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Through good management and, in Montgomery's belief, divine guidance, his business flourished, and he was financially able to marry Azalee on [[Valentine's Day]], 1945, after an 11-year courtship. The couple had one child, A Harold Montgomery, Jr., known as "Hal" (September 17, 1946 – September 8, 2015).<ref name=halmobit/> Montgomery thereafter purchased their dream place, a [[farm]] south of the village of Doyline in Webster Parish. He named the habitation and land "Ranch Azalee" after his wife. The Montgomerys occupied the estate in May 1953.<ref name=obit/>
Through good management and, in Montgomery's belief, divine guidance, his business flourished, and he was financially able to marry Azalee on [[Valentine's Day]], 1945, after an 11-year courtship. The couple had one child, A Harold Montgomery, Jr., known as "Hal" (September 17, 1946 – September 8, 2015).<ref name=halmobit/> Montgomery thereafter purchased their dream place, a [[farm]] south of the village of Doyline in Webster Parish. He named the habitation and land "Ranch Azalee" after his wife. The Montgomerys occupied the estate in May 1953.<ref name=obit/>
Ranch Azalee was formerly known as the Bryan House, having originally begun c. 1804 by James Jackson Bryan. It was built in the late Federal/Greek revival style of architecture with an open [[dogtrot]] core. After Montgomery's death, Ranch Azalee was added in 1999 to the National Register of Historic Places.<ref>Louisiana historical marker, Ranch Azalee, Harold Montgomery Road, Webster Parish, Louisiana.</ref> B
Ranch Azalee was formerly known as the Bryan House, having originally begun c. 1804 by James Jackson Bryan. It was built in the late Federal/Greek revival style of architecture with an open dogtrot core. After Montgomery's death, Ranch Azalee was added in 1999 to the National Register of Historic Places.<ref>Louisiana historical marker, Ranch Azalee, Harold Montgomery Road, Webster Parish, Louisiana.</ref> B
ecause his business interests and his legislative duties were a considerable distance from Ranch Azalee, Montgomery drove tens of thousands of miles per year. Such a demanding schedule made him a workhorse. It also made him aware of the need of highway improvements.
ecause his business interests and his legislative duties were a considerable distance from Ranch Azalee, Montgomery drove tens of thousands of miles per year. Such a demanding schedule made him a workhorse. It also made him aware of the need of highway improvements.