Individual Details
John Fountain Sr.
(October 26, 1803 - March 26, 1876)
FAG 7494473
"Hannah Trotter married John Fountain, 16 August 1825, surety: Hardin Trotter." (Guilford County, North Carolina Marriage Records.)
"John Fountain was a farmer. He was 58 on the 1860 census, 65 on the 1870 census. Hannah is shown as 43 on the 1850 census, 50 in 1860, 64 in 1870 and 74 in 1880. Birth and death information is from his headstone at Fountain Cemetery. In 1847 they came by covered wagon (to Iowa). His cousin was William L. (Fountain) and his brother was Eli Fountain, Sr. The Fountain Cemetery is located in the Pleasant Valley Township. Some information about this family is from THE LONE TREE BOOK." (Joyne Marshall Peterson, April 1997.)
Much of the information about the family and descendants of Hannah Trotter and John Fountain came from Joyce Marshall Peterson, E. 3475 Skyblue Drive, Post Falls, Idaho 83854-8913; email geniebug@gte.net>, 1998.
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Father was Samuel Fountain and mother was Sarah Lawrence.Per 6 Jan. 98 info from Louise Larick, he was a farmer; per Kevin Greer's web site, in the Spring of 1847, John and Hannah Fountain, their ten children, and other relatives including, Hannah's mother, went by covered wagon to Johnson Co., IA. Hannah's youngest brother, Edward Oldham Trotter, was already living in the southeast section of Johnson Co., IA. He promptly bought 80 acres in Johnson Co., IA from John Trout. In the 1850 Census, John and Hanna Fountain lived in Pleasant Valley Twp.
The Oct. 23, 1850 U. S. Census for Pleasant Valley Twp., Johnson Co., IA, lists John Fountain, age 54, farmer, born in NC (as were his wife and children), living with wife Hanna (age 43), and the following children: William (age 24, farmer), Sarah (age 22), Andrew (age 20, farmer), ?? (female age 16), Nancy (age 13), Hanna (age 11), John (age 9), David (age 7), and Ensley (age 3). John Fountain's farm is valued at $320, which was the smallest farm in the area. According to the U.S. Census, the farms in Plesant Valley Twp. has an average value of $1255 and ranged in value from $3,220 to $320. Only two farms in Plesant Valley Twp., other than John Fountain's, were valued at only $320. One of those was owned by John Fountain's son-in-law, John Trout. Ancestry.com, "electronic," Pleasant Valley Twp., Johnson Co., IA, roll M432_185, p. 147, Image #295.
The June 18, 1960 U. S. Census for Pleasant Valley Twp., Johnson Co., IA, lists John Fountain, age 58, farmer, born in NC (as were his wife and children), living with wife Hanna (age 50), and the following children: Andrew (age 30, farmer), Nancy (age 20), John (age 19, farrmer), David (age 16), and Ensley (age 13), grandson Levi Fountain (age 4, erroneously listed as having been born in NC), and an unrelated storekeeper, Robert L. Fisher. John Fountain's farm is valued at $3,000, and his personal property is valued at $500. Ancestry.com, "electronic," Pleasant Valley Twp., Johnson Co., IA, p. 108.
Marlene Savage -- Gsavage790@aol.com, Samuel Fountain Descendants -- Marlene Savage Web Site -- 20 May 02, (http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=gmgerot&id=I133), provides the following information on John Fountain:
"John Fountain, Sr., was born on his father's plantation (farm) in Guilford Co., NC in 1803. He was the third son in the family and the sixth child overall. His parents had moved to Guilford Co. about 1797, according to land records, and the family is listed in the 1800 Census of the county."
"John's father, Samuel, died and his will was probated in 1825, in Guilford Co. By the terms of that will, John and his brothers, Andrew and Eli were to share equally in the portion of the plantation which lay east of the road which ran south from Greensboro to the county line at Mendenhall's Mill. (Brother William was to inherit the land west of the road, including the family home, although he was to share it with his mother until she died.) John also inherited his horse, saddle and bridle; one bed and bedding; two pair of wagon wheels which were not put together; along with "all of the property he claims as his own"; and one writing desk."
