Ezra L. Fowler (abt. 1843 - abt. 1927)

Born about 1843 in Ohio, United States

Husband of Mary Ann (Hayward) Fowler — married 18 Sep 1867 in Carroll, Missouri, United States

Descendants

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Biography

Ezra Fowler was an Ohioan.

Private Ezra Fowler served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: August 5, 1862
Mustered out: January 13, 1863
Side: USA
Regiment(s): Co. K 105th Regiment Ohio Infantry

Ezra was born about 1840. He married Mary Ann Hayward.

Books

The Story of a Thousand by Albion Winegar Tourgée, Appendices, published by S. McGerald & Son, 1896

Ezra enlisted into Company K of the 105th Ohio Volunteer Infantry on August 5, 1862 as Private. He was discharged for disability on January 13, 1863 at Louisville, Kentucky.

Newspapers

“Brookfield Gazette”, (Brookfield, Missouri), 25 Oct 1869, page 2

A court docket lists “Bettelheim & Son vs. Ezra I. Fowler, mechanic’s lien.”

“The Leavenworth Times”, (Leavenworth, Kansas), 3 Oct 1890, page 1

Ezra Fowler of Greenleaf granted original Civil War pension.

“The Hutchinson News”, (Hutchinson, Kansas), 14 Jan 1891, page 8

Ezra Fowler of Greenleaf granted an increase to his Civil War pension.

“Washington Weekly Post”, (Washington, Kansas), 24 Sep 1891, page 1

A Sheriff’s sale of property in Greenleaf, Kansas is ordered in the case of The Greenleaf State Bank vs. Ezra Fowler and Mary A. Fowler. The notice indicates a mortgage of $1000 plus interest is due on the property.

“Belle Plaine News”, (Belle Plaine, Kansas), 11 Dec 1902, page 8

Mr. and Mrs. Ezra L. Fowler arrived Saturday from Oklahoma, 12 miles below Bluff City, to visit their son Ed. They will also visit a son in Wichita.

“The Wakita Herald”, (Wakita, Oklahoma), 7 Jul 1905, page 1

Ezra Fowler was the first to report wheat threshing. On the first of last week his crop was threshed and gave a yield of twenty-one bushels to the acre.

“The Iola Register”, (Iola, Kansas), 24 Nov 1926, page 3

Charles Fowler of 413 South street received a phone call at 2 o'clock this morning telling him of the illness of his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Fowler in Wichita. His father is critically ill and his mother is ill in bed. Mr. Fowler says that his parents were married sixty years last September.

“The Wichita Eagle”, (Wichita, Kansas), 16 Jun 1927, page 10

FOWLER — Funeral services for Ezra L. Fowler will be held at the Downing mortuary at 3:30 p. m. Friday. Dr. L. Morgan Chambers will officiate and members of the G. A. R. will take part in the services. Burial will be in Old Mission cemetery.

Sources

"United States Civil War Soldiers Index, 1861-1865", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FSGR-1ZV : 24 August 2021), Ezra Fowler, 1861-1865.

"Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1800-1991", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:WPHV-9FW2 : Wed Oct 18 15:14:51 UTC 2023), Entry for Esra Fowler and Margram Hayward, 18 Sep 1867.

"United States Census, 1870", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M46N-LKY : Wed Oct 04 03:29:46 UTC 2023), Entry for Ezera Fowler and Mary A Fowler, 1870.

"United States Census, 1880", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MW33-XSJ : Thu Oct 05 01:56:14 UTC 2023), Entry for Ezra L. Fowler and Mary A. Fowler, 1880. Norwich Township, Newaygo, Michigan, United States.

"United States General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KDYK-6C2 : 20 February 2021), Ezra Fowler, 1889.

"United States Census, 1900", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMG6-GF5 : Tue Oct 03 09:40:03 UTC 2023), Entry for Ezra Fowler and Mary A Fowler, 1900. Carpenter. Jarvis Township, Grant, Oklahoma, United States.

"United States Census, 1910", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:ML7C-LJ3 : Wed Oct 04 19:23:20 UTC 2023), Entry for Ezra Fowler and Mary A Fowler, 1910. Farmer, general farm. Jarvis Township, Grant, Oklahoma, United States.

"United States Census, 1920", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFXM-KC8 : Sun Nov 05 22:31:35 UTC 2023), Entry for Ezra Fowler and Mary A Fowler, 1920. Carpenter, house. Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, United States.

"Kansas State Census, 1925", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLYZ-4F33 : Fri Oct 06 13:40:42 UTC 2023), Entry for Ezra Fowler and Mary A Fowler. Retired.

Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/43079797/ezra-e-fowler: accessed 14 November 2023), memorial page for Ezra E. Fowler Sr. (1843–1927), Find a Grave Memorial ID 43079797, citing Old Mission Cemetery, Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, USA; Maintained by Joe Gibbens (contributor 48740479).