Martin FOUNTAIN

Birth:
24 Apr 1834
White Cottage, Muskingum, Ohio
Death:
30 Jun 1902
White Cottage, Muskingum, Ohio
Marriage:
6 Mar 1856
White Cottage, Muskingum, Ohio
Sources:
1880 Federal Census Hopewell,Muskingum,Ohio (FHL#1,255,054), pg 112D
Zanesville-Muskingum County, Directory Index, 1890-1891 (FHL#977.191 E4z), pg 91
Muskingum County,Ohio Death Records, 1867-1902 (FHL#910,154)
Family Records
Ancestral File - Version 4.19
Ordinance Index - Version 1.02
Internet IGI (Mar 2005)
Ordinance Index - Version 1.02
Notes:
                   A potter by trade. Death by drowning.
The children of Martin Fountain were supplied by Lillian Fountain Smith
to MFS on 16 Feb. l979.
Per Lillian F. Smith - Had a sister named Sarah whom she believes
married a Bonifield. Believes he may have had another sister who also
married a Bonnifield.  Thinks that Susan (shown of CFI as marrying Jacob
Clapper, 7 Sept 1859 in Muskingum Co, OH) may have been a sister.


SOURCE DOCUMENT INFO
BIRTH:Family records poss. by Menlo F. Smith
Fam. Ped. Chart by Lillian F. Smith 6 Aug 1969 poss. by Menlo F. Smith
1860 Census, Muskingum County, Ohio.Listed in Family bible in poss. of
James Fountain, So. Zanesville, OH 8/98. Copy of Births page in
possession of MFS.
MARR: Family bible in possession of James Fountain, So. Zanesville, OH
8/98. Copy of marriage page in possession of MFS.
DEATH:Family records poss. by Menlo F. Smith
Fam. Ped. Chart by Lillian F. Smith 6 Aug 1969 poss. by Menlo F. Smith
Listed in Family bible in poss. of James Fountain, So. Zanesville, OH
8/98. Copy of deaths page in possession of MFS.
Sarah Annie ATWELL
Birth:
11 May 1835
Maryland
Death:
25 Sep 1908
White Cottage, Muskingum, Ohio
Notes:
                   One source gives 5 May 1835 as date of birth.

BIRTH:  Family records poss. by Menlo F. Smith
Fam. Ped. Chart by Lillian F. Smith 6 Aug 1969 poss. by Menlo F. Smith.
Listed in Family bible in poss. of James Fountain, So. Zanesville, OH
8/98. Copy of Births page in possession of MFS
DEATH:Family records poss. by Menlo F. Smith
Fam. Ped. Chart by Lillian F. Smith 6 Aug 1969 poss. by Menlo F. Smith.
Listed in Family bible in poss. of James Fountain, So. Zanesville, OH
8/98. Copy of deaths page in possession of MFS.

LDS ORD:
    B
    E - St Louis Temple 14 May 1998; Proxy Mary Jean Smith
    SS
    SP
Children
Marriage
1
Oliver Milton FOUNTAIN
Birth:
15 Aug 1857
of Muskingum, Ohio
Death:
4 Jun 1858
Muskingum, Ohio
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   Apparently died before age 1. Buried with grandparents Mark & Julia.
BIRTH: Family records poss. by Menlo F. Smith. Also Mt Sterling Cemetery
records confirm. Listed in Family bible in poss. of James Fountain, So.
Zanesville, OH 8/98. Copy of Births page in possession of MFS

MARR:

DEATH: Family records poss. by Menlo F. Smith. Also Mt Sterling
Cemetery records confirm.
Listed in Family bible in poss. of James Fountain, So. Zanesville, OH
8/98. Copy of deaths page in possession of MFS. Age 9 mos, 19 days.
LDS ORD: Died before age 8 - ordinances not required.

    B
    E
    SS
    SP MFS as proxy Chicago Temple 10 Nov 1995
2
Anna Elizabeth FOUNTAIN
Birth:
18 Nov 1858
Muskingum, Ohio
Death:
25 Feb 1938
California
Marshall Philip VICTOR 
Marr:
13 Jan 1878
of Ohio 
Notes:
                   BIRTH: Family records poss. by Menlo F. Smith. One source says 12 Dec.
MARR: Family bible in poss. of James Fountain, So. Zanesville, OH 8/98.
Copy of marriage page in possession of MFS.
DEATH:  Family records poss. by Menlo F. Smith. Listed in Family bible in
poss. of James Fountain, So. Zanesville, OH 8/98. Copy of deaths page in
possession of MFS.
3
Clara Smeltzer FOUNTAIN
Birth:
19 Nov 1860
Mt. Sterling, Muskingum, Ohio
Death:
23 Jul 1937
Ohio
James RAMBO 
Marr:
29 Jan 1890
 
