Obituary - Newspaper - Long Prairie Leader - Issue May 10, 1923 Page 3 Col 1
MRS. LEWIS FOWLER
DIES FRIDAY MAY 4
Well Known Resident and Old Settler of Reynolds, Passes to the Great Beyond
Came From Patriotic Family that Traces Its Roots Back to Early Colonial Days
Mrs. Lewis L. Fowler died at her home in the town of Reynolds Friday, May 4. Her death was due to heart failure. She had been in poor health the past
six months and at times her condition had been quite serious, but of late she had appearred to be rallying and her family and friends confidently believed
that she was on the road to health and strenght. She was up and around the day she died; in fact, was doing some work aroud the house when she was
suddenly stricken. Death came almost instantaneously. The suddenness of it came as a great shock to her family and friends. The funeral was held Monday afternoon from the Methodist church in this village, Rev. C.H. Blake
officiating, and interment was in Evergreen cemetery.
Mercy L. Johnson was born in Brothertown, Wisconsin, the daughter of Henry C. and Avis T. Johnson, April 9, 1857. She grew to young womanhood in her home community and December 3, 1877, was married to Lewis F. Fowler. They
came to Minnesota and Todd county May 1, 1882. They settled on a piece of land in the town of Reynolds, which at that time was a piece of solid timber. With very few tools, implements, or other assistance they proceeded to carve out a home amid these hard surroundings. After long and patient effort they developed the fine farm which is their home today, and which stands as a monument not only to the industry, preserverance and thrift of Mr. Fowler, but of his faithful wife who assisted him throughout all the years.
During her lifetime Mrs. Fowler associated with the Methodist church and took an active part in all the church affairs of her home community. She was one of the dependable workers of the Whiteville church, always ready to do her share. She took the right side of all movements in her community and county
that were in the interests of the public welfare, and gave what service she could toward assisting in their consummation. She was an intensely patriotic
woman and during the war time was active in all public and patriotic affairs. She took a great interest inpublic questions and when women were granted
suffrage, took pleasure in studying the problems of the day. It was a great regret to her that due to her sudden illness last fall she was denied the priviledge of casting her first vote and often referred to her regret ovr the matter.
Mrs. Fowler was the kind of neighbor who is always ready to help throughout the community in times of ickness and trouble. For over 40 years
she gave generously of her time and talents along these lines in her home community and many who mourn have been in the past direct beneficiaries of her thoughtful kindness.
There is an interesting bit of history in connection with the life of Mrs. Fowler. She was a direct descendant of th tribe of Narrangansett Indians
famous in Colonial and Revolutionary War days. They later became a part of the famous Six Nations, who occupied a large part of the territory of what is
now central New York. These Indian tribes played an important part not only in the early colonial history of the country, but in the history of our country at the beginning of the last century. The greater pat of these Six Nations joined the British duing the Revolutionary War and fought the colonists, but the tribe to which Mrs. Fowler's ancestry and family belonged remained loyal to the American cause. This part of the tribes broke away from the tribal customs and took up the mode of life of their white neighbors.
They organized what was known as a Brothertown Community in New York. Some time after the Revolutionary War and after immigration began to move west the government got them to move to Wisconsin, where they formed another Brothertown. These people have always been very loyal to the government an numerous of Mrs. Fowler's ancestral relatives have fought in wars in behalf of our country. Mrs. Fowler's father was a veteran of the Civil War and was killed at the Battle of Stone River. After the Revolutionary War our government gave a special grant of land to these loyal Brothertown Indians, but
for some reason they never received it. Lately the government has tried to atone for its neglect by planning some other grant of land and in all
likelihood something is to be done. The original grant is now a part of central New York and several very large cities in that state are now located upon the land.
Mrs. Fowler is survived by her husband and four sons, who are Ralph, Arthur, Harold and Marion. Four other children have preceded her in death.
They were: Maude, Maurice, Elwyn, and Pearl. She is also survived by her brothers, M.M. Johnson, of Round Prairie, Henry C. Johnson, of Livingston,
Montana, and her half-sister, Mrs. Susan M McCabe of Grand Rapids, Minnesota.
The Leader joins the many other friends of Mrs. Fowler in expressions of regret over her death and of sympathy to those who mourn.
