which his son became connected, the latter succeeding the father in business. About fourteen years ago he retired and although now quite advanced in age is strong and hearty physically and mentally his powers are unimpaired, although he has now reached the age of seventy-six years. He was successful in his business and acquired a competence which he now enjoys. He attends the Congregational church, of which his father was a deacon. Fraternally he is connected with the Masonic order and is a Knight Templar in that organization. He has been allied with the democratic party ever since casting his first vote and has been an active worker in its support, although never an aspirant for political honors. In response to the first call of President Lincoln for troops he offered his services to the Union, enlisting for three months in a Maine regiment. Later he reenlisted, becoming a member of Company K, Twenty-sixth Maine Volunteer Infantry, and rose to the rank of major.
The mother of our subject was born in September, 1834, and passed away June 20, 1883. She was a daughter of James Wentworth, who was a ship carpenter and married Eliza Curial, whose family settled in Pennsylvania at an early day. Three children blessed the union of Mr. and Mrs. Fowler: Frank N., the subject of this review; James N., Jr., who became a merchant tailor and died at Ames, Iowa, in 1907; and Ellen M., of Dorchester, Massachusetts, the wife of Albert Cleveland, a traveling salesman for a Boston house.
Frank N. Fowler received his preliminary education in the public schools of Camden, Maine, and worked his way through the academic course, being ambitious to take up the profession of law. After graduating from the academy, however, he and his companions were seized with the sea fever and shipped on board a merchantman, leaving friends and country far behind in a long voyage to foreign ports. The young seaman spent about ten years on the ocean, visiting the principal ports of the world and gaining a knowledge of human nature that has since proved of great value. In November, 1886, Mr. Fowler came west and' after stopping for a few months in Des Moines, Iowa, settled at Ames, where he continued for twenty-two years as manager of the B. A. Lockwood Grain Company of Des Moines. In 1908 he was elected treasurer of Story county and removed to Nevada, being reelected to the same office in 1910. He has discharged his duties with rare fidelity and with special regard for the interests of the people, hence his administration has met the hearty approval of the citizens of the county irrespective of their party affiliation.
In 1883 Mr. Fowler was united in marriage to Miss Lottie L. Treat, who was born at Searsport, Maine, September 3, 1861. She was the daughter of James B. and Mary Ann (Pendleton) Treat and came of Revolutionary stock. Three children were born of this union: Albert, who is now chief of the final result division of the census department at Washington, D. C.; Mona L., now a student in the Nevada high school; and Donald Wentworth, also attending school. The mother of these chil-