JOHN FAIN
was born in Washington County North Carolina (now Tennessee) on April 20, 1778; son of Samuel
and Rosannah (McMahan) Fain. Extent of schooling not indicated. Operated a store
at Jonesboro, Washington County; in 1810 moved to Dandridge, Jefferson County,
and continued mercantile pursuits. Married on December 12, 1812, to Amelia S. Gillespie, daughter of Thomas
and Agnes (Orr) Gillespie. Children -- Thomas G., Samuel N., Margaret, John N., Gus A., Mart E., and
Elizabeth Fain. Member Presbyterian Church; chairman of the board of trustees and treasurer of Maury Academy,
Jefferson County. He served in the House, 15th Tennessee General Assembly, 1823-25; representing Jefferson County;
party affilation not known. Died on October 10, 1852, place not stated.
Bibliography
Source: Bradford, The Fains of Tennessee, 12; Goodspeed, History of Jefferson County, 1169--70;
“Jefferson County Bible Records,” 155-58; U.S. Census, 1850, Jefferson County.
