"History of Lawrence, Orange and Washington Co.'s, Indiana" Goodspeed Bros. and Co., 1884 WILLIAM FOUNTAIN was born in Lawrence County, Ind., February 2, 1842, and is a son of STEPHEN and MARY (CLARK) FOUNTAIN, who were the parents of sixteen children, as follows: ELIZABETH, JAMES, NANCY, STEPHEN, MARY, ABRAM, SAMUEL, PHEBE, THOMAS, JOHN, WILLIAM, SARAH, LOVISA, LOUISA, CYNTHIA and BURILLA. Until thirty-six years old, William Fountain made his home with his parents, receiving such education, in his earlier years, as the common schools afforded. His occupation through life has been farming and stock-raising, and, like the majority of his name, has made a financial success, owning a farm of 320 acres. In politics he is a Democrat, but instead of paying particular attention to political issues, he confines his attention almost exclusively to agricultural pursuits. November 29, 1882, MISS ELIZA TODD, daughter of SAMUEL and MARGARET (BROWN) TODD, became his wife, and her parents as well as his, were among the prominent pioneer settlers of Indiana. Data Entry Volunteer: Diana Flynn "ivie@tima.com"