Harvey was married twice. His second wife and 3 children of his first wife survived him. The surviving children were Wesley, Mrs. W.J. Hunt, and Mrs. Louisa Wilhite. He was the founder of the Fowler chapel.

Info above provided by Deb (#47088227)
*********
The Emporia Daily Republican, 15 Apr 1901, Monday

HARVEY FOWLER DEAD.

One of the Earliest Pioneers Passes Away After Nearly Half a Century's Residence in Lyon County.

Harvey Fowler departed this life at his late home, southeast of the city, last night at 9 o'clock, after an illness of two weeks, of pneumonia.

Forty-eight years ago, a little band of pioneers started west from Wilburn, Indiana (sic), to found new homes in the then trackless desert of the west. Strong-handed, lion-hearted men were these, yet gentle and loving as woman, who blazed the way for advancing civilization and they introduced very much of their own personality into that new civilization. These men among others, settled, and made Lyon county what it is, and among these men, but not least of them was Harvey Fowler, familiarly known from his kindness to the young as "Uncle Harvey." There were five of the Fowler brothers in this little party, who accompanied the Wilhites into this country: Dorris, Levi, Ruffin, Eli and Harvey. Harvey, who was 71 years of age at the time of his death, and who was the oldest, was the first to go. They settled together on the lower Cottonwood river, southeast of town and began the task of converting a wilderness, roamed over by the buffalo and Indian, into fertile fields that bloomed as a garden. They were, and are, foremost in the institution of churches and schools and all other measures for the good of the country.

Harvey Fowler was born 71 years ago at Milbern, Indiana (sic) and was the oldest of a family of fourteen children, ten boys and four girls. Nine of the brothers survive him and three of the sisters. Of the brothers, Doris (sic), Levi, Ruffin and Eli live here and the other two in Indiana, two in Bartlesville, I. T., and one in Missouri. The sisters, Mrs. Nancy Cheshire, Mrs. Stock, Mrs. Brown and Mrs. McClain live here. He was married fifty years ago in Indiana, to Miss Cynthia Staley who accompanied him to his new home and died here some fifteen years ago. Of this union three children resulted, Wesley Fowler, Mrs. Louise Wilhite and Mrs. Sarah Hunt, all of whom reside here. The wife of his youth died some fifteen years ago and he was later married to Mrs. Maggie Martin, of Wichita, who survives him.

And thus has passed one of the most useful lives that Lyon county has seen. Of strenuous, tireless and ruggedly honest disposition, Harvey Fowler toiled on until he became one of the most prosperous farmers in this section, and, with the others, has made the name of Fowler a synonym for honesty and integrity. A large circle of friends will join the relatives in mourning his death.

The funeral will be held at Fowler chapel Wednesday morning at 11 o'clock and the interment made in Hunt cemetery.

***************************
The Emporia Weekly Gazette, 18 Apr 1901, Thursday

HARVEY FOWLER DEAD.

Harvey Fowler, better known as "Uncle Harvey" Fowler, of the Fowler settlement, southeast of town, died Sunday at 9 o'clock p. m. at the age of 71 years. Mr. Fowler is the oldest man of the Fowlers and the head of the settlement. He had lived in Lyon county for a generation, being one of the oldest settlers. He was taken sick some time ago with pneumonia, and for some time his condition was considered serious. He seemed some better about two weeks ago, but on account of his advanced age, the illness overcame him and he gradually sank, dying Sunday. Mr. Fowler was the oldest of fourteen children, nine brothers and four sisters surviving him. His is the first death: the four sisters and five brothers live in Lyon county.

Arrangements for the funeral will not be completed until relatives at a distance are heard from. It will probably be held Wednesday.

Harvey Fowler was one of the best known men of the old settlers of Lyon county. He never took a prominent part in politics, but he was a man of sound judgment, conservative, but liberal when occasion required. He was, after the death of his father in 1893, the oldest of the Fowlers. John Fowler, his father, moved with is family from Morgan county, Ind., to the neighborhood east of Emporia in 1855.

John Fowler had ten boys and four girls. After coming to Kansas, the boys and girls married, but all settled near the home place and years ago the district took the name of the Fowler settlement. Before the death of John Fowler, five generations were represented in the Fowler settlement. After several years Elvis and William Fowler, brothers of Harvey, left Kansas, returning to their old home in Indiana. Later Irvinton Fowler went to Nevada, Mo., and Gusta and Alson Fowler went to Bartlesville, I. T.

The brothers and sisters of Harvey Fowler who live in Lyon county are Dorris, Levi, Eli, Ruffin, Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Cheshire, Mrs. Stack and Mrs. McCain.

Mr. Fowler had been married twice. His second wife and three children of his first wife survive him. The children are Wesley, Mrs. W. J. Hunt and Mrs. Louisa Wilhite.

Mr. Fowler has held the office of justice of the peace in the Fowler settlement for years. He was also founder of the Fowler chapel which is of the Methodist Protestant faith, it being the only church of that denomination in Lyon county.

Mr. Fowler was a great walker. His farm was well stocked with horses but rather than hitch up to come to town, he would start off Saturday, carrying the regular marketing of butter and eggs to town, the trip both ways made six miles. A year ago Mr. Fowler decided on his 70th birthday that he would like some fresh oysters as a sort of celebration of the 70th day. It was a raw cold day but he walked the six miles and reached home in time to enjoy the oysters for supper.

***************************
Harvey Fowler in the Indiana, Marriage Index, 1800-1941

Name: Harvey Fowler
Spouse Name: Tempa Staley
Marriage Date: 22 Dec 1853
Marriage County: Morgan

***************************
Harvey Fowler in the Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001

Name: Harvey Fowler
Gender: Male
Event Type: Marriage Registration (Marriage)
Marriage Date: 20 Dec 1853
Marriage Place: Indiana, United States
Spouse: Tempa Staley
Page: 91
FHL Film Number: 002419996

Contributor: Becky Doan (46821009)