The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-03-12
]. ". FOWLER DEAD.
DEATH CAME SUDDENLY THIS AT
TERNOON TO CITY ASSESSOR.
Stricken With Apoplexy, He Died AL.
most Immediately; Was Former
Alderman and Chief of Policej
Was Well and Favorably Known
in Mankato and This Section.

former alderman and chief of police
was stricken suddenly with apoplexy
at shortly after one o'clock this after
noon in the basement of his residence
corner Of Clark and Center streets, and
died almost Immediately. The news oil
his death spread quickly and was a
great shock to the community, where
he had lived so long and was so highly
esteemed
Was Ill Last Week.
Mr.. Fowler was attacked with the
grip last week, and was confined to
his home for three days, but seemmeo
10 have recovered; and was about the
city rs usual, attending to his duties.
He NAV have taken a little cold yes
terday, but attended the council meet
ing last night, and was down to his
office this forenoon He seemed i'm his
usual good health and was cheerful and
happy. He ate good dinner and was
unusually happy and entered the house
singing After dinner he lay down for
a short time, and then went down into
the basement to have his usual midday
smoke.
Was Found Unconscious.
few moments later the servant
girl went into the basement and dis
covered Mr.. Fowler lying unconscious
upon the cement floor She rushed up
stairs and informed Mrs Fowler, who
had just arisen from a nap and was
following her husband downstairs Mrs.
Fowler, scarcely BELIEVING what she had
heard. rushed down into the basement,
and hfeted her husbands head. As she
did so he tried 10 speak, and then
his muscles contracted and relaxed and
he was cone. Mrs Fowler at once sum
moned the neighbors and physicians,
and Drs. Warner and Holbrook were
quickly on the spot and pronounced
death due to apopleXy.
Mr.. Fowler had hitched mp his horse,
and intended To drive down to his
office after his smoke. His death was
great shock to his wife and daugh
ter. as we'll as to all his friends and
neighbors.
Was Born in England.
ne deceased WAS DOrH Ill SIiaTHciu'
Dorchester, England, Jan. So lS43, and
came To America when twenty years of
age. He located at Lowell, Mass, and
followed his trade of painter and dee
orator. 1t was there that he was mar
ried, June y. 1867. Later with his
wife, he located at Chicago, where
they resided for three years. Coming
TO Mankato in 1869, they resided here
ever since except for ten years, spent
mostly in Milwaukee.
Mr.. Fowler served as alderman from
the fourth ward in the city council fol
Two years. and while Judge Pau was
mayor held the position of chief OF
police for six years or more. Two years
ago he was elected city assessor, which
made him eX officio member of the
board of public works. In all of the
positions which he held he brought con
scientiOns endeavor and fairness, and
the strictest integrity, which earned
him the respect of all.
Was Prominent Mason.
The deceased was for many years 8
member of the Masonic order, join
ing in Chicago, and never changing his
utilization to Mankato lodge. He was
very prominent Odd Fellow. and hat
held all of the offices in Mankato lodge
No. ID of that order, filling the posi-
ton of secretary at the time OF hl'
death. He was past chief patriarch Of
Blue Earth encampment No. 8 and past
commander of Canton Colfax No. 9
lie was also past grand patriarch o.
the state of Minnesota.
Mr.. Fowler moved to Milwaukee tt
take the management of n life insur
ance company, and travelled a good dea
in that capacity. His health failing
he and Mrs. Fowler Travelled for nin'
months through California. After al
absence of ten years, they then tool
up their home i'm Mankato again, il
1903
Mr. Fowler had for years been ;
member of the Baptist church. He i
survived by his wife and one daughter
Mrs. James f. Hart of this city, AM
one step daughter, Mrs. Edith Wilde
AIaloney of Butte, Mont, who is nov
visiting ut Lewiston, Idaho. He ais
leaves brother at Toronto, Canada
and two sisters i'm England.
Nest Courteous in Manner.
Mr.. Fowler was ever pleasant t
meet, courteous and Il perfect gentle
man. even under the most trying cir
cumsiances. He was generous, publ
spirited, and good citizen and neigh
Dor, Il kind husband and loving parent
His home life was happy, and he wa
held in the highest regard by all. II
will be greatly missed, ard his famil.
will have the sympathy of all in thei
Sudden afflictiOn.
Mr. Fowler's. health was not Away
the best, as be had a heart affection
and suffered for years from frcquen
spells of dizziness.
Arrangements for the funeral hav
not yet been made, and probably vii
not be until Mrs. Maloney can b
heard from. 1t is thought that TIN
funeral will be held Tuesday, however.
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