John J. Dumont
John J. Dumont was born in Vevay, Switzerland county, Indiana, March 26, 1816. On his father's side he is of Hollandish origin. Richard, his father, came from New Jersey to Muskingum, Ohio, and was a volunteer under General Harrison. Jeremiah Phillips, his mother's father, was a Virginian by birth; emigrated to Kentucky, and settled at the mouth of the Kentucky river; was a spy of great note in the Revolution. Phillips was the first ferryman and tavern-keeper at the mouth of the Kentucky river. He took an active part in Indian warfare and strategy. Matilda Phillips, his mother, was a woman of powerful energy; she aided much in pioneer life. Richard, his father, married October 7, 1814, at Vevay, Indiana. Five daughters and three sons were born, seven of whom are living, J. J. Dumont being the oldest. August 27, 1837, John J. married Eliza L. Siebenthall, who bore him eight children - five living. April 26, 1871, he married his second wife, a Mrs. Hayes, who was Major C. S. Hayes' widow, but whose maiden name was Josephine A. Lucas. By this marriage one child has been born. General T. J. Lucas her brother, enlisted and served through the Mexican war, and at the opening of tile Rebellion enlisted again, was chosen captain, and returned home a brigadier general. In politics he now takes an active part and affiliates himself with the Republican party. In the matter of occupation Mr. Dumont is an engine builder, and of late years has engaged himself principally in farming. He built boilers at two different periods at Indianapolis for fifteen years, and at Cincinnati belonged to the firm of C. T. Dumont & Co. Both he and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal church.
From History of Hamilton county, Ohio, Henry & Kate Ford, L. A. Williams & Co., Publishers, 1881