The Republican journal., 1916-02-10
The LATE HON. CROSBY FOWLER.

Hon. Crosby Fowler was born in Unity.
Maine, in 1928. He was the son of Thomas
Fowler. whose ancestors lived on the Fowler
farm the title of which extends back to the
days when the Indians inhabited Unity. Mr..
Fowler has often said that no one but the
Fowler family had ever owned this farm.
Mr.. Fowler always considered himself
farmer and was deeply attached both to his
home and his State He had, however, love
of adventure which led him, young man,
to join the band of gold seekers in California
He sailed from Bath in 1s49, going around
Cape Horn. He never spoke of the result of
his labors gold miner, but his friends have
reason to believe that he was successful, He
returned to Unity by way of the Isthmus of
souri,, bought herd of cattle, hired young
men to help him care for them and drove them
across the plains to California. The trail was
beset with danger and hardship. Mr.. Fowler
tells stories of fighting Indians. of having his
herd stampeded by buffalo and of long days of
travel and hardship to get it together again.
He tells also of meeting with the famous
hunter and plainsman, Kit Carson, and Of
driving his herd over the present site of the
city of Denver.
Aside from these business trips Mr.. Fowler
spent his life in Maine, making an occasional
trip to California He was an enternrisinp
farmer, capable business man, and Trusted
citizen. He took an important part in town
affairs and in 1880 served IS County Commits.
soner for Waldo county. He was scrupulous
In his dealings with others, and until age in.
terfered with his activities was often called
upon to act administrator executor and
guardian in his neighborhood. On one occa-
sion, when assuming the guardianship of a
minor, he made a formal call upon the grand
mother of the ward. There had been some
friction about the guardianship and the heirs
were divided household. politics and religion
having something to do with the division In
greeting Mr.. Fowler the lady announced that
she had always been Congregationalist and a
Republican, "And T. replied Mr. Fowler
nave always been Universalist and Demo.
crat.' After this frank confession of faith on
both Sides it is reported that the affairs of the
wards were conducted to the satisfaction OF
both families.
Mr. Fowler married Miss Almeda Sprou
frcm well known Montvlle family. and fo,
many years, until Mrs. Fowler's death in 1911
his domestic life one of comfort and han.
piness. Mrs. Fowler was help meet in every
way and kept hosptable home where she en-.
tertained the many friends and business as.
sociates of her husband
The Fowler homestead had a reputation
throughout the countryside for thrift and oper
handed hospitality. Unfortunately, in Decem.
Der of last year these historic old buildings
which had sheltered five generations from
father to son, were destroyed by fire.
Mr.. Fowler had two sons The elder, Duttor
Fowler, died several years ago He was g
man of enterprise and good business ability
who heartily joined with his father in keeping
up the hosptable traditions of the family. The
second son. Mr.. Charles Fowler, who has lived
on the old place fer many years, is widely
known a worthy successor to his father
whose kindly ways endeared him to all who
knew him.
ASHER C. KINDS, )