Guthrie, Fountain B. - Montgomery InGenWeb Project

Fountain B. GUTHRIE, merchant, Crawfordsville, is one of the firm of Guthrie Brothers, dealers in groceries and meats, 3rd door So. of Elston's Bank. Butchering is a large part of their business. They carry a stock of about $3,000 and do a lucrative trade. William and Elizabeth (JAMES) Guthrie were b. in Ky. In 1831 they came to Crawfordsville, where they made farming their occupation, and later in life marketed much produce. William Guthrie d. Jan 30, 1873, his wife having passed away in 1868. They were both members of the regular Baptist Church. He was a whit, but in the later life of that party he united with the democracy. His grandfather Guthrie was a Scotchman, who came to America and settled in Va. The Jameses are Irish. Mrs. Guthrie's father came to Montgomery Co. in an early day. Fountain B, son of William and Elizabeth Guthrie, was b. in Crawfordsville, Sept 21, 1834. His young days were spent mostly on the farm, after which he traveled some. He spent 6 years in thegold mines of California. There he was at times fortunate, yet disaster came as often. He at one time accumulated $16,000, invested in nine stock and lost all. In 1865 he ret. to Crawfordsville and engaged in butchering, which he still follows, having later added groceries to his trade. He is associated with his brother Silas W. Guthrie. They now own their store, slaughter-house and dwellings. Mr. G. was marr. July 2, 1867 to Mary E. DAVIS of Woodford Co, Ky. They have 7 children, 3 boys and four girls. Mr. & Mrs. G. are members of the Presbyterian Church. He is an Odd-Fellow and a republican. He cast his first presidential vote for John C. Fremont.