Thomas FOWELLS (b. 1827)

FOWELLS, COOK

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Date: 6/1/2005 at 15:55:49

FOWELLS, Thomas, boot and shoemaker; was born in Durham, Eng., June 12, 1827; emigrated to Canada in 1849.. Was married there, Dec. 12, 1850, to Margaret Cook; she was born in Port Hope, Upper Canada, Nov. 22, 1834; they came to this county in 1855, and to this town in 1858; has been engaged in the boot and shoe trade ever since; have five children living - John E., Arabella E., Estello, Juliette and Anna E.; lost three - Mary J., died Oct. 28, 1857; Margaret A., died Sept. 8, 1857; and Ada May (twin sister of Anna) died Oct. 18, 1869. Mr. Fowells was School Treasurer six years and School Director four years. The family belongs to the Episcopal Church.

1878 History of Fayette Co. Iowa - Fayette Township
Page 706