This if from the "History of Wyandot County Ohio" pgs 909-910
C. RUSH FOWLER. This prominent citizen was born in Bradford County, Penn., December 31, 1821. His parents, Stephen and Leefe (Stevens) Fowler, were natives of Vermont and Pennsylvania respectively, and of Scotch-Irish lineage. His father was a surgeon in the war of 1812, and for many years a prominent physician in this section of the State, and the only one available, being frequently called to the various seats of the adjoining counties on professional business. He was at one time a member of the State Legislature, and served his term with credit to himself and satisfaction to his constituents. His wife, Leefe, whose mother's name was Lee, was a cousin to Gen. R. E. Lee, of Confederate fame, and is still living, a resident of Upper Sandusky, in the full possession of her faculties, and in excellent health. They came to this county in 1827, and located in this township, where Mr. Fowler purchased 600 acres, adding by subsequent purchases, till he owned 3, 100 acres. They were the parents of eight children, and among the most estimable citizens of the county. He died in 1847, aged fifty-seven years. C. R. Fowler, the subject of this notice, was educated in the common schools and by the fireside at home, instructed chiefly by his; father. He remained at home and assisted in conducting the farm till twenty-three years of age. He inherited $3,000 and a farm of 125 acres from his father's possessions, and in 1845 purchased a farm in Mifflin Township, consisting of 740 acres. In 1850, he purchased 200 acres near Little Sandusky, and to this he has added at intervals he 11 he now owns, in this and Antrim Townships, 3,000 acres. He has dealt largely in stock, making a specialty of sheep and wool growing, though his success is mainly due to his industry and perseverance. In 1875, he erected his elegant two-story brick mansion at a cost of $17,000, it being, perhaps, as good a rural residence as there is in the county. Mr. Fowler was married, February 20, 1845,. to Miss Catharine Nesbit, daughter of Abraham and Catharine (Wallace) Nesbit, natives of Pennsylvania, and of Irish ancestry, parents of five children-James, Elizabeth, Catharine and two deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Fowler are the parents of seven children, of whom but three are living, viz., Hiram, Dwight, and Myrta, wife of Albert Boyd, of London, Ohio; the deceased are Olive, Sarah, Charles and an infant. Mr. Fowler has always been a Democrat, and strong in the faith. He served as Commissioner six years, and is among the most influential of the citizens of the county.
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This is from the "A Biographical Cyclopedia and Portrait Gallery of Distinguished Men, with an Historical Sketch, of the State of Ohio" 1879.
"Fowler, Clark Rush, stock-breeder and farmer, Little Sandusky, Wyandot county, was born December 31st 1821, in Bradford county, Pennsylvania. In 1828 he came to Ohio and settled in Salt Rock township, Marion county. The subject of this sketch had few educational advantages, for coming to Ohio in his seventh year, his youthful days had to be spent for the most part in labor. He worked on his father's farm until he was twenty-three years of age, when he married and went to Mifflin township, Wyandot county, where he began to cultivate a farm for himself. This land formed a part of the Wyandot Reserve, which had been recently opened for settlement. At the expiration of about five years, he sold out and purchased his present farm at Little Sandusky, where he has engaged extensively in the business of raising cattle and sheep, but principally sheep. In 1877, he sheared 4,900 sheep. His possessions in land amount to 3,100 acres. This is a vast estate, and requiring a high order of executive talent to manage successfully. Though often importuned, he had kept himself aloof from public life, with the exception of holding the office of county commissioner for six years. During the Rebellion, he was a war democrat and sustained the government in that trying period of our history. On the 20th February, 1845, he married Catherine Nesbit who, though born in Pennsylvania, resided at the time of her marriage in Wooster, Wayne county, Ohio. They have had seven children, three of who are living. His son Hiram, Married Alice Hornberry of Little Sandusky, is a farmer and resides on his father's place; Myrta is connected with the Ohio Wesleyan University, at Delaware, Ohio, and Dwight is living at home. Mr. Fowler represents the class of large farmers of the State of Ohio. It would seem that his capacity for managing great enterprises has had its influence in expanding his mind, for he takes broad and liberal views of men and affairs. He has remarkable taste, which is displayed in his surroundings. His new residence is probably one of the finest country mansions in the State, built in1871. Energetic in execution, wise in planning, successful in results, he merits the high place in favor and respect he has attained among the residents of Wyandot county."
