Wayne County IN Archives Biographies.....Fountain, John  May 12, 1829 - 
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Author: History of Wayne County, Indiana;Volume II, (1884)

Jackson Township
p. 559 & 560

John Fountain, proprietor of the Dublin Lumber Yard, was born May 12, 1829, in 
Yorkshire, England, and when eighteen years of age emigrated with his parents 
to the United States, arriving in New York City in 1848, and immediately, went 
to White Pigeon, St. Joseph Co., Mich., where his parents remained till 1852. 
John Fountain came to Wayne County, Ind., and was engaged at farming and 
coopering till 1856, when he was married to Francina, daughter of Joseph and 
Fannie Tout, of Wayne County. They have three children---Fannie M., Dora B. 
and Fremont. Mr. Fountain established his present lumber business in 1878. His 
yard is situated on the main line of the Chicago, St. Louis & Pittsburg R. R., 
which offers him the best shipping facilities. He carries on an extensive 
business, shipping his lumber to all points, and in connection with his lumber 
also handles paints, putty, window-glass, and is one of the heavy dealers in 
coal and oil. In religious belief Mr. Fountain is a Spiritualist.


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