Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Male
Age at election: 42
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 1/1/1807
City:
County: Monroe County, NY
Country: US
Death
Date: 5/18/1865
City: Camden, MI
County: Hillsdale County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Camden, MI
County: Hillsdale County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Camden Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Mary Ann McKnight about 1831, she died 9/17/1856; children: Cordelia (Tillotson), Martha L. (Chester), Elizabeth (Clark), Louisa (Farnham), Western, Foster, Mary Ann and Luella (the last 4 died in childhood);
married Mary Youngs; children: Elcho or James Elvadore
Number of Children: 9
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Benjamin and Martha Fowle. He moved to Michigan in 1831, settling in Blissfield; he moved to Camden, Hillsdale Co., in 1835. He served as postmater, 1837-44; was the first supervisor and justice of the peace, serving in both posts for several years. He was a vlounteer in the Blak Hawk and Toledo wars.
Notable Facts:
Month and day of birth not known.
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: State Library , Federal Relations
City of Residence: Camden
County of Residence Hillsdale
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: No political party information available.
Committees Served On: Banks and Incorporations, Geological Survey
City of Residence: Camden
County of Residence Hillsdale
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Committees Served On: Elections
City of Residence: Camden
County of Residence Hillsdale
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Bibliography:
MIBiog 1:305; REYNOLDS p.441-42; Manual 1861 p.115; USCen 1850; Find-a-Grave.com