"There is no indication that John and Hannah ever lived on his share of the land, as land records in 1826 show him selling his share to his brothers Eli and Andrew. Possibly he farmed a portion of the land from the estate of his father-in-law. In 1825, John had married Hannah Trotter, daughter of Ephraim Trotter and Mary 'Polly' Guessford Trotter. The Trotter family had lived in the southern section of Guilford Co., in the Hickory Creek area since about 1787. Possibly John Fountain farmed the land of one or more of the young Trotter heirs."
"John and Hannah became the parents of ten children. Although some researchers indicate there was at least one child who died young, no proof has been found."
"In the spring of 1847, John and Hannah, all ten children, and 'other relatives,' including Hannah's mother, joined a wagon train and left NC. Hannah's youngest brother, Edward Oldman Trotter, was already living in the southeast section of Johnson Co., IA. In June of that year, the Fountain wagons arrived in Johnson Co., and John and Hannah bought 80 acres, across the road from Edward Trotter and settled there. The man they bought the land from was John Trout who appears to have been a brother, or cousin, to Edward Trotter's wife Sarah. John Trout would become a son-in-law to John Fountain -- twice, as he would eventually marry daughters Sarah Jane and Nancy."
"In the 1850 Census of Johnson Co., John and Hannah were listed in Dwelling # 44 of Pleasant Valley Twp. John and Hannah spent the rest of their lives on that land in Johnson Co., and when they died they were buried in the cemetery across the lane from their log home. Eight of their children remained in IA and are buried there. Only Elizabeth, who died in Minnesota, and John Jr, who died in Montana, are not buried in Iowa. (Pictures of cabin and cemetery in file)"
"Hannah Trotter married John Fountain, 16 August 1825, surety: Hardin Trotter." (Guilford County, North Carolina Marriage Records.)
"John Fountain was a farmer. He was 58 on the 1860 census, 65 on the 1870 census. Hannah is shown as 43 on the 1850 census, 50 in 1860, 64 in 1870 and 74 in 1880. Birth and death information is from his headstone at Fountain Cemetery. In 1847 they came by covered wagon (to Iowa). His cousin was William L. (Fountain) and his brother was Eli Fountain, Sr. The Fountain Cemetery is located in the Pleasant Valley Township. Some information about this family is from THE LONE TREE BOOK." (Joyne Marshall Peterson, April 1997.)
Much of the information about the family and descendants of Hannah Trotter and John Fountain came from Joyce Marshall Peterson, E. 3475 Skyblue Drive, Post Falls, Idaho 83854-8913; email geniebug@gte.net>, 1998.
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Father was Samuel Fountain and mother was Sarah Lawrence.Per 6 Jan. 98 info from Louise Larick, he was a farmer; per Kevin Greer's web site, in the Spring of 1847, John and Hannah Fountain, their ten children, and other relatives including, Hannah's mother, went by covered wagon to Johnson Co., IA. Hannah's youngest brother, Edward Oldham Trotter, was already living in the southeast section of Johnson Co., IA. He promptly bought 80 acres in Johnson Co., IA from John Trout. In the 1850 Census, John and Hanna Fountain lived in Pleasant Valley Twp.
The Oct. 23, 1850 U. S. Census for Pleasant Valley Twp., Johnson Co., IA, lists John Fountain, age 54, farmer, born in NC (as were his wife and children), living with wife Hanna (age 43), and the following children: William (age 24, farmer), Sarah (age 22), Andrew (age 20, farmer), ?? (female age 16), Nancy (age 13), Hanna (age 11), John (age 9), David (age 7), and Ensley (age 3). John Fountain's farm is valued at $320, which was the smallest farm in the area. According to the U.S. Census, the farms in Plesant Valley Twp. has an average value of $1255 and ranged in value from $3,220 to $320. Only two farms in Plesant Valley Twp., other than John Fountain's, were valued at only $320. One of those was owned by John Fountain's son-in-law, John Trout. Ancestry.com, "electronic," Pleasant Valley Twp., Johnson Co., IA, roll M432_185, p. 147, Image #295.
The June 18, 1960 U. S. Census for Pleasant Valley Twp., Johnson Co., IA, lists John Fountain, age 58, farmer, born in NC (as were his wife and children), living with wife Hanna (age 50), and the following children: Andrew (age 30, farmer), Nancy (age 20), John (age 19, farrmer), David (age 16), and Ensley (age 13), grandson Levi Fountain (age 4, erroneously listed as having been born in NC), and an unrelated storekeeper, Robert L. Fisher. John Fountain's farm is valued at $3,000, and his personal property is valued at $500. Ancestry.com, "electronic," Pleasant Valley Twp., Johnson Co., IA, p. 108.
