George Edward
FOUNTAIN
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Born: abt. 1817 in Deer Island, West Isles, Charlotte, New Brunswick, Canada
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George Edward married Elmira Elizabeth APPLEBY 5 July 1837 in Campobello, Charlotte, New Brunswick, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Elmira Elizabeth APPLEBY was born 18 November 1815 in New Brunswick, Canada. Elmira Elizabeth died March 1902 in Deer Island, West Isles, Charlotte, New Brunswick, Canada. Elmira Elizabeth was the child of John Warren APPLEBY and Mary HASKINS.
George Edward FOUNTAIN died 13 December 1910 in Eastport, Maine, USA.
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Spouse & Children of George Edward FOUNTAIN
Elmira Elizabeth APPLEBYMarriage date: 5 July 1837
Marriage place: Campobello, Charlotte, New Brunswick, Canada
Elmira Elizabeth APPLEBY was the child of John Warren APPLEBY and Mary HASKINS
Children of George Edward FOUNTAIN and Elmira Elizabeth APPLEBY
Frances Louise FOUNTAINDied: 4 October 1917, Deer Island, Charlotte, New Brunswick, Canada
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1837 Marriage / PartnerGeorge Edward FOUNTAIN and Elmira Elizabeth APPLEBY 5 July 1837, Campobello, Charlotte, New Brunswick, Canada
1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)
1868 - The typewriter is invented (Christopher Latham Sholes, United States)Thomas Edison applies for his first patent, the electric vote recorder.
1884 - Photographic film is invented (George Eastman, United States)The first gravity roller coaster amusement ride (LeMarcus A. Thompson, United States)
1891 - The zipper is invented (Whitcomb L. Judson, United States)The motion picture camera is invented (Thomas Alva Edison, William K.L. Dickson, United States)
First Perforated Toilet Paper Roll is Patented
1902 Death of Spouse/PartnerElmira Elizabeth APPLEBY died March 1902, Deer Island, West Isles, Charlotte, New Brunswick, Canada
In 1906, Reginald Fessenden made the first AM radio broadcast on December 24th. This event marked a significant advancement in radio technology, paving the way for the modern broadcasting industry.Death — 191013 December 1910
Eastport, Maine, USA
Record added: 10/23/2025 1:58:40 PM
Last updated: 11/19/2025 12:48:10 PM
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