C. RUSH FOWLER. This prominent citizen was born in Bradford County, Penn., December 31, 1821. His parents, Stephen and Leefe (Stevens) Fowler, were natives of Vermont and Pennsylvania respectively, and of Scotch-Irish lineage. His father was a surgeon in the war of 1812, and for many years a prominent physician in this section of the State, and the only one available, being frequently called to the various seats of the adjoining counties on professional business. He was at one time a member of the State Legislature, and served his term with credit to himself and satisfaction to his constituents. His wife, Leefe, whose mother's name was Lee, was a cousin to Gen. R. E. Lee, of Confederate fame, and is still living, a resident of Upper Sandusky, in the full possession of her faculties, and in excellent health. They came to this county in 1827, and located in this township, where Mr. Fowler purchased 600 acres, adding by subsequent purchases, till he owned 3, 100 acres. They were the parents of eight children, and among the most estimable citizens of the county. He died in 1847, aged fifty-seven years. C. R. Fowler, the subject of this notice, was educated in the common schools and by the fireside at home, instructed chiefly by his; father. He remained at home and assisted in conducting the farm till twenty-three years of age. He inherited $3,000 and a farm of 125 acres from his father's possessions, and in 1845 purchased a farm in Mifflin Township, consisting of 740 acres. In 1850, he purchased 200 acres near Little Sandusky, and to this he has added at intervals he 11 he now owns, in this and Antrim Townships, 3,000 acres. He has dealt largely in stock, making a specialty of sheep and wool growing, though his success is mainly due to his industry and perseverance. In 1875, he erected his elegant two-story brick mansion at a cost of $17,000, it being, perhaps, as good a rural residence as there is in the county. Mr. Fowler was married, February 20, 1845,. to Miss Catharine Nesbit, daughter of Abraham and Catharine (Wallace) Nesbit, natives of Pennsylvania, and of Irish ancestry, parents of five children-James, Elizabeth, Catharine and two deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Fowler are the parents of seven children, of whom but three are living, viz., Hiram, Dwight, and Myrta, wife of Albert Boyd, of London, Ohio; the deceased are Olive, Sarah, Charles and an infant. Mr. Fowler has always been a Democrat, and strong in the faith. He served as Commissioner six years, and is among the most influential of the citizens of the county.
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This is from the "A Biographical Cyclopedia and Portrait Gallery of Distinguished Men, with an Historical Sketch, of the State of Ohio" 1879.
"Fowler, Clark Rush, stock-breeder and farmer, Little Sandusky, Wyandot county, was born December 31st 1821, in Bradford county, Pennsylvania. In 1828 he came to Ohio and settled in Salt Rock township, Marion county. The subject of this sketch had few educational advantages, for coming to Ohio in his seventh year, his youthful days had to be spent for the most part in labor. He worked on his father's farm until he was twenty-three years of age, when he married and went to Mifflin township, Wyandot county, where he began to cultivate a farm for himself. This land formed a part of the Wyandot Reserve, which had been recently opened for settlement. At the expiration of about five years, he sold out and purchased his present farm at Little Sandusky, where he has engaged extensively in the business of raising cattle and sheep, but principally sheep. In 1877, he sheared 4,900 sheep. His possessions in land amount to 3,100 acres. This is a vast estate, and requiring a high order of executive talent to manage successfully. Though often importuned, he had kept himself aloof from public life, with the exception of holding the office of county commissioner for six years. During the Rebellion, he was a war democrat and sustained the government in that trying period of our history. On the 20th February, 1845, he married Catherine Nesbit who, though born in Pennsylvania, resided at the time of her marriage in Wooster, Wayne county, Ohio. They have had seven children, three of who are living. His son Hiram, Married Alice Hornberry of Little Sandusky, is a farmer and resides on his father's place; Myrta is connected with the Ohio Wesleyan University, at Delaware, Ohio, and Dwight is living at home. Mr. Fowler represents the class of large farmers of the State of Ohio. It would seem that his capacity for managing great enterprises has had its influence in expanding his mind, for he takes broad and liberal views of men and affairs. He has remarkable taste, which is displayed in his surroundings. His new residence is probably one of the finest country mansions in the State, built in1871. Energetic in execution, wise in planning, successful in results, he merits the high place in favor and respect he has attained among the residents of Wyandot county."
