Stephen FOUNTAIN

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abt. 1783 , Eastport, Massachusetts (District of Maine)

Died

7 September 1818 , At Sea*

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Born: abt. 1783 in Eastport, Massachusetts (District of Maine)

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Stephen married Mercia E STOVER abt. 1805 in Deer Island, West Isles, Charlotte County, New Brunswick, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Mercia E STOVER was born abt. 1790 in New Brunswick, Canada. Mercia E died abt. 1838 in Cummings Cove, Deer Island, West Isles, Charlotte County, New Brunswick, Canada.

Stephen FOUNTAIN died 7 September 1818 in At Sea*.
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Stephen FOUNTAIN married

Mercia E STOVER
Marriage date: abt. 1805
Marriage place: Deer Island, West Isles, Charlotte County, New Brunswick, Canada

Children of Stephen FOUNTAIN and Mercia E STOVER

George Edward FOUNTAIN

Born: abt. 1817, Deer Island, West Isles, Charlotte, New Brunswick, Canada
Died: 13 December 1910, Eastport, Maine, USA

Married: Elmira Elizabeth APPLEBY 5 July 1837

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1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)

1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)

1817 - The bicycle is invented (Baron Karl de Drais de Sauerbrun, Germany)

Death — 1818
7 September 1818
At Sea*

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Last updated: 11/19/2025 12:48:38 PM

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The name Maine is probably a practical nautical term which refers to the region being a mainland (separate from the many surrounding islands). Reference to the area as 'Maine' in writing first appeared in 1622. (statesymbolsusa.org)

Prior to 1685 - New England
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1775 - New England
1776 - 1820 - Massachusetts (District of Maine)
March 15, 1820 - Maine becomes 23rd U.S. state

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