Family speculation is that, after Harriet Fowler was born 1814 in New York, the family moved to Licking County, Ohio. After Henry Clay was born in 1834, the Fowler family moved to St. Joseph County, Indiana. John F. Fowler Jr. traveled back and forth to California [Napa County] from to Indiana [South Bend] occasionally. He had been living in California with his wife Elizabeth Howey for some years before returning to South Bend, Indiana where he died in the home of his son, Alexander Fowler
According to Fowler Mallet book, Chart H, it states John F. Fowler Jr. was known as "Uncle Johnny." It also states he was born about 1790.
Per 1830 U.S. Federal census John Fowler is living in Burlington, Licking, Ohio, in the household 1 male adult 40-50 years old, 1 male child under 5 years old, 2 male children 5-10 years old, 2 male children 10-15 years old, 1 female child 10-15 years old, 1 female child 15-20 years old and 1 adult female 30-40 years old
From Viola Lawrence, a direct family descendant of Col. Alexander Fowler, the son of John F. Fowler Jr.: "John F. Fowler in St. Joseph County or South Bend, Indiana was issued a license as tavern keeper in 1835...on unknown date he sold it and moved to California." [before 1860]
Per 1840 U.S. Federal census John Fowler is living in Portage TWP, Saint Joseph County, Indiana, in the household is 1 adult male 50-60 years old, 1 male child 5-10 years old, 1 male child 10-15 years old, 2 male children 15-20 years old, 2 male children 20-25 years old, 1 adult female 40-50 years old and 1 female child 5-10 years old
Per 1850 U.S. Federal census John Fowler is living in Portage Township, St. Joseph, Indiana, born abt 1783 New York Married Wool Carder, spouse name Elizabeth [in the household James Fowler was 25, a tailor, Elizabeth Fowler was 18, and Henry C. Fowler was 15, a student]
Per 1860 U.S. Federal census John Fowler is living in Hot Springs Township, Napa County, CA, born abt 1782 New York Married Farmer, spouse Elizabeth
Per the St. Joseph Valley Register, December 6, 1860: "In South Bend, November 30th, at the residence of his son, Alexander Fowler. JOHN FOWLER, Senior, late from California, in the 79th year of his age: [inscription] "He has made his last journey to mingle his dust With the loved ones his hearth stone had blessed; And calm and content with this hope and this trust, He laid him down sweetly to rest."
According to Fowler Mallet book, Chart H, it states John F. Fowler Jr. was known as "Uncle Johnny." It also states he was born about 1790.
Per 1830 U.S. Federal census John Fowler is living in Burlington, Licking, Ohio, in the household 1 male adult 40-50 years old, 1 male child under 5 years old, 2 male children 5-10 years old, 2 male children 10-15 years old, 1 female child 10-15 years old, 1 female child 15-20 years old and 1 adult female 30-40 years old
From Viola Lawrence, a direct family descendant of Col. Alexander Fowler, the son of John F. Fowler Jr.: "John F. Fowler in St. Joseph County or South Bend, Indiana was issued a license as tavern keeper in 1835...on unknown date he sold it and moved to California." [before 1860]
Per 1840 U.S. Federal census John Fowler is living in Portage TWP, Saint Joseph County, Indiana, in the household is 1 adult male 50-60 years old, 1 male child 5-10 years old, 1 male child 10-15 years old, 2 male children 15-20 years old, 2 male children 20-25 years old, 1 adult female 40-50 years old and 1 female child 5-10 years old
Per 1850 U.S. Federal census John Fowler is living in Portage Township, St. Joseph, Indiana, born abt 1783 New York Married Wool Carder, spouse name Elizabeth [in the household James Fowler was 25, a tailor, Elizabeth Fowler was 18, and Henry C. Fowler was 15, a student]
Per 1860 U.S. Federal census John Fowler is living in Hot Springs Township, Napa County, CA, born abt 1782 New York Married Farmer, spouse Elizabeth
Per the St. Joseph Valley Register, December 6, 1860: "In South Bend, November 30th, at the residence of his son, Alexander Fowler. JOHN FOWLER, Senior, late from California, in the 79th year of his age: [inscription] "He has made his last journey to mingle his dust With the loved ones his hearth stone had blessed; And calm and content with this hope and this trust, He laid him down sweetly to rest."
