Capt. Aaron Fontaine (1753-1823) - Find a Grave Memorial

Capt. Aaron Fontaine Veteran

Birth

30 Nov 1753

Charles City, Charles City County, Virginia, USA

Death

1 Apr 1823 (aged 69)

Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA

Burial

Fountaine Ferry Park Grounds

Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA Add to Map

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Aaron Fontaine grew up in Charles City County, Virginia. He married Barbara Overton Terrell on May 19, 1773.

Aaron served in the Revoluntary War. His DAR Ancestral # is A040388.

In 1798, he left Virginia with his family and settled in Harrods Creek in Jefferson County, Kentucky. His wife did not survive the journey and was buried along the way.

On June 18, 1805, Aaron married Elizabeth (Whiting) Thruston, the widow of Colonel John Thruston. She had 10 children and Aaron had 12 children by his first wife. Together they had four more children for a combined total of 26.

On January 17, 1814, Captain Fontaine purchased a largest estate called Carter's Ferry on the banks of the Ohio River, west of Louisville Kentucky. He renamed it Fontaine's Ferry.

He died at his home in April 1823 and was buried beside his second wife and their youngest daughter, Emmeline Dillon in the back of what is now Fontaine Ferry Park.

Aaron Fontaine grew up in Charles City County, Virginia. He married Barbara Overton Terrell on May 19, 1773.

Aaron served in the Revoluntary War. His DAR Ancestral # is A040388.

In 1798, he left Virginia with his family and settled in Harrods Creek in Jefferson County, Kentucky. His wife did not survive the journey and was buried along the way.

On January 17, 1814, Captain Fontaine purchased a largest estate called Carter's Ferry on the banks of the Ohio River, west of Louisville Kentucky. He renamed it Fontaine's Ferry.

He died at his home in April 1823 and was buried beside his second wife and their youngest daughter, Emmeline Dillon in the back of what is now Fontaine Ferry Park.