, 1876-12-01
Capt. 4. 3. Fowler.
[oBITuARY.l

toBITUARY.l
It becomes our painful duty TO record
the death of one OF those argOnauts who
came to this country at an early day and
has since made himself a name, known as
a household word all over Puget Sound.
We refer to Captain Enoch S. Fowler, a
prominent merchant here, who died on
Monday morning last of cancerous affec-
tiOn from which he had suffered for more
than year past. Capt. Fowler was born
In Lubbock, Maine, on the 10th day of
November, 1913, and was at the time Of
his death, 63 years and days old. He
came to the Pacific in lS49, as master aud
part owner Of the brig QuOtIdy Belle,
which he sold in San Francisco and Joined
the brig George Emery as mate. and made
his first voyage In her to Puget Sound In
1880, Mr.. Alfred A. Plummer, the founder
OF Port Townsend, coming on her as pas
senger. The next voyage of the George
Emery Capt. Fowler commanded her. He
next, with the Wilson. Bros, of San Fran
cisco, bought the topsail schooner CynO-
sure and came to Puget Sound as Captain
of her on trading voyage for oil, salmon,
furs and eranberries In 1852 In tile fall
of 1853 he landed large stock Of goods
here, with Mr.. Gilbert Wilson to attend
the store, when he went + asst and re-
turned In the spring of 1854 with the schr.
X. b. Potter, pilot boat which he pur-
chased IN San Fr1ncisCo. She was very
fast and was chartered by the late General,
then Governor, |. |. Stevens, who en-
plOyed her to carry dispatches. mails and
supplies to the various In i'm tribes OIL Il Q
Sound with whom the Governor, rs Su-
perintendent of Indian Affairs was max
ing treaties, and to supply the various
posts stationed TO protect the Inhabitants
from tie Indians during the Indian war of
that year. Gen. Stevens was a warm
friend Of Capt. Fowler IN whom he had
the utmost confidence, and paid him a
very liberal compensation for his services.
In 1857 he concluded to remain on
shore and devote himself TO business, nor
did he go to sea again except to make oc-
casionai short cruises Oh the Potter.
Besides the Potter he owned several
small schoOners for trading on the Sound.
and built the scow schooner Experiment,
which. however, did not prove y success.
In 1859 he bui the first wharf which
was capable of having a ship made fast to
It. This wharf was IN the rear Of the old
Custom House. 1t was substantial struc-
ture on piles, but from the destructive ac-
ton of worms (IertdO Navlis) It was ell
tirely destroyed Ia 1868. In 1864 he built
another large wharf which was also des-
troyed by worms In 1869.
In 1874 he built the fine stone building
on Adams street, now used as a Court
House for the District Court. which bears
deep cut Ia stone over the front tntralce
the legend, ''E. 5. Fowler" 1874. He also
has built great many wooden buildings
for stores aud dwelling houses In various
parts Of town. He WAS an energetic. ac-
tive man when la health. ever with an eye
TO business, shrew,l and fortunate, and has
held various Territorial and county offices.
In 1858 the Legislature ecCed him Briga-
der-General OF the Territory. He was
Treasurer of jefferson county for lOng
time, during which he built the o'd jail.
lie was Chairman OF the Board of Pi OF
Commissioners FROM the time the Pilot
law was passed, In 1868, till 1876, when l.e
resigned.
Captain Fowler was twice married.
His first wife belonged to Lnbec, Maine,
by whom he had several children who all
died young. One, boy of ten years,
who, with his mother came out To Caifor-
MIA where she died. After his mothers
death he WAS sent home in charge OF q
nurse. they both mysteriousy disappeared
and were never heard of. The impression
setting ofa canoe in the Chagres river.
His = cond wife was Mary Caines, Wild
ow Of u e late Capt. Gaines, who survives
him. She Is most estimable lady and
has the sympathy ofthe entire community
Ia her bereavement.
Capt. Fowler was Il member Of high
rank In the Masonic order, aud the fune-
raj obsequles were the most Imposing aud
Interesting ceremonies ever witnessed In
this Town. He was buried from Masonic
Hall, and the remains were followed to tile
cemetery by vast cOncOurse Of people
who came from various places to attend
his funeral, together with our own citlzens.
During the ceremonies all the stores were
closed and remained 40 until the carriages
returned Il ON the burial. His death Is
great loss tO this community, and 1t will
6e long before we can find = man to fill
his place.