MRS. LEWIS FOWLER
DIES FRIDAY MAY 4
Well Known Resident and Old Settler of Reynolds, Passes to the Great Beyond
Came From Patriotic Family that Traces Its Roots Back to Early Colonial Days
Mrs. Lewis L. Fowler died at her home in the town of Reynolds Friday, May 4. Her death was due to heart failure. She had been in poor health the past
six months and at times her condition had been quite serious, but of late she had appearred to be rallying and her family and friends confidently believed
that she was on the road to health and strenght. She was up and around the day she died; in fact, was doing some work aroud the house when she was
suddenly stricken. Death came almost instantaneously. The suddenness of it came as a great shock to her family and friends. The funeral was held Monday afternoon from the Methodist church in this village, Rev. C.H. Blake
officiating, and interment was in Evergreen cemetery.
Mercy L. Johnson was born in Brothertown, Wisconsin, the daughter of Henry C. and Avis T. Johnson, April 9, 1857. She grew to young womanhood in her home community and December 3, 1877, was married to Lewis F. Fowler. They
came to Minnesota and Todd county May 1, 1882. They settled on a piece of land in the town of Reynolds, which at that time was a piece of solid timber. With very few tools, implements, or other assistance they proceeded to carve out a home amid these hard surroundings. After long and patient effort they developed the fine farm which is their home today, and which stands as a monument not only to the industry, preserverance and thrift of Mr. Fowler, but of his faithful wife who assisted him throughout all the years.
During her lifetime Mrs. Fowler associated with the Methodist church and took an active part in all the church affairs of her home community. She was one of the dependable workers of the Whiteville church, always ready to do her share. She took the right side of all movements in her community and county
that were in the interests of the public welfare, and gave what service she could toward assisting in their consummation. She was an intensely patriotic
woman and during the war time was active in all public and patriotic affairs. She took a great interest inpublic questions and when women were granted
suffrage, took pleasure in studying the problems of the day. It was a great regret to her that due to her sudden illness last fall she was denied the priviledge of casting her first vote and often referred to her regret ovr the matter.
Mrs. Fowler was the kind of neighbor who is always ready to help throughout the community in times of ickness and trouble. For over 40 years
she gave generously of her time and talents along these lines in her home community and many who mourn have been in the past direct beneficiaries of her thoughtful kindness.
There is an interesting bit of history in connection with the life of Mrs. Fowler. She was a direct descendant of th tribe of Narrangansett Indians
famous in Colonial and Revolutionary War days. They later became a part of the famous Six Nations, who occupied a large part of the territory of what is
now central New York. These Indian tribes played an important part not only in the early colonial history of the country, but in the history of our country at the beginning of the last century. The greater pat of these Six Nations joined the British duing the Revolutionary War and fought the colonists, but the tribe to which Mrs. Fowler's ancestry and family belonged remained loyal to the American cause. This part of the tribes broke away from the tribal customs and took up the mode of life of their white neighbors.
They organized what was known as a Brothertown Community in New York. Some time after the Revolutionary War and after immigration began to move west the government got them to move to Wisconsin, where they formed another Brothertown. These people have always been very loyal to the government an numerous of Mrs. Fowler's ancestral relatives have fought in wars in behalf of our country. Mrs. Fowler's father was a veteran of the Civil War and was killed at the Battle of Stone River. After the Revolutionary War our government gave a special grant of land to these loyal Brothertown Indians, but
for some reason they never received it. Lately the government has tried to atone for its neglect by planning some other grant of land and in all
likelihood something is to be done. The original grant is now a part of central New York and several very large cities in that state are now located upon the land.
Mrs. Fowler is survived by her husband and four sons, who are Ralph, Arthur, Harold and Marion. Four other children have preceded her in death.
They were: Maude, Maurice, Elwyn, and Pearl. She is also survived by her brothers, M.M. Johnson, of Round Prairie, Henry C. Johnson, of Livingston,
Montana, and her half-sister, Mrs. Susan M McCabe of Grand Rapids, Minnesota.
The Leader joins the many other friends of Mrs. Fowler in expressions of regret over her death and of sympathy to those who mourn.
