Bio of Fowler, Andrew J. (b.1835) Wabasha Co., MN
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Fowler, Andrew J., Lake City, is a direct descendant of Capt. William
Fowler, who came from England to New Haven, Connecticut, in 1664. Amos
Fowler, grandfather of this subject, was a captain in the revolutionary
war. In Lebanon, New London county, Connecticut, June 13, 1835, Andrew J.
Fowler was born to Amos and Lydia (Backus) Fowler, who were also born in
that state. Up to seventeen years of age his life was passed on a farm,
his education being supplied by the common schools. His habits were,
however, studious, and he contrived to fit himself for the responsible
positions he was afterward called to fill. He was employed as clerk in a
store in Hartford for some time, and afterward engaged in the grocery
trade there. In 1856 he took a life-partner in domestic concerns in the
person of Miss Ida E., daughter of Horace Grant, both born in Connecticut,
the former at South Windsor, and she has proved a valuable helpmeet. In
1860 Mr. Fowler visited Lake City, and being pleased with the locality,
brought his family here the following spring. He purchased land in Mount
Pleasant township, where he engaged in farming for a short time,
subsequently selling the land. For four years he kept books for a
mercantile firm in Lake City, and served the American Express Company as
agent one year. In December, 1871, he entered the First National Bank,
where he served successively as bookkeeper, teller and cashier. In March,
1876, he entered upon the duties of county treasurer, to which post he was
elected in the November previous. He was twice re-elected, and retired
from the office in 1882. Mr. Fowler has always been a democrat. He has
always taken an active part in fostering schools, and served some time as
president of the Lake City school board; was justice of the peace; two
years alderman; in 1869 was elected to the state legislature, and
re-elected next year, serving in the sessions of 1870-71. The first two
children given to Mr. and Mrs. Fowler were christened Andrew and Florence
Augusta, and died in Connecticut. Five are now living, namely, Arthur G.,
Lake City Bank; Amos S., engineer, Lake City mills; Alice M., Annie R. and
Adelaide, at home.