NOTE: New Manchester was once called Pughtown.
OBITUARY: East Liverpool Review, East Liverpool, Columbiana Co., OH. Tuesday, 07 Jul 1931, pg. 1.
W. S. Fowler, Capitalist, Is Found Dead
Banker Stricken With Heart Attack as He Sleeps.
80 Years Old
Born in Pughtown, W. Va.; Retired 45 years ago.
W. Smith Fowler, 80, vice - president of the Union Savings & Loans Company, director of the Community bank and secretary - treasurer of the Buckeye club, was found dead of a heart attack in his apartment in the Ingram building, Diamond, which he erected, by Chief of Police (?)McDonald, Monday at 4 p.m. Funeral services will be held in the Sturgis' Funeral home, West Fifth street, at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, in charge of Rev. J. H. Lawther, D. D. , pastor of of the First Presbyterian church, assisted by Rev. J. F. Dimit, of the Methodist Protestant church. Attorney Blaine H. Cochran will sing. Ritualistic services will be held at the Sturgis' home tonight at 8 by the Elks' lodge, of which Mr. Fowler was a charter member.
Born Near Pughtown, W. Va.
Mr. Fowler was born July 3, 1851, near Pughtown, W. Va., a son of the late William Baker and Anna Pugh Fowler. He was one of the founders of the Buckeye club which was organized 50 years ago, and a member of the First Presbyterian church. He had lived here for 61 years, and retired from active business about 45 years ago. His family moved here in 1866. His father, who died in 1897, operated a grocery store for many years in West Sixth street. His mother died about 25 years ago.
Operated Planing Mill
With his brother, John M. Fowler, Mr. Fowler learned the carpenter trade after attending the East Liverpool public schools. He and his brother bought the Union Planing Mill & Lumber company from the McIntosh Brothers and operated it for many years. It was later sold to the late W. L. Smith. For many years he was engaged in real estate operations. He is survived by two brothers, John Quinn A. Fowler of West Fifth street and R. Patterson Fowler of West Sixth street.
OBITUARY: East Liverpool Review, East Liverpool, Columbiana Co., OH. Tuesday, 07 Jul 1931, pg. 1.
W. S. Fowler, Capitalist, Is Found Dead
Banker Stricken With Heart Attack as He Sleeps.
80 Years Old
Born in Pughtown, W. Va.; Retired 45 years ago.
W. Smith Fowler, 80, vice - president of the Union Savings & Loans Company, director of the Community bank and secretary - treasurer of the Buckeye club, was found dead of a heart attack in his apartment in the Ingram building, Diamond, which he erected, by Chief of Police (?)McDonald, Monday at 4 p.m. Funeral services will be held in the Sturgis' Funeral home, West Fifth street, at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, in charge of Rev. J. H. Lawther, D. D. , pastor of of the First Presbyterian church, assisted by Rev. J. F. Dimit, of the Methodist Protestant church. Attorney Blaine H. Cochran will sing. Ritualistic services will be held at the Sturgis' home tonight at 8 by the Elks' lodge, of which Mr. Fowler was a charter member.
Born Near Pughtown, W. Va.
Mr. Fowler was born July 3, 1851, near Pughtown, W. Va., a son of the late William Baker and Anna Pugh Fowler. He was one of the founders of the Buckeye club which was organized 50 years ago, and a member of the First Presbyterian church. He had lived here for 61 years, and retired from active business about 45 years ago. His family moved here in 1866. His father, who died in 1897, operated a grocery store for many years in West Sixth street. His mother died about 25 years ago.
Operated Planing Mill
With his brother, John M. Fowler, Mr. Fowler learned the carpenter trade after attending the East Liverpool public schools. He and his brother bought the Union Planing Mill & Lumber company from the McIntosh Brothers and operated it for many years. It was later sold to the late W. L. Smith. For many years he was engaged in real estate operations. He is survived by two brothers, John Quinn A. Fowler of West Fifth street and R. Patterson Fowler of West Sixth street.
