Jeremiah R Fowler (1854 - 1908)

Born 17 Mar 1854 in Pine Summit, Pennsylvania, USA

Died 1908 at about age 53 in Rosemont

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Biography

About FOWLER, Jeremiah R. The following is a biography from the Pine Township of Pennsylvania - "J. R. FOWLER, farmer and distiller, was born in this township March 17, 1854, the sixth child and the third son of John F. and Julia (F0RTNER) FOWLER. He was reared on the homestead farm, and remained under the parental roof until twelve years of age; his mother dying when he was young, he left home and learned the puddler's trade at Danville, and worked in the rolling-mill for several years. In 1875 he engaged in the lime business in Muncy Township, Lycoming County, remained here until the spring of 1880, when he came to this township but continued the lime business until 1881. In 1880 he started the distillery here at Pine Summit, which he conducted until 1883, when he located on the farm he now owns, which was purchased of Fowler LYONS, consisting of 250 acres and has since been engaged in farming. The place has been much improved by him, a new barn being built, one of the best in the township. He married Eliza LATHLEAN, born in Sourleo, England, daughter of Joseph and Mary (DUNN) LATHLEAN. Mr. and Mrs. FOWLER have one child, Lillie Dunn. Mr. FOWLER is a member of the I. O. O. F., Iola Lodge No. 711, and is secretary of the same.(History of Columbia and Montour Counties Pennsylvania, Battle, 1887, pg. 528)" Eliza's father Joseph Lathlean died in 1845 which would suggest that Eliza dropped 10 years from her reported age in America. The 1800 USA Census registers at Muncy, Pennsylvania, Jeremiah Fowler 26, lime burner; wife Eliza E 28; and daughter Lillie D 1 month. The 1900 USA Census registers at Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, J R Fowler 46, runs a restaurant; wife Eliza E 47; daughter Lillian D 20, music teacher. The census gives Eliza's birth date as Apr 1853.

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