Obituary - Newspaper - Long Prairie Leader - Issue May 10, 1923 Page 3 Col 1
MRS. LEWIS FOWLER
DIES FRIDAY MAY 4
Well Known Resident and Old Settler of Reynolds, Passes to the Great Beyond
Came From Patriotic Family that Traces Its Roots Back to Early Colonial Days
Mrs. Lewis L. Fowler died at her home in the town of Reynolds Friday, May 4. Her death was due to heart failure. She had been in poor health the past
six months and at times her condition had been quite serious, but of late she had appearred to be rallying and her family and friends confidently believed
that she was on the road to health and strenght. She was up and around the day she died; in fact, was doing some work aroud the house when she was
suddenly stricken. Death came almost instantaneously. The suddenness of it came as a great shock to her family and friends. The funeral was held Monday afternoon from the Methodist church in this village, Rev. C.H. Blake
officiating, and interment was in Evergreen cemetery.
Mercy L. Johnson was born in Brothertown, Wisconsin, the daughter of Henry C. and Avis T. Johnson, April 9, 1857. She grew to young womanhood in her home community and December 3, 1877, was married to Lewis F. Fowler. They
came to Minnesota and Todd county May 1, 1882. They settled on a piece of land in the town of Reynolds, which at that time was a piece of solid timber. With very few tools, implements, or other assistance they proceeded to carve out a home amid these hard surroundings. After long and patient effort they developed the fine farm which is their home today, and which stands as a monument not only to the industry, preserverance and thrift of Mr. Fowler, but of his faithful wife who assisted him throughout all the years.
During her lifetime Mrs. Fowler associated with the Methodist church and took an active part in all the church affairs of her home community. She was one of the dependable workers of the Whiteville church, always ready to do her share. She took the right side of all movements in her community and county
that were in the interests of the public welfare, and gave what service she could toward assisting in their consummation. She was an intensely patriotic
woman and during the war time was active in all public and patriotic affairs. She took a great interest inpublic questions and when women were granted
suffrage, took pleasure in studying the problems of the day. It was a great regret to her that due to her sudden illness last fall she was denied the priviledge of casting her first vote and often referred to her regret ovr the matter.
Mrs. Fowler was the kind of neighbor who is always ready to help throughout the community in times of ickness and trouble. For over 40 years
she gave generously of her time and talents along these lines in her home community and many who mourn have been in the past direct beneficiaries of her thoughtful kindness.
There is an interesting bit of history in connection with the life of Mrs. Fowler. She was a direct descendant of th tribe of Narrangansett Indians
famous in Colonial and Revolutionary War days. They later became a part of the famous Six Nations, who occupied a large part of the territory of what is
now central New York. These Indian tribes played an important part not only in the early colonial history of the country, but in the history of our country at the beginning of the last century. The greater pat of these Six Nations joined the British duing the Revolutionary War and fought the colonists, but the tribe to which Mrs. Fowler's ancestry and family belonged remained loyal to the American cause. This part of the tribes broke away from the tribal customs and took up the mode of life of their white neighbors.
They organized what was known as a Brothertown Community in New York. Some time after the Revolutionary War and after immigration began to move west the government got them to move to Wisconsin, where they formed another Brothertown. These people have always been very loyal to the government an numerous of Mrs. Fowler's ancestral relatives have fought in wars in behalf of our country. Mrs. Fowler's father was a veteran of the Civil War and was killed at the Battle of Stone River. After the Revolutionary War our government gave a special grant of land to these loyal Brothertown Indians, but
for some reason they never received it. Lately the government has tried to atone for its neglect by planning some other grant of land and in all
likelihood something is to be done. The original grant is now a part of central New York and several very large cities in that state are now located upon the land.
Mrs. Fowler is survived by her husband and four sons, who are Ralph, Arthur, Harold and Marion. Four other children have preceded her in death.
They were: Maude, Maurice, Elwyn, and Pearl. She is also survived by her brothers, M.M. Johnson, of Round Prairie, Henry C. Johnson, of Livingston,
Montana, and her half-sister, Mrs. Susan M McCabe of Grand Rapids, Minnesota.
The Leader joins the many other friends of Mrs. Fowler in expressions of regret over her death and of sympathy to those who mourn.
