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John Fontaine

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Died
  
1866

Occupation
  
Planter, politician

Name
  
John Fontaine


Spouse(s)
  
Mary Ann (Stewart) Fontaine

John Fontaine embraced Islam, from the world of music and diamonds to Islam.


John Fontaine (1792-1866) was an American plantation owner and politician. He served as the first Mayor of Columbus, Georgia from 1836 to 1837. He defended Columbus during the Creek War of 1836.

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Early life

John Fontaine was born in 1792.

Career

He was a steamboat owner and cotton merchant. He was also a large plantation owner.

He served as the first Mayor of Columbus, Georgia from 1836 to 1837. He defended the town during the Creek War of 1836, with the help of Governor William Schley. He used Creek informants to spy and report on their planned attacks.

Personal life

He married Mary Ann (Stewart) Fontaine (1808-1852). They had six children:

  • Henrietta Fontaine (1827-1857).
  • Mary Elizabeth Fontaine (1835-unknown).
  • Benjamin Bruton Fontaine (1838-1870).
  • Theophilus Fontaine (1842-1896).
  • Francis Fontaine (1844-1901).
  • George H. Fontaine (1850-1904).
  • Death

    He died in 1866.

    Legacy

  • His son, Francis Fontaine, who inherited and managed his plantations, became a newspaper editor, poet and novelist.
  • His portrait, painted by Edward Ludlow Mooney (1813-1887), can be found at the Columbus Museum in Columbus, Georgia.
  • References

    John Fontaine Wikipedia