Family speculation is that, after Harriet Fowler was born 1814 in New York, the family moved to Licking County, Ohio. After Henry Clay was born in 1834, the Fowler family moved to St. Joseph County, Indiana. John F. Fowler Jr. traveled back and forth to California [Napa County] from to Indiana [South Bend] occasionally. He had been living in California with his wife Elizabeth Howey for some years before returning to South Bend, Indiana where he died in the home of his son, Alexander Fowler
According to Fowler Mallet book, Chart H, it states John F. Fowler Jr. was known as "Uncle Johnny." It also states he was born about 1790.
Per 1830 U.S. Federal census John Fowler is living in Burlington, Licking, Ohio, in the household 1 male adult 40-50 years old, 1 male child under 5 years old, 2 male children 5-10 years old, 2 male children 10-15 years old, 1 female child 10-15 years old, 1 female child 15-20 years old and 1 adult female 30-40 years old
From Viola Lawrence, a direct family descendant of Col. Alexander Fowler, the son of John F. Fowler Jr.: "John F. Fowler in St. Joseph County or South Bend, Indiana was issued a license as tavern keeper in 1835...on unknown date he sold it and moved to California." [before 1860]
Per 1840 U.S. Federal census John Fowler is living in Portage TWP, Saint Joseph County, Indiana, in the household is 1 adult male 50-60 years old, 1 male child 5-10 years old, 1 male child 10-15 years old, 2 male children 15-20 years old, 2 male children 20-25 years old, 1 adult female 40-50 years old and 1 female child 5-10 years old
Per 1850 U.S. Federal census John Fowler is living in Portage Township, St. Joseph, Indiana, born abt 1783 New York Married Wool Carder, spouse name Elizabeth [in the household James Fowler was 25, a tailor, Elizabeth Fowler was 18, and Henry C. Fowler was 15, a student]
Per 1860 U.S. Federal census John Fowler is living in Hot Springs Township, Napa County, CA, born abt 1782 New York Married Farmer, spouse Elizabeth
Per the St. Joseph Valley Register, December 6, 1860: "In South Bend, November 30th, at the residence of his son, Alexander Fowler. JOHN FOWLER, Senior, late from California, in the 79th year of his age: [inscription] "He has made his last journey to mingle his dust With the loved ones his hearth stone had blessed; And calm and content with this hope and this trust, He laid him down sweetly to rest."
According to Fowler Mallet book, Chart H, it states John F. Fowler Jr. was known as "Uncle Johnny." It also states he was born about 1790.
Per 1830 U.S. Federal census John Fowler is living in Burlington, Licking, Ohio, in the household 1 male adult 40-50 years old, 1 male child under 5 years old, 2 male children 5-10 years old, 2 male children 10-15 years old, 1 female child 10-15 years old, 1 female child 15-20 years old and 1 adult female 30-40 years old
From Viola Lawrence, a direct family descendant of Col. Alexander Fowler, the son of John F. Fowler Jr.: "John F. Fowler in St. Joseph County or South Bend, Indiana was issued a license as tavern keeper in 1835...on unknown date he sold it and moved to California." [before 1860]
Per 1840 U.S. Federal census John Fowler is living in Portage TWP, Saint Joseph County, Indiana, in the household is 1 adult male 50-60 years old, 1 male child 5-10 years old, 1 male child 10-15 years old, 2 male children 15-20 years old, 2 male children 20-25 years old, 1 adult female 40-50 years old and 1 female child 5-10 years old
Per 1850 U.S. Federal census John Fowler is living in Portage Township, St. Joseph, Indiana, born abt 1783 New York Married Wool Carder, spouse name Elizabeth [in the household James Fowler was 25, a tailor, Elizabeth Fowler was 18, and Henry C. Fowler was 15, a student]
Per 1860 U.S. Federal census John Fowler is living in Hot Springs Township, Napa County, CA, born abt 1782 New York Married Farmer, spouse Elizabeth
Per the St. Joseph Valley Register, December 6, 1860: "In South Bend, November 30th, at the residence of his son, Alexander Fowler. JOHN FOWLER, Senior, late from California, in the 79th year of his age: [inscription] "He has made his last journey to mingle his dust With the loved ones his hearth stone had blessed; And calm and content with this hope and this trust, He laid him down sweetly to rest."
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