MONTCALM OLDHAM, JR.
Is a son of Montcalm and Maria Ann Oldham of Northampton county,
Va., and was born February 15, 1848. He was married at Accomack,
C. H., February 19, 1874, and there are three children by the union,
Robert Harmanson, Edith, and Ruth. He received his rudimentary
education in the schools of his native county, afterward attending
private schools taught by graduates of the University of Virginia and
William and Mary College. After leaving school he entered the
office of John W. Gillet, Esq., as deputy clerk of circuit and county
courts of Accomack county, Va., continuing until March, 1869, when
William H. B. Custis succeeded Mr. Gillet in office, and he was retained
until July, 1875, when he was elected clerk of circuit court.
After elected to office he retained his position as deputy of the county
court also. In May, 1887, he was elected clerk of Accomack county
for a term of six years and is the present incumbent of that office.
For 25 years he has been in public office as deputy and clerk, filling
both positions at once. He is a member of the Masonic Order,
Knights of Honor, and the Fraternal Mystic Circle of Columbus, O.
He worships in the Episcopal church, while his wife is a Presbyterian.
His father died in July, 1889, aged 73 years. He was a son of Leroy
and Jane Oldham, coming from England and settling in Virginia.
His mother died in 1874 at the age of 56 years. Her parents were
John H. and Catherine Harmanson, of Northampton county, Va.