Notes:
                   Married name may have been Smeltzer according to info furnished by LFS
altho that does appear to be a given name. Records of Wellsley Chapel
Cemetery show birth/death as 1860-1937.
BIRTH: Family records poss. by Menlo F. Smith. Listed in Family bible in
poss. of James Fountain, So. Zanesville, OH 8/98. Copy of Births page in
possession of MFS
MARR:  Family bible in poss. of James Fountain, So. Zanesville, OH 8/98.
Copy of marriage page in possession of MFS.
DEATH:  Family records poss. by Menlo F. Smith
LDS ORD:
    B
    E  Proxy Mary Jean Smith
    SS
    SP  Proxy Mary Jean Smith
4
William Ellsworth FOUNTAIN
Birth:
20 Jun 1862
Mt. Sterling, Muskingum, Ohio
Death:
8 Aug 1938
Alamosa, Alamosa, Colorado
Anna Laura FREEMAN 
Marr:
31 Dec 1890
Alamosa, Alamosa, Colorado 
Notes:
                   SOURCE DOCUMENT INFO
BIRTH:  Family records poss. by Menlo F. Smith
Fam. Ped. Chart by Lillian F. Smith 6 Aug 1969 poss. by Menlo F. Smith.
Listed in Family bible in poss. of James Fountain, So. Zanesville, OH
8/98. Copy of Births page in possession of MFS.
MARR: Family records poss. by Menlo F. Smith. Date also given as 1891 in
Family bible in poss. of James Fountain, So. Zanesville, OH 8/98.
Copy of marriage page in possession of MFS..
DEATH: Family records poss. by Menlo F. Smith
Fam. Ped. Chart by Lillian F. Smith 6 Aug 1969 poss. by Menlo F. Smith
LDS ORD:  Source Ref #7505204 66
    B     GMF # 002-7884-786 S/N 00205
    E       "         "           "       "          "
    SS   GMF # 003-1658-480 S/N 00206
    SP   GMF # 002-7884-786 S/N 00205

Lillian Fountain Smith provided information on 16 Feb 1979 that her
father had mention having two cousins who lived near Zanesville, Ohio whose
names were Luanna Croft and Elizabeth Baker.
5
Sarah Katherine FOUNTAIN
Birth:
26 Mar 1864
of Muskingum, Ohio
Death:
1 Feb 1945
California
Louis A. JOHNSON 
Marr:
3 Apr 1889
 
Notes:
                   BIRTH: Family records poss. by Menlo F. Smith. Listed in Family bible in
poss. of James Fountain, So. Zanesville, OH 8/98. Copy of Births page in
possession of MFS

MARR: Listed in  Family bible in poss. of James Fountain, So. Zanesville,
OH 8/98. Copy of marriage page in possession of MFS.

DEATH: Family records poss. by Menlo F. Smith. Listed in Family bible in
poss. of James Fountain, So. Zanesville, OH 8/98. Copy of deaths page in
possession of MFS.

LDS ORD:
    B  Chicago Temple 18 Oct 1996
    E  Proxy Mary Jean Smith
    SS
    SP  Proxy Mary Jean Smith
6
Oscar Sherman Fountain
Birth:
24 Oct 1865
of Muskingum, Ohio
Death:
10 Mar 1940
Rosa WELLS 
Marr:
25 Dec 1894
 
Notes:
                   BIRTH: Family records poss. by Menlo F. Smith. Listed in Family bible in
poss. of James Fountain, So. Zanesville, OH 8/98. Copy of Births page in
possession of MFS

MARR:

DEATH: Family records poss. by Menlo F. Smith

LDS ORD:
    B  18 Oct 1996 Chicago Temple
    E   Proxy Menlo F. Smith
    SS
    SP  Proxy Menlo F. Smith
7
Francis Marion FOUNTAIN
Birth:
4 Apr 1867
of Muskingum, Ohio
Death:
30 May 1902
Maude ARDREY 
Marr:
23 Dec 1896
 
Notes:
                   Name also given as Marion Francis.
BIRTH: Family records poss. by Menlo F. Smith also give date as 14 Apr.
Listed in Family bible in poss. of James Fountain, So. Zanesville, OH
8/98. Copy of Births page in possession of MFS.

MARR: Listed in Family bible in poss. of James Fountain, So. Zanesville,
OH 8/98. Copy of marriage page in possession of MFS.

DEATH: Family records poss. by Menlo F. Smith. Listed in Family bible in
poss. of James Fountain, So. Zanesville, OH 8/98. Copy of deaths page in
possession of MFS. Died at 35 yrs. 1 month 26 days.

