Dr. Lorin L. Fowler died at 2:30 pm Saturday, June 1, 1957 at Marion Memorial Hospital at the age of 80. He had been a patient at the hospital since May 7 when he suffered a stroke at a testimonial dinner given by the Williamson County Medical Society honoring him for 50 years service. Except for his years in college and Army service in the Spanish American War and World War I he had spent his life in Williamson County. He was born in Williamson County January 4, 1877 the son of James M. and Sidney Hendrickson Fowler. After attending school at Crab Orchard Academy and Ewing College he went to Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN. He graduated from the St. Louis College of Physicians and Surgeons April 26, 1907.
He had enlisted in the Army March 28, 1900 in Evansville, IN and was assigned to the Medical Corps and was transferred to the Philippine Islands. He was discharged 1903 with the rank of sergeant. He later volunteered for service in World War I with the rank of 1st Lieutenant August 23, 1918 and was promoted to captain and was sent to Camp Mills, Long Island, NY. He then served overseas with the 88th Division and returned in February, 1919 and was discharged with the rank of major. He was turned down for service in World War II due to his age.
He was first married to Maude McDonald who died in 1944. He was married May 4, 1945 to Mrs. Lula Pulley Caplinger who survives. Also surviving are two brothers, William Fowler of Washington, D.C. and Charles Fowler, Socorro, N.M. and a step son, Walter Caplinger of LaHabra, CA. Wilson-Frick Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements and burial with military rites will be in Maplewood Cemetery.
He had enlisted in the Army March 28, 1900 in Evansville, IN and was assigned to the Medical Corps and was transferred to the Philippine Islands. He was discharged 1903 with the rank of sergeant. He later volunteered for service in World War I with the rank of 1st Lieutenant August 23, 1918 and was promoted to captain and was sent to Camp Mills, Long Island, NY. He then served overseas with the 88th Division and returned in February, 1919 and was discharged with the rank of major. He was turned down for service in World War II due to his age.
He was first married to Maude McDonald who died in 1944. He was married May 4, 1945 to Mrs. Lula Pulley Caplinger who survives. Also surviving are two brothers, William Fowler of Washington, D.C. and Charles Fowler, Socorro, N.M. and a step son, Walter Caplinger of LaHabra, CA. Wilson-Frick Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements and burial with military rites will be in Maplewood Cemetery.
Dr. Lorin L. Fowler died at 2:30 pm Saturday, June 1, 1957 at Marion Memorial Hospital at the age of 80. He had been a patient at the hospital since May 7 when he suffered a stroke at a testimonial dinner given by the Williamson County Medical Society honoring him for 50 years service. Except for his years in college and Army service in the Spanish American War and World War I he had spent his life in Williamson County. He was born in Williamson County January 4, 1877 the son of James M. and Sidney Hendrickson Fowler. After attending school at Crab Orchard Academy and Ewing College he went to Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN. He graduated from the St. Louis College of Physicians and Surgeons April 26, 1907.
He had enlisted in the Army March 28, 1900 in Evansville, IN and was assigned to the Medical Corps and was transferred to the Philippine Islands. He was discharged 1903 with the rank of sergeant. He later volunteered for service in World War I with the rank of 1st Lieutenant August 23, 1918 and was promoted to captain and was sent to Camp Mills, Long Island, NY. He then served overseas with the 88th Division and returned in February, 1919 and was discharged with the rank of major. He was turned down for service in World War II due to his age.
He was first married to Maude McDonald who died in 1944. He was married May 4, 1945 to Mrs. Lula Pulley Caplinger who survives. Also surviving are two brothers, William Fowler of Washington, D.C. and Charles Fowler, Socorro, N.M. and a step son, Walter Caplinger of LaHabra, CA. Wilson-Frick Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements and burial with military rites will be in Maplewood Cemetery.
He had enlisted in the Army March 28, 1900 in Evansville, IN and was assigned to the Medical Corps and was transferred to the Philippine Islands. He was discharged 1903 with the rank of sergeant. He later volunteered for service in World War I with the rank of 1st Lieutenant August 23, 1918 and was promoted to captain and was sent to Camp Mills, Long Island, NY. He then served overseas with the 88th Division and returned in February, 1919 and was discharged with the rank of major. He was turned down for service in World War II due to his age.
He was first married to Maude McDonald who died in 1944. He was married May 4, 1945 to Mrs. Lula Pulley Caplinger who survives. Also surviving are two brothers, William Fowler of Washington, D.C. and Charles Fowler, Socorro, N.M. and a step son, Walter Caplinger of LaHabra, CA. Wilson-Frick Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements and burial with military rites will be in Maplewood Cemetery.
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