The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-09-17
]. G. Fowler. Succumbed During
Early Last Evening
From fridays Daily.

Once more the grim reapers. Time
and Death. have entered a Mankato
home and claimed one of the city's
most well known men. the passing of
J. G. Fowler OF 316 West Front street
az 800 last evening marking the close
of a long and useful life. many years
Of which had been devoted to public
service and in defense .of his country
Since retiring from the Office of reg
lister of deeds, which he held at diff
ferent periods during his residence
here. Mr.. Fowler had opend a pri-
vate Office In the |. o. o. +. building.
where he engaged I'm abstract work
About a month ago he sustained a
fall while coming out of the court
house. his injuries being so severe
that he was confined TO his home. He
never fully regained his health. al
though there were times when lie ap-
peared TO be gaining. and he was al
ways cheerful about his ultimate re-
covery. Gradually he failed until
about a week ago he became too
feeble TO leave his bed. and for the
past few days suffered very much.
valvular heart trouble combining with
other complications, until death re-
lieved him.
Native Of England.
J. c. Fowler was born I'm Yorkshire,
England June 20. 1874. and came TO
America with his parents In 1850. set
thing first i'm 81. Louis. Six months
later the family removed to st. Paul.
going from there To ST. Anthony. and
removing To Jordoh in 1857. The fol-
lowing year the family came TO Man
kato. where they nave lived ever
since In 1862. during the Civil war,
Mr. Fowler enlisted I'm Company +.
Ninth Minnesota. and served for ten
months. and returned to Mankato.
where he was engaged in the auction
business until 1870. During the In
Gian outbreak he acted as a scout. and
had many interesting "reminiscences
of those stirring early days. which he
would sometimes relate TO his friends.
In 1850 he located in Chicago. but his
place OF business was burned out and
ne returned To MankatO. lie served
as register of deeds from 1876 for
a number of years. and also held the
office al different times since then.
Al on" time he served as first assist
ant secretary az the senate, and
has held positions of public trust i'm
MankatO. such as alderman. assessor,
and minor offices at different times
during his life lie was an inspector
i'm the state dairy and food depart
ment for several years. I'm fraternal
circles he was well known and popu-
lar. being a member of the G. A. r..
the i. .. L. w. l. O. o. +. and
Elks lodges.
Mr. Fowler was a republican in
politics and active in party affairs.
He frequently served as a delegate
10 the city. county and state conyen-
tions when the old system of making
nominations was in vogue. Each
succeeding campaign found Mr..
Fowler in the front ranks of the
workers. and he highly enjoyed the
political game.
Leaves Wife and Children.
Mr. Fowler was united i'm marriage
70 Miss Sarah c. Stark I'm this city
about thirty three years ago. and is
survived by his widow. and son Harry
Fowler. who recently returned TO the
city from Los Angeles, California,
where he was engaged i'm business.
Three children by a previous mar
rage also survive. as follows: Hat
tie. Los Angeles: Wilferd. Placeryille.
California: and Walter, who is in the
navy at Cape Haitian, Haiti. Other
surviving relatives are three sisters,
Mrs. c. Griffith. and Mrs. Mary Rob-
erts of Washington state. and nice.
Mrs. George Palmer of this city.
Mr. Fowler was a true kind hearted
gentleman of the old-fashioned kind,
with smile and a word OF encour-
agement for those I'm trouble. and
numbered his friends in the city by
the score. He seldom complained. and
bore his illness with brave fortitude.
until the end. lie was generous to
a fault and carried out the teachings
of the Good Samaritan wherever the
opportunity presented itself. The
many friends in MankatO end else
where by whom he was universally
esteemed. were grieved to hear of his
death and united in the extending OF
condolences TO the bereaved family.
The funeral will be held from the
family home OH Sunday at p. m,
Rev. r. w. Hobbs. pastor Of the Bap-
fist church officiating. Members of
the G. A. r. will act as pallbearers,
and members OF the A. o. U. w. will
have charge OF the service at the
grave.
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