LDS ORD:
    B  Chicago Temple 18 Oct 1996
    E  Proxy Menlo F. Smith
    SS
    SP  Proxy Menlo F. Smith
8
James Arthur FOUNTAIN
Birth:
21 Oct 1870
Muskingum, Ohio
Death:
16 Jan 1960
Zanesville, Ohio
Dolly E. FORD 
Marr:
19 Apr 1893
Ohio 
Notes:
                   BIRTH: Family records poss. by Menlo F. Smith. Listed in Family bible in
poss. of James Fountain, So. Zanesville, OH 8/98. Copy of Births page in
possession of MFS

MARR: Listed in Family bible in poss. of James Fountain, So. Zanesville,
OH 8/98. Copy of marriage page in possession of MFS.

DEATH: Family records poss. by Menlo F. Smith. Listed in Family bible in
poss. of James Fountain, So. Zanesville, OH 8/98. Copy of deaths page in
possession of MFS.

LDS ORD:
    B Witnessed by MFS Chicago Temple 10 Nov 1995
    E MFS Proxy 10 Nov 1995 Chicago Temple
    SS MFS Proxy
    SP MFS Proxy for James A.

Visited with Uncle Jim and Aunt Dolly in 1946 while serving in Navy.
Visited again in 1953 while on a business trip. On both occasions stayed
with them in their white frame home in Avondale, OH.
9
Jacob Baird FOUNTAIN
Birth:
6 Aug 1872
of Muskingum, Ohio
Death:
4 Nov 1872
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   BIRTH: Family records poss. by Menlo F. Smith.Listed in Family bible in
poss. of James Fountain, So. Zanesville, OH 8/98. Copy of Births page in
possession of MFS

MARR:

DEATH: Family records poss. by Menlo F. Smith. Listed in Family bible in
poss. of James Fountain, So. Zanesville, OH 8/98. Copy of deaths page in
possession of MFS.  Died at 2 months, 28 days.

LDS ORD: Died before age 8; ordinances not required.
    B
    E
    SS
    SP MFS as Proxy Chicago Temple 10 Nov 1995
10
Laura May FOUNTAIN
Birth:
2 May 1875
of Muskingum, Ohio
Death:
26 Jun 1915
Stephen A. BAUGUS 
Marr:
2 Mar 1904
 
Notes:
                   BIRTH: Family records poss. by Menlo F. Smith. Listed in Family bible in
poss. of James Fountain, So. Zanesville, OH 8/98. Copy of Births page in
possession of MFS

MARR: Listed in Family bible in poss. of James Fountain, So. Zanesville,
OH 8/98. Copy of marriage page in possession of MFS.

DEATH: Family records poss. by Menlo F. Smith gives date as 6 June 1915.
Listed in Family bible in poss. of James Fountain, So. Zanesville, OH
8/98. Copy of deaths page in possession of MFS.
LDS ORD:
    B  18 Oct 1996 Chicago Temple
    E  Proxy Mary Jean Smith
    SS
    SP  Proxy Mary Jean Smith
11
Byron FOUNTAIN
Birth:
Abt 1876
of Muskingum, Ohio
Death:
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   Died at birth, according to information supplied by Lillian Fountain Smith
on 16 Feb 1979 to MFS.

BIRTH: No info avail. Presumed to be last child of Martin Fountain and
Sarah Annie Atwell.

MARR:

DEATH:

LDS ORD:
    B  18 Oct 1996 Chicago Temple
    E  Proxy Menlo F. Smith
    SS
    SP  Proxy Menlo F. Smith
12
Grace Viola FOUNTAIN
Birth:
11 Sep 1878
Hopewell, Muskingum, Ohio
Death:
15 Mar 1879
Hopewell, Muskingum, Ohio
 
Marr:
 
FCID:5945:45
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Martin Fountain - Sarah Annie Atwell

Martin Fountain was born at White Cottage, Muskingum, Ohio 24 Apr 1834. His parents were Mark Thompson Fountain and Julia Ann Burgess.

He married Sarah Annie Atwell 6 Mar 1856 at White Cottage, Muskingum, Ohio . Sarah Annie Atwell was born at Maryland 11 May 1835 daughter of James Atwell and Britania Morris .

They were the parents of 12 children:
Oliver Milton Fountain born 15 Aug 1857.
Anna Elizabeth Fountain born 18 Nov 1858.
Clara Smeltzer Fountain born 19 Nov 1860.
William Ellsworth Fountain born 20 Jun 1862.
Sarah Katherine Fountain born 26 Mar 1864.
Oscar Sherman Fountain born 24 Oct 1865.
Francis Marion Fountain born 4 Apr 1867.
James Arthur Fountain born 21 Oct 1870.
Jacob Baird Fountain born 6 Aug 1872.
Laura May Fountain born 2 May 1875.
Byron Fountain born Abt 1876.
Grace Viola Fountain born 11 Sep 1878.

Martin Fountain died 30 Jun 1902 at White Cottage, Muskingum, Ohio .

Sarah Annie Atwell died 25 Sep 1908 at White Cottage, Muskingum, Ohio .