Marlene Savage -- Gsavage790@aol.com, Samuel Fountain Descendants -- Marlene Savage Web Site -- 20 May 02, (http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=gmgerot&id=I133), provides the following information on John Fountain:
"John Fountain, Sr., was born on his father's plantation (farm) in Guilford Co., NC in 1803. He was the third son in the family and the sixth child overall. His parents had moved to Guilford Co. about 1797, according to land records, and the family is listed in the 1800 Census of the county."
"John's father, Samuel, died and his will was probated in 1825, in Guilford Co. By the terms of that will, John and his brothers, Andrew and Eli were to share equally in the portion of the plantation which lay east of the road which ran south from Greensboro to the county line at Mendenhall's Mill. (Brother William was to inherit the land west of the road, including the family home, although he was to share it with his mother until she died.) John also inherited his horse, saddle and bridle; one bed and bedding; two pair of wagon wheels which were not put together; along with "all of the property he claims as his own"; and one writing desk."
"There is no indication that John and Hannah ever lived on his share of the land, as land records in 1826 show him selling his share to his brothers Eli and Andrew. Possibly he farmed a portion of the land from the estate of his father-in-law. In 1825, John had married Hannah Trotter, daughter of Ephraim Trotter and Mary 'Polly' Guessford Trotter. The Trotter family had lived in the southern section of Guilford Co., in the Hickory Creek area since about 1787. Possibly John Fountain farmed the land of one or more of the young Trotter heirs."
"John and Hannah became the parents of ten children. Although some researchers indicate there was at least one child who died young, no proof has been found."
"In the spring of 1847, John and Hannah, all ten children, and 'other relatives,' including Hannah's mother, joined a wagon train and left NC. Hannah's youngest brother, Edward Oldman Trotter, was already living in the southeast section of Johnson Co., IA. In June of that year, the Fountain wagons arrived in Johnson Co., and John and Hannah bought 80 acres, across the road from Edward Trotter and settled there. The man they bought the land from was John Trout who appears to have been a brother, or cousin, to Edward Trotter's wife Sarah. John Trout would become a son-in-law to John Fountain -- twice, as he would eventually marry daughters Sarah Jane and Nancy."
"In the 1850 Census of Johnson Co., John and Hannah were listed in Dwelling # 44 of Pleasant Valley Twp. John and Hannah spent the rest of their lives on that land in Johnson Co., and when they died they were buried in the cemetery across the lane from their log home. Eight of their children remained in IA and are buried there. Only Elizabeth, who died in Minnesota, and John Jr, who died in Montana, are not buried in Iowa. (Pictures of cabin and cemetery in file)"
Events
| Birth | October 26, 1803 | Guilford County, North Carolina | |||
| Marriage | August 16, 1825 | Guilford County, North Carolina - Hannah Trotter | |||
| Death | March 26, 1876 | Johnson County, Iowa | |||
| Burial | Fountain Cemetery, Johnson County, Iowa |
Families
| Spouse | Hannah Trotter (1807 - 1891) |
| Child | William Lindsey Fountain (1826 - 1910) |
| Child | Sarah Jane Fountain (1828 - 1859) |
| Child | Andrew Fountain (1830 - 1921) |
| Child | Elizabeth Fountain (1832 - 1891) |
| Child | Mary Fountain (1834 - 1912) |
| Child | Nancy Fountain (1837 - 1925) |
| Child | Hannah Fountain (1838 - 1928) |
| Child | John Fountain Jr. (1841 - 1915) |
| Child | David Fountain (1843 - 1922) |
| Child | Emsley Fountain (1846 - 1927) |
| Child | Infant Fountain ( - ) |
| Father | Samuel Fountain (1765 - 1825) |
| Mother | Sarah "Sally" Lawrence ( - ) |
| Sibling | William Fountain ( - ) |
| Sibling | Andrew Fountain (1799 - 1860) |
| Sibling | Eli Fountain Sr. ( - ) |
| Sibling | Elizabeth "Betsey" Fountain (1793 - 1850) |
| Sibling | Mary Ann Fountain ( - ) |
| Sibling | Sally Fountain ( - ) |