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P. Joseph LAFONTAINE, farmer, P. O. New Riegel, was born in
Belgium September 5, 1825, son of Nicholas and Mary Lafontaine, natives of
Belgium, where they married and remained until 1841, when they immigrated to
America, coming direct to Seneca County, Ohio, residing in Big Spring Township
until their death. Our subject was united in marriage, in 1848, with Elizabeth
Wagner, born in Luxemburg, Germany, in 1822, daughter of Michael and Anna
Wagner, the former now ninety-four years of age, the latter deceased. Our
subject and wife are the parents of six 'children: Nicholas, married to Theresa
Repp; Mary, wife of John Loescer; Lizzie; Susan, wife of Bartholomew Kenney;
Lena, wife of Peter Mose, and Rose. Mr. Lafontaine owns 200 acres of first-class
land. He settled on his present farm in 1849. He and his family are members of
the Catholic Church.
Source : History of Seneca County, Ohio. Containing a history of the County, its
Townships, Towns, Villages, Schools, Churches, Industries, etc,; Portraits of
early settlers and prominent men; Biographies; History of the Northwest
Territory; History of Ohio; Statistical and miscellaneous matter, etc,, etc.
illustrated chicago: Warner, Beers & co., 1886.
