The Routons Of Henry County, TN

(Son of Philip Routon and 
Mary Fuqua Routon) 
Born:  March 16, 1832   Died:  June 4, 1921 
 

From The Routons of Paris and Henry County, Tennessee 
by Stephanie Routon Tayloe


  John Henry Routon was a twin to  Philip Q. Routon born March  16,  1832 in Henry County, Tennessee.  
His father died when he was but a small boy.  His mother with the help of the Routon slave family held the  family together. 


Mr. John Routon was married to Martha Wimbish on 
February 18, 1855, Henry County.  
She was the daughter  of Watson and Judith  Wimbush. 
They had nine children, of which seven lived to be grown. 


  John was a tall man with a beard and blue eyes.  He was a well  read man, and an avid reader.  He names one of his sons Milton V. Vincent after his favorite write, John Milton. 
 

  He joined Spring Hill Baptist Church as 
a young man, and was a great  Bible student, reading it through many times during his long life. 


  He began going deaf around age  50.  
In later years he would carry  a little slate and stick of chalk so he could communicate with people.  They would ask questions on the slate and he would answer verbally with his deep voice.