This if from the "History of Wyandot County Ohio" pgs 909-910
C. RUSH FOWLER. This prominent citizen was born in Bradford County, Penn., December 31, 1821. His parents, Stephen and Leefe (Stevens) Fowler, were natives of Vermont and Pennsylvania respectively, and of Scotch-Irish lineage. His father was a surgeon in the war of 1812, and for many years a prominent physician in this section of the State, and the only one available, being frequently called to the various seats of the adjoining counties on professional business. He was at one time a member of the State Legislature, and served his term with credit to himself and satisfaction to his constituents. His wife, Leefe, whose mother's name was Lee, was a cousin to Gen. R. E. Lee, of Confederate fame, and is still living, a resident of Upper Sandusky, in the full possession of her faculties, and in excellent health. They came to this county in 1827, and located in this township, where Mr. Fowler purchased 600 acres, adding by subsequent purchases, till he owned 3, 100 acres. They were the parents of eight children, and among the most estimable citizens of the county. He died in 1847, aged fifty-seven years. C. R. Fowler, the subject of this notice, was educated in the common schools and by the fireside at home, instructed chiefly by his; father. He remained at home and assisted in conducting the farm till twenty-three years of age. He inherited $3,000 and a farm of 125 acres from his father's possessions, and in 1845 purchased a farm in Mifflin Township, consisting of 740 acres. In 1850, he purchased 200 acres near Little Sandusky, and to this he has added at intervals he 11 he now owns, in this and Antrim Townships, 3,000 acres. He has dealt largely in stock, making a specialty of sheep and wool growing, though his success is mainly due to his industry and perseverance. In 1875, he erected his elegant two-story brick mansion at a cost of $17,000, it being, perhaps, as good a rural residence as there is in the county. Mr. Fowler was married, February 20, 1845,. to Miss Catharine Nesbit, daughter of Abraham and Catharine (Wallace) Nesbit, natives of Pennsylvania, and of Irish ancestry, parents of five children-James, Elizabeth, Catharine and two deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Fowler are the parents of seven children, of whom but three are living, viz., Hiram, Dwight, and Myrta, wife of Albert Boyd, of London, Ohio; the deceased are Olive, Sarah, Charles and an infant. Mr. Fowler has always been a Democrat, and strong in the faith. He served as Commissioner six years, and is among the most influential of the citizens of the county.
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This is from the "A Biographical Cyclopedia and Portrait Gallery of Distinguished Men, with an Historical Sketch, of the State of Ohio" 1879.
"Fowler, Clark Rush, stock-breeder and farmer, Little Sandusky, Wyandot county, was born December 31st 1821, in Bradford county, Pennsylvania. In 1828 he came to Ohio and settled in Salt Rock township, Marion county. The subject of this sketch had few educational advantages, for coming to Ohio in his seventh year, his youthful days had to be spent for the most part in labor. He worked on his father's farm until he was twenty-three years of age, when he married and went to Mifflin township, Wyandot county, where he began to cultivate a farm for himself. This land formed a part of the Wyandot Reserve, which had been recently opened for settlement. At the expiration of about five years, he sold out and purchased his present farm at Little Sandusky, where he has engaged extensively in the business of raising cattle and sheep, but principally sheep. In 1877, he sheared 4,900 sheep. His possessions in land amount to 3,100 acres. This is a vast estate, and requiring a high order of executive talent to manage successfully. Though often importuned, he had kept himself aloof from public life, with the exception of holding the office of county commissioner for six years. During the Rebellion, he was a war democrat and sustained the government in that trying period of our history. On the 20th February, 1845, he married Catherine Nesbit who, though born in Pennsylvania, resided at the time of her marriage in Wooster, Wayne county, Ohio. They have had seven children, three of who are living. His son Hiram, Married Alice Hornberry of Little Sandusky, is a farmer and resides on his father's place; Myrta is connected with the Ohio Wesleyan University, at Delaware, Ohio, and Dwight is living at home. Mr. Fowler represents the class of large farmers of the State of Ohio. It would seem that his capacity for managing great enterprises has had its influence in expanding his mind, for he takes broad and liberal views of men and affairs. He has remarkable taste, which is displayed in his surroundings. His new residence is probably one of the finest country mansions in the State, built in1871. Energetic in execution, wise in planning, successful in results, he merits the high place in favor and respect he has attained among the residents of Wyandot county."
