James Harrison Fowler (1840 - 1908)

Born 5 Jan 1840 in Lower Sandusky, Sandusky, Ohio, United States

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Died 29 Jun 1908 at age 68 in Fremont, Sandusky, Ohio, United States

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Biography

James was born 5 Jan 1840 in Lower Sandusky (now Fremont), Ohio. He was the son of Samuel Fowler and Margaret Parks.

He enlisted 24 Apr 1861 as a Sergeant in Company G, 8th Infantry Regiment, Ohio.

He married Martha Jane Dickinson 5 Sep 1867 in Sandusky county; they had no children. Martha died 1870 and James did not remarry.

He was a prominent lawyer for the firm Buckland & Everett, later Buckland, Everett & Fowler.

He passed away 26 Jun 1908 in Fremont.

Biographical sketch

“JAMES H. FOWLER is a native of Fremont, Ohio, and was born January 5, 1846. His father was, by birth, an Englishman, and his mother a Pennsylvania German. He attended common school and desired more extensive school privileges, but the financial circumstances of his father seemed to forbid. James, however, met these circumstances honorably, by amply remunerating his father for the loss of his services, from the time of leaving home—eighteen—to the time of his majority. He taught school for several terms and then learned the printer's trade in the office of the Sandusky County Democrat. He enlisted as a private in the One Hundredth Ohio Volunteer Infantry April 24, 1861. He was advanced from the ranks to the first lieutenancy. At Limestone Station he was taken prisoner, with many others of his regiment. For four months he suffered the hardships of prison life at Salisbury and Libby, the greater part of the time at Libby. While in prison he fell into association with a well-educated Frenchman, who was also a prisoner. Mr. Fowler indicated a desire to learn the French language, and was instructed by his fellow prisoner. He was an apt student, and advanced rapidly until the time of his escape, which was really a romantic episode of prison life. The suffering in-mates of Libby were detailed each day to gather wood to supply the prison. One damp day, while on this dreary mission, a companion and Mr. Fowler made a daring and successful attempt to escape. As soon as they reached the woods they speed on their way northward, being aided and guided by negroes. They slept during daylight and travelled at night. Pursuing blood hounds were evaded by travel-ling the rocky beds of streams. At last they safely reached the Union lines at Knoxville, and re-entered the service. At the close of the war he was mustered out with his regiment as first lieutenant, and returned to Fremont. He at once began the study of law in the office of Homer Everett, and was admitted to practice August 15, 1876. After a short time of practice, he formed a partnership with Mr. Everett, and the firm has been continued without change since that time. Mr. Fowler has a fair knowledge of the French and German languages, has a large fund of general information, and by his own individual efforts has earned a good standing among members of the Bar of the county.”^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ Sandusky1882: pp. 390-1

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