Ben Montgomery | |
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| Born | Benjamin Thornton Montgomery c. 1819 |
| Died | 1877 (aged 57–58) |
| Occupation(s) | Inventor, landowner, and freedman |
| Known for | Steam-operated propeller |
| Children | Four, including |
Benjamin Thornton Montgomery (c. 1819–1877) was an American inventor, landowner, and freedman in Mississippi. He was taught to read and write English, and became manager of supply and shipping for Joseph Emory Davis at Hurricane Plantation at Davis Bend.