Corporal WILLIAM FOWLER Jr., Co. F, 77th Regiment of Illinois Volunteer Infantry.

William Fowler Jr. was born February 17, 1835 in Harrison County, Indiana, the son of William Fowler Sr. and Delana (__________) Fowler. William Fowler, who may have been a Methodist Minister, was born about Feb. 20, 1809, the son of Jacob Fowler, who was born c. 1767/68 in Maryland. Delana Richardson was born c. 1809 in New York.

1. Henry Fowler, born c. 1832/33 in Indiana.

2. William Fowler, born c. 1834 in Indiana.

3. Jacob Fowler, born c. 1837/38 in Indiana; Jacob Fowler may be one or both of these marriages;
FOWLER, JACOB C GABREL, LYDIA ANN 1859-02-16 00B 0023 00003368 KNOX

Lydia Ann (Gabriel) Fowler was born in 1842, died c. December 29, 1864, possibly in child birth and her mortal remains were laid in the Russell Cemetery near Knox County, Illinois. See her Find A Grave Memorial# 5817267. Then Jacob was married 2nd to;
FOWLER, JACOB C HUNTER, LAURA E 1866-08-04 003 0182 00008065 PEORIA

At the time of the 1870 census, Jacob is found residing in Ward 5 of the city of Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois;
Jacob C Fowler M 30 Indiana
Laura E Fowler F 23 Indiana
Sarah D Fowler F 11 Illinois

4. Thomas Fowler, born c. 1841/42 in Indiana.

5. Sarah Fowler, born c. October 13, 1850, most likely in Harrison County, Indiana; died on June 27, 1851 in Knox County, Illinois at the age of 8 months and 14 days.

6. Parson McIntyre Fowler, born June 4, 1853, most likely in Haw Creek Township in Knox County, Illinois.

At the time of the 1850 census, the Fowler family is found in Harrison county, Indiana;
Wm Fowler M 41 Kentucky
Delana Fowler F 41 New York
Henry Fowler M 17 Indiana
Wm Fowler M 16 Indiana
Jacob Fowler M 12 Indiana
Thomas Fowler M 8 Indiana
Jacob Fowler M 82 Maryland

At the time of the 1860 census, the Fowler family is found in Haw Creek Township, Knox County, Illinois;
William Fowler M 52 Kentucky
Dalana Fowler F 50 New York
William Fowler M 25 Indiana
Thomas Fowler M 17 Indiana
Parson M Fowler M 7 Illinois
Rachal Frakes F 11 Indiana

Delana (Richardson) died about October 23, 1865 and her mortal remains were laid in the Russell Cemetery in Knox County, Illinois. See Find A Grave Memorial # 5817269.
William Fowler was married 2nd to Mrs. Margaret J. (Boyd) Richardson (1830 - 1911) on April 18, 1866 in Knox County, Illinois. Margaret J. Boyd was born c. May 28, 1830 in Indiana, the daughter of John Boyd and Rachel (Stevens) Boyd. At the time of the 1850 census, the Boyd family is found in Knox county, Illinois;
John Boid M 43 Virginia
Rachel Boid F 43 Kentucky
Margret Boid F 20 Indiana
Verdda Boid F 18 Indiana
Mariah Boid F 15 Indiana
Francis Boid M 14 Indiana
Jas Boid M 9 Indiana
John Boid M 6 Indiana
Andrew Boid M 5 Indiana
Malinda Boyd F 3 Indiana
Zachariah Boyd M 1 Indiana
Francis Smith M 22 Unknown
Catharine Smith F 17 Indiana

Margaret J. Boyd had been married previously to Thomas C. C. Richardson. At the time of the 1860 census, the Richardson are found in Center Township, Knox County, Missouri;
Thomas C C Richardson M 38 Kentucky
Margaret J Richardson F 30 Kentucky
Mary B Richardson F 2 Illinois
Thomas J Richardson M 0 Missouri
Malinda Boyd F 12 Indiana
Malpheus Boyd M 8 Indiana
Dulcy A Clauson F 25 New York

At least two children were born to William Fowler and Margaret J. (Boyd) Richardson Fowler;
7. Setta Alice "Settie" Fowler, born c. 1867 in Illinois; Setta Fowler was married to George A. Scott on September 20, 1888 in Knox County, Illinois.

