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Hosted by Dennis Jacob Berry
Fontaine
June 20, 2026
Time2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
LocationOakwood Cemetery
Address1601 Navasota, Austin TX 78704
HostDennis Jacob Berry — 5th Generation Grandson
Presented byThe Gold Dollar Podcast & Rev. Jacob Fontaine Quest Tours
This preservation project is supported in part by the Heritage Tourism Division of the City of Austin Office of Arts, Culture, Music, and Entertainment.
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Jacob Fontaine's story is still being uncovered. If you have documents, photographs, family records, or knowledge that connects to his life and legacy, we want to hear from you.
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"Born into slavery in Arkansas in 1829. Died a free man in Austin in 1898. Everything in between is worth remembering."