BIOGRAPHIES:  Mary R. FOWLER, Menomonie, Dunn County, WI

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MRS.MARY R. FOWLER, millinery and dealer in furnishing goods, Menomonie, 
was born in the State of New York. She came to Wisconsin with her husband, 
Mr. G. M. Fowler, in 1856. Mr. Fowler was a surveyor by occupation, and 
engaged in that business many years. They were several years in the eastern
part of the State. Went to Minnesota for a time, and came to Menomonie in 
1858. Mrs. Fowler established her present business in 1860. This was the 
first millinery store, and the second store of any kind, established in 
Menomonie proper. She keeps one of the largest and finest assortments of 
millinery goods to be found in the Chippewa Valley. She is also agent for 
the Victor sewing machine. Mr. Fowler was elected Justice of the Peace in 
1862, and served three years. He was elected County Surveyor in 1862, which
position he held for two years. Mr. and Mrs. Fowler have two children, 
William D. and Hattie E.


-- From "History of Northern Wisconsin, An Account of Its Settlement, Growth,
Development and Resources; an Extensive Sketch of its Counties, Cities, 
Towns and Villages." Volume 1.  Chicago: the Western Historical Company, 
A.T. Andreas, Proprietor, 1881, page 284