8. George M. Fowler, born c. October __, 1871/72 in Illinois. George was married on October 7, 1890 in Knox County to Lillian Jessie Scott; At the time of the 1900 census, George and his family are found in Haw Creek Township, Knox County, Illinois;
George Fowler Head M Oct 1872 28 Illinois
Jessie Fowler Wife F 29 Illinois
Theo Fowler Daughter F 8 Illinois
Mark Fowler Son M 5 Illinois

At the time of the 1910 census, George and his family are found in Galesburg Ward 4, Knox County, Illinois;
Geo M Fowler Head M 38 Illinois
Lillian J Fowler Wife F 39 Illinois
Mark Fowler Son M 15 Illinois
Theo Fowler Daughter F 14 Illinois
Walter Mcafee Roomer M 27 Ohio
Geo Stebbins Roomer M 24 Missouri
Julian West Roomer M 23 Illinois
William Cline Roomer M 25 New York

(Note: Mark Ross Fowler was born on April 8, 1895 in or near Gilson, Knox County, Illinois, was married to Etta Boddy, daughter of Edward Boddy and Catherine (Connely) Boddy, on November 11, 1917 in Knox County, Illinois and died on October 28, 1945 in Riverside, California.)

At this time it is not known what became of George M. Fowler or Lillian Jennie (Scott) Fowler.

Now to continue with the information about William Fowler Sr. and his family;
At the time of the 1870 census, the combined Fowler, Richardson and Boyd families are found in Knox County, Illinois;
William Fowler M 60 Kentucky
Margaret J Fowler F 40 Indiana
Catherine D Richardson F 9 Missouri
Alice Fowler F 3 Illinois
Parson M Fowler M 17 Illinois
Malinda L Boyd F 22 Indiana

William Fowler Sr. died on April 15, 1878 and his mortal remains were laid in the Gilson Cemetery in Gilson, Knox County, Illinois. See his Find A Grave Memorial # 117517875.

At the time of the 1880 census, Margaret J. Fowler is found in Orange Township of Knox County, Illinois. Her sister, Malinda Boyd is living with her;
Margaret J Fowler Self F 50 Indiana
Della C Fowler Daughter F 18 Missouri
Settie A Fowler Daughter F 12 Illinois
George M Fowler Son M 8 Illinois
Melinda Boyd Sister F 33 Indiana

Mrs. Margaret J. (Boyd) Richardson Fowler was then married to Abraham Terwilliger on March 21, 1889 in Knox County, Illinois. His parents are listed as Philip Terwilliger and Mary Schriver. Margaret's father's name is not given, but her mother is listed as Rachel Stevens. Margaret J. (Boyd) Richardson Fowler Terwilliger died on July 11, 1911 and her mortal remains were laid in the Gilson Cemetery in Gilson, Knox County, Illinois. She was buried under the name Fowler. See her Find A Grave Memorial # 117517905.

Now to continue with the biography of William Fowler Jr.;

On August 22, 1862, William Fowler Jr. volunteered at Gilson, Illinois to serve is what was to become Co. F of the 77th Illinois.

ILLINOIS STATE ARCHIVES
Illinois Civil War Detail Report

Name FOWLER, WILLIAM Rank PVT
Company F Unit 77 IL US INF

Personal Characteristics
Residence GILSON, KNOX CO, IL
Age 26 Height 5' 11 Hair BROWN
Eyes DARK Complexion DARK
Marital Status SINGLE Occupation FARMER
Nativity HARRISON CO, IN

Service Record
Joined When AUG 22, 1862
Joined Where GILSON, IL
Joined By Whom CPT CRANDALL
Period 3 YRS Muster In SEP 18, 1862
Muster In Where PEORIA, IL
Muster In By Whom
Muster Out JUN 17, 1865
Muster Out Where SPRINGFIELD, IL
Muster Out By Whom CPT HALL
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