C. RUSH FOWLER. This prominent citizen was born in Bradford County, Penn., December 31, 1821. His parents, Stephen and Leefe (Stevens) Fowler, were natives of Vermont and Pennsylvania respectively, and of Scotch-Irish lineage. His father was a surgeon in the war of 1812, and for many years a prominent physician in this section of the State, and the only one available, being frequently called to the various seats of the adjoining counties on professional business. He was at one time a member of the State Legislature, and served his term with credit to himself and satisfaction to his constituents. His wife, Leefe, whose mother's name was Lee, was a cousin to Gen. R. E. Lee, of Confederate fame, and is still living, a resident of Upper Sandusky, in the full possession of her faculties, and in excellent health. They came to this county in 1827, and located in this township, where Mr. Fowler purchased 600 acres, adding by subsequent purchases, till he owned 3, 100 acres. They were the parents of eight children, and among the most estimable citizens of the county. He died in 1847, aged fifty-seven years. C. R. Fowler, the subject of this notice, was educated in the common schools and by the fireside at home, instructed chiefly by his; father. He remained at home and assisted in conducting the farm till twenty-three years of age. He inherited $3,000 and a farm of 125 acres from his father's possessions, and in 1845 purchased a farm in Mifflin Township, consisting of 740 acres. In 1850, he purchased 200 acres near Little Sandusky, and to this he has added at intervals he 11 he now owns, in this and Antrim Townships, 3,000 acres. He has dealt largely in stock, making a specialty of sheep and wool growing, though his success is mainly due to his industry and perseverance. In 1875, he erected his elegant two-story brick mansion at a cost of $17,000, it being, perhaps, as good a rural residence as there is in the county. Mr. Fowler was married, February 20, 1845,. to Miss Catharine Nesbit, daughter of Abraham and Catharine (Wallace) Nesbit, natives of Pennsylvania, and of Irish ancestry, parents of five children-James, Elizabeth, Catharine and two deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Fowler are the parents of seven children, of whom but three are living, viz., Hiram, Dwight, and Myrta, wife of Albert Boyd, of London, Ohio; the deceased are Olive, Sarah, Charles and an infant. Mr. Fowler has always been a Democrat, and strong in the faith. He served as Commissioner six years, and is among the most influential of the citizens of the county.
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This is from the "A Biographical Cyclopedia and Portrait Gallery of Distinguished Men, with an Historical Sketch, of the State of Ohio" 1879.
"Fowler, Clark Rush, stock-breeder and farmer, Little Sandusky, Wyandot county, was born December 31st 1821, in Bradford county, Pennsylvania. In 1828 he came to Ohio and settled in Salt Rock township, Marion county. The subject of this sketch had few educational advantages, for coming to Ohio in his seventh year, his youthful days had to be spent for the most part in labor. He worked on his father's farm until he was twenty-three years of age, when he married and went to Mifflin township, Wyandot county, where he began to cultivate a farm for himself. This land formed a part of the Wyandot Reserve, which had been recently opened for settlement. At the expiration of about five years, he sold out and purchased his present farm at Little Sandusky, where he has engaged extensively in the business of raising cattle and sheep, but principally sheep. In 1877, he sheared 4,900 sheep. His possessions in land amount to 3,100 acres. This is a vast estate, and requiring a high order of executive talent to manage successfully. Though often importuned, he had kept himself aloof from public life, with the exception of holding the office of county commissioner for six years. During the Rebellion, he was a war democrat and sustained the government in that trying period of our history. On the 20th February, 1845, he married Catherine Nesbit who, though born in Pennsylvania, resided at the time of her marriage in Wooster, Wayne county, Ohio. They have had seven children, three of who are living. His son Hiram, Married Alice Hornberry of Little Sandusky, is a farmer and resides on his father's place; Myrta is connected with the Ohio Wesleyan University, at Delaware, Ohio, and Dwight is living at home. Mr. Fowler represents the class of large farmers of the State of Ohio. It would seem that his capacity for managing great enterprises has had its influence in expanding his mind, for he takes broad and liberal views of men and affairs. He has remarkable taste, which is displayed in his surroundings. His new residence is probably one of the finest country mansions in the State, built in1871. Energetic in execution, wise in planning, successful in results, he merits the high place in favor and respect he has attained among the residents of Wyandot county."
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Finley Franklin Fowler
1818–1897
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Olive Fowler Ferris
1820–1856
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Betsey A. Fowler Worth
1824–1893
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Stephen Pike Fowler
1826–1913
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1828–1828
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Perry McDonald Fowler
1829–1829
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Sarah Tryphena Fowler
1831–1831
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Leefe T Fowler Beery
1832–1898
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Scott Montgomery Fowler
1835–1908
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Sarah L Fowler
1839–1851
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