The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-04-21
THE LATE GOVERNOR FowLE.

: Tt is the duty of a journalist to make
impartial record of the virtues and
services of public men. To make sue
a record, in the case of the late Cover
nor Fowle, is an easy and pleasant
task; inasmuch, as there is nothing
in either his public, or his private life,
that may not be mentioned with the
utmost freedom. His long life was
spent in the public eye; and the most
consciously inclined critic cannot find
a stain upon his character, O shadow
upon his actions. He has taken his
exit from the stage of his manful we'll
doing, and has left behind him only
the memories that connect themselves
with a most kindly, a most honorable
and a most useful life.
DANIEL GOULD FOwLE was born In
Washington, Beaufort county, North
Carolina, March the Sd, 1881. When
he was fourteen years of age he was
entered at the celebrated Bingham's
School. He subsequently entered
Princeton College, New Jersey, from
which seat of learning he graduated in
the summer Of 1851. He was admitted
to the bar in 1853. He came to Raleigh
in 1854, where he continued to reside
until his lamented death. GOVERNOR
FOWLE was twice married. His first
wife was Ellen Brent, a daughter Of
Richmond M. Pearson, Esq, late Chief
Justice of North Carolina. The chill
dren of his first marriage were two
daughters; the one of them the wife of
P. H. Andrews, Esq, of this city, and
the other the wife of D. B. Avera, Esq,
Of Johnston county, this State. His
second marriage was with the only
daughter Of the late DR.. Fabius J Hay
wood, of Raleigh. Four children were
born to him, as the fruit of his second
marriage, three of whom, Miss Helen,
Miss Mary and master Daniel G. FOwle,
Jr., survive.
GOVERNOR FOwLE was conspicuous
in the history of his native State as a
soldier, as a politician, as a Judge, and
as Governor. And in all these posi-
tiOns he showed himself a man worthy
of confidence, and a citizen and patriot
without reprOach.
Those who had the happiness to know
GOVERNOR FOwLE will bear testimony
with loving enthusiasm to his spotless
character and to his sturdy manhood.
The temptations which turn many
other men from the walks of purity
and integrity had no power V e him.
Both his public and private life may
be pointed to with confidence as ex-
amples to inspire youth with the love
of purity and the desire for the attain
ment of high-class manhood.
The writer went to GOVERNOR FOwLE
as the Chief Magistrate of North Caro-
lima upon two occasions, each time
with a request for executive interior
ence in a matter in which he had an
impersOnal interest. One of the re-
quests he granted in the most kindly
and gracious way. The other request
he refused. But his refusal was not
one whit less kindly and gracious than
his compliance had been. He had the
power to refuse a request in such a
manner as to make one feel that his
very refusal was a greater kindness
than his compliance would have been.
A good man, a patriotic and faithful
citizen, apious Christian, Almost tender
and loving father, a most genial and
kindly man has gone from us to join
the invisible majority, and the earth is
richer because he lived; and we, who
knew him, are poorer, because he has
gone.