MRS. LEWIS FOWLER
DIES FRIDAY MAY 4
Well Known Resident and Old Settler of Reynolds, Passes to the Great Beyond
Came From Patriotic Family that Traces Its Roots Back to Early Colonial Days
Mrs. Lewis L. Fowler died at her home in the town of Reynolds Friday, May 4. Her death was due to heart failure. She had been in poor health the past
six months and at times her condition had been quite serious, but of late she had appearred to be rallying and her family and friends confidently believed
that she was on the road to health and strenght. She was up and around the day she died; in fact, was doing some work aroud the house when she was
suddenly stricken. Death came almost instantaneously. The suddenness of it came as a great shock to her family and friends. The funeral was held Monday afternoon from the Methodist church in this village, Rev. C.H. Blake
officiating, and interment was in Evergreen cemetery.
Mercy L. Johnson was born in Brothertown, Wisconsin, the daughter of Henry C. and Avis T. Johnson, April 9, 1857. She grew to young womanhood in her home community and December 3, 1877, was married to Lewis F. Fowler. They
came to Minnesota and Todd county May 1, 1882. They settled on a piece of land in the town of Reynolds, which at that time was a piece of solid timber. With very few tools, implements, or other assistance they proceeded to carve out a home amid these hard surroundings. After long and patient effort they developed the fine farm which is their home today, and which stands as a monument not only to the industry, preserverance and thrift of Mr. Fowler, but of his faithful wife who assisted him throughout all the years.
During her lifetime Mrs. Fowler associated with the Methodist church and took an active part in all the church affairs of her home community. She was one of the dependable workers of the Whiteville church, always ready to do her share. She took the right side of all movements in her community and county
that were in the interests of the public welfare, and gave what service she could toward assisting in their consummation. She was an intensely patriotic
woman and during the war time was active in all public and patriotic affairs. She took a great interest inpublic questions and when women were granted
suffrage, took pleasure in studying the problems of the day. It was a great regret to her that due to her sudden illness last fall she was denied the priviledge of casting her first vote and often referred to her regret ovr the matter.
Mrs. Fowler was the kind of neighbor who is always ready to help throughout the community in times of ickness and trouble. For over 40 years
she gave generously of her time and talents along these lines in her home community and many who mourn have been in the past direct beneficiaries of her thoughtful kindness.
There is an interesting bit of history in connection with the life of Mrs. Fowler. She was a direct descendant of th tribe of Narrangansett Indians
famous in Colonial and Revolutionary War days. They later became a part of the famous Six Nations, who occupied a large part of the territory of what is
now central New York. These Indian tribes played an important part not only in the early colonial history of the country, but in the history of our country at the beginning of the last century. The greater pat of these Six Nations joined the British duing the Revolutionary War and fought the colonists, but the tribe to which Mrs. Fowler's ancestry and family belonged remained loyal to the American cause. This part of the tribes broke away from the tribal customs and took up the mode of life of their white neighbors.
They organized what was known as a Brothertown Community in New York. Some time after the Revolutionary War and after immigration began to move west the government got them to move to Wisconsin, where they formed another Brothertown. These people have always been very loyal to the government an numerous of Mrs. Fowler's ancestral relatives have fought in wars in behalf of our country. Mrs. Fowler's father was a veteran of the Civil War and was killed at the Battle of Stone River. After the Revolutionary War our government gave a special grant of land to these loyal Brothertown Indians, but
for some reason they never received it. Lately the government has tried to atone for its neglect by planning some other grant of land and in all
likelihood something is to be done. The original grant is now a part of central New York and several very large cities in that state are now located upon the land.
Mrs. Fowler is survived by her husband and four sons, who are Ralph, Arthur, Harold and Marion. Four other children have preceded her in death.
They were: Maude, Maurice, Elwyn, and Pearl. She is also survived by her brothers, M.M. Johnson, of Round Prairie, Henry C. Johnson, of Livingston,
Montana, and her half-sister, Mrs. Susan M McCabe of Grand Rapids, Minnesota.
The Leader joins the many other friends of Mrs. Fowler in expressions of regret over her death and of sympathy to those who mourn.
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