Surname: Montgomery Forename(s): James b. 4 November 1771. d. 30 April 1854. Nationality: Scottish. VIAF.
Poet, editor, and writer of hymns and sacred poems. Pseudonym: “Gabriel Silvertongue,”
“J. M.” Born in Irvine, Scotland. Son of a Moravian pastor and missionary. Lived in
Sheffield from 1872. Charged with sedition and imprisoned in 1795 and 1796. Abolitionist.
Biographical information: ODNB. (SP, AC)