NOTE: New Manchester was once called Pughtown.
OBITUARY: East Liverpool Review, East Liverpool, Columbiana Co., OH. Tuesday, 07 Jul 1931, pg. 1.
W. S. Fowler, Capitalist, Is Found Dead
Banker Stricken With Heart Attack as He Sleeps.
80 Years Old
Born in Pughtown, W. Va.; Retired 45 years ago.
W. Smith Fowler, 80, vice - president of the Union Savings & Loans Company, director of the Community bank and secretary - treasurer of the Buckeye club, was found dead of a heart attack in his apartment in the Ingram building, Diamond, which he erected, by Chief of Police (?)McDonald, Monday at 4 p.m. Funeral services will be held in the Sturgis' Funeral home, West Fifth street, at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, in charge of Rev. J. H. Lawther, D. D. , pastor of of the First Presbyterian church, assisted by Rev. J. F. Dimit, of the Methodist Protestant church. Attorney Blaine H. Cochran will sing. Ritualistic services will be held at the Sturgis' home tonight at 8 by the Elks' lodge, of which Mr. Fowler was a charter member.
Born Near Pughtown, W. Va.
Mr. Fowler was born July 3, 1851, near Pughtown, W. Va., a son of the late William Baker and Anna Pugh Fowler. He was one of the founders of the Buckeye club which was organized 50 years ago, and a member of the First Presbyterian church. He had lived here for 61 years, and retired from active business about 45 years ago. His family moved here in 1866. His father, who died in 1897, operated a grocery store for many years in West Sixth street. His mother died about 25 years ago.
Operated Planing Mill
With his brother, John M. Fowler, Mr. Fowler learned the carpenter trade after attending the East Liverpool public schools. He and his brother bought the Union Planing Mill & Lumber company from the McIntosh Brothers and operated it for many years. It was later sold to the late W. L. Smith. For many years he was engaged in real estate operations. He is survived by two brothers, John Quinn A. Fowler of West Fifth street and R. Patterson Fowler of West Sixth street.
OBITUARY: East Liverpool Review, East Liverpool, Columbiana Co., OH. Tuesday, 07 Jul 1931, pg. 1.
W. S. Fowler, Capitalist, Is Found Dead
Banker Stricken With Heart Attack as He Sleeps.
80 Years Old
Born in Pughtown, W. Va.; Retired 45 years ago.
W. Smith Fowler, 80, vice - president of the Union Savings & Loans Company, director of the Community bank and secretary - treasurer of the Buckeye club, was found dead of a heart attack in his apartment in the Ingram building, Diamond, which he erected, by Chief of Police (?)McDonald, Monday at 4 p.m. Funeral services will be held in the Sturgis' Funeral home, West Fifth street, at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, in charge of Rev. J. H. Lawther, D. D. , pastor of of the First Presbyterian church, assisted by Rev. J. F. Dimit, of the Methodist Protestant church. Attorney Blaine H. Cochran will sing. Ritualistic services will be held at the Sturgis' home tonight at 8 by the Elks' lodge, of which Mr. Fowler was a charter member.
Born Near Pughtown, W. Va.
Mr. Fowler was born July 3, 1851, near Pughtown, W. Va., a son of the late William Baker and Anna Pugh Fowler. He was one of the founders of the Buckeye club which was organized 50 years ago, and a member of the First Presbyterian church. He had lived here for 61 years, and retired from active business about 45 years ago. His family moved here in 1866. His father, who died in 1897, operated a grocery store for many years in West Sixth street. His mother died about 25 years ago.
Operated Planing Mill
With his brother, John M. Fowler, Mr. Fowler learned the carpenter trade after attending the East Liverpool public schools. He and his brother bought the Union Planing Mill & Lumber company from the McIntosh Brothers and operated it for many years. It was later sold to the late W. L. Smith. For many years he was engaged in real estate operations. He is survived by two brothers, John Quinn A. Fowler of West Fifth street and R. Patterson Fowler of West Sixth street.
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