York County, Nebraska and Its People: Together with a Condensed History of the State; Volume 2 by T E (Theron E ) 1852- Sedgwick (Creator)
[1852- is from settlers of 1852 and on]
Publication Date 1921
By Theron E. Sedgwick
JOSEPH FOUNTAIN Pages 1040-1041
Joseph Fountain, who passed away August 31, 1918, made for himself an enviable and creditable position in public regard by reason of the success he achieved
in business life and by reason of the straightforward and honorable methods which he always followed. He was born in Waterford, Pennsylvania, July 22, 1843, and removed with his parents to Illinois, in which state their deaths soon afterward occurred. Mr. Fountain was then adopted and reared by another family. He made the best of such educational advantages as were offered and in 1863, at the age of twenty-one years, joined Company C. Twelfth Illinois Cavalry, at Cairo, Illinois, for service during the Civil war. He enlisted December 21, 1863, and served until receiving his discharge on the 29th of May, 1866, at Houston, Texas. He participated in many skirmishes.
At the close of the war he returned to Illinois where he farmed for one year, after which time he went to Glen Ellyn, that state, and engaged in the painting business. In 1876 he came to Nebraska and settled in York county where he bought eighty acres of land in Bradshaw township. His first home was built of sod and consisted of one room with a board floor and dirt roof. He also erected a sod barn. Mr. Fountain broke his land with a horse team. When he came to this county he made the trip from Illinois in a prairie schooner which took him five weeks. He crossed the Missouri river at Plattsmouth, thence coming direct to York county.
In addition to the general cultivation of his homestead Mr. Fountain set out a large orchard which was entirely destroyed by hail. For five years he resided on his farm and then removed to Bradshaw where he engaged in painting for a period of eight years. Subsequently he came to York and engaged in the painting business with his two sons, building up a fine reputation. They had charge of that line of work in connection, with many of the largest and most important buildings of York.
In 1915 he went to Fergus county, Montana, where he homesteaded three hundred and twenty acres, and returned to York in 1917 because of his health. His death occurred on the 31st of August, 1918, and came as a severe loss to the community which recognized his true worth and ability.
In 1868 Mr. Fountain was united in marriage to Miss Emily Rhoads, in Aurora, Illinois, of which state Mrs. Fountain is a native. They became the parents of six children: Charles F., now deceased; Norman W., deceased; Ina J., who became the wife of Myron Hurlburt, but is now deceased; Herbert, who is engaged in the painting business in South Dakota; Rolland, also engaged in the painting business at Trinidad, Colorado; and Cora, who is the wife of Harry Martin, of Lewiston, Montana, a farmer. The Fountain family were reared in the faith of the Congregational church and Mrs. Fountain still maintains an active interest in the organization.
Mr. Fountain gave his political allegiance to the republican party and had a firm belief in the efficacy of the principles of the party as factors in good government. He held but one public office, however, and that was when he served as constable at Bradshaw. Fraternally he was a member of the Ancient Order of United Workmen to which organization he had belonged for a period of twenty years, and he was also a member of G. A. R. Post No. 32, of York. Progressiveness in business and agricultural affairs brought him steadily to the front and his worth as a man and a citizen was widely recognized.
Contributor: Phyllis Jean Bryant (nee Francies) (46875679)
[1852- is from settlers of 1852 and on]
Publication Date 1921
By Theron E. Sedgwick
JOSEPH FOUNTAIN Pages 1040-1041
Joseph Fountain, who passed away August 31, 1918, made for himself an enviable and creditable position in public regard by reason of the success he achieved
in business life and by reason of the straightforward and honorable methods which he always followed. He was born in Waterford, Pennsylvania, July 22, 1843, and removed with his parents to Illinois, in which state their deaths soon afterward occurred. Mr. Fountain was then adopted and reared by another family. He made the best of such educational advantages as were offered and in 1863, at the age of twenty-one years, joined Company C. Twelfth Illinois Cavalry, at Cairo, Illinois, for service during the Civil war. He enlisted December 21, 1863, and served until receiving his discharge on the 29th of May, 1866, at Houston, Texas. He participated in many skirmishes.
At the close of the war he returned to Illinois where he farmed for one year, after which time he went to Glen Ellyn, that state, and engaged in the painting business. In 1876 he came to Nebraska and settled in York county where he bought eighty acres of land in Bradshaw township. His first home was built of sod and consisted of one room with a board floor and dirt roof. He also erected a sod barn. Mr. Fountain broke his land with a horse team. When he came to this county he made the trip from Illinois in a prairie schooner which took him five weeks. He crossed the Missouri river at Plattsmouth, thence coming direct to York county.
In addition to the general cultivation of his homestead Mr. Fountain set out a large orchard which was entirely destroyed by hail. For five years he resided on his farm and then removed to Bradshaw where he engaged in painting for a period of eight years. Subsequently he came to York and engaged in the painting business with his two sons, building up a fine reputation. They had charge of that line of work in connection, with many of the largest and most important buildings of York.
In 1915 he went to Fergus county, Montana, where he homesteaded three hundred and twenty acres, and returned to York in 1917 because of his health. His death occurred on the 31st of August, 1918, and came as a severe loss to the community which recognized his true worth and ability.
In 1868 Mr. Fountain was united in marriage to Miss Emily Rhoads, in Aurora, Illinois, of which state Mrs. Fountain is a native. They became the parents of six children: Charles F., now deceased; Norman W., deceased; Ina J., who became the wife of Myron Hurlburt, but is now deceased; Herbert, who is engaged in the painting business in South Dakota; Rolland, also engaged in the painting business at Trinidad, Colorado; and Cora, who is the wife of Harry Martin, of Lewiston, Montana, a farmer. The Fountain family were reared in the faith of the Congregational church and Mrs. Fountain still maintains an active interest in the organization.
Mr. Fountain gave his political allegiance to the republican party and had a firm belief in the efficacy of the principles of the party as factors in good government. He held but one public office, however, and that was when he served as constable at Bradshaw. Fraternally he was a member of the Ancient Order of United Workmen to which organization he had belonged for a period of twenty years, and he was also a member of G. A. R. Post No. 32, of York. Progressiveness in business and agricultural affairs brought him steadily to the front and his worth as a man and a citizen was widely recognized.
Contributor: Phyllis Jean Bryant (nee Francies) (46875679)
York County, Nebraska and Its People: Together with a Condensed History of the State; Volume 2 by T E (Theron E ) 1852- Sedgwick (Creator)
[1852- is from settlers of 1852 and on]
Publication Date 1921
By Theron E. Sedgwick
JOSEPH FOUNTAIN Pages 1040-1041
Joseph Fountain, who passed away August 31, 1918, made for himself an enviable and creditable position in public regard by reason of the success he achieved
in business life and by reason of the straightforward and honorable methods which he always followed. He was born in Waterford, Pennsylvania, July 22, 1843, and removed with his parents to Illinois, in which state their deaths soon afterward occurred. Mr. Fountain was then adopted and reared by another family. He made the best of such educational advantages as were offered and in 1863, at the age of twenty-one years, joined Company C. Twelfth Illinois Cavalry, at Cairo, Illinois, for service during the Civil war. He enlisted December 21, 1863, and served until receiving his discharge on the 29th of May, 1866, at Houston, Texas. He participated in many skirmishes.
At the close of the war he returned to Illinois where he farmed for one year, after which time he went to Glen Ellyn, that state, and engaged in the painting business. In 1876 he came to Nebraska and settled in York county where he bought eighty acres of land in Bradshaw township. His first home was built of sod and consisted of one room with a board floor and dirt roof. He also erected a sod barn. Mr. Fountain broke his land with a horse team. When he came to this county he made the trip from Illinois in a prairie schooner which took him five weeks. He crossed the Missouri river at Plattsmouth, thence coming direct to York county.
In addition to the general cultivation of his homestead Mr. Fountain set out a large orchard which was entirely destroyed by hail. For five years he resided on his farm and then removed to Bradshaw where he engaged in painting for a period of eight years. Subsequently he came to York and engaged in the painting business with his two sons, building up a fine reputation. They had charge of that line of work in connection, with many of the largest and most important buildings of York.
In 1915 he went to Fergus county, Montana, where he homesteaded three hundred and twenty acres, and returned to York in 1917 because of his health. His death occurred on the 31st of August, 1918, and came as a severe loss to the community which recognized his true worth and ability.
In 1868 Mr. Fountain was united in marriage to Miss Emily Rhoads, in Aurora, Illinois, of which state Mrs. Fountain is a native. They became the parents of six children: Charles F., now deceased; Norman W., deceased; Ina J., who became the wife of Myron Hurlburt, but is now deceased; Herbert, who is engaged in the painting business in South Dakota; Rolland, also engaged in the painting business at Trinidad, Colorado; and Cora, who is the wife of Harry Martin, of Lewiston, Montana, a farmer. The Fountain family were reared in the faith of the Congregational church and Mrs. Fountain still maintains an active interest in the organization.
Mr. Fountain gave his political allegiance to the republican party and had a firm belief in the efficacy of the principles of the party as factors in good government. He held but one public office, however, and that was when he served as constable at Bradshaw. Fraternally he was a member of the Ancient Order of United Workmen to which organization he had belonged for a period of twenty years, and he was also a member of G. A. R. Post No. 32, of York. Progressiveness in business and agricultural affairs brought him steadily to the front and his worth as a man and a citizen was widely recognized.
Contributor: Phyllis Jean Bryant (nee Francies) (46875679)
[1852- is from settlers of 1852 and on]
Publication Date 1921
By Theron E. Sedgwick
JOSEPH FOUNTAIN Pages 1040-1041
Joseph Fountain, who passed away August 31, 1918, made for himself an enviable and creditable position in public regard by reason of the success he achieved
in business life and by reason of the straightforward and honorable methods which he always followed. He was born in Waterford, Pennsylvania, July 22, 1843, and removed with his parents to Illinois, in which state their deaths soon afterward occurred. Mr. Fountain was then adopted and reared by another family. He made the best of such educational advantages as were offered and in 1863, at the age of twenty-one years, joined Company C. Twelfth Illinois Cavalry, at Cairo, Illinois, for service during the Civil war. He enlisted December 21, 1863, and served until receiving his discharge on the 29th of May, 1866, at Houston, Texas. He participated in many skirmishes.
At the close of the war he returned to Illinois where he farmed for one year, after which time he went to Glen Ellyn, that state, and engaged in the painting business. In 1876 he came to Nebraska and settled in York county where he bought eighty acres of land in Bradshaw township. His first home was built of sod and consisted of one room with a board floor and dirt roof. He also erected a sod barn. Mr. Fountain broke his land with a horse team. When he came to this county he made the trip from Illinois in a prairie schooner which took him five weeks. He crossed the Missouri river at Plattsmouth, thence coming direct to York county.
In addition to the general cultivation of his homestead Mr. Fountain set out a large orchard which was entirely destroyed by hail. For five years he resided on his farm and then removed to Bradshaw where he engaged in painting for a period of eight years. Subsequently he came to York and engaged in the painting business with his two sons, building up a fine reputation. They had charge of that line of work in connection, with many of the largest and most important buildings of York.
In 1915 he went to Fergus county, Montana, where he homesteaded three hundred and twenty acres, and returned to York in 1917 because of his health. His death occurred on the 31st of August, 1918, and came as a severe loss to the community which recognized his true worth and ability.
In 1868 Mr. Fountain was united in marriage to Miss Emily Rhoads, in Aurora, Illinois, of which state Mrs. Fountain is a native. They became the parents of six children: Charles F., now deceased; Norman W., deceased; Ina J., who became the wife of Myron Hurlburt, but is now deceased; Herbert, who is engaged in the painting business in South Dakota; Rolland, also engaged in the painting business at Trinidad, Colorado; and Cora, who is the wife of Harry Martin, of Lewiston, Montana, a farmer. The Fountain family were reared in the faith of the Congregational church and Mrs. Fountain still maintains an active interest in the organization.
Mr. Fountain gave his political allegiance to the republican party and had a firm belief in the efficacy of the principles of the party as factors in good government. He held but one public office, however, and that was when he served as constable at Bradshaw. Fraternally he was a member of the Ancient Order of United Workmen to which organization he had belonged for a period of twenty years, and he was also a member of G. A. R. Post No. 32, of York. Progressiveness in business and agricultural affairs brought him steadily to the front and his worth as a man and a citizen was widely recognized.
Contributor: Phyllis Jean Bryant (nee Francies) (46875679)
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