. Although no breakthrough occurred this time, the search continues in the quest to connect these findings to John Montran. Continue reading →

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