John married Clarissa M. Boynton on 5 Jan 1864 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. Clarissa (daughter of David Boynton and Lucy B. Johnson) was born on 6 Feb 1836 in Paxton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Eva J. Tainter was born on 8 Jun 1867 in Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA; died in 1944; was buried in Rural Cemetery, New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
2. Melvin Whittier Tainter was born on 29 Aug 1873 in Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA; died in 1945; was buried in Mountain View Cemetery, Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.