Windsor

LAFOUNTAIN, Albert William

Encyclopedia Vermont Biography: A Series of Authentic Biographical Sketches 
of the Representative Men of Vermont and Sons of Vermont in Other States. 
Dodge. Burlington: Ullery Publishing Company, 1912, p 245

Albert William LA FOUNTAIN, merchant, Springfield [Windsor County, Vermont], 
was born 10 September 1868 at Winooski [Chittenden County, Vermont], son of 
Maxim and Julia (PARIZO) LAFOUNTAIN. Educated in the public schools of 
Springfield. Was engaged as a barber for six years in Springfield. In 1898 
purchased a half interest in Lawrence & Wheeler's hardware store, the firm 
name becoming Putnam & La Fountain. Five years later purchased Mr. PUTNAM's 
interest, later selling this interest to William C. STAPLES, the firm name 
then becoming La Fountain, Staples & Company, retail hardware. Is 
ex-president of the Springfield Gas Company; director of Bay State Saddle 
Tree Company, of Springfield; managing director of the Barre Gas Company; 
director of St. Johnsbury Gas Company. Is a large real estate dealer, owning 
with Mr. STAPLES thirty-five houses in Springfield. Member of the Board of 
Trade. Republican. Roman Catholic. In 1892 he [Albert William LA FOUNTAIN 
married [Miss?] Helen B. CHURCH of Chester [Windsor County, Vermont]; they 
have